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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
RECEIVED FATAL BURNS.
Awful Vapor Bath Taken by 8
Chicago Railroad Official.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-H. E. Higgins.
cashier of the treasurer's Office of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
is dead from burns received by the ex-
plosion of a vapor bathing apparatus, by
means of which Mr.. Higgins was endeav-
oring to secure relief from hay fever.
Mr. Higgins had been in the employ of
the Rock Island for eighteen years. He
was So years of age. A widow and two
children survive him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
Horsethief Convicted.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 2e.-F. M. Stark, an
elderly man, who had a. ranch near Clo-
verdale, was sentenced to-day by Judge
Bennett to two years in San Quentin
Stark was convicted last week of the theft
of horse, the property of Joseph Altman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30

Amendment Number One, being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No, Al
(exempting certain claims against the
city and County Of San Francisco, and
the existing Indebtedness of the CITY
of Vallejo for the construction of its
water works from the provisions of
the Constitution requiring such claims
to be paid from the income and reve-
nues Of the year IN which they were
incurred).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Two. being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. 10
government acts by Inhabitants of
counties for their government.
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Three, being Sem
ate Constitutional Amendment No
A providins for the creation of a
Court OF Claims to determine claims
against the State. and to consist Of
three Superior Judges designated by
the Governor to serve without extra
compensatory.
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Four, being As
semDly constitutional Amendment |
NO: 81 (exempting consolidated cities |
and counties, organized or to be or
gamzed. or holding a charter un-
ger the Constitution, from certain leg |
lslatlon IN relation to counties).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Five. being As
sembly Constitutional Amendment |
No Sc (relating to office of Governor. |
providing for succession thereto In |
certain cases and removing disability
of Lieutenant Governor from holding
other office during term).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Six. being Assem-
bly, Constitutional Amendment No. SO
lrelating to and defining Grammar
Schools).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Seven, being As
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No. "a (providing for adjournment of
Legislature for not less than thirty
nor more than sixty days during each !
SESSION..
For the Amendment?
Witness my hand and the Great Seal
State of California, the day and year
first above written.
JAMES II. BUDD, Cove
Attest: L. H. BROWN. Secretary of
lSEAL.1
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STICKEEN CHIEFS CREW SAFE.
Tug Fastnet Arrives at St. Michael
With the Survivors.

SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-The steamer South
Portland brings news from ST. Michael.
Alaska, that the crew of the wrecked
steamer Stickeen Chief is safe. The tug
tow, arrived at st. Michael August Ia
with the survivors,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
ION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

SACRAMENlO, july SUN, 1885.
WHEREAS, The Legislature. of the State of
California at its thirty second session begin
ming on the fourth day of January, A D. 1897.
two-t thirds of all the members elected to each
of the two houses of said Legislature voting
in favor thereof. proposed the following de-
scribed amendments to the Constitution OF the
State of California, to-wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
being Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
Al
resolution to propose to the people of the
State of California amendment to section
eighteen of article eleven of the Constitu
ton, in relation to revenue and taxation. by
which 1t is proposed to amend said section to
read as follows:
Section IS. No county, city. town, township.
board of education school district shall in
cur any Indebtedness or liability in any man
ner or for any purpose exceeding In any year
such year. without the assent of two-thirds
of the qualified electors thereof, voting at an
less before. or at the time of mourning such
Indebtedness, provision shall be made for the
collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest such indebtedness as 1t falls
due, and also provision to constitute a sinking
fund for the payment of the principal thereof
before maturity, which shall not exceed
forty years from the time of contracting the
same: provided, however. that the City and
County of San Francisco may at any time pay
the unpaid claims with interest thereon for
materials furnished to and work done FOR said
city and county during the forty-third and
revenue of any succeeding year or years; pro-
yided, that any and all claims for making. re-
pairing, altering for any work done upon or
for any material furnished for any street. lane
alley, court, place or sidewalk, or for the con
struction of any sewer In said city
and county are hereby excepted from the pro-
visions of this section: and in determining any
statute of limitations shall apply in any
ner; and provided further, that the City Of
Vallejo in Solano County, may pay its exist
ing Indebtedness incurred In the construction
of it's water works, whenever two-thirds of the
electors thereof voting at election held for
that purpose shall so decide. Any indebted
ness or liability incurred contrary to this pro-
vision with the exception hereinbefore recited
shall be void.
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
10.)
A resolution proposing to the people of the
State of California amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State, by adding new Sec
ton, to be known and designated as section
seven and one-half article eleven thereof, pro-
viding for the framing by the inhabitants of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
MANY Deaths From the Plapue

SIMLA, Aug. 29.-It is officially an
nounced that there were $500 deaths from
the plague last week in the Bombay
Presidency. The epidemic is spreading.
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DROWNED AT A FORD.
Kentucky Soldier and Two Porto
Ricans Lose Their Lives.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett
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Cheeseman's Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can cure them
diet or change in application to business The
medicine contains nothing OF the least injury
to the constitution. Ask your druggist for It.
Price. 81 a bottle.
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PONCE, Aug. 29.-B. v. Brooks of Com
pany K, First Kentucky, prominent in
Louisville, was drowned Saturday in
crossing ford coming to Ponce. Two
Porto Ricans went to his assistance and
werS also drowned
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AMENpMENT NUMBER TWO.

A resolution proposing to the people of the
State of California an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State by adding new Sec
ton, to be known and designated as section
seven and one-half, article eleven thereof, pro-
viding for the framing by the inhabitants of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES NOM
INA TED.

Following is list of the Judges for
Superior Court nominated in their re-
spectiye districts and ratified by the
State Democratic Convention
First district-Geo- Ii. Brown, Jr.,
of Beaufort.
Second district-Henry r. Bryan, Of
Craven.
Fifth district-Thos J. Shaw of Gull
ford.
Sixth district--Oliver HI. Allen, Of
Lenior.
Seventh district-Thos. A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh district-William A. Hoke
OF Lincoln.
These men we're nominated in theil
respective districts by district conven-
tions but they are to be voted for ir
the State at large. Judges Brown, Bry
an, Allen and Hoke are now on the
bench and are named to succeed them
selves. Shaw is named to succeed
Adams, fusionist, and Mcneil to sue
coed McIver, Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
ROANOKE RAPIDS NEWS.
Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALTH)

Correspondence to The COMMONWEALTH
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. c., June 6, '98.
A very pretty but quiet wedding
took place last Wednesday afternoon at
one o'clock, at the brides residence
when Mr.. w. T. Vaughan led Miss
Hattie Daniel to the altar and they
were made one, by Rey. J. II. Frizzell
They took the two o'clock train for
Petersburg to witt the parents of the
groom. Both bride and groom are
popular here, and have many friends.
An Armenian lectured here last
Wednesday night at the Methodist
church and also at the Baptist church
on Thursday night.
Mr.. ]. B. Pugh and family, of New
York, are here and will remain for
some time.
Soldiers are still passing-three
trains passed Sunday afternoon en- route
for Tampa.
Mr.. G. l.. Allsbrook returned Friday
from Scotland Neck after a few DAYS
visit to his parents.
Mr.. G. M. Savage and sister, Miss
Floy, went to Enfield last Sunday to
visit their parents.
Mr.. w. HI. Reno and family came
last week from Portsmouth, Va, Mr..
Reno Is an experienced cutter and we
are glad to learn that he has accepted
a position with The Roanoke Under
ware Co. and will remain with us.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
crunOI. CLOSING AT HAM
ILTON.
ao,oo tn THE COMMONWEALTH

fcorrespondence to The COMMONWEALTH
HAMILTON, N. c., June Z, 1898.
The closing exercises OF Hamilton
Academy took place last Friday even
inc Each pupil did his part we'll
The recitations of Misses Esther MeM'
horn and Anna CLARK, Clark Harreli,
James Salisbury were especially wei
rendered. After the exercises James
Salisbury in behalf of his fellow stu
dents presented Mr.. Newborn hand
some silver pitcher.
Mr.. Newborn will not return mex
session. He has made many friends here
and the people who are so fortunate as
to secure him as teacher will never
Rev. w. J. Smith preached his fare
we'll sermon in st. Martins church on
Sunday. It was great shock to Ms
members and the citizens OF Hamilton
to know he was going to leave US
Our loss will be Charlotte's gain. ne
IS beloved by all in our little town ano
his place will be hard to fill.
Misses Lizzie Howell and Ernestlne
Gardner have returned from school.
Mr.. Loney Purvis has returned IRON
the A and M. college. :,
The young men OF Hamilton VIII
give a party on Thursday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
~BEFORR BABY n BORN
4 Valuable Little Book Of Interesf
to All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel
ings of indescribable joy to the one mo-
mentous event Of her life compared with
which all others pale into insignifi-
canoe. How proud and happy she will
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast - how sweet the name Of
"Motherp And yet her happy antici-
patton OF this event is clouded with
misgivings of the pain and danger of
the ordeal, SO that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling of constant dread
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being a
mother can be entirely prevented, 80
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling, as is 90 often the
case. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely free a val
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tied Before Baby ID Born" by sending
her name and address to the Bradfield
Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. This book
contains priceless information to all
women, and no ono should fail to send
for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
PAINTING FOR SENSATION.

The whole world seems almost
breathless and painting for sensation
every day.
''What's in the papers to-day ~
Nothing" Such are the questions and
answers where there Is no war news
News now is not news unless it is wal
news.
The Charlotte News poin teddy says
Unless newspaper contains a
thrilling account OF great battle CT
the story OF some diplomatic move
that threatens the complication oil
great countries, the average reader has
come to say, us he reads 1t over, "there
isn't anything of Importance in the
paper to-day" Things that were OF
the utmost moment few short weeks
ago have suddenly become stale, fiat
and improbable. The thrill of the
great events of war has given Cur
nerves greater sensation than thew
were used to feel. The victory of Dew.
at Manila spoiled us, and we want
worid-crashing events served up In the
every dav news.
but the newspaper that is reliable
can only print accounts of events that
occur and cannot conduct campaigns
or compel battles.
The people are getting impatient
Tor another big dose of victory with a
liberal supply of smashed battleships
and few thousand Spaniards on the
side"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
OFFICIAL
WAR BOOK

by Congressman James Rankin Yonno
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all detenses, Battle Ships, Etc. Por.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
VANCE STILL LIVES.

If Vance were living Bryan's plan
of cooperation would have been adopt
ed at the State Democratic Convention.
The Caucasian.
Oh, no: Vance still lives in his in
fuence over Democracy In North Car
DINA, and it was part of that self
same influence which held together
the forces of Democracy almost as a
unit against fusion. From the first
moment the delegates from the various
counties were seated IN the conven-
ton hall 80 per cent. were solldly op-
posed to fusion.
All this rot about the State Demo
cratic convention being dominated by
gold-bug influence, railroad attorneys
and monopoly money is quite small
talk and is untrue. Populist papers
have raised the howl that farmers were
conspicuous in that convention by
their absence. Well, that may have
been true but the editor OF The Con-
MoNwEALTH was there and can answer
for two counties, Harnett and Halifax.
The delegation from Hernett, our ma
tive county, was one-half, If not two.
thirds farmers, and out of all the
delegates from Halifax nearly hall
were farmers.
No; the convention voiced the hon.
est sentiment of the majority OF the
Democrats of North Carolina, and it IL
the personal duty of every Democrat
it the State to buckle on the armor and
fight vallantly from now until the
closing of the polls on election day.
Count that man coward who tries
to dodge responsibility because his
own pet ideas and personal preferences
were not favored in the voice of the
people through the State convention
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
Yellow Jaundice Cured,

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for Its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
| was terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice Tor over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec-
trio Bitters, and after taking two bot
ties | was entirely cured. now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering with this terri
BILE malady. | am gratefully yours,
N. A. Hogafty, Lexington, KY" Sold
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with.
stood Its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed Imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
eleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery by purchasing of us a bottle
OF Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was so much relieved
on taking first dose, that she slept all
night and with two bottles has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther lutz." Thus writes w. G.
Hamnick & Co., OF Shelby, N. C. Trial
bottles free at E. T. Whitehead & Go. 3
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
BIG FIRE IN WELDON.

(Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH
WELDON, n. c., June z, '98.
Sunday morning about 80 O'Clock
the large bell at the shed notified the
citizens of the town of Weldon that
fire was raging, and by o'clock an
immense crowd had gathered at the
handsome brick residence OF Miss
Mamie Stainback, near the Episcopal
church. But the fire had gotten such
Roadway that it was impossible to stop
it, and the building was soon burned
down. The dwelling was. occupied by
Prof. J. A. Jones as the boarding de-
partment of Roanoke Institute. Most
of the furniture was burned. The
building was insured for two thousand
dollars, none on furniture. Prof. Jones
several young men and three young
ladies we're sleeping in the house and
escaped in their night clothes. Misses
Belle Stainback, Mamie and Eula
Jones were sleeping in the room neal
the kitchen where the fire originated
Their bed was on fire when they walked
up, or left it.
A regiment OF Virginia troops passed
through Weldon yesterday on their
way to the war.
Rey. J. E. Hutson is conducting a
meeting at the Baptist church at Hall
fax this week.
The Roanoke Institute concert at
Emry Hail last Friday night was an
enjoyable occasion. The recitations
and declarations we're good. The In.
strumental music by the young ladies
of the Institute showed their thorough
training and proved beyond doubt
that Weldon in the future will be
proud of it's musical talent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
JOS. K. BRICK SCHOOL.
Correspondence to THE CoMMoNWEALTH.J

iEol respondence to THE CoMdoNwEALTH.j
ENFIELD, n. c., June l, 1898.
A delightful day for the dedication
of the workshop and boys dormitory
buildings and the third anniversary
OF the Jos. K. Brick Agricultural In
dustrial and Normal School. Dedica-
ton Sermon, by Rev. Geo. V. Clark,
OF Charleston, S. G. After some in
troductory remarks be announced his
text, Rev. ): s: "Behoid have set
before thee an open door and no man
can shut it," Subject: "Our Oppor-
tunity, Our Duty" God made all
things and gave man those things to
use Tor his glory and their good. He
gave the negro freedom and while
they had always had the privilege of
worshlpping God in some way, they
now could worship Him as seemeth
good unto them and could have church
property aid how little church prop
erty they had, and now they have a
good deal. He gave them the great
privilege Of Christian education and
the christian people OF the North had
given twenty-five million dollars to
give the negroes christian education.
No people can cope with the negro in
hard labor. Now give him maui and
ak and he will make things move, but
intelligence Will make them better
rail splltters, better farmers, better
cooks and call the stone brick NOR
ter and every thing in these splendid
buildings for christian education.
Tn tho ofthr1on,, fcc,Joro NIon4;,, IL
livered an address on ''The work of the
Literary Department."
This was scholarly address and full
of deep thought. Education necessary
to make better farmers, mechanics, etc.
Moral education taught in the dlffernt
departments. The Bible taught once a
week.
''The domestic training of the
School" by Mrs. Alice Davis. The
duty the condition of success, cultiva-
ton, perseverance, work. God will
crown the laborers. Reading good books
will give new ideas. Not aided with
an Iron rule of fear, but the greatest OF
all rule by love.
Several short addresses by visitors.
At Z 30 there were other exercises.
Salutatory, REGULATIONS, dialogues,
Callsthenlcs, Determinations, Jargon
wand drill interspersed with music and
orations on Foreign immigration and
Lille and WORK of Miss Francis E. Will
lard were all we'll executed closing
with song Morning Invitation and
Benediction. Good programmes we'll
carried out and would give you much
more but for taking too much of your
space.
Would that some person would es-
tablish just such a school here for the
whites and howm more good Miss
Helen Gould's 100000 would do in
this way than giving it to Uncle Sam
who can get all he wants and spend it
fOOlishly
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
MEETING Elk. COM. FOR THE
IND CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.

The members of the Elk. Com. for
the End Congressional District are
notified to meet in Wilson on june 20
at = 30 O'Clock to fix time and Mace
Tor holding convention, and to trans
act such other business as may come
before the Committee. This June 7th.
1898. w. A. DUNN, Chairman.
fapers In District Will please copy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
AHOSKIE ITEMS.
to THE COMMONWEALTH

Correspondents to THE CoMMoNwEALTH,)
AHosK1E, N. G., June 6, 1898.
Mrs. Campbell lett for her home in
Tappahonnock, Va, Saturday morning.
She has been visiting her son, Mr.. R.
c. Campbell.
Mr. J. l.. Bell and Master Rob Roy
Copeland went to Richmond Saturday
to see the soldiers off. They reported
a good time and said there was very
large crowd of people to see them off.
The farmers who suffered by the hal
storms last week are rsplanting thell
crops.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09
Send your orders for
Job ming to this Of
fco First class work
and low prices.
LITTL EToN FEMALE COLLEGE

This Institution has splendid and prom-
nent location in remarkably healthful Sec.
tion of country. in the midst of region Of
noted Mineral Springs It has a large and
beautifully shaded Campus, commodlous and
a FIJI and thorough Collegiate Course at verT
MODERATE COST: The Fall Term will be-
gin on W ednesday, September IA. 1898. For
Catalogue address. j. M. RHODES.
6a3m LIIIETONNC
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09

Mr.. P. Ketcham, of Pike City, CAL,
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ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was the only
remedy that gave him any relief"
Many others have testified to the
prompt relief from pain which this
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-09

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