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NEW POSTAGE STAMP.
Commemorative of the Trans
 Mississippi Exposition.

For the third time in the history of the nation, in recognition of the import snce ofa brilliant enterprise Postmaster General Gary has decided to order a series of special postage stamps, com memorative of the holding of the Trans Mississippi and International Expos ition at Omaha in 1898. The stamps will be issued in denomonations of l-cent, 2-cent, 5-eent, 10-cent, and $1, making it possible for the public to use these stamps on all outgoing foreign as we'll as domestic mail matter and packets of merchandise. In the United States there are 10000 post offices, so that the widespread circulation of these special stamps. suggestive of the Trans Mis- sissippl and international Exposition, will be readily attained. The issue lends the Exposition the prestige of govern ment recognition and support.
 In issuing these special stamps it is not designed by the Postmaster General to withdraw from sale the current series as was the case during the Worlds Fair. The series of special stamps for the Trans Mississippi and international Exposition will be suplied to any office in the United States and every post master will find an active demand for them from the start, not only by stamp collectors, but by hundreds of thous- ands of people who will prefer them dur. !Dg the exposition period in place of the the regular series.
 The new issue of special stamps will be of marked artistic order in design, symbolical of tie great Trans-Mis5is- sippi region and it's tributaries. Third Assistant Pos. master General Merritt N no vii nave charge oi the selection oI subjects, has written a number of let ters to the leading artists of the United States, asking for suggestions relative to designs. The designs contemplate portraits of distinguished persons lden- ti6ed with the country. appropriate historical events as illustrated by ex- isting paintings or engravings.
 As it is the aim of the Postmaster General to give the Propositions series of stamps that will not only be artistic in character, but which will appeal to all classes of people and be especially typical of the Greater West, it is sug- gested that possibly one of the denom- nations might have on the face re- production of a celebrated pain ting. "Fremount Hoisting the Flag on the Rocky Mountains" Other prominent men and events in connection with the western territory, typical of its marvel ous develoment and progress during the past one hundred years, are suggested. Among these is the well known statue of the distinguished western leader and statesman, United States Senator Thomas H Benton at St. Louis, which bears upon one side of the base a quo- tation from one of MT. Benton's cele- brated speeches, wherein he outlined the possibilities of the country beyound
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THAT MATER.

[Lucy c. Bell On Janooary mornin',
 Walkin' down Third avenue, Seed a heap O. ripe tmaters,
 Fell ter wonderin' where they grew. Went ter fumblin' fer a nickel,
 Seein' they was five cents each, Took the rosiestin the basket
 Grabbed it like would peach. squish! It tasted kinder morish Crack! fetched another bite. Streets an squeers an rattlin' Bowery Jest skedaddled out O sight. At the fust bite was sattin'
 Legs a-dauglin' on the fence. Tell you what, the sun was scorchia', Au' the oders was intense! Never thought as how my smellers Would be mighty pleased ter catch Odees from bed O spearmint. Perfume from su --- ? patch At t@e second bIlr taa catr5-1 N ar a-la-sln rom he oougb -su4uee ls.if aas U. -klI 4- .-e-.-- DoG ,sli -aeJL 1-'t i--v i-u, Icould hear the sawmiiI groanin' Like tiger in a trap, See the logs l uster ride on When war a tow haired chap At the third I spied EIviry Comin' after garden sass, An them beads O bright red coral Growth on the sparrergrass. Best of all, my good old mother, Blue cheek apron, speckled gown, In among the scarlet runners An the blackcGps, bendln' down. Sech a smile she flashed across 'em, began ter think twas true Showin' what Long Island matters On g winters Inorn kin du!
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Death of Captain Nordstron.

A special dispatch to the Albuquer- que Citizen from santa Fe, New Mexico, dated the 14th inst, says that Captain Charles E. Nordstrom, acting Pueblo Indian agent, died last night at his home in that city. Captain Nordstrom was one of the oldest men in the sery- ice of the Indian department. He has been i'll for a number of weeks, but his case was not considered dangerous, His remains were ID tered at Santa Fe.
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has been fixed at $7. 900.

Nearly every county in this territory report very good collectio of the taxes of 1897. Some of them are greatly in excess of last year. notably that of Yavapai, which shows an increased collection this year of $2l. .68990. A lit tle more of this good work will lift ev- cry county and the territory itself tout of the hole"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

Fred Hughes is stillIn Jail al Tucson. A second charge has been preferred against him. that of fembezzlement, and it is understood that two others will be preferred against hlm later, for falsify- ing the records and forgery. His bond has been fixed at S7 900.
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ment that reported loss of s44, GOO, ,OOO Tn six months and only promised that the next six months should not increase the loss? They would probably change the management as quick as they could just as the people intend to do as soon as they get an opportunity to cast their ballots against the present mismanagers of our affairs.
 The democrat who isn't pleased with the political outlook, must be hard to please. The issue of this years con- gressional campaign and of the cam paign of 1900 has been made and the argument furnished upon which it will be won by the democrats by this admin lstration, which after going through the farce of sending three eminent bimetal- lists to Europe as commission for the alleged pose 0f st.-Hl- .a ,ous=a. oi European government. .c lnteraa- tional hime,aiiism, does not even wal sH4l ..te E.-..a a-l5 O. chs. -ourt.s- ....
 vd'cia.lg eferte1 before if an- nounces to ali tAo world, ,uiu1... ... financial spokesman, Secretary Gage, that it doesn't want bimetallism at all, either national or international, only gold monometaliism
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt kneum |, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns. and all skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 9 cents per box. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.'S Drugstore.
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FOR SALE.

The undersigntd d will sell all the ranches of the TWENTY-FOUR CAT TILE COMPANY, consisting of Mud Springs, Vigil Cienega, Hay Ranch on Rudd Creek, Pasture on White Mount aims, and the Headquarter Ranch. Either each one separate, or together. to suit the buyer. If you need aranch for grazing or farming purposes, apply to GUSTAV BECKER,
 SpTingeryille, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

atoI .. o Evans, 5or. Collins, .JloIaoo, ,- Fred R Baker mayor Fort Collins, Colorado.
 10;5oa. m Paper Sheep on TPaSTuEs.s aIoFl timer Lowering. Lafayette Indiana.
 HOO a m ---Report Committee on Resolutions and coDciUdiug business ot t1c CG..gS-..o4.
 1900 m.--Adjourn to Denver Union Stock yards for the last great buffalo barbecue tn t will ever be given in the United statea. Con- cert by the First Infantry band, to conclude with a stocknans general lovefeast, etc,
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Chief Justice Street has decided that the Yayapai county bonds are valid, and that the funding commission had the right to fund them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

Theodore Durlant, the criminal of the century, was hung at San Quentin, on Friday, the Eth inst. His last words were, 'I srn innocent and guiItless of
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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Of the Stock Growers COnven-
 tiOn at Denver,

 | W. Springer, Dr. Charles GressweIl and Charles E. Stubbs, constituting the Programme Committee of the National ! Stockgrowers' convention, which will meet in thIs city January 25, 26 and 2, 1898, at meeting of the Arrangement committee to-day submitted the follow | ing, which was unanimously adopted as the programme TOT the meeting: PROGR ANIME TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 9:3O 6 m.-Concert by the First Infantry band N,G.C. 10 a. m Convention called to order by Geo. L. Goulding Esq, chairman of Executive com m;ttee. Prayer by "Parson Tom UzzeIl
 Address of welcome by Governor Alva Adams of Colorado Seconded by Mayor T. $. McMurray
 Music
 Nomination of Temporary President. Secre- tary and Reading Clerk. Appointment of committees cn Credentials, permanent organization and resolutions.
 Roll call of delegates by states.
 Music. Recess.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Music
 200 p. ln:-Report of Committee on Creden. tials. Report of Con mittee on Permanent Or gluisadOn.
 500 p m ddress The Benefits to Be De- rived From an Interstate Organization c. F. Patrick. Pueblo. Colorado ] Address. The Benefits From State and Coun- : ty Organization" J. R. Van Boskirk, Alliance, NrbraS ka 2.i5p. ID Address, "Ihe Colserva,iou .l --.- Eauses Hon Ralph Talbot attorney Cobra do Cs..e Growers. sss c..Goa. Denver @.t1 P ll Address. What Has the shipper a Right to Expect oI the RailIo4Gs and stock yards of the Country T. T. D. Andrews, Fort Worth. Texas
 4:SO p. m,-General discussion limited to three minutes.
 Music. Adjourn.
 " EDEEsDAY, JANUARY 26. Mns;c.
 9:3O a m Address, ''stai istics as to Values of Live Stock and Pros pective Conditions. Jay H. Neff, Esq, editor Drovers' Telegram, Kansas City, Missouri.
 Music.
 IO;0O 8, m Address, "The Cession of Arid Lands t. the States" Governor ". A Richards Wyoming.
 1O:3O a. m --Addr ess, How Best to Prevent Clashlng Between Sheep and Cattle Men on the Ranges" Elwood Mead, state engineer, Wyo- ming.
 Music.
 11:OO a. m Address. "The Fattened Steer" R. NJ Allen, Esq. manager Standard Cattle company, Ames Nebraska. 11I5 a. m.-Address, Best Methods of En- hancing Live Stock Interests in the West.' A. P, Bush, Esq, president Texas Cattle Raisers' association Colorado City, Texas. Music General discussion. Recess
 AFTERNOON SESSION. Music
 200 D. m.--Topic, Contagious Diseases Affect ing Values of Live Stock for Both Home and Foreign Consumption"
 (a) "The Best Methods of Prevention" Dr. Charles Gresswell; state veterinarian, Colorado. Cb) Advancement in Controlling Diseases To- day" Dr.A. T. Peters. University of Nebraska. (c) Tricks in Texas" CD pr. Victor A. Nor gard, Washington D. C.; @ Col. W. E. Skinner, manager Fort Worth, Texas, Stock yards. (d) Black Leg" Dr. A. W. Clement Balti- more, Maryland
 (e) "Glanders." Dr. NJ. E Knowles, state vet erinarian. Helena, Montana.
 Music.
 400 p m.--Address, Sheep in England and Carada Richard Gibson, Esq Hamilton, On 4.80 D. m.--Address sheep in the United States Hon. Ge .rea 2 Wallace. secretary .pf <aty kla~t--
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15
EOTHERS0ME SPELLING.

Baltimore World There's difference in our spelling, Which foreigner can't tell. 'Twixt the boy who peeled the lemon, And the man who pealed the bell.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

Atlas held up the world. He could have given the Chicago hold,up men cards and spades.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

People Believe what they read about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They know it is an honest medicine, and that it cures. Get Hoods and only Hoods.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, re- lieYe constipation assist digestion. 25c.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
 Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever. tee, Sc. If C. c. C. fail. druggists refund DoHey.
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When EEe Might.
Harlem Life

She-"Do you mean to say that you would never vote for woman for any office?"
 He-"Oh. can conceive of circum- stances under which should be glad to support feminine candldate."
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ALFRED RUIZ,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, DISTRICT ATToR- A ney of Apache county. Office, in the Court House, St. Johns, Arizona
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BucI1Ien,s Arnica saIve-
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Music

9:30 m.--Address, "The American Hog-Now Bred for Meat Rather Than Grease" Hon. Reu- ben Gentry, Louisville, Kentucky
 1000 m.--Paper. Hon Henry Wallace. Des Moines, Iowa, on Dairy Interests
 Music.
 lO:2O a m-"Lambs on Alfalfa Feed" (li Sen
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General discussion. Music Recess.

7:30 D m.-Concert by the First Infantry band 500 D. m-Paper by Secretary James Wilson, of the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., on What Is the Government Doing for the Live StoCK Interests"
 S:2O p. m, Address, "The Humane Treatment of Live Stock" Rev. Myron ". Reed, Denver. Music.
 s:45 p. m.-Paper by c. E Stubba. Esq, on "The American Horse"
 goo p. m Address, General Utility Horse" F S Berry, Esq, Union stockyards, Chicago. Music.
 e:9O D. m Address, ''The Standard Bred Horse" Colonel Henry Exall, Dallas. Texas. 9:50p m.-Paper by w. H, Raymond, Belmont Park, Mont, on Carriage and Saddle Horses" General discussion. Music. Adjourn.
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
WHITAKERS- PHOTOGRAPHS.
to The COMMONWEALTH. }

Correspondence to The CoMMoNwEALTK.)
WHITAKERs, N. c., Apr. IS, '9S.
Mess Frank Pitt and son, Gorham,
of Battleboro, spent Sunday here.
Mess L. B. Gregory and Alex Thorpe
of Rocky Mount, were in town Mon
day night.
Mr.. J. F. King, of Greenvile, spent
a few days here last week. He was the
guest of AIr. J. G. Stanfield
Miss Ethel Pittman visited Miss
Helen Land last week.
Miss Kate Rawlings, of Battleboro,
spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs.
F. III. Cutchin.
Mrs. F. III. Cutchin and Mrs. P. NJ !.
Arnold visited Rocky Mount Saturday.
Mr.. H. D. Teel, of Battleboro, was
here Friday.
Miss L. NJ Garrette returned Satur-
day from visit to relatives and friends
in Rocky Mount and Tarboro.
Mr.. Will Gates, OF Rocky Mount, was
here Friday.
The Birthday Fete Friday night
proved great success. 1t was a
very pleasant affair and Melted quite
a nice little sum for the church. One
of the most attractive features was the
delightful music furnished by the
Rocky Mount Orchestra, consisting Ct
Mess. Taylor, Huffines, Moore, Knight
and Steptoe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28

When your stomach begins to trou
BILE you, it needs help. The help IL
needs, Is to digest your food, and, until
it gets it, you won't have any peace.
Stomach trouble is very distressing
very obstinate, very dangerous. Many
of the most dangerous diseases begin
with simple indigestion. The reason Is
that Indigestion (not-digestlon, not,
nourishment) ~eakens the system ana
allows disease germs to attack It: Inc
antldote is Shaker Digestive Cordial
strengthening, nourlshing, curative
1t cures Indigestion and renews strength
and health. 1t does this by strength
ening the stomach, by helping it to
digest your food. It nourlshes you
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made o.
pure herbs, plants and wine: is perIecx
~ harmless and will certainly cure ~
genuine stomach troubte. Sold p
drugg,sts, pries 70 eenas g $l.O pe'
bottle. ~ &
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of deed Of
trust executed to me by Fannie NJ.
Nichols on the second day OF April,
1894, and recorded in book 1O4 OF
deeds, page $40, in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Halifax county,
n g., will sell at public auction in
front of N. B. Josey's store in Scotland
Neck, N. c., on May %, '9S, at II o'clock
NJ, all that certain piece, parcel and tract
of land lying in the town OF Scotland
Neck, Halifax county, North Carolina,
and bounded and described as follows
Lots Nos and 6 in Block 56 on the
map or plat of the town OF Scotland
Neck also lot No. Z in same block, all
fronting on Church street. Terms OF
sale, CASH. This 26th day of April
1898. w. c.. MAXWELL,
42S5t Trustee.
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A MARRIAGE AT TILLERY.
Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH


T1LLERy, N. c., April %, '9S.
On Wednesday morning, April Goth,
at 10 o'clock, large crowd assembled
at the Baptist church to witness a
beautiful marriage, Rev. r. HI. Her.
ring officiating.
The contracting parties were Miss
Matte Howell, Tillery, N. c., the at
tractlve and popular daughter OF Mr..
P. F. Howell, and Mr.. Henry Lee
Thomas OF Burke, S. G. Several years
ago he was employed by the n. G.
Lumber Company at Tillery, during
his stay there he made many friends
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him.
AS the organ pealed forth the beau
tiful strains OF Mendlesohn's Wedding
march sKillfully rendered by Miss Liz
zie Powell the bridal party entered.
The ushers, MIR. c. U. Skinner and
Mr.. E. L. Appiewhlte,. came first and
took their respective places on either
side of the pulpit and were followed by
the attendants: Mr.. J. C. Branch, OF
Enfield with Miss Annie Goodman
Mr.. Ira Wells with Miss Hattie Ar.
rington Mr.. Allison Thomas of Burke,
S. c., with Miss Mary Wilkins of En-
field. The groom next entered with
Mr.. J. D. Howell, his best man, Their
came the bride, attired in lovely gray
travelling suit, with Miss Lou Smith
of Scotland Neck, her maid of honor
The many friends witnessing the
ceremony, and the beautiful manner
in which the church was decorated
tell the story OF the high esteem II
which the bride was held by the com
munlty, saying nothing OF the hand
some and useful presents she received
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas left for thel
new home at Burke, S. c., on the A. Z
L. train at 10 :55 O'Clock a. M, follow
ed by the good wishes and prayers Q
their many admlrlng friends.
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A little Chat for Our Subscribers.

THE COMMONWEALTH feels like apollo
giving to its readers for printing SO
much war literature this week but we
have learned that most readers prefer
that now to anything else, and so we
give it. We give it only as news.
NOW little shop talk: This is al
ways the hardest season on a country
newspaper, and the war excitement
keeps the editor at his desk all the
time. Everybody expects us to know
all he knows and what little he has
missed. They ask us, write us, phone
us about this, that and the other.
To keep up we have to keep our
study ing cap on all the time. We have
to study geography every day, read
encyclopedias, histories, study charts
globes and the like and we have actu-
ally been studying Blackstone on this
war question.
Kind subscriber, we're in whirl
Loads of newspapers come every day
and we have to read them all and de-
eide what to print, and this Is no easy
Job. We are busy, with all that the
term Implies. Our superior two-thlrds
at home has already offered us chro
mo this week if we will get to dinner
on time on every day. Meantime ex
penses are not letting up at all and We
are too busy to look up money. There
are two or three men up the street tina
owe us right now for last years paper
and we have not had the time to g
after the money since the war scare
started. eve hope they will take th'
hint and bring it down tomorrow
In plain English, we simply mean tt
ask you to send us that little amour
YOU owe. In all candor. we have no
the time now to look YOU up. We
are working hard to fill the paper with
what you want to see and we hope yo'
will remit what you owe. We iced
and can't leave the Office to look for Il
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WAKE FOREST NEWS.
to THE COMMONWEALTH

Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALTH.)
WAKE FOREST, N. c., Apr. 20, w.
The program for Commencement
has been completed. Judge w. A.
Montgomery, of the Supreme Court,
will address the law class Monday eve
ming, May 25rd, Mr.. E. d. billiard will
deliver the alumni address Tuesday
evening, 9th, Rev. C. B. Andrews will
address the Literary Societies Wednes-
day morning, and Rev. ". r. @. Smith.
D. D., will preach the taccalaureate
sermon. The faculty have selected the
following members OF the senior class
to sneak: G.. S. Burgess, A. G.. Cree,
HI. NJ. Evans, J. D. Larklns, Il. III.
Beavens, Jackson Hamilton, L. n.
johnson, and S. ]. Honeycutt.
DR.. Barton, of Richmond, correspond
ing secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board, delivered two lectures here on
foreign missions last week. Both were
instructive and interesting.
Wlngate Memorial Hall is being
refin1shed. When completed it will be
"a fine as any auditorium in the ST te.
The war is the general topic OF con-
vGfS0UlOu lO1 Ah0 SUBMISSIONS
seem to be composed on the subject
DR.. Taylor, few mornings ago, gave
description of the horrors OF war, and
| counselled the students not to be IN
hurry to enter 1t. His words OF advice
were appreciated by the entire student
body.
The summer school will begin on The
| 23rd of June and continue one month
Specialists have been employed al
teachers-those who have long expert
ence in teaching in high schools ane
academies. This will be splendid
opportunity for teachers and all WIZ
lare interested in the advancement o
education to review different stdules
A large attendance is expected.
i Rev. John E. White preached tw
excellent sermons here yesterday. HI
subject in the morning was 9Th
Transfiguratlon," and at night, 9Th
Purpose and Character OF Daniel"
Judge Timberlake spent few hour
here Saturday.
Mr.. Isaac Meekins, of Elizabeth Git.
, IS here visiting friends and relatives
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-28
NOTICE.

NORTH CAROLINA, I In the Superior
N Halifax Co. Court, April 4, w.
Samuel G. Daniel, administrator with
the Will annexed of Isom Bangs,
Plaintiff,
Against
Sterling Banks, Wilson Banks, Ma
tilda Jones, Samuel Banks, William
Banks, Penny Banks and Martha Ann
Banks, Defendants.
This Is an action brought In the
Superior Court OF Halifax County by
Samuel G. Daniel, Administrator with
the Will annexed of Isom Banks to
sell a certain tract of land in Halifax
county, containing sixty-two acres,
bounded by the lands OF M. E. Newsom,
J. G.. Glas Cow, and s. Johnston, to pay
the debts of the said Isom Banks.
And it appearing to the Court that
Samuel Banks, William Banks and
Penny Banks are non-residents OF the
State of North Carolina, and that per-
sonal service cannot be made upon
them. It Is therefore ordered by the
Court that notice to said defendants be
published IN The COMMONWEALTH, a
newspaper published in Halifax county
for six successive weeks, notifying said
defendants to appear before me at my
office in the town of Halifax on The
3rd day of May, 1898, and show cause
if any they have why an order for
sale of said land should not be granted
Given under my hand at Office II
Halifax, this the 4th day of April, 1888
| STERLING M. GARY,
| Clerk Superior Court
| J. NJ. GRIzzARD,
! Atty for Plaintiff. ~ OF.
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