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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
RICE YIELDS IN WAYNE.
An Interesting Letter.

Mr.. Henry We'll recently contribute
ed an article to the Goldsboro Argus
on the subject of rice culture. Farm
ers in Eastern Carolina especially are
interested in the matter. He wrote:
"There is one crop which bids fair
to be the most profitable one under
existing conditions, and that is the rice
crop ; a crop which had so little atten-
ton for good many years-for reasons
easily explained. Statistics show that
the United States has only grown
about one-fourth of the rice she COZ
sumes, and OF late years, barely one
eighth. One reason is that this crop
can only be grown In small portion
of about four States, to wit; North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Louisiana In the second place, the
low import duty on rice Tor many
years past made 1t easy for China, ia
pan and other countries to invade our
markets, and sell the article at such
low prices as to make it improbable
for our farmers to compete with them
"Now the conditions are changed
Our last Congress put duty equal to
"a cents per bushel on rough rice
This, with freight charges from foreign
countries, will give our planter pro
lection equal to SO cents per bushel
and just as long as this duty remains
in force our rice planters may gather
a rich harvest. Good upland rice was
readily sailing at 80 cents per bushel
while lowland rice sold as high as 81. 80
per hushel.
"The secretary of the Carolina Rice
Mills in this city informs us that they
bought the rice crop of four farmers
living on the Cape Fear river for which
they paid, in the aggregate, the sum
of $39, 10000 One planter In Wayne
county sold his crop, grown on about
forty acres, for ST, 10000, and several
others In this county realized from
$4,000 to $4,000 per acre. Aside from
these sums realized, rice straw is selling
at SIS 90 per ton, and reckoning two
tone per acre is moderate estimate
The average acre of rice planted should
realize $4,000 to $4,000. The question
might be asked, as it not likely tina
there will be an over production of rics
if it proves such profitable crop?'
In answer 1t can be said that, at most
but limited quantity of land sultabl,
for the cultivation of rice can be found
in the Carolinas, Georgia and Louis
lana, and last named State, which ha
had the largest area devoted to ricl
culture, owing to the fact that suga
has even higher protective duty thar
rice, has not increased her rice acreage
For these reasons it will be many year.
before the United States will grow sui
fcient rice for home consumption.
"We would strongly urge our farm
ers to put every available acre suitable
to rice culture in this sereal. It is thu
only crop we can see which will prov,
more remunerative than any othe
money CROP"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
OLD MAN IN THE STYLISH
CHURCH.
Published by request.

Well, wife, I've been to church to-day,
Been to stylish one,
And seeing yon could not 60 from home
I'll tell you what was done.
You would have been surprised
To see what saw there to-day,
The sisters we're fixed so fine
They hardly bowed to pray.
l had on these old clothes OF mine,
Not much the worse Tor wear,
But there they knew I was not one
They called millionaire.
So they led me to seat
Way back by the door,
It was bookless and uncushioned,
A reserved seat for the poor.
Pretty soon in came a stranger,
With gold rings and clothing fine,
They led him to cushioned rest
Far in advance OF mine.
I thought 1t was not exactly right
To see him up so near,
When he was young and / was old
And very hard to hear.
But then there is no accounting
For what some people do,
The finest clothing nowadays
Oft get the finest pew.
But when we reached that blessed home
All undefiled by sin,
Well see wealth begging at the door
While poverty goes in.
l could not hear the sermon
was so far away,
So through the hours of service
Could only watch and pray.
Watched the dolngs of the Christians
Sitting near and round about,
Pray God to make them pure within
As they were pure without.
While I sat there looking round
Upon the rich and great,
Thinking of the rich man
And the beggar at his gate,
How by all but dogs forsaken
The poor beggar's form grew cold
And the angels bore his spirit
To the mansion built of gold
How at last the rich man persisted
And his spirit took Its flight
From the purple and fine linen
To the home of endless night.
Then he burned as he stood gazing
At the beggar in the sky
It isn't all of life to live
Nor all of death to die.
l doubt not there we're sires
In that religious fold
Who went up from their dwelling
Like the Pharisees of old.
They returned home from their worship
With head upliited high,
To spurn the weary from their door
With naught to satisfy.
Out out with such profession,
They are doing more to-day
To turn weary sinners
From the gospels shining way,
Than all the books OF infidels.
Than all that has been tried
Since Christ was born at Bethlehem,
Since Christ was crucifed.
Then, why should man look down on
man
Because the lack of gold
They seat him in the poorest pew,
Because his clothes are old?
A heart with noble motives,
A heart that God has blessed
May be beating heavens music
Meath a faded coat and vest.
Pm old, may be childish,
l love simplicity,
| love to see 1t shining
In christians piety.
Jesus told us in His sermon
In Judea's mountains wild
He that wants to 60 to heaven
Must be like little child.
Our heads are growing gray, dear wife,
Our hearts are beating slow,
In little while the Master will
Call for us to go.
When we reach that heavenly gateway
And look in with joyful eyes
Well see no stylish worship
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

Ar Ly.
5 81 l % Rocky Mount 2 o5 $50
+. M. T. M. P. M. A, M.
No 70 carries pullman parlc. ca.
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. G. L. Train % for all points
south.
No. lob connects at Hobgood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
Mount with A. c, L. train q for ali
points south.
No. Is carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connects
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address 49, "
G. M. SERPELL. JR KENrv
eienI Manager Sup't Trains
7. M. EMERSON.
Gent Passenger Agent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

ana could not sleep
Other complications
peculiar to my sex set
in and our physician
called another in con-
sultation. They de-
cided / had cOnsump-
ton and must die. I
conomonnad 4as,innnn
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
Our Population Increases.

The household of Mr. Thos J. Case was in hubbub when on Thursday morning Mrs. Case, like. all good wives who love their lords, presented him with the customary bouncing boy. The stranger is Toms image: and that smile, it would haunt you to look at it. It's Toms very own. Under the watchful eye of his paternal progenitor and un- der the good examples which will be set him, he ought to and will become d credit to himself and his parents. Tom is small but has plenty of nervous force and there isn't a lazy hair in his head, It is to be presumed we have not heard the last of it. It all depends upon circumstances for circumstances somtimcs alter Cases
 ME TOO.
 Mr. T II. $. Miller, who late ly succeeded Mrs. Palmer to preside over the Wilson Mill cuisine is rcspons- Sunday and Monday last walked the ech- oes at the mill with all the songs in his repertoire. He sang Ben Bolt, but his best and most frequent song was Rock me to sleep Mother.' He seemed to beam with happiness like d man who felt good all over. On Thursday, just as the boys were sitting down to say ory supper,in rushed the Indian women nurse. Presto Miller. In the morn ing. in bobs Miller's head through the door with d shout, "s pound boy" and now he is attending to his new duties and responsibilities full of newly avai- ened plans for the future.
 Well boys the old people are taking all the honorS. Next.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
SAL Q 0b Ro W.
The Proprietor nf the Standard
 Saloon Shoots to Kill.

Between and 2o'clock on Wednes- day morning shooting took place at the Standard saloon on Front Street, kept by Harry kekhbaum, which will probably result in the death of an ln- dian named Frank, who halls from Klawak.
 The difficulty seems to have arisen over the refusal of Keshbaum to give the Indian more liquor. Frank was drunk angry at being refused it and began an assault Il oon Keishbaum, who. as he ayers in self defense used his revolver Two shots were fired, the first entered the abdomen passing clean through one eighth of an inch to the left of the spine. The second shot struck the lower jaw, passing down. wards into the chest breaking the collar-bone in it's passage. The ball has not been probed for. The Indian is in d critical condition.
 The case was up on preli ninary hearing and keishbaum was released on a $300 bond for his appearance. awaiting the result.
 Judge Willoughby Clark is attorney for the prosecution and C. II. Sund- macher for the defendant.
 Following is the ante-mortem state ment of the Indian:
 Wrangel, Dec, 2l. 1898. 1 w. II. Lewis was sworn as interper- l ter. and inquired of Frank whether he thought he would recover Frank answered that during the last half hour he thought he was dying.
 "Ever since he came here, he don [ belong here, he belongs to Kawak. Whenever he has any money he goes to this place where he was shot to get his liquor. Even the man would offer
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

him some when he had no money. He gets all he wants from the back door. from the same man. So when he came back from hunting he had a few dollars aud he bought some liquor from the same man, and got to drinking, and so when he got-drunk the man refused to give him any more. He remembers that at the time he was asking for and don't know whether he said anything bad to the man until he was shot. He was drunk and did not know how he was carrying on. I don't know the man s name. That is the man, point ing to Harry Kcishbaum, that is the man who did the shooting. This took place during the night, last night Don't know exact time. Think it was after l2 o'clock Don't know what he did before shooting. The man ordered him out and he would not go out, so perhaps that is the cause. There was another man with me standing at the door, maybe he saw the shooting too. His name is not known. He lives next done in Wrangel. This statement is made by me without being influenced. and in the fear of death.
 FRANK X his mark.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

There will be a gospel meeting on Sunday evening at 7.3o p. m., in the ans. next door to the German restau- rant on Front street. Mrs. Calvert, the gifted singer, will assist in the scr- vices There will be bible class at the same place on Sunday morning at II o'clock. You are cordially invited to attend both meetings.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
Regular Church -Presby
 terian Church.

Services for Natives. Il a. m.. and l p. m. Sunday and I D. m. "Wednesday. Sunday school. 2:30 D. m.
 Christian Endeavor. ! p. m. Song service $ p. m.
 Prayer meeting, Friday, $ P. m. All are cordially invited. Seats free
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

Dr. Lapsley, will answer night calls in the future from Room 49. Wrangel Hotel, which is open all night He will also have an office there from 5 to on ly, every afternoon At other hours he
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.

French and German Jointed
 Dolls, Bisque Head Dolls, Moving Eyes Dolls, Silk and Satin Dressed Dolls, Little Folks Zoo. China Cup aud Saucer, Soldier Tents and Drill. Artist Drawing States. Wooden Engines. Wood Trains, Performing Elephant. Performing Camel, Performing Lion, Performing Joe Joe, Performing Lady and Music.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

Cow Boy, The klondike, Pot of Gold, Quoits,
 A Christmas Dinner, Alphabet Game, Crossing the Ocean, Three Barrs.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
COMFORTABLES

SilkOline Comforts, Down Cotton Comforts, CretOne Comforts. Sateen Comforts. l0-4, l1-4 and l2-4 Blankets. Domet Blankets. Shaker Blankets.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

0 do Gun nsing hundred aeary gifts
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04

Poultry, Butter and Eggs.
CHICAGO March l.
POULTRY-Dressed firm; turkeys.
8@1lc; chickens, 7tr8c; ducks. 7@8c.
BUTTER-Firm; creamerie5, 1870
zoe; dairies. 1l@17c.
EGGS-Weak; fresh, IL l12Hc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04
Farmer Hopkins Evidence.
he Tells ABOUT The SUFFERING OF HIS
DAUGHTER,
A Victim Of Nervous Prostitution and NeuraIgia,
Saved After Her Physician Abandoned Hope.
From the Republican, Columbus, Ind.

While in the neighborhood of Rugby,
Indiana, recently, a reporter was told that
Miss Clara Hopkins, daughter of Mr.. Dennis
Hopkins a prominent farmer of Bartho-
lomew County, had been the subject Of a
remarkable transformation. The reporter
decided to investigate and learn the par
heulars. He was driven to Mr.. Hopkins,
splendid country home, where he had an
interesting conversation with that gentleman
regarding the illness ofhis only daughter.
You have been correctly Informed" said
Mr.. Hopkins, " for Clara has indeed had a
severe siege. She tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and they did her more
good than all other medicines together that she
ever took. A few boxes of that medicine
accomplished the cure of case in a few
months which had baff1ed physicians for
years. "
p "About three years ago her health began
to fail. The doctor who attended her. said this
was caused by weak digestion. This produced
ralgic troubles, which at first was located in
the nerves about the heart. OF course this
was a dangerous location for any such trouble,
and she rapidly grew worse, Notwithstanding
that the physician was treating her. This
continued till year ago last November, at
which time she was almost constantly confined
to her bed.
"The neuralgia became gradually worse,
and finally she was confirmed victim to it.
Nervous prostration set in, and she was
coon all run down. Her blood was impure
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04

and watery, and ner complexion became al.
low and colorless. She had no strength, and
the least noise irritated her, she was so ner.
vous. We had another physician, and he
treated her steadily for year without doing
her any good. In fact, it seemed that she
was continually becoming worse. He finally
gave up the case as hopeless, and advised
us to get DR.. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale
People for her, as he said that they were the
only thing that would benefit her.
II procured couple of boxes of the pills,
and found that their use helped her con.
siderably. She kept on taking them till she
used about dozen boxes, with the result
that she was entirely well, and since then
there has been no symptoms whatever, of her
old trouble. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
certainly wonderful medicine, which did Q
wonderful good in Clara's case, doing what
several physicians failed to accomplish"
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shatter-.
ed nerves are contained, in condensed
form, in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They are also a specific for trou-
bles peculiar to females, such as suppress.
sions, irregularities and all forms of weak
ness. In men they effect radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork or excuses Of whatever nature.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold in boxes
{never in loose bulk at so cents a box or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug.
gists. or direct by mail from DR.. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04

f., Minneapolis Grain. =" =
" @ MINNEAPOLIS, March l.
WHEAT-February closed at CSC;
May, $500; July 951@s59e. On Track
No. hard $I.0l5ss; No. N orthern, $500
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04
zoLA SENTENCED.
French Novelist Gets . Year 10 Prison 10
l.ritirlxinar = Con r M In

French Novelist Gets . Year 10 Prison fos
.ss55 Critic.xing : Courtmartial. SE
PARIS, Feb. IS. - N. lola, on trial
since Feb. Z charged BY the govern.
ment with making libelous comment
upon the conduct st the Esterhazy
=courtmartial, was found guilty on al
counts and sentenc ed to one years i'm,
prisonment. and to pay 8 fine of =, 0oe
francs. Ne.
. N. Perrieux, the manager of The
Aurore, IN which paper ~ lola pub
lished his charges against the conduct
of the Esterhazy courtmartial was con,
5demneds to four ION tbs imprisonment
and to pay s, 600 francs 5fine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04
LATEST MARKET REPORT.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH March l..
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 991zc; No.
! Northern, 99Ac; No. ? Northern, 92c;
No. spring, SOC. To Arrive-No. hard,
Sl.OJz; No Northern, $500; May,
9sssc; July, $3.50; September, 1890.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04
The WEEK CONGRESS
Tuestiay. Feb. 90. !

Tuesday, Feb. 90. ss
The sundry civil bill was under eonsid-
Grafton ain the house, but most Of the day
was devoted to political speeches. Mr..
Johnson Rep, Ind. made sensational
speech against annexation Of Hawaii
The senate passed the bill providing for
the enlistment Of two additional regi-
ments Of artillery In executive session
Hawaii was sidetracked for Cuban mat
tiers. ss3
Wednesday, Feb 23. s.
Both the military academy and diplo-
matte and con sular bills were passed BY
the senate. Mr.. Aliens amendment to
the diplomatic bill, by which he sought
to incorporate the Morgan belligerency
resolution, was rejected Several speeches
were made on both sides. Il
The sundry civil bill occupied the atten-
ton of the house.
Thursday, Feb. "a. <,..=@ .- :
A feature of the senate session was the
speech of Mr.. Spooner Owls. on the right
of Henry w. Corbett to a seat in the sen
ate from Oregon under appointment of
the governor. Mr. Spooner made a con-
stitutional argument in favor of seating
Mr.. Corbett and had not concluded when
the senate adjourned. ,.-- s-'.. :.
The house devoted itself strictly to bust
ness during the day and disposed of 80
additional pages Of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill.
!. sst - =
49,. i Friday, Feb. rs.
The senate continued consideration Of
the case of Mr.. Corbett of Washington.
Teller, Allen and Turley spoke against
the proposition to seat him.
The house continued consideration Of
the sundry civil bill
Saturday, Feb. 26.
In the house about 20 pages of the sun.
dry civil bill were disnosed of Three
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04
Closed yvstl,5 !. B : 3 R = =.

CLEvELAnD, Feb. The conyen-
ton 81 tho SUDDEN olunteers closed
during the evening with . big rally
ut the Grays armory Nearly the
entire day was given mp IS meetings
and Intense interest in the missionary
#cause was aroused slby the score IS moro
of eloquent kers y 10 addresssd -
slares crowds Ithatt asssmblss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04
Monday, Feb. 20.

The senate, by a vote of so to 10, denied
Hon. Henry w. Corbett admission to the
senate as a senator from Oregon on the
was not on party lines. After disposing
Of the Corbett case the senate began the
Consideration of the Alaska homestead
and railway right Of way bill and had not
concluded it when it adjourned.
The house passed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, after four days debate.
The most important action was the elm
ination of the appropriation for represent
tation at the Paris exposition on point
of order
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04

Saturday, Feb &c.
In the house about 20 pages of the sun
dry civil bill were disposed of. Three
efforts to inject river and harbor items
into the bill were successful.
During the greater part of the senate
session the right of Henry w. Corbett to
a seat from the State of Oregon was under
discussion. Thurston (Neb.), in an ex-
tended speech, opposed the admission of
Mr.. Corbett while Foraker Kyle and
Mantle supported Corbett's claim. The
vote will be taken Monday at o. H.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-04

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, march,.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 991zc; No.
! Northern 99Ac; No. 2 Northern, 92c;
No. spring, $50. To Arrive-No. hard,
S1.OJH; No. Northern $780, May,
9sssc; July, $3.50; September, 1870.
: minneapolis Grain. "a =
" @ MINNEAPOLIS, March l.
February closed at CSC;
May, $500; July e514@s55Se. On Track
No. hard $1.0l5s; No. N orthern, 9s5c
Poultry, Butter and Eggs.
CHICAGO March /.
POULTRY-Dressed firm; turkeys.
s@11c; chickens, 1850; ducks. 7@sc.
BUTTER-Firm; creamerie5, 1870
zoe; dairies. 1l@17c.
EGGS-Weak; fresh, IL l12Hc.
Sioux City Live Stock.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, March l.
HOGS-Market shade lower.
CATTLE-Market higher.
Sales ranged at So 6O@3.5O for cows;
$S.75@4.l0 for stockers and feeders; $500
@40o for heifers; $4,000 60 for yearlings
SHEEP-In demand; $3.65@465
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, March L
HOGS-Market firm and active.
Range of prices, s.. $3.50. ~ .-..-..
CATTLE-Market steady on butcher
stuff. p ~ - =: $50 ~
Sales ranged at g. 5o@4.4o for stookers;
$3OO@355 for cows; $3.25@3.75 for
heifers: g. 7O@4.lO for steers. ~
Evening star., 1898-12-24
TAkOMA PARK.

The Takoma Assembly will give another dance
at the town hall Friday night, the Both instant.
Messrs. Walter Waters, Norman Jackson, Augustus
Lay, Howard Greer, W. E. Cook Ro.,srt Waters
C. E. Mannaker, W. j. Giddings, Harry Giddings
and ID. ii. Brown comprise the committee, anil
they are doing their utmost to make 1t grand sue
cess.
The Takoma Whist Club was entertained at its
last meeting by Mrs. W. ]. Giddngs and Miss
Sarah Waters at their home Magnolia avenue.
Mr.. w. E. Cook won the sentIeman's prize a sill
ver-handled shaving brush, and Miss Sallie Meyers
Won the lady's prize, silver puff box. The next
meeting will be held at the residence of the Misses
Cedy corner OF Chestnut and Magnolia avenues
The Missionary and Ladies' Aid Societies of the
Presbyterian Church met last Thursday at the
residence of Mis-. DIR. ii. E Bennett.
Christmas entertainment will be given the
children of the Presbyterian Sunday school Tues
day evening.
Miss Gertrude Bell and Mrs. Spencer of Takoma
sailed Wednesday for Europe, and will spend the
rcn ainder Of the winter in Italy.
Miss Elanch Lay of Takoma Heights, who is a
guest Of her brother, MIR. Selden Lay, in New
York, expects TO return home Sunday, when she
will be accompanied by her brother, who Il on a
furiough from the Z. s. 5. Newark, now in dry
dock at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Mr.. William Campbell of Chicago is the guest Of
MIR. I. A. Lay tr., here These two young men
were terminates at Santiago during the Spanish
war, and suffering from the effects OF the
fever they contracted
Capt. I. w. Lay and family are spending the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Martin, in Bal
timore.
Mr.. Robert Waters left Tuesday for visit to
friends in Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. ": E. Cook is visiting in Takona
Miss Mildred Dyre of New York is spending the
holidays with her mother here.
meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian Church held Thursday even