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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. H. BLAKE & CO..
BARTON, VT.
w. L. JACOBS, Editor.

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After months of discussion the New
York Republicans have drafted and
introduced in the legislature a bill
which proposes to reform the caucus
or primary by taking it out of the
hands of the bosses, encouraging
citizens themselves to nominate their
officers of government uninfuenced
and with entire independence. The
proposed law recognizes existing
parties, and provides for enrollments.
The primary system will thus be as
s INFLATED to that of the regular elec-
tion, the same officers conducting it.,
and similar safeguards being provid-
ed by it. The bill insures the right of
each individual to vote, and makes
certain an honest count; it provides
for a uniform and secret ballot.
The proposed change is mandatory
only on cities of the first and second
class. Some notifications are ex-
pected in the discussion on the bill,
but if it's essential features are ap
proved and enacted, it's passage will
mark a distinct and creditable ad-
vance in the history of self-govern-
ment.-ECchd71qe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

The verdict of the court In the case
of Sheriff Martin and his deputies, who
were tried for the killing of several
strikers at the time of the great strike
in Pennsylvania, has just been rem
dered, the court acquitting the men.
There was apparently no other deci-
sion for the Jury to arrive at.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

There is no doubt about the admira-
ton and support that Gen. Lee has in
congress. There is probably hardly
any other one name which could
have aroused the enthusiasm in the
house which his did during the debate
of the $4,000, 600 national defense
bill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

for such portentous measure as the
placing of $50, ZOO, 900 in the executives
hands to be spent on military and
naval armaments with but one carp
ing critic and without solitary open
ppOnent.-RepOrter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

A dispatch from Russia states that
an imperial ukase has just been
issued ordering the disbursement of
$72, 2,OOO,O GOO as extraordinary expendi-
Russia is playing very important
part in the affairs of Europe and the
Czar evidently intends to be prepared
for whatever may come.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

The statistician of the Department
of Agriculture estimates that the
farmers of the United States received
five million dollars more for the pro-
ducts of their toll in 1897 than in 1896.
That is why they are paying off mort
cages and buying farm implements
with such cheerful ardor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
State News Items.

The Vermont State Fair Association
has decided to hold the state fair this
year at Billings Park, White River
Junction. It will open Aug. 3Oth and
continue four days.
Smith G. Davis, who has been SEN
fenced to four years in states prison
on account of his connection with the
death of Miss Dora Cushman at Lin
coln,swas taken to states prison last
week. Papers are already being cir
culated and an attempt is being made
to get Gov. Grout to pardon Davis.
Willie, the twelve year old son of
John Blake of North Walpole, N. H.,
was run over in the railroad yard at
Bellows Falls on Monday. The train
was backing in on the transfer track,
when the lad attempted to get aboard
and fell under the wheels, several cars
passing over him. One leg was crush
ed just below the knee and the other
above. There is but little if any hope
of his living.
The thirty first Annual Encamp-
ment of the Department Of Vermont
will convene at Burlington, on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, June
0th, 9th and 10th, 1898. The details
will be given in future general order.
1t is enough to say, at present, that
the arrangements being made are
highly satisfactory, and there is rea
son to believe that this encampment
will be one of the most useful and en-
JOyable in the history of our Order.
The board of trustees of the PhiIa-
de1phia Commercial Museums at it's
next injecting will taks up the ques-
ton ofsehding commission to China
for the, purpose of investigating the
possibilities of extending American
ira de- in the Flowery Kingdom.
Sheridan P. Read, ex consul of the
United States at ITEM -Tsin, arrived
at Philadelphia recently for the pur-
pose of comforting upon the subject
with the museum officials, and it was
stated that if such a commission is
appointed it will 60 abroad under his
guidance. The present movement is
the result of recent tour through
China by William Harper, chief of the
museums bureau of information, who
while in that country discussed the
idea with che officials of the Tsung-
h-Yamen. 1t is proposed to estab-
lish a commission similar to tho Sc
sent out by England, Germany and
France. Every encouragement. Mr..
Harper said, was given him by the
government authorities, and he says
that the recent increase in exports
to China from this country emphasizes
the important work possible of ac-
complishment by such a commission.
Mr.. Read, who has just returned from
China, said it is the manifest desire of
merchants there to strengthen COM
mercial relations with this country.
That they have not done SO is in his
opinion due to the other Powers at
prevent trade from coming to the
United States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
FOR CONGRES,SMAN.

Two candidates for representative
from the second district have been
formally placed in the field, and,
while no apparently direct informa-
tion to that effect has been received,
it is understood that the present con-
gressman, William w. Grout, would
be pleased to receive nomination
at the hands of the voters of the east
ern section of the state.
There is no denying that Congress
man Grout has served the district and
the state in an able manner. He is a
true Vermonter in every sense of the
w ord, and no measure which had
direct or indirect bearing upon the
interests of his state ever failed to re-
ceive active and aggressive support
at his hands. When the quiet dignity
and earnest purpose that seldom fails
to accomplish whatever it undertakes
is compared with the bombastic utter
ances of some of the men who now
occupy seats in the national legisla-
ture the people of this district have
1OdCOh w COIS9I oOOioOO tL0AAOOAFOO
that they are. so ably represented.
Inasmuch as the present congress
man from the second district has had
an experience such as has been ac-
corded no other man in the state, the
advisability of a change this year is
to be seriously questioned. A new
man, however, we'll endowed mentally
or however earnest in purpose, and
the ability of the two other candidates
is unquestioned, would be at a great
disadvantage in that he would have
no practical knowledge of affairs at
Washington-and would thus be unable
to look out for the interests Of Ver-
mont in the able manner in which
they have been attended to in the
past. ~
Vermont has always been reasona-
bly, proud of the men,who have rep
resented the state in Congress. Their
ability has given US standing among
the states far beyond that to which
we were entitled through material in
terests and population, and no back
ward step should now be taken
Daily Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
THE
GILMAN STORE.
Extraordinary Selling of
Muslin Underwear.
CORSET COVERS.

V shape front and back, wide
Hamburg edge, only 19c, regular
value 25c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
NIGHT GOWNS.

NIGHT GOWNS.
Tucked yoke, ruffie neck, front
and sleeves, only soc, regular val
ue 50c.; square yoke of Hamburg
insertion and collar of wide Ham
burg edge, only 49c, regular value
60c. Better quality &c, regular
value 79c. A regular dollar gown,
with yoke of fine tucking, and
Hamburg insertion, neck aud front
trimmed with Hamburg edge,
sleeve with fine tucking and edge,
sale price only 73c. Sale prices of
gowns are SOC, 49c, SOC, 62c, &c,
69c, 73c, 79c, SIC, CSC, 1.19, 1.37
and up.
SKIRTS AND DRAWERS.
All at special sale prices.
WRAPPERS.
Now is your time to save half a
dollar on a wrapper. Our big
stock is marked at prices to close.
1.50 ones for csc.
1.75 &c "125.
Better ones equally AS low in price,
and they are moving out fast, too.
SHOES AND OVERSHOES.
Lowest prices we ever made
want to reduce stock quick.
Some 1.50 qualities for CSC.
6 125 I" 60 75c.
&C .S5 g soc.
Others may go at about same rate.
MEMS GLOVES AND MITTENS.
At wholesale prices and some
are less.
Normal value 25c, now 19c.
soc, 35c.
/" 75c, " 49c.
:" '' LOO, 75c.
LADIES' GARMENTS.
We are sending out a lot of
Jackets-its the low prices that
does it. Ladies begin to realize
what bargains we fer, hence the
increase in sales. There's two
months to wear them this season
and you have a good Jacket for
next season.
$1,000 Jackets, $4.9S.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

For the first time since 1872 both
political parties in the land have stood
side by side and worked enthu
siastically together in demanding
preparation to meet a foreign war if
it should come. Tt is a notable spec
tacle and its national influence cannot
help being felt. 1t is inspiriting and
thrilling and everyone in the land
feels it's uplift. The very fact that
the government is spending it's money
making these preparations, despite
the fact that it increases on many
hands the belief that war may come,
spreads confidence abroad and gives
the people a new sense of reliance
upon the strength and solidity of the
nation, and of it's indomitable force
and might. These are stirring days
and in all the ferment and debate,
there is something added to the ma
tional life which we shall none of us
forget.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

1t gives man renewed faith in the
permanency of our national spirit to
have serious question arise, involv-
ing fifty million dollars, upon which,
Republicans, Democrats and Popu7
lists are unanimously agreed.
If there shall be war with Cuba,
or-what every one hopes-if the de-
mand and the obvious readiness of
the United States shall secure free
dom to Cuba without a war, as the re-
suit of President McKinley's firm
attitude, supported by the nation, the
jealous politicians who imperilled
their country's defenses in an effort
to prevent the President from gaining
popularity, or for less personal but
more sordid reason, would be swept
out of public life. This is no time for
either Toryism, commercialism Or
personal politic8-N. Y. World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

G. w. BRIGGS.
TNEACHER OF MANDOLIN GUITAR AND
a Voice Culture. For terms address above
barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

RARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
ID Hours from a.. M, o,I2 m. From 10
4, p; m. Amory Dawson Pres't; II. X. Dewey
Cashier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DIR. j. K. HARTSHORN
SPECIALIST-E EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
CThroat. Office hours, 8 a. m, until 4 d. m,
NO. ~ Main Street, St. JohnsbuTy, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
Gilman & Co.
Newport. VT,
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Minds

metic, business papers. commercial law
and accounting, and to be able to write
an easy legible hand? Would you ever
have use for any of those things? Better
not delay. but begin at once to attend
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
The New Knitting Mill at Work.

Mr.. M. A. Smiths new knitting
mill. under the name of The NJ. A.
Smith Manufacturing Co., is buzzlng
away now in real earnest. He has put
IN a goodly number OF the newest and
most improved machines and has 1ull
force Of operatives at work.
THE COMMONWEALTH halls with oe,
light this new enterprise tor several
reasons.
II shows commendable enterprise in
Mr.. Smith in pushing ahead at THIS
dull season In the face OF war and It's
attendant disadvantages and we DE
sneak for him success equal to his de-
termination and energy.
Tt shows that Scotland
Neck was properly alive tf
the wisdom of keeping Mr.. Smith here
in the face of several flattering offers
to 90 to other places and establish hi
plant. :.
It shows further larger nucleus II
Scotland Neck as manufacturing cen
ter and holds out the hope that III tn
not distant future our town may grov
to proportions which we now htti
expect. ~
Il shows among other things tina
there is that much more money a
work in the town, and gives that muc
more strength to the volume OF pus
ness. Let every one encourage M
smith and all others who Will do IKE
! wise
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
This Weeks Bargains at
EI0FFMAN'S.

We have twenty-five tons OF our best
brands d Giuano left that we will sell
for less liam cost to close it out.
NJ. HOFFMAN d BRO.
We have bought Groceries enough
to last Us till August and all were
bought before War Prices started and
We shall not advance on them.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Our white and fancy Organizes are
beautiful for Commencement Dresses,
and We are selling them fast at remark
ably low prices. We also have beau
tl!ul line Of Trimmings, Ribbons, Fans,
Parasos, DC. at greatly reduced prices
N. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Or best values at the lowest prices
for two weeks only.
All or So .50Suits going at $500.
Our $500 Suitsat $500.
Our Children Suits at fifty cents
on the dollar
Come before they are all picked over
M.HoFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of a 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 GAO, in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Halifax county,
N. c., I will sell at public auction in
front of N. B. Josey's store in Scotland
Neck, N. c., on May %, '9S, at II 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 6 in Block 81 on the
map or plat of the town OF Scotland
Neck also lot No. Z in same block, all
fronting on Church street. Terms OF
sale, CASH. This Goth day of April
1898. w. G. MAXWELL,
4-2S-5t Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
60 Day Sale.

We have several thousand dollars
worth of goods to close out In the next
GO DAYS at and below cost. Come quick.
If YOU can't come, send orders by mail.
Remember we pay the freight on all
goods bought at one time amounting
to $500 and over. We are shipping
goods to almost every shipping point
in this part of the State.
Spring calicos 3, SIC. Curtain poles
wood fixtures 22bc. Heavy Rugs 1x2
yds SSc. Lace curtains 14x3b yds Toe
per pair. Hassocks 33c. Window shades
on spring rollers 12a, 1Sc with fringe
90, 225J. With fringe and fancy paint
ings and gilt work 25, SOC. Lace cur
tain scrim yd wide 4c. Mems very
wide brim straw hats &c. Boys fancy
straw hats SC. Ladies' ready-made
wasted skirts black and colors 9oc.,
1925. White dress goods 3, 4, &c.
Unbleached sheeting 3, &c. Several
hundred yards fancy curtain dropery
yd wide A., &C. ,450 yards spring
dress goods, OYER 200 styles 3, 5, Z, &c.
Art squares and druggets 2x2a yds
81. SO each. We have just received a
large consignment of japanese cotton
warp mattings Regular price 22ac. We
offer this lot for s, 10, 12h, 1oc. Heavy
China mattings g. 12c. We are
having big rush on mattings, and
this consignment will not last long al
these cut prices. All orders by mai
promptly filled.
III. C. SPIERS & DAVIS,
Il April 20, 1898. WELDON, n. u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Programme.

Programme.
9th meeting of the Convocation Of
Tarboro, ST. Johns Church, Battleboro,
N. c., May 3O-31-June l, 1898.
LIST days 90 p. m.-Evenlng Prayer
and Sermon by the Rev. ]. Taylor
Chambers.
End day-1O 100 a. m.-Business
Meeting Report of Evangelist.
IL 100 a. m.-Bishop's visitation.
4 100 p m-Essay by Rev. B. S.
Mckenzie. Subject: "The missionary
character of the individual Christian
and the Duty OF Responding in Public
Worship"
s 90 p. m.-Evening Prayer and
Sermon by the Rev. E. w. Gamble.
3rd day-10 100 a. m.-Business
Meeting, Report of Com. on Programme.
IL 90 a. m.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Bell.
4 100 p. m.-Conference of clergy.
s 100 p. m.-Missionary meeting.
Services Wednesday evening, June
l for the colored people by the Rev. J.
w. Perry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Mr.. ]. w. H1ggs Married.

Kings Weekly, Of Greenvi1le, says
"aIr. J. w. Higgs and Miss Sadie
Dixon, OF Rocky Mount, were married
in the Methodist church of that place
Wednesday. Immediately after the
ceremony the happy couple left on the
northbound train for tour OF the
northern cities and resorts. They
will be at home here after June lst."
Mr.. Hlggs was formerly resident
OF Scotland Neck and his
friends here join in congratulations ano
wish him all the Joys of welded bliss
and long and useful and happy life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Beats the Kloudike.

Mr.. A. C. Thomas, of Marysvliie,
lex, has found more valuable dis
coyery than has yet been made IN the
Alondike, tor years he suffered untolo
agony from consumption accompanied
BY hemorrhages, and was absolutely
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery iol
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, nc
declares that gold is of little value ~
comparison to this marvellous cure
would have it even If 1t cost hundred
90 lars bottle. Asthma, Bronchlte'
and all throat and lung affections arr
positively cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Ira
bottles free at E. T. Whitehead u Co..
Drug Store. Regular Size 5O Cts. AM
MOO. Guaranteed to cure or price e
funded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Collector w. w. Williams.

THE COMMONWEALTH has employed
Mr.. w. w. Williams to collect old sub
scrlptlons, and to take new subscrip
lions. solicit advertising and job work
Mr.. WILLIAMS Is a printer by trade
knows the newspaper business and the
printing business, and we bespeak a
proper courtesy to him by all oul
patrons.
He has charge of the entire subscrip
ton list from our front steps to The
ends of the earth and we hope every
one who owes this paper as much al
% cents will pay him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
A Word about that SO Cents.

Many newspaper readers have come
into the possession of an idea taat they
ought not to pay their subscription to
a newspaper until the end OF the year.
Some may say, "How do l know that
a paper will run a year? AND II l pay
run a year I would be out OF my
money" Well, there is hardly any
danger of The COMMONWEALTH sus-
pending. It has been rolling on IN
der present management now over ten
Years. If you are six months behind
that means we have credited you o.
cents.
as to time and nav S1.OO and that will
mt YOU six months ahead.
When our agent calls on you ane
YOU find you are six months behind
pay whole dollar, please, and get ST.
months ahead.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26

AND OF OIHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
Miss Retta johnson returned to
Crisp last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. Blake, of Til
lery, came Monday.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Pittman went to Norfolk
on business last week.
Mr.. G. T. Gordon, of Washington,
was In town last week
Mrs. James Whitehurst, of Tarboro
came down Wednesday.
Mr.. Chas. McNaughton, of Everetts,
was here few days ago.
Mesdames Ed Shields and G.. Hoff-
man went to Jillery Thursday.
Miss Ruth Pope returned home from
Oxford where she has been in school.
Mr.. John Applewhlte, of Kingsboro,
Edgecombe county, was here Monday.
Mrs. John Hines, of Goose Nest,
came Thursday to visit friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. B. B. Sherrod, of Hamilton, was
here Saturday shaking hands with his
friends.
Mr.. John B. Tillery, of 1illery, has
been here some days on a visit to bis
daughters.
Miss Bessie Shields went to Green
vile Monday, to visit her sister, Mrs.
E. B. Higgs.
Mr.. S. R. Allsbrook of Rocky Mount
was here last week on a visit to Mrs.
A. M. Rlddick.
Misses Matte Whitehurst, Fannie
and Mary Stalllngs, of Tarboro, came
Wednesday.
Mr.. Charley Herring returned home
from Wake Forest Monday where he
| has been in school.
Mr.. Walter Dunn and wife, from
near Enfield, were here on visit to
his mother last week.
| Miss Maude Watson, OF Roanoke
Rapids came Thursday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. J. E. Woolard.
Rev. and Mrs. Rufus Bradley left
Tuesday for Littleton to attend the
Littleton Female College commence
ment.
Miss Helen Vann and Master Heber
Vann, of Hartford county, are here on
a visit to the family of Rev. r. I.
Vann.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Cahoon, OF Ev-
eretts, were here last week on Visit
to Mrs. Cahoon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
B. L. Harrell.
Mrs. L. w. Bagley, Of Littleton
came down Monday to visit her sister
Mrs. N. b. Josey. Her many friends
here are glad to see her.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
left Tuesday for Wake Forest where he
delivered the Alumni address before
the graduating class Tuesday night.
Master Rom Bryan LETT yesterday fol
Portsmouth, Va, where he goes tt
accept position as operator IN TIT
Western Union telegraph Office in tina
city.
Rev, RI. Vann LETT Monday TO
Oxford where he went to deliver TIT
literary address at the commence
mept exercises of the Oxford Femal'
Seminary Monday afternoon.
Rev. J. E. Hutson, of Richmond
came last week one night after Dr
King, of Texas, closed the meeting IL
the Baptist church, and preached thre
nights. There were no conversions
but everybody enjoyed Mr.. Hutson'
sermons. He has held several meeting
here, and the community is always gia
: to greet him when he comes. He
this week holding a meeting in TAI
boro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Fire and Life Insurance.

The very best fire companies repre-
sented. The Aetna Life so well known
in this community is still here giving
the best policy of the day and has in
creased its dividends annually without
interruption for the past 70 years. II
has paid out over $4,000 in this com
mun,ty during the past 25 years. There
!. none better or more reliable company
than the Old Etna.
J.H. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Offic. ever w. L. Harrell & Co.'S store
231y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Returned from Texas.

RetuTncu AOAlI S
Mr.. Stuart H. Smith who has 6eea
teaching at Crescent, Texas, near fort
Worth, returned home few days ago.
He gives a glowing account OF the
"Lone Star" State, says 1t IS a gfea1
country and likes 1t very much. ne
thinks that one influence that works
we'll for the country is the tact tna'
most people do their own work. lhere
is not so much hired labor there as
here, and what is hired has to hustie
and Is paid accordingly. 1t Is me
AGRICULTURAL ana cattle country.
Mr.. Smith says that a fine scnoo,
system prevails and that Texas Is aheao
81 the whole South in education. -
It is not as rough country as We
are sometimes led to believe. MI
Smith says there are not as many any
pistols carried there as mere. 10y
average school boy IS as well advances
as the boys about Scotland Neck.
All told Mr.. Smith was quite FAVOR
ably impressed with Texas and may ., 70
turn to teach there again. But SUI ~
loves old North Carolina.