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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
SPAIN TO STOP.
Especial to the Baltimore SUM-

Especial to the Baltimore Sun.
WILMINGTON. DEL, April 24.-An
intimate friend of Archbishop Ireland
was in Wilmington this afternoon and
said to one of the leading priests in this
diocese that the, church officials had
Information that the war between the
United States and Spain would proba
bly, be ended Within ten days or in a
short period.
The church authorities learn. it is
said, that the Powers have decided tt
interfere with Spain to bring the wa,
to end, as the European countries d.
not want Spain to plunge further into
bankruptcy.
It was stated that the government Al
Washington understands this part oil
the situation, and that Havana will
not be bombarded. Spain will agree
to withdraw from Cuba after firing a
few shots to make show at war. The
Powers will guarantee the dynasty Of
Spain. An indemnity for the Maine
Is to be paid the United States. A,
least, this Is the story as told,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
Beats the Klondike.

Mr.. A. G. Thomas, of Marysvllle
Tex, has found more valuable dis.
covery than has yet been made In the
Klondike. For years he suffered un.
told agony from consumption, accom-.
panied by hemorrhages and was ab.
solutely cured by DR.. Kings New DIS
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold is oil
little value In comparison with this
marvellous cure would have it, even
If 1t cost hundred dollars bottle
Asthma, Bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured BY
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Trial bottles free at e. T
Whitehead & Co.'S Drug Store. Re
gular size so cts. and $1.OO. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
UNGO EDITORS.

The News & Observer reporting Sun
days sermon of DR.. J. w. Carter, pas
tor of the First Baptist church in Raj
eigh, says:
CDR. Carter during his sermon drew
the undivided attention of his congre-
cation by speaking on live issue and
he introduced the subject by mention
of the destruction of the Maine.
CDR. Carter said that he was for peace
and had been for peace at all times.
Now war is upon us and those who
brought 1t should be made to fight the
battles. Those jingo editors SAID
the preacher, and those lingo Con-
gressmen. who have been talking for
war would, if had my way, be placed
In the front rank and would get the
first shot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION

The following proclamation was an
nounced from Washington last Friday
Whereas, By joint resolution pass
ed by the Congress and approved April
20, 1898, and communicated to the
Government OF Spain, it was demand
ed that said Government at once relin-
ouish its authority and government In
the Island OF Cuba, and withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba, and
Cuban waters: and the President of the
United States was directed and empow-
cred to use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States, and to call
into the actual service of the United
States the militia of the several States
to such extent as might be necessary
to carry said resolutions into effect
and,
Whereas, In carrying into effect
said resolutions, the President of the
United States deems it necessary to
set ON foot and maintain blockade OF
the north coast OF Cuba, including all
ports on said coast between Cardenas
and Behia Honda, and the port of Glen
fuegos, on the south side of Cuba:
Now, therefore, I, William McKin-
ley, President of the United States, in
order to enforce the resolution, do,
hereby declare and proclaim that the
United States of America have insti-
tuted and will maintain blockade oil
the north coast of Cuba, including the
said coast between Cardenas and Bahia
Honda and the port of Cienfuegos on
the south coast of Cuba, Aforesaid, In
pursuance of the laws OF the United
States and the law of nations applica-
BILE to such cases. An effective force
will be posted SO as to prevent the en-
trance and exit of vessels from the
ports aforesaid. All neutral vessels
approaching any OF said ports or at
tempting to leaye the same, without
notice or knowledge of the establish
ment OF such blockade, will be duly
warned by the commander of the
blockading forces, who will endorse on
her register the fact, and the date OF
such warning, where such endorsement
was made and if the same vessel shall
again attempt to enter any blockaded
port, she will be captured and sent to
the nearest convenient port for such
proceedings against her and her cargo
as prize, as may be deemed advisable
Neutral vessels lying in any of said
ports at the time of the establishment
of such blockade will be allowed thirty
days to issue therefrom.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this
22nd day of April, A. D., 1898, and OF
the independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-second.
WILLIAM M,KMLEY,
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
THE UL TIMATUM.

The following was last week telegra-
pied to Minister Woodford at Madrid
and his reply follows:
"Woodtord, Minister, Madrid. You
have been furnished with the text OF
the demand OF joint resolution voted
by the congress of the United States
on the 10Th, approved today. in rela-
ton to the pacitication of the island OF
Cuba. In obedience to that act the
president directs you to Immediately
communicate to the government OF
Spain said resolutions with the formal
demand of the government of the Uni
ted Stated that the government of Spain
at once relinquish its authority and
government In the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters. In taking
this step, the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition Or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island except for the
pacification thereof and asserts its de-
termination when that is accomplished
to leave the government and control OF
the island to its people under such free
and independent government as they
may establish.
elf by the hour of noon on Saturday
next, the 23rd day of April, instant
there be not communicated to this
government by that OF Spain full and
satisfactory response to this demand
and resolution whereby the ends oil
peace in Cuba shall be assured, the
president will proceed, without further
notice, to use the power and authority
enjoined and conferred upon him by
the said JOINT resolution to such extent
as may be necessary to carry the same
into effect. (SigneI Sherman"
"Teleg1m-Madrid, April q, 1898
(received 9 :O2 a. my
sherman Washington.
'Early this Thursday morning, i'm
mediately after the receipt OF your oper
telegram and before l had communi
Gated the Same to the Spanish govern
ment, the Spanish minister for foreigr
affairs notified me that diplomatic re-
lations are broken between the two
countries, ana that all official commun
icatlons between their respective rep
resentatives have ceased. 1 Accord n g
ly asked for safe passports. turn tn
legation over to the British embassy
and leave Tor Paris this afternoon.
have notified the cOnsuls.
(Signed) Woodfor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
SENDS A MESSAGE.

In view of the joint resolutions OF
the two houses of Congress, the Pres
ident's proclamation and the ultima
tum,- the diplomatic relations between
the United States and Spain have
ceased, and In the regular way pass
ports were granted the Spanish Min
lister for safe passage from Washington,
and the American Minister for safe
passage from Madrid.
Correspondence between the Pres
ident and the Spanish authorities have
been too volumnious for THE COMMON
WEALTH to publish. The President
Monday sent message to Congress
In it he reviewed the correspondence
with the Spanish authorities and
closed with the following declaration
Of war:
Gin view of the measures so taken
and with view to the adoption OF such
other measures as may be necessary to
enable me to carry out the expressed
will of the Congress of the United
States In the premises, now recon-
mend to your honorable b"dy the adop
ton Of a joint resolution, declaring
that state of war exists between the
United States of America and the King
dom OF Spain, and I urge speedy actor
thereon to the end, that the definition
of the international status of the United
States as belligerent power may b'
made known, and the assertion Of al
it's rights and the maintenance OF al
| its duties in the conduct of publ,
| war NAV be assured
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
A HANDSOME COMPLIMENT.

Norfolk Landmark.
Senator WaIthall, OF Mississippi, who
died the other day, was one of the most
eloquent of our public men. All who
ever listened to his oratory retain WV
id impression OF his powers in this re-
spect, and many are the complimentary
expressions that we have heard from
persons fortunate enough to have list
ened to his brilliant efforts. Over and
above his ability as an orator, Senator
Walthall possessed an unsmirched re-
cord and enjoyed the full confidence
of his people. He was not tire-eater
He never employed his oratorical gifts
merely to intensity the prejudices of
his hearers Or to play upon emotions
better held in restraint. The country
has suffered a severe loss in his death.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

The Newton Enterprise credits an
article from this paper to The Scotland
Neck Democrat" We call our con.
temporary's attention once more to the
fact that there is no such paper printed
In Scotland Neck. This paper was
1.-THE Democrat" until June IL, 1896
but June Is, 1896 it was THE Con-
MoNwEALTH and has been ever since,
The brethren will get the mattsa
straight after awhile. .,...A,..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

"The Little River Record" is a tas-
tily printed and we'll filled little sheet
from Buie's Creek academy in Harnett
County. It is edited by Prof. J. A.
Campbell and is published in the in
terest of education and the Little Rlv.
or Baptist Association. As it covers
much of the section with which we
we're familiar in our boyhood days we
feel special interest in Its work. 1t
starts we'll, has a good mission and
ability to execute its work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
RESERVATIONS IN THE CAB
met.

Postmaster General Gary few days
ago resigned. Charles Emory Smith
editor of the Philadelphia Press was
appointed. The reasons first assigned
for Mr.. Gary's resignation was i'll health
but it Is now being limited that The
Postmaster General was not In accord
with the war policy against Spain, and
that this prompted the resignation.
John Sherman has resigned as Sec
rotary of State, and Judge Day, the
Assistant Secretary, has been promoted
to Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
REV. THOS. DIXON WILL EN-
TERRAIN.

The Norfolk Vlrginlan-Pilot in
speaking of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention which will meet in Norfolk
May 9Th, says:
Grey. Thomas Dixon, OF New York,
will be il Norfolk during the session of
the Baptist Convention, with num-
Der OF friends ON yacht. He will
anchor in the harbor and remain until
the adjournment of the convention, en-
tertainlng friends and visitors with
trips to the various places of interest in
this section"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
WILMINGTON TO BE THE REM
DEVIOUS.

It is pretty we'll settled that if Gov
ernor Russell calls for mobilization of
the State troops it will be at Whining
ton. He says they will be nearest the
Spaniards there, and that Wilmington
ls the proper place.
The News and Observer of 9th saws
that Secretary of War, however, has
ordered that troops be modified in
Raleigh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
DON'T GET TOO SCARED.

Coy. Russell says the North Carroll
ma troops will not be modified any
where In the State until the companies
volunteer and recruit at home. He
says also that he will not spend so
much as Is cents for a telegram OFT
of the State Treasury. Uncle Sam, he
says, must foot all the bills.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
For Over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will
relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately. Sold by Druggists in every part
Of the world. twenty-five cents q
bottle. Be sure and ask for .sMrs Win
slows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. ABLY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
WAR POETRY.

The press of the country is just
fairly brlstling with war poetry.
THE COMMONWEALTH has received a
contribution asking that it ego In" as
soon as possible.
We presume that to these multitu-
dinous poets writing is more inviting
than fighting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep
on hand. It heals quickly, and is
well known cure for piles.-E. r.
Whitehead Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
CAPTURED A VALUABLE PRIZE
Correspondents to TIE COMMONWEALTH

ENFIELD, N. c., Apr. Is, '98.
MIR. E. N. Kicks captured On the Goth
Miss Florence Nelson, one of Halifax's
most charming ladies, ana they left for
Washington City and other places.
May they have delightful trip and a
long end happy life.
Mrs. F. w. Gregory, of Crowells, came
up to tho 2. E. church last night, and
in going home, it being rainy and dark
they ran into ditch and turned the
carriage over, but no damage except
some parts of the carriage were broken
We think as you do, that we won't
have much war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC tor Chills, Fever and all forms
OF Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

There was demonstration at Bur.
hngtoo Saturday. United States and
Cuban flags were raised, and there were
general demonstrations of wa= spirit
such as reading poem, "Unfurl That
Banner" and singing "Columbia," by
school-children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

The Wilmington Messenger says that
a colored company has been organized
in Wilmington and will tender their
services to Governor Russell to 60 any
where desired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

Company c., Governors Guard, was
the first company to formally tender to
the Governor services to go anywhere
desired. The tender was through Capt.
A. J. Crawford Saturday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
NORTH CAROLINA WAX
FLA SHE'S.

The Asheville Light Infantry have
said they will go one hundred strong
anywhere desired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

Use Macnalr's Blood and Liver Pills
for all liver complaints. They never
fail. For sale by g. Z. Whitehead 4
Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

News has gone from Winston that
the Forsyth Riflemen numbering 5O
will be increased to 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

Monday the following was sent out
from Raleigh to every military compa-
ny in the State:
General Order No. l.
"The captains of such companies OF
the State Guard as will volunteer for
service in the volunteer army of the
United States will at once recruit their
companies to not less than eighty-four
men. Any company volunteering as a
body will be accepted and mustered in
to the United States service with Its
own officers.
"By order Of the Governor and Com
m nder In Chief.
"(Signed) A. D. CowLEs.
"Adjutant General"
Answering the order the follow
ing companies make reply: Capt. 7.
R. Robertson, Charlotte, Co. G. End
Regiment-WllI be ready and no con
dltions mentioned Capt J. G. Michie,
Durham, Co. D. 3rd Reglment-WilI
be ready when called Capt. P. T. Jones
Henderson, Co. g. 3rd Reg,ment-"Or.
ders will be obeyed at once" Capt. H
5. Chadwick, of Queen City Guards oil
Charlotte, Co. E. 4th Regiment-"Feel
confident can secure number desig.
mated"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
The News & Observer says:

The News & Observer says:
The companies ready to go wherever
the flag leads and duty calls are:
Governors Guard, Raleigh Hornets
Nest Riflemen, Charlotte; Durham
Light Infantry, Durham; Vance
Guards, Henderson Granville Grays
Oxford Queen City Quarts. Charlotte
Cleveland Guards, Shelby Asheville
Light Infantry, AshevilIe ). Richland
Rifles, Waynesville Reidsville
Light Infantry, Reldsvllie; Colds.
boro Rifles, Goldsboro; Pitt Rifles
Greenvllle Signal Corps, Concord.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

Edgecombe Guards have signified
willingness to serve anywhere under
the organization of company and regi-
ment as at present constituted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

Capt. J. T. Smith, of the Pitt Coun-
ty Rifles, says the Reflector, notified
Col. w. B. Rodman Saturday that his
company is ready to go anywhere de-
sired.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
FUN IN EXAMINATION PAPERS.

An earnest. devoted school teacher
now happily married, but yet the com
panion, counselor and friend of a mum
Der Of her old pupils, has a choice col.
lection of the funniest answers she re.
ceived in her examination papers. Here
are a few of them:
1.-THE stomach is the most diluted
portion Of the elementary canal"
Hygiene is all hat you can tell
about that which is asked"
1.-THE doctrine of evolution began with
the beginning of life and grew higher
and higher until it at last regenerated
into a monkey. This process was so
slow that neither the monkey nor the
mar knew anything about It,"
"A germ is a name applied to a par
ticular particle, tiny subbacterial or
ganism which, when demonstrated, will
cause disease"
"a germ is a tiny insect, sometimes
found in diseases or organs. 1t Is so
very small that it can only be seen by
a telescope. That is why diseases are
contagious. At times it appears like
the head of a pin, but it goes floating
around into the atmosphere"
"Habeas corpus MEANS you may
have the head, and I will take the
1.-THE germ theory of diseases is con-
floating around in the air, and
is very dangerous, especially when the
is unwholesome."
"A dOWager is a widow without any
UOinturesD
Pitt, earl of Chatham, premier of
entered life at a very early
age, which Office he held at a very
early period in life, the time when most
men are just finishing a professional
educatiOn.'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
To Buy the Philippines.

Paris, Nov. 15.-The Spanish and
sideration at their separate sessions
an extraordinary proposition from a
commercial company regarding the con-
troll, disposition and government of the
Philippines.
The full name of the company is the
Commercial Company of the United
States and the Philippines. Its capital
is 100000 900. The company offers to
give Spain SITS, 90, 900 for her sovereign
rights over the Philippines, to give the
United States as a bonus indemnity
$125, 900, 900 and reserve for a working
capital 500, OOO, 900.
The company asks that the Philip
pines be governed for twenty-five wears
the same as a territory of the United
States; that half the legislature be
nominated by the company; that the
company have the right to fix and ar
range all import and export duties: to
charter all commercial and local COM
panies in the islands; to establish all
BANKS ana issue currency under the
United States currency and banking
act. This company also asks the right
to nominate two-thirds of the county
and city officials.
1t undertakes to pay all United States
officials and maintain a police force and
standing army If necessary.
Tho ohioF o-a~
b. Young of Utah, a son of Brigham
Young. He is in correspondence with
President Mckinley, who, it is alleged.
has advised the American commission
to consider the company's proposition.
He was introduced to the American
commission by D. c. Mills, father-in-
law of Whitelaw Reid. Young has filed
the company's proposition with both
commissions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

II is mat 80 1000 or 40, 600
Russians visit the Holy Land each year.
Converted Chinese returning from
California to China prove most efficient
Christian workers. The great embar-
n preachers for the thronging multi
tudes.
The great success of the Rev. A. B.
Simpson in raising money for missions
is astonishing the Christian world. 1t
has no parallel-s112, 900 at the recent
meetings in Carnegie Hall, New York.
Female emancipation in China, the
use of the bicycle by the fair Celes-
tials, the publication Of a weekly enti-
tied the Feminine Magazine, edited by
Chinese ladies, show that progress is
being made by Christianity in that
land.
United Presbyterian missionaries are
having great success in Nyasaland, At
RIGA. -Four thousand converts recently
gathered and spent five days in prayer
conference and song, and on one day
2S4 converts were baptized.
'Of the more than 100. 900 patients
treated every year." say the Outlook,
"by the medical missionaries, and made
acquainted with a benign faith, many
become disseminators of that faith in
regions still %unreached by it's preach
ers."
The $500 which the emperor of Japan
sent to defray the funeral expenses
of the veteran missionary, DR.. George
E. Verbeck, shows that missionary
work Of a high order is appreciated and
desired by the Japanese government
and people.
The Mormons continue to excite the
Protestant church in the west and the
south, and many affirm hat they aim
to be a vast political machine. The
Mormons declare hat chose only are
the people Of God who render absolute
obedience to the Mormon priesthood"
A clergyman left a notice to be read
by the preacher with whom he ex-
changed, and the preacher astonished
the congregation by reading a post
script intended for the preacher only,
as follows: you will please come and
dine with me at the parsonage" The
invitation was widely accepted.
A new spirit is evidently spreading in
China. In 1877 there were only 1900
Protestant communicates. In 1890 the
number had trebled, but that gain, it
is said, was slight compared with the
p%rodigious advance made since. The
native contributions at Foochow aver
G 81 in gold for each church member
yearly-equal at least, it is claimed, to
$50 here.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
Maria Teresa is Found.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 15.-The off,
cial report to the navy department If
the finding of the Maria Teresa. wa
contained in the following cableeram
received from Commander Craven NJ
the wrecking tug Potomac, which had
been ordered to Cat Island from san
tiago:
Nassau, Nov. Ito Secretary -
Navy. Washington: Potomac arrival
Maria Teresa. a Bird point. Cat
Island, n mile off shore in two
fathoms Of water. Tide rising and fall,
Ing inside. Temporary deck broken
up; movable articles removed bv na-
tives. Vulcan not seen. Natives a.
work since Saturday."
The fact that the Teresa. q. vos.o,
drawing in trim twenty-three faat ~
water and water-logged as she NO. =.
when abandoned. probably draws
nearly fifty feet, should have haas
driven in twelve feet Of water. ia ra1
garded by naval officers as evidence 81
the great strength of the storm wh,eh
caused her crew to leave her.