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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Murder in Williamrton.

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A correspondent from Williamson
to the News q Observer of Nov. 24th
gave account of the killing of William
F. Cherry a day or two before.
We clip the following from the letter
to the News & Observer:
"Cherry was volunteer in the late
war with Spain, being a member OF
Capt. Cotton's company of Tarboro.
He had just returned from Tarboro
on Monday evening when he received
his pay and was discharged from SER
vice. He had been drinking since last
Friday and on Monday and Tuesday
was drinking pretty heavily, so at
times he was pretty drunk. When in
town he stopped at the house of James
Bonds, where the murder occurred.
About ten minutes before he was shot,
Mr.. Bonds assisted Mr.. Cherry to his
house sand sat him down to the table,
and his daughter gave him some sup
per. Bonds went back up town and
his daughter went to the front part of
the house and sat down on the door
steps. So far as is known this daughter,
about 16 years old, was the only person
in the house with Cherry when the
shooting occurred. She states that
she was on the steps when she heard
the report of the gun. She jumped up
at once and ran to the door dividing
the two rooms of the house, and found
Cherry lying on the bed with the blood
gushing from him. She screamed and
in few moments there were others on
the scene and doctor sent for, who
got there just in time to see the last
breath leave him.
Cherry was lying diagonally across
the bed, incllning to the right side,
with his right leg under him and the
left hanging over the side and foot on
the floor, his shoes off. His head was
on the pillow. He had large gaping
wound in his face and neck, evidently
made by gun-shot and the gun, a
single barrel breech loader, which had
been standing against the wall, behind
the head of the bed on which he lay,
was lying about two feet from him
with the muzzle pointing towards the
back door. The load entered cutting
out the left corner of his mouth and
downward and cutting away
most OF that side of the chin and pass
ed backward and downward at an angle
Of about Is degrees, tearing away
The jaw and fracturlng the jawbone,
severing the large blood vessels In the
neck and passing into the lower part of
The neck behind the large muscle
mastoid) of the neck,
tearing away the inside of same and
buried itself in the lower part ct the
neck and upper part of the shoulder.
The face was considerably blackened
by the powder, but. not burnt, and the
hole made by the entry of the load Of
shot was about the size of silver dol
lar n
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser.-E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
For Sale or EXCHANGE.

Fine Photographic House-tent with
complete photo Outfit. Will teach
purchaser if desired. Good chance tor
man with small capital. Satisfactory
reasons for selling. Gail on or address.
GEO. E. Patton, Photographer,
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Wanted.

A frst-class solicitor to represent
The Prudential Insurance Company
and the Union Casualty and Surety
Company in the counties of Halifax,
Northampton, Hartford and BERTHE to
canvass for life and accident insurance.
c.. NJ. HAWKINS, Gen. Agt.
I2l4t. Raleigh, NC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Photographs.

Four fine photos, only SOC. One
dozen, for only 9Oc. Cabinets Oman
tillos) only Sl.25 per halt doz. Will
remain in Scotland Neck only one
week from this date.
GEO. F.. PATON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

Use Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup at
once for bronchitis and grippe. 1t has
stood the test and is positively relia-
BILE remedy. Life is too short to ex-
pertinent with new so-called "sure
cures" Bulls Cough Syrup costs but
Is cts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Farm for Rent.

A farm for rent 5 miles from Scot
land Neck. Good water, BARR, stables
and other outhouses. The land espe-
cha ly adapted to tobacco.
Apply to H1GGs BROTHERS;
l2ltf. Greenyllle, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

For Rent.
A good two-horse farm, one mile
from Scotland Neck. Good buildings.
10 y If. Apply to this Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
The Commonwealth.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1898.
Hl!FMAl's BARGAINS.

ITHE season is advancing and our large
| stock must 60. Special bargains in
our entire line. M. Hoffman & Bro.
nLOTHING, Overcoats, and every
u thing in this line lower than ever.
Call and see for yourself.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
DRESS Goods, Silks, Trimmings of all
u description--all going at very low
figures. nj, Hoffman & Bro.
FURNITURE, Stoves, &c. We have
I full line and will sell at astonlsh-
ing low prices. M. Hoffman & Bro.
lat Department is complete. Full
| | line OF Dewey Caps.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
no you want a special bargain in
u carpet and rugs? naso go to M.
Hoffman & Bros.
nAPES and Jackets. Full line and
u they must go. See the assortment
before purchasing and save money.
Nj. Hoffman & Bro.
FULL line of heavy groceries, bagging
I and ties and peanut SACKS.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro
GAVE money by buying your peanut
y sacks from M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Take Notice.

The Taxes OF Scotland Neck and
Conoconara townships must be paid
by Dec. 10th.
121tf G.. w. DUNN, Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

Lime! Lime
A car load OF Lime just received.
r. G.. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

DUY SHOES FOR YOURSELF,
d wife and children from N. B. Josey.
He beats them all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

A BIG DROP I'm PRICES ON chill
Il dren's and Mems Suits and Over
coats at n. B. JOsEY's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

ITHE season is advancing and our large
stock must go. Special bargains in
our entire line. M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

DECEIVED TO- AYACOMPLETE
II line of Ladies' and Mems Rub
bers. Prices low. N. B. JOsEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

FRESH BUCKWHEAT Sc. POUND.
I Grlts and Hominy &c. pound.
n. B. JOsEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

NV THOUSAND POUNDS
I fresh Pork tomorrow. Price SC.
Fresh Backbones and Spare Ribs Fri
day and Saturday, SC. Sausages, own
make, 1Oc. n. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

GAVE money by buying your peanut
y sacks from M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

ME STILL LIKE 1000 BALES
w Cotton. Highest prices paid every
day. N. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

FULL line of heavy groceries, bagging
L and ties and peanut SACKS.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

no you want a special bargain in
u carpet and rugs? nsso go to NJ.
Hoffman & Bros.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

CLOTHING, Overcoats, and every
u thing in this line lower than ever.
Call and see Tor yourself.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

DRESS Goods, Silks, trimmings of all
u description---all going at very low
figures. NJ. Hoffman Il Bro.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

cent a pIeee. and when the state was
obliged to pay twenty cents q pound for
paper, the market price Of which was
four centsg There were . great many
other things omitted from that edition
OF the Register, which vac 90 chuck
full OF IMPARTIAL political facts and
figures, TO use our contemporary's own
words
Finally, the Register dismisses the
statement made In a speech by The state
treasurer, Mr. Kendan, as ian EFFORT to
crawl from under the wreck caused by
the Registers boom, but his eaort ID too
feeble g be worthy Of attention" MT.
RendalTs statement was from the pre-
else records which the Democratic organ
claims to have quoted, except that he
did mot juggle the figures and misrepre-
sent them.
The Registers dismissal OF the facts
submitted by the state treasurer by the
above alluslon is cowardiy In the ex-
treme. 1t does not dare submit them to
its readers. Mr.. Kendall did not at
tempt to"crawl from under" the garbied
statements OF the Register His annual
report and his speech were both deliver
ed to the public long before the Register
sprung Its tissue Of falsehoods on It's
credulous readers.
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Anorran IN a HoIe.

The Register, in commenting on MIR.
Bradys letter published in the Intelll-
sencer OF Tuesday morning, concerning
the Democratic deficiencies which had
to be provided for by Republican legis-.
latures, replies to the unanswerable
statements made by him with the gen
eral assertion that Mr.. Brady doesn't
know what ne is talking about, Mt
Brady was not only a member OF the
legislature, as stated by the Register
but was a member of the finance COM
mittee which prepared the Appropriation
bill, and investigated the deficiency. a
general charge OF the character INDUCED
in by the Register does not disproNe ms
assertions, backed by figures from the
records. and. since this is a fact why
doesn't the Register publish his state
ncnt which is not lengthy, and point out
IN IFS re1dcrs wherein he "misrepre-
sente" the facts? II 1t is not correct and
t. tbe Register knows wherein 1t is not
corrse,, surely lis publication Will do no
harm.
Moreover why is It that the Register,
In his question OF the Democratic def
cheney in the state fund, dues not quote
Governor MacCorkle's message to the
Legislature. calling attention to the short
ages or deficiencies. and his request that
they be provided for? Why not look up
and publish the reports OF the governor
and the executive officers OF the Mac
corklc administration calling attention
10 the deficiencies, which the Register Is
now charging to the Republican &c
count? why doesn't the Register, while
II is making its comparisons in manip-
mated statement al The state records,
Give ita readers some Of the results Of
.the Investigation OF the public printing
under the Dmocratic regime, when lead
pencils were charged to the state at a
dollar dozen that were being sold at 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27
C.tarrl, cannot be Cured.

with local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is
a. blood or constitutional disease, and IN
order to cure It you must take Internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is TAX
an internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs
Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians in this country for years, and
Is a regular prescription. It Is conpos-
cd of the best tonlcs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredi-
euts Is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo,o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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rhntnsraItary Instinct.

Pittsburgh Times: There are two sea-
sons Of the year when a mans heredt-
tary instincts try to drive him to action.
In the spring he wants to migrate
somewhere, and the impelllng force
generally may be stllied IL he goes
fishing. In the fall. when the toads
and bears and Groundhogs begin to BIZ
bernate. he feels like crawling into a
dark hole and sleeping through the
winter, and he gets satisfaction by sit
hing on the goods box In the cornes
grocery and playing checkers and ar
guIng impossible politics, He is no
good at either season until he works on
the hereditary attack, and then he can
20 to work again and do pretty wen
until the next spasm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27
PASSING PIEAsANTRIEg.

In InstafmenA.-'Is her hair her
oWtn?'' ~ believe about half OF It Is.
She's getting It on the instRlment plan"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DO you think bringing women into
politics would be an agreeable innoVa-
tion?" well. It might change the GUS
tom OF Handwriting to kissing, "-4on-
kers Statesman.
Marked OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES does
the word marsuplal mean? TommP-
Carrying pouch. Teacher-Give an ex-
ample OF a marsupiaL Tommy-A to-
bacco- smoker. Chicago Tribune.
Browniey-How surprised we would
be II we could see ourselves as others
see usl Townley-Yes; but think now
surprised the others would be II they
could see US as,w see ourselves'--Ilt-
Bits.
Quite willing to Do It-1t was-in.
tended as a gentle hint. "Our rule here,
said he, sis pay as you go" quite
right" replied the other pleasantly,
"but I am not going yet. "-Chicaso
Evening Post,
AS She Understood It.-He--WhE DID
gou fall TO recognize me on the street
to-day? Shell didn't see you. He
That's strange. saw you twice. she
oh, that probably accounts for It.
never notice man in that condition.
Chicago News.
"ioid see you coming out o my
white soiks' back gard late last night2"
inquired Miss Miami Brown. II dunno,
answered Mr.. Erastus PinkleE. Meo-
be you might have" SIS you got any
possessions dar?" mo; amt got 90
regular possessions; only jes' coalln'
station. "--WashIngton Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The charge of the Register that the
West Virginia regiments are being kept
in the service to prevent the Democrats
from voting Is the latest depth of In
decent assault on the administration TO
which that paper has descended. BY
this same logic such charge might be
brought with reference to every resi-
ment being held to form the army Of oc-
cupatIon Of conquered territory and TO
await the signing of the peace treaty
and all should be disbanded.
The further charge that this is done
only with reference to troops from
doubtful states is another absurdity,
and wholly false. The war is not ended
yet, but evenifit were the troops would
be needed. They enlisted for the war
and war stIll exist5, The Registers talk
which is based on statement from a
Pocahontas county paper, will not APP
peal to the Intelligence Of anyone. 1t is
the essence of maHclOusness and rank
party hatred.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

we have two children who are subject
10 attacks OF Group. Whenever an at
tack IS coming on my wife gives them
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy and 1t
always prevents the attack. Il IS a
household necessity in this county and
no matter what else we run out Oh IL
would not do to be without ChampeF-
iaIn's Cough Remedy More or IL 10
sold here than Of all other cough Ineai-
cSnes ooYnbIned.-I. NJ. MCKEE, Of Nicltie
Bros, merchants, SlckleVille, Pa. For
sale by druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27
chnraeteri,lie Atpuments.


The Philadelphia Press calls attention
20 the fact that the country is hearing
some characteristics Democratic argu-
ments these days. It sarcastically adds
that hey come from men who give tone
and character to the Democratic party.
Fhe instances are numerous, one, which
is named, is the argument Dick Croker
uses when he insults the Bar Association
of New York. Insult and abuse are the
chief arguments which are being used
all along the line and when the head of
the Tammany Democracy makes use OF
them, they become unanswerable, and
have convincing effect on the reasonable
minds OF the voters. Another argument
referred to as showing conclusively why
the Democracy should win, is the advice
Of Senator Tillman to the Democrats OF
North Carolina that they "use shot-guns
In the campaign in that state" Nnether
is a powerful argument by ex-senator
David B. Hill. lately resurrected from
his long dormant state. He instructs
the Tammany reporters in New York.
not directly but In effect, to knock
down any man on the spot who at
tempts to interfere with the casting OF
their ballots"
The Press remarks that arguments OF
this nature are so typical Of the ten
dency of the Democratic party in this
campaign in the matter of argument,
that they deserve to be placed on re-
cord together in order that he who runs
may read"
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NJ. Rl,i,,. cling R.e,nann.

AR. jackson V. Blair, the Democratic
nominee for Congress, mas come and
gone, after much advertising by poster
and band, having spoken to an audience
two.thirds Democratic and the other
third Republican, in the Opera House,
which would have held great many
more voters than were present. Mr..
Blairs speech was somewhat dlsap-
pointing to the Democrats, who patient
iy and quietly listened to his rehash of
an 1895 free silver argument, and an
old time free trade dlatriDe, two Issues
which have not been brought to the
front heretofore this year by the Demo.
Gratis hereabouts, and In which the
crowd wasn't interested enough to re-
ceive with any manifestation of inter-
est
II the crowd expected something that
would stir up enthusiasm It was disap-
pointed. for throughout the weary argu-
ments for deprecated money and free
trade there was scarcely a ripple Of ap-
plause, the only considerable demonstra-
tlon being over a well told anecdote. The
public here Is too busy to listen to these
issues which had been abandoned prac-
ticaily for newer manufactured issues, a
point on which Mr.. Blair had evidently
not beeu posted. The coldnees of the
audience was particularly noticeable
when Mr.. Blair touched upon the results
OF the war, and denounced the admins
trahou's alleged policy with reference to
che territory captured from Spain. The
silence Of the hearers was painful. A
misconstruction of the Monroe doctrine
in this connection was accepted in
silence.
Mr.. Blair meant well. and did his best
to revive the dormant Bryan Issues, but
they wouldn't revive. 1t was what
might have been called a frost and,
was not encouraging to the candidate
nor to the gentlemen who occupied the
stage. The trouble seemed to be that
Mr. Blair. in arguing for free silver and
free trade, forgot that he was in a COM
munity where great industries are in
full blast, for he continually harped
upon the fact that times were not SO
good as they might be in the lower part
of the district, but carefully avoided
reference to the mills and factories OF
wheeling, where conditions are infinite-
ly better than they were two years ago,
when, he alleged, the Republicans were
promising times that had not come.
There were workingmen in the audience
who know the difference between
wheeling in Democratic days and
wheeling of to-day. That is why Mr..
Blalrs argument Of issues that have
been evaded by the Democracy here
abouts this year was received in silence.
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problems Of ne past. come forward now
70 meet the grea. problems Of the pres
ens, and give TO the Republican Presi-
dent the support Of a legislative body In
sympathy ana harmony with him.
Otherwise a serious duty viii be neglect
ed. The apparent lack Of interest In the
is due to the state Of content
ment with existing conditions among
the people. and the absence Of an agisa-
ton OF dangerous theories as in 1885,
but this should not divert Republicans
from duty In the particulars named,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The Elklns Inter-Mountain, one Of the
most conservative newspapers of the
Second congressional district, in giving
an account Of the joint discussion at
that place between Mr.. Dayton and Mr..
McGraw, closes as follows: THE fact is.
DAYTON is not only the stronger man OF
the two, with more experience, better
education and better lawyer, but he Is
armed with better political principles.
He stands for protection to coal, wooa.
iron ore, lumber and everything that
west virginia produces; he stands Tor
sound money, the best dollar IN the
world. McGraw is opposed to both, ana
therefore opposed TO tho material IN
terests Of West Virginia. No wonGer
that Dayton is able to vanquish INC
Grnw"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The Wheeling Registers constant
howl about the Virginia debt question
has aroused considerable suspicion not
only among Republicans but among
people OF all parties. There IS not a
RepublIcan IN the state that favors any
consideration OF the matter whatever
and this is well known to the people.
THE fact, however. that the men who
propose a settlement are Democrats and
that the Register Is bowling so Voclfer-
ously and so fooiIshly has led TO the
suspicion that the great noise Is being
made to cover up the real scheme which
these Democrats have on hand. They
viii bear close watchlng.--Moundsville
Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

Judge Freer Is wagIng one of the most
brilliant campaigns on record in the
Fourth district. Bis matchless powers Of
oratory and his genial manners are
drawing unprecedented crowds and
making him friends By the hundred
Chenille Pathfinder.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The platform on which McGraw was
nominated Endorsed the Chicago plat
form, and yet McGraw IS not using the
bad dollar theme to any extent Nor is
he saying much In behalf Of free trade:
He IS running on platform he is afraid
to recognize,-Parsons Advocate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The Democrats who want Judge Freer
10 resign his judgeshIp, win be accom-
undated after the election. Having such
u,us,rIous ~ examples rs Judge Jack
NV, aSd Judge Harvey, before him, !!
a. hordIv 10 be expected that he would
rosIgn before the election. Before the
ponScratic organs OF this district ask
wbv Judge Freer doesn't resign, they
viii nlpase explain why those two Dem
ocrais mentioned, didn't do tt.-Park-
ersburg Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The best snlve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chanped Hands,
Chillblalns, COINS, and oil Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by LO-
rnn Drug Co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

When Colonel McGraw's campaign
managers make public announcement
that their poll OF the Second congress
eional district gives a Democratic ma
jorty of liz. as they are reported TO
have done, it Is pretty safe to bet on
Dayton's election.
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STATE POLITICS.

The Democratic party has also lost
another very essential issue in this cam
paIgn. Last year they could contend for
the posiotices. Now that has gone With
free silver, free trade and free soup
Ravenswood News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The fires of Republicans are burning
brightly In West Virginia. The apathet-
lc feeling is fast disappearing and the
people are determined to stand by the
President and his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton County Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

The Republican meeting at Pythlan
Castle tomorrow night, which will be
addressed by Senator Elkins, should be
largely attended. Senator Elkins is al
ways prlmed with something 10 set
voters to thinking and which appeals to
their reason.