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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1895, I
was sick with rheumatism and lay in
bed until May 21st, when l got bottle
of Chamberlaln's Pain Balm. The
first application of it relieved me al
most entirely from the pain and the
second afforded complete relief. In a
short time was able to be up and
about agaln.--A. T. MoREAUx, Luverne,
MINI. Sold by E. 7. Whitehead q Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
w ACTIVE gentlemen or ladies TO
travel for responsible, established house
In North Carolina. Monthly $65.OO
and expenses. Position steady. Refer,
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company,
Dept. w. Chicago. IL 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Marriage of Mr.. B. F. Norman.

=
The COMMONWEALTH agent, Mr.
w. F. Parker, stopped in Spring Hope
long enough last week to learn the
particulars of the marriage of Mr.. B.
F. Norman, one of the good business
men OF that thriving town. He was
married March 9th, to Miss Bette
Plgford, OF Clinton, N. c., Rev. J. j
Douglass performing the ceremony
The bride is one of the charming young
ladies OF her community and bears the
high esteem of those who knew her.
MIR. and Mrs. Norman returned tt
Spring Hope next day after the marrl
age where they will make their home
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

The sooner you begin to fight the
lire. the more easily it may be extln-
guished. The sooner you begin taking
Ayers Sarsapariila for your blood-dls-
ease. the easier will be the cure. In
10th cases, delay is dangerous, ii net
fatal. Be sure you get Ayers and no
,ther. For sale by E. I. Whitehead &
Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

Mr.. George A. Holderness of Tarboro
was here last.
Mrs. Nelson and Miss Genola Everett,
OF Hobgood, were here Tuesday.
Mr.. J. c. Hall, of Aulander, is trim
mer for the Carolina Buggy 60.
Mess. M. Hoffman and N. B. Josey
have gone north to purchase goods.
Mrs. T. III. Bailey, of Eyeretts, came
up Wednesday to visit Mrs. E. A. Lilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Smith, of Tar
boro, haye been here on visit this
week.
Miss Minnie Etheridge, of Whitakers,
is visiting the family of Mr.. J. E..
Woodland.
Mrs. A. M. Rlddlck has been north
some days preparing for spring MILNE
ry trade.
Mr.. J.P. Futrell went to Greenvllle
Tuesday afternoon to attend the races
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. H. White returned few
days ago from her trip to New York to
purchase spring millinery.
Little Ellie King was sent from this
place yesterday morning to the Baptist
Orphanage at Townsville.
Mrs. Watson, OF Braswells, has been
in town some days visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Woolard. She has been sick
since she came.
Mr.. JOS L. Scott, who has headquar-
ters in Washington, D. c., has been
here this week shaking hands with his
friends, who we're glad to see him.
Mess. E. P. and s. Wooten, Of La
Grange, and A. S. Copeland, of Kin
ston we're here Tuesday looking into
the tobacco interests. They were pros
pecting for warehouses here.
Mr.. T. A. Whit, who has been In
the tobacco brokerage business here
with Mr. F. J. Hage, and who lost by
fire recently, has gone to Winston to
do business for some months. He ex-
poets to return when the next tobacco
crop comes in. Mr.. Whit has made a
good list of friends here who are sorry
tor him to go.
| Rev. J. B. Boone, general manager
of the Baptist Orphanage at Thomas
vile, spent Saturday and Sunday here
Friday night he addressed the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. Sunday morn
ing he preached in the Baptist church
and went to Hobgood to preach Sunda,
night. Mr.. Boone has been quite sue
cessful as manager of the institution
over which he presides, and the Bap
lists of the State feel under obligations
| to him for his wise and careful ant
tireless work.
Mr.. &. Caddell, travelling agen
and correspondent to the Biblical Rec
order, spent Saturday and Sunday here
He addressed the congregation in thu
Baptist church Sunday night on Home
Missions. His address was able and
we'll received.
He put the work of the Home Mis-
sion Board of the Southern Baptis
Convention on high ground and clear
Iy showed the duty of the Baptists t.
sustain 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
BucKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises: Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
paw required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
r. r. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Strayed.

Two spotted shoats, will weigh about
so pounds, and one large spotted SOW
will weigh about $50 pounds. Liberal
remuneration will be given for their
retnrn. B. F. GRAY.
3 10 If. Scotland Neck, n. Z.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
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
Qufnine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price. 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

Badness is either hereditary or
caused by sickness, mental exhaustion,
wearing tlght-fitting bats, and by over
work and trouble. Halls Remover Will
prevent It. For sale by r. =. " hits'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Verv Important.

Policy holders in the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association OF New York.
can get valuable information by writ
ing to Lock Box No. 6, Scotland Neck,
Nc. 3 10 At.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
To Our De1inquents.

o OUT 0eIIQQUSutSs
Some of our delinquent subscribers
have responded to our appeals, either
by sending the money or making other
arrangements. Others, however, have
disregarded us, and we shall be forced
to drop them soon ii we do not hear
from them in some way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Cash Paid.

For broken or wornout watches and
uncurrent coins at GRADY's Jewelry
shop, Halifax, n. G. 2 "a At.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

Try Macnair's Blood and Liver Pills.
| They keep off malaria. E. I. White
head & Co. have them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
The Commonwealth.
THURSDA MARCH II. 1898.
SPECIAL ..JUNCEMENTS.
Cotton Seed Wanted.

will pay highest market price for
100 ca, lads of cotton seed. Few cars
Of mel at $40 per ton, payable In seed
Mel and bulls for sale at low prices.
R. J. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Lard For Sale.

1000 lbs Lard for Sale.
FRANK P. SHIELDS,
991tf Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE.
Accents per hundred.

Send your orders for
Job Printing to this Of
fee. First class work
and low prices. |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
$4,000.

To lend in sums OF $500 and less, to
be secured by good real estate in prox-
Unity to the town OF Enfield. Apply
to s. S. ALsoP,
8 10 I'm. Enheld, N. Z.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
THE MIXING CROWD.
Some Come and Some Go.

AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
THAT Was Isusiness.
From the BsUdst Cream.

v nv - N''e'f
The day coach was well filled with local pas,
40 years OF age. who said TO the conductor as he
took her ticket:
Tin ilviin' Jest outside of Big Fork"
"Yes'm.'
I've got 100 acres OF lana ana a good cabin
up thar,
My old man got drowned in Bar River last
var, and I'm all alone.
"Ycs'm."
Pm powerfully busy VIXEN I'm home. but as
It will DO three hours b fore i get there yo'
might jest do me n favor.
III viii, ma'am. ! understand what you want.
think the right sort Of mnn Is A. the front end
Five minutes later no came back, followed by
n man about forty years old, who looked like a
farmer, and, pausing beside the woman, no said:
This IL the man | was speaking about.
"Stranger, what mought no yor namei' asked
the woman, rs she moved along to make room.
'Harkens. ma'am." he replied.
land mine is stebbins. Have yo' ever been
"""Yes, but I lost her two vars ago.. She ives
'"2.nd my old man was drowned. Would yo'
""Mebbe. Would your
"Lkinder think I would; What's yo'r age r
"Forty-two. What's yo'rsF
"Jist4 Al Yesterday. Are you a hard'workin'.
'"Thsi's what they calls me. Reckon 20 kin
Fur shore. Amt that old reptile up thar a
'"Looks to be. Shall we he iinedf"
The "old reptile" turned out to be q preacher,
hour and the passengers standing up in their
seats to witness tho ceremony. the twain were
duly and lawfully made one, and every man
kissed the happy bride.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
Low.Npclsd Gowns by Da,nrh'.
From me Washington Pos,

FTVW Iht ''N'
A woman who belongs to that part of WASH
inCton society known in local parlance as the
.'old residentcr" set tells me that she has seen
moro women wearing low-1cckcd gowns in
broad daylight this season than in all her life
before. | remember that several years ago the
pretty laughter OF u Presidents Secretary ap-
neorcd deco.leto Mt an afternoon reception given
in her honor. Everybody criticised her for IT.
and yet this season. 10 longer ago ihan last
week. ] saw more than one low.ncckei gown
among the receiving party AT, tho afternoon re
ccption of tho wife of n certain great repuolio5
REPRESENTATIVE here. Moro than TINT, behind
1.-The line" NJ the Whit, House e1hnsnay
eyening was n beautiful red gown, In which, one
SSfternoon within Ia" fortnight. It's o"ncr poured
tea, her handsome shonldcrs not z VIM more
covered than they woro Wednesday evening;
Time was, you Know, when the w,t,Fi htl Of io run
buI H. MAY be that the fashion has changed: and
that we are returning to the sS Customs n S Ss Gap
drove out to make visits OF an afternoon In low
necked gowns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
SAVED $3.50 IN TOLLS.
hut ne Lost $3.50 Worth or Cattle Through
the weakness or the Ice.

From the Siour CITY Journal.
w. Bartel, a well.to-do farmer and feeder near
Hubbard, Neb., tried to save 81. sol In bridge tolls
yesterday afternoon and lost $3.50 worth OF cattle
for being of nm economical turn OF mind.
During the day he had been to the stock yards
and purchased forty-ive head OF feeders from
r. Becker s. Degen. and early in the afternoon
he started to drive them to his home. Before
leaving hc was cautioned not to drive them
across tho Ice, as the ice was considered unsafe
because of the thaw Of the past few days.
which made it rotten. Cattle drivers at tho
a paltry sum, hut ho knew a thing or two
himself and rejected all offers OF assistance
and of good advice. and started out with his
cattle. They were turned in toward the river
near bones street, and instead OF stringing them
out he let them go on the ice in II bunch. and
before he had time to, realize that a catastrophe
was imminent the leaders of the cattle felt the Ice
giving. way and they, slnckened their pace. and
soon all were huddIrd together IN a bunch. The
ice gave way under the combined weight OF tho
herd, and oil but two were precipi:ated into the
RRaurky ana hI emily ny T % hs oi inc in t mrsSGu TEsn NJ u:
saw so. many good hard'earned dollars, repre-.
sented in cattle. 20 underneath the water. and
sat down on the river bank and began to cry.
Fortunately. n number of cowboys from the
yards had followed along at a respectful dis,
lance, anticipating just such an accident, and
they were soon on the ice rendering all tho as
]sistance possible to save the cattle. ARIZONA
Bill, = n typical cowboy and one OF the characters
about the yards, put spurs to his horse and was
soon on the ice showing the boys how they do
things in the wild and w0olly West. With
nothing but long ropes for lariats no cast the
iariat with as much precision as though on tho
plains. rs the rope settled around tho head
OF n "critter" he would give II 10 the other
boys. who would all pull together and get the
"~critter" on sound Ice, and while they were en-
gagged in this Arizona Bill would have another
"crittcr" TopGd and ready TO be dragged ont.
1t took quick and hard work. and they were
successful in saving thiTty.two out Of the forty
such u short space OF time was due 10 the ex-
pertness with a lasso of Arizona BIZ, who never
missed u throw out OF the thirty-twO. Thirteen
cattle were drowned and their carcasses were
strown ATOMS the river clear to tho stock yards.
Tho cattle which were saved were soon round.
cd up and driven back TO the stocl. yards, and
after q short rest they were again started for
Nebraska, but ibis time Mr.. Barlel concluded
that IL was much more economical 20 cross on
the bridge. Unfortunately for Mr.. Haricl. the
cattle drowned were the best and highest priced
one 70 him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
GoRDOY,s THREE WIVES.
The story or MIs secret Life Brought 10 Light
by the spokane Fire.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 27.-rhe disastrous fire
at Spokane on Monday night revealed the story
of the life Of W. Il. Gordon, a well-known min
ing and smelter man who persisted In the flames.
Gordon roomed In the Great Eastern block with
u woman, Mrs. Cora Peters, supposed by some
to be his wife, and her three children. All five
were In the building when the fire started, and
mono was saved. At the same time another
Mrs. Gordon was living in the Fernwell build
ing, only three blocks away. She was also sup
ported by Gordon, and WAS believed by many of
his friends to be his wife.
Last evening the Chronicle received a tele-
gram from Wickes. Mon, signed by Mrs. w. ID.
Gordon. inquiring for her husband, who was re-
ported TO be lost In the fire. Further kilograms
to-day complete the Identification: The Mon
tana woman married Gordon in Wisconsin in
1873 md has three grown children. He left her
at Wickes and went to Kootenai TO take charge
OF the Pilot Bay smeltcr. Al Pilot Bay Gordon
had for his wife the woman now In the Fcrnwell
building. while relatives of Mrs. Peters say she
married Gordon in Spokane two years ago:
His Montana w 70 says Gordon owned rom
siderable property. Their son is expected in
Spokane tomorrow. The woman In the Fern
we'll block is prostrated BY the death of her sup
posed husband and the revelation Of his %peridy;
The ashes of Gordon, the last OF his d,upes. and
the innocent children, lie beneath the debris
that marks the fearful holocaust. No bodies
have vet been recovered from the ruins. which
are still smouldering.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
GLASSES FOR N~URsEMAIDs.
A Novel Enterprise About TO he started By
Mrs. Cater at Ut. Da~rthOIomew's Church.

A Novel Enterprise About TO He started BIZ
Mrs. Cater at 1t. Bartholomew Church.
A nursery maids training class is about to
be started at st. Bartholomew Church. A series
Of lectures will be delivered to them by Mrs. 2.
Adams Gutter, who Is at tho head Of several
church kindcrgartens and principal OF the Froe'
bel Normal Institute. The lectures will begin
on Feb. 3 in q room In the new annex Of the st.
bartholomew parish house. The classes will
be held from 8 to o or $3.50 p. NJ. on Thursday Of
each week. the object being to take advantage
OF the girls day ont.
How will / manage tho work = said Mrs.
Cutter. "Oh. / will start to talk about the baby
as soon as the mothers nurse leaves the house.
the child, preparing its food-if 1t Is n bottle
child-and its bath and maps. As the child gets
old enough to play with its fingers and toes !
will teach the girl to know the Significance OF
the child's actions. that it is tho development OF
rhythm and have gestures that the baby VIII
understand. As the child grows older the maid
should know the kind of stories to tell-thoso
tthGnt will ~ have We, 2 sd pleasant vs. mi e t6e airl more mn Iec Hyb Sn
not to tell. Hobgoblin and bugaboo tales should
be strictly tabooed.
"As tile child grows stronger and Its body
more active, the nurscnaid should Know nov 20
It's physical development. Side by side with
this physical and mental development ID the Dc
yelopment of character. Then the. use OF Gle.
mentary kindergarten mate mater miI, WIN VI co begin; ss ama
"As a result Of this course the child VIII love
the nurse and respond to her efforts. And this
love and response will mako the maid inva!ua-
bio to the mistress and estnolisp a Doha q.
working girls benefit. securing q permanent
place to her and better wages"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
SEEN on a CAsLE CAR.
The Girl from Houston street WIN Dla Not
Mind the told.

Mind the told.
Two passengers boarded a Broadway cable car
at Houston street about 3 o'clock one cold morn
ing last week. One was q youth not moro than
ls, the other a forlorn-looking girl, possibly
Just out of her teens. The young man was
roughly but warmly dressed. A tatterod mack
intosh failed TO conceal the ragged, dirty ging-
ham dress of the girl. A faded. limp straw hat,
and shoes that would disgrace n hobo com
pleted her outer attire. Tlmidly she whispered
to the man as the conductor demanded his fares.
For answer she received a shove that nearly
sent her TO tho floor. From an apology for a
purse she fished out 10 cents. Then she shook
the purse. II WAS empty.
Before trio car reached Fourteenth street the
Young man was swRying from side to side. His
Int Tell off n dozen times. Each time the girl
picked 1t up and replaced II on bis head. AS tho
car sped around the curve at Union square tho
passengers nearest tho rear door saw a sleeve.
less, wofully em1ciated arm and Rrlmy hand
stonl out from undfr tho tattercd mackintosh.
Resting the elbow on the window sill. and heed
less OF the cold. the girl drew her warmly clad
companion close TO her, and gently pulled his
head down to her shoulder. With thin fingers
sho smoOthed his hair and patted his face.
Women in furs aud velvet robes stared at the
forlOrn girl and that bare, almost bloOdlcBs, arm.
At SlXty-ifth street tho Bhivering girl was
brAvely keeping awake, and had not once with.
drawn the sleeveless arm and ungloved hand TO
nackintoshs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
THE GAME OF HIS LIFE.
Showing Ones Varying View or Golf ~ He
Plays Well or I'll.

Plays We'll or I'll.
On the links of the Island Golf Club at Gar
den City, the other day. two men were having
q hot game, with success about even. They
were good friends and complimented each other
on their good shots, and looked the other way
after a fooyle. Just as the younger one stepped
upon the tee to drive of for the sixth hole q
very swagger cart came spinning up the road
that crosses the links near that tee. A stunning
young woman was driving. She pulled up
sharply near the tee and called out to the man
about to drive:
",George, dear, won't you come home now and
not delay luncheon T.
The man Strengthened up with an air OF dis
gust at the interruption and replied:
mot now; I'm playing the game OF my life
81 wish you'd come. she said.
No not now" he answered. I'm playing
cons. lin breaking my record by ten strokes"
well III drive up and down here and waie
for you" she said.
As she started of, George; dear, turned 70
drive and lost The ball in tho blackberry bushes
in the ravine. He dropped a new ball and lost
one stroke. Then he topped the, ball on the
niblick shot out of the whirr and didn't gain
three feet. Finally he got out with seven ana
There helost two more strokes and the rest OF ms
temper. Finally he got out of the bunker ana
with a beautiful lie used his brassey for "a three
quarters iron and oyershot the mole by nHy
yards into the tall grass, There the ball waslost.
Ten minutes later the swaRgor cart was spih-
ming down the road AT the ton speed OF the
horse, the stunning young women siltihR very
eject and statuesgue, and driving with SUPERB
skill. In the hack Of tho cart with ms heels
dangling and brandishinB TWO gOlt ciuos sas
The game OF his life was over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

. stra,eh..haired darky- paEson ut ,midnisht
when the inooni 10 new. The Zodiac Club might
The Ascot tie Is as much In vogue as Il was
last fall. And no wonder, for II Is very becoming
TO any woman on which the shirt waist and high
linen collar look we'll. Tho latest design 10
madeof accordion plated satin. and 10 as dressy
and graceful as a tic can be. II comes In all col
ors, fright and dolIcatc, and 10 running q close
race for popularity with tho Roman neck scarfs.
These are made Of heavy Ottoman ribbons, In
gay stripes and plaids. aud are finished at the
ends with knotted fringe. the longer the better.
They are, wound around the neck. crossed In the
back. and. tied in front, four.in.hand style. or In q
much as tSoy hate attn nft Collars S1 and mannish ties
for women.
Few women attain tho age OF forty years
without having been put on n diet for one
reason or another. Some dict to get fat. some
to get thin, and others to better their COM
plexions. AL deny themselves to make them.
selves better looking, and this is a womanly
thing to do. Ono woman has said that dieting
means eating all the things that one would
leave %uneatcn. and leaving uncatou those things
that one would eat. Perhaps this 10 true and
perhaps IL isn't. But one thing is certain. and
that Is that doctors generally agree that wo.
men, whom told to dict. persistehtly Disregard
orders and then declare that there Is nothing In
"A. Phiisdeiphla physician. according. to the
Philadelphia Press. probably. voices the senti.
ment OF nino-tenths Of his brother doctors when
he says:
when nn@mic girls, ~sleep,ess women, and
dyspeptic children arc brought to me. feel like
going out OF busincss. l have one patient, q girl
OF ID. who might as well go to n fortune teller
for advice for all the benefit she will over get
from q doctor. I give her q scoldinR and draw
up a set of rules for her to live by, prescribing
certain things to eat, certain times to sleep.
certain hours for exercise, give her a tonic and
dismiss her. Do you think that girl improvesi
Not sho. In n fortnight che trails. into my
Office. pallid and melancholy. ! haven't
the heart to scold her. but 1 antici-
pate her answers to my questions. Has
she taken the tonici Oh, yes. she hasn't missed
q Dose. Has she eaten pastry or Holsters, or
drank ice water or ice-oroam sodaf Weller.
once or twice. Has she eaten the oatmeal and
raw beef and drank tho hot water and beef teal
Yes. She doesn't add 'onco or twice. but her
pale face adds It. And has she como to bed
earlyf Got up early and slept after lunch 2
ligence and apparent common sense wonders
I give her special instructions To amuse my.
self7 To have them disobeyodf i am going to
try once more. II she doesn't obey me then I
shall positively refuse to attend her further"
and the doctor banged the big p~aperweight
that same fair "hysteria case" had given him
for Christmas. and looked so good.naturedly
ferocious that one could not blame the girl for
being indifferent to his wrath.