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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-31

MARCELLA QUINN, MARION REYNOLDS, MARGARET THOMPSON, HELEN CLEVELAND, HAZEL BALDWIN, R. ROBERTS, LULU KIRST. ALBERTINA GOMPERTZ, LORETTA MCDONALD. ELIZABETH BOARDMAN, HILDA MIX, NJ. CUNNINGHAM, GERTRUDE ZIMMERMAN, PAULINE KRAUSS, REBECCA HARRIS, OLIVE BONN, S. COSTELLO, EDNA BLANCHE, LILLIAN FIREMAN, LYLA 'BARROWS, HORTON DOCKENDORF, SAMUEL NEWMAN, WALTER IBSHER, JAMES 'DINNAN, ERNEST 'GIRDLING, VINCENT WHITE, HURLEY DILLON, R. McQUEENY. RAYMOND SCHROEDER, JOSEPH SCHMIDT. RAYMOND HOWARD, LAWRENCE MORAN, HAROLD MEEKER, WALTER LEIGHTON,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

to recommend al appropriation, he
declined to do so, saying that 1t should
not be necessary and that the peniten-
tiary could be SUSTAINED in the future
&c 1T had been in 1896 without the PEG
pies taxes. Some other persons, very
few, may have asked my opinion about
an appropriation and if SO, made
the same answer. It ls strangely para
doxlcal to charge that I had any in
fluence at all with that mob called the
general assembly of 1897. l had no
influence at all with them, and desired
none.
Mainly by way g, feeble criticisms OF
the former admj ,istration rather than
by plain business like statement OF
the affairs committed to their trust,
these officials, who have been clearly
unfaithful to the State, hope to avert
the blow threatened by the indignant
public. The removal of Snperlntend-
ent Smith from the control of the pen
1tentiary is confession of judgment be-
fore the open court ef-public opinion
In North Carolina, that the fusion. az: az.
ministration has been shamefully in.
competent, IT not worse. The people
have a right to look at the books, and
they intend to do it, and they will yet
see what have been the receipts OF the
penitentlary and what has become O.
them. A. LEAZER,
Ex-Superintendent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
GIVE CREDIT, BRETHREN.

The Charlotte News few days ago made
complaint in an editorial paragraph
that other papers are constantly clip
ping from its columns without giving
proper credit. 1t certainly is annoy
ing to an editor to put his thoughts and
the result of his reserch into his col
umns and then see such bodily clipped
and printed without credit.
The COMMONWEALTH has sometimes
sean its own articles in other papers
without credit at all, and sometimes
credited to the wrong paper. Only
last week an editorial of this paper was
reprinted word for word in North
Carolina weekly as an original arti-
Gle.
With the Charlotte News, 1--WE try
to give our exchanges credit for every
thing we copy from them, and we ask
from our contemporaries the same con
sideration."
Some editors are too careless about
giving credit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
1t local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven Ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease, and,
therefore, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & CO., Toledo
Ohio. is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful
It acts directly on the blood and muc.
Gus surfaces OF the system. They Offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fall
to cure. Send for circulars and testi
monlals. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, @
- Sold 81 DFuggists, %.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
JUST HOW 1T rs.

The Charlotte Observer has sent Mr..
H. E. G.. Bryant into Eastern Carolina
to make observations of the political
situation as it relates to the negro.
Writing from Goldsboro he says:
"The people of the western part OF
the State have not suffered from the
results of fusion Legislature and adj
ministration as the people of the east
ern portion haye. In the counties OF
the west negroes are comparatively
scarce and are in the minority; but in
the east they are plentiful, and In some
counties are in the ma ority. When
this is true the negro becomes insolent.
Once in the majority he becomes ugly.
From Charlotte to Goldsboro is but a
short ride by rail. Between the two
places the difference in the disposition
of the negro is not great. Here he is
somewhat more in evidence than in
Charlotte, but not in the majority
Wayne county has about 300 white
voters against $500 negro voters
However, within the last two years
between 200 and 300 negroes have beer
| brought here from other counties ir
the State to work tobacco. There Ii
danger OF an overflow. The further
east one goes, the danger from an in
fux of negros is more threatening
Indeed it is serious question.
"Wake county has in the person o
Andrew J. Rodgers, negro deput,
clerk of the court. I learned, while IL
Raleigh, Yesterday, on good authority
thai farmer in Wake, who has beer
a Republican Of influence and abilit.
for many years, became indignant SOM
time ago because he had to prove
witness ticket before this negro clerk
and has since renowned Republican
Ism and joined the Democratic party
1t is stated that seventeen OF his neigh
bors followed his example. There ar
several other cases of the same charac
ter in connection with burly lookin
negro deputy clerks of Wake"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES NOM
INA TED.

Following is list of the Judges for
Superior Court nominated in their re-
spectiye districts and ratified by the
State Democratic Convention
First district-Geo. ii. Brown, Jr.
of Beaufort.
Second district-Henry r. Bryan, ol
Craven.
Fifth distrlct-Thos j. Shaw OF Gun:
ford.
Sixth district-Oliver H. Allen, o.
LenlOr.
Seventh district-Thos. A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh district-William A. Hoke
OF Lincoln.
For Solicitor of Second District-W
e. Daniel, of Weldon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
HAMILTON HAPPENINGS.
to The CoMMoswEALrH,)
HAMILTON, N. C., Sept. 5, &

HAMILTON, N. VI, O0pC. =, &c.
Hamilton Academy began its Fall
term on last Monday with Mr.. Linney,
of Lincolnton, as principal, and Miss
Jennie Boyle as assistant. Mr.. Linney
comes to us highly recommended and
Miss Boyle is we'll known in this town
as teacher.
Mrs. Williamson and two children,
OF Portsmouth, are visiting Mrs. G. II.
Baker.
Miss Nora Fowden is visiting Miss
Victoria Barnhill.
Miss Ernestine Gardner has gone to
Hobgood to visit Miss Eva Pritchard.
Mr.. Charlie Doughty and Miss
Pritchard, of Hobgood, were In town
Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Green, of Plymouth,
preached at the Episcopal church on
Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, Of Texas, preached
at the Primitive Baptist church.
Miss Hattie Lawrence, who is teach
ing school near Hobgood, came down
Friday to visit her parents.
Miss Nora Sharp and Miss Doughty,
of Washington, are visiting Mrs. John
Davenport.
DR.. Clark lost his fine road-holse
'sBarnhill" last week.
The wedding bells will ring on Wed.
nesday night.
G. L. Barnhill returned from Mays
Head last week much improved in
looks.
Miss Mittie Cofield returned home
Sunday.
We hear certain young man in
town went oyer the river Sunday te
see his best girl.
The familiar face of Peyton Anthony
4of Hobgood was in town Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

THE COSMOPOLITAN for September
is an unusually interesting number.
Under "Great Problems in Organiza-
tions," there is most interesting paper
on The Modern Newspaper in War
Time" by Arthur Brisane. It is well
illustrated, showing many phases Of
war life. 1.-THE Equipment OF Glad
stone" is another we'll illustrated and
charming article, showing much Of the
real ground of the success of the gratesl
man OF the century. The fourth art
iclein the" Autobiography of Napoleon
adds to the charms OF this number.
One of the best and cheapest maya
zines published. $1.O0a year. Irving
ton, New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
HOW TO LOOK GOOD.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on healthy
condition Of all the vital organs II
the liver is inactlye, you have a bilious
look, ii your stomach is disordered, you
have dyspeptlc look, if your kidneys
are affected, you have pinched look.
Secure good health, and you will sure
" have good looks. Electric Bitters''
is good Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly ON the stomach, liver and kid
neys, purlfies the blood, cures pimples
blotches and boils, and gives good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed
Sold ct 3. e. Whitehead & Co.'S Drug
|6tnre. 50 cents per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
Notice..
70 the Electors Of Scotland Neck
Township:


It appearing to the undersigned,
Clerk of the Superior Court OF Halifax
County, that the two Voting Precincts
into which Scotland Neck township is
now divided contain very unequal
numbers of voters, one being larger
than prescribed by law, and the other
smaller: Now, Therefore, In order to
make the two precincts Of said town
ship more nearly equal in size, it is
hereby ordered that the Voting Pre-
cincts of Scotland Neck and Mary's
Chapel as now constituted be, and
they hereby are abolished.
It is further ordered that the town.
ship of Scotland Neck be, and the same
hereby is divided into two Voting Pre-
cincts by line running as follows, to
wit Beginning at the line OF Palmyra
Township at or near Greenwood on the
public road leading to the town OF
Scotland Neck, thence along said road
through the town of Scotland Neck
through Clarksville, by the ]. n. Smith
Homestead and by the plantation OF
T. w. Fenner to Edwards Ferry on
Roanoke River. All of that part OF
Scotland Neck Township lying on the
eastern side of said line shall be East
Scotland Neck Precinct, and the voting
place for said Precinct shall be in the
town of Scotland Neck east of the
aforesaid line.
All that part of Scotland Neck Town
ship lying on the western side OF the
said line shall be West Scotland Neck
Precinct, and the Voting Place for SAID
precinct shall be in the town OF Scot
land Neck west of the aforesaid line.
Witness my hand at my office IN thu
town of Halifax, this first day OF Sep
tember, 1898.
STERLING M. GARY,
Clerk Superior Cour
of Halifax County, North Carolina.
98-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
HON. ". ". KITCHENS OPPO.
.NENT.

The Republican convention held at
Graham Saturday nominated Judge
Spencer B. Adams for Congress from
the Fifth District.
Ex-Congressman Tom Settle, VINO
was Mr.. Kltchin's opponent two years
ago. was in the contest. Adams received
IL votes and Settle IL.
Mr.. Kitchin's chances for reelection
saem good. There was much lack OF
harmony in the convention that nom.
mated Adams.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
AN ENTERPR1s1NG DRUGGIST.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than E. T. Whitehead
& Co. who spare no pains to secure the
hest of everything in their line for
their many customers. They now haye
the valuable agency for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. This is the wonder
full remedy that Is producing such a
Juror all over the country by its many
startling cures. It absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and
iii affections of the Throat, Chest aud
Lungs. Call at above drug store and
get 1 trial bottle free Or regular size
Tor so cento and 9IQ0 Guaranteed to
sure oenEiee zefuni As.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

Persons desiring to rent or buy land,
or persons having land to sell Or rent
in vicinity of Scotland Neck will dc
we'll to address the subscriber.
Scotland Neck has good schools, a
well conducted bank, two hosiery mills,
good cotton market, the best peanut
market in the South, two large tobacco
warehouses, where daily sales are con-
Quoted, a stemmery assured for next
season, and many other advantages
which make it attractive.
Apply to w. A. DUNN,
9-S-2t. Scotland Neck, N. g.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
AHosK1E ITEMS.
correspondents to The COMMONWEALTH

Correspondence to The CoMMoNwEALTH.)
AHosK1E, N. c., Sept. 6, 1898.
Mr.. w. III. Ward, the relief agent,
went to Speed, N. c., Tuesday.
Mr.. J. L. Bell has resumed his duties
at the depot after being on the sick list
for two months.
Little Rue, the only daughter of DIR.
j. III. Mitchell, died Monday after a
severe illness.
Master Rob Roy Copeland returned
home from Scotland Neck Monday
afternoon and is now on the sick list.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN.
TION.

The Democratic convention of the
Second Congressional District was held
IN Wilson Wednesday of last week.
Chairman w. A. Dunn, of Scotland
Neck, called the convention to order
and C. B. Aycock, Esq, of Goldsborc,
was made chairman of the convention.
The Wilson Advance says he made a
ringing speech.
The following were the committee
on resolutions: F. D. Winston, OF
Berthe; L. V. Bassett, OF Edgecombe
w. E. Daniel, of Halifax; J. w. Grain
ger, Of Lenoir J. H. Keer, of Warren
F. A. Woodard, of Wilson, and J. B.
Lane, of Wayne.
The following resolutions reported
by the committee we're adopted.
~, s,s:.REsoLvED, That we hereby endorse
= the principles of the Chicago platform,
and pledge ourselves to secure the en-.
actment of those principles into law
aud that for the protection OF our prop
serty, our liberty, our good name anc
our homes, we declare that the white
race must administer all the laws in
North Carolina.
"And that in furtherance OF thes,
principles and policies this body shal
adjourn subject to the call of the Chair
man of the Democratic Executive
Committee"
Mr.. w. A. Dunn made a rlngln,
speech which was received with enthu
sasm.
The convention adjourned to NEE
at the call of the chairman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

Now, Brother Marshall, don't you
remember that this paper has been
THE COMMONWEALTH" since June, 18-
SO? And yet the Gastonia Gazette is
still giving credit to 1.-THE Scotland
Neck Democrat" But the brethren
will all get it correct after awhile.
1t only shows the strength of habit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
Are You Weak.

Weakness manifests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course of medicine.
Browns Iron Bitters Ia sold nv ell 9salers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve in the world.
This fact and its merit has led dishon-
est people to attempt to counterfeit it.
Look out for the man who attempts to
deceive you when you call for DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure.
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

The nomination of Mr.. J. III. Small,
of Washington, for Congress from the
First District is wise one. Mr.. Small
is able, aggressive, will make brilliant
campaign, and If elected will make a
most valuable Representative.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
For Rent.

Mrs. B. G.. Dunn's farm and residence
horse crops cleared, we'll watered, good
pasture, fine tobacco land, two barns
ready.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
For Rent.

Mrs. O. K. Taylor's farm on Deep
Creek, near Scotland Neck. Well
adapted to cotton, peanuts and tobacco.
Good pasture.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
PretIv Wall Papers!

We can supply you with any and all
kinds of Wall Paper in the latest and
prettiest designs, at astonishlngly low
prices. 1t Is direct from the great man.
ufacturers, United States Wall Paper
Co., of Cincinnati, and Is the latest and
most up-to-date paper on the market.
E, T. WHJTEHEAD e. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
For Sale and Rent.
For Sale.

Farm of 100 acres, two miles from
Scotland Neck, good dwelling and
orchard, well adapted to cotton, corn,
peanuts and tobacco.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
$50 Given Awav, $50

The citizens Of Scotland Neck. DESTROYS to adj
vance the success Of our Tobacco Market
otter the following premiums to Tobacco
Farmers, on these terms:
WV Tor the largest number of pounds of Tobacco sold
by any one farmer on this market from Sent 1O, TO
yet. lst ncludingevery sale made for him during that
any day from Sept 10th to Oct 1st ''''' -
3 $40 Tor the highest average on 200 mounds ~ mora On
any day from Sept 10th to Oct 1st ~
20 1of the 6hest price 25 pounds or more on any
oay rom Sept. 10th to Oct 1st - No. W.
ms s o Ga your attention to the above prem
,,d ~ u1tGreu py the citizens Of Scotland Neck
al IL LIS connection we desire to saw that
obtain better prices. - ASolCn Carohna caN
M iy N US rs trial and be convinced that Scot
l<auo NECK IS the place to sell Vonr tnhscco.
a. =. HERNDCN & co.
OF The Star Warehouse
- WARREN e BRINKLEY.
S. - III Of The Banner Warehouse
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
The Saving Of a Dollar,

In spending counts just as much as the
making of a dollar by labor, and is a good deal
easier. By buying of us you make money
without labor This is claim! It is sure!
How can you tell unless you put it to the test?
Our ability to save you money is worth moth
ing to you unless you take advantage Of it
If the public did test the advertising claims of
all dealers what SOLDERING up there would be
in store language and how we would be bene-
fitted. handle everything that can be men
toned in the line Of Furniture and House
Furnishings and most cordially invite a close
and rigid inspection of our stock. No trouble
to show goods Remember am the onlv
dealer in the town handling Furniture and
House Furnishings exclusively.
|PRCE low. E. J. H0LLINGSWORTH. TERMS Easy
Main Street. Scotland Neck N. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
WHEELER DEFENDS sHAFTER.
Aliudes to His Courage, Brain
poxxer md Administrative Ability.

NASHVILLE, TENN, August 12.-Post-
master A. Willis received a letter from
General Joe Wheeler to-day, dated san
tiago de Cuba, July q, 1895, in which Cen
eral Wheeler says referring to newspaper
reports concerning General Shafter:
81 think the criticisms upon General
Shafter were very unjust. He has had
hard task. and has performed ii success
fully and well. He is man OF more than
ordinary brain power and administrative
ability The criticism that he did not
MACE himself on the firing line is ridicu-
lous. as on July 1st he was carrying on
two fights at the same time-one at Caney
and one at San Juan. He had some re-
serves. and had 10 place himself where
he could see both fights and manage the
whole affair, which he did efficiently.
with very high regards. truly your
friend.
(SienedD JOSEPH WHEELER"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13

mond Chamber OF Commerce and Young
Mems Business Association. today called
on the Secretary OF War ard requested
that in the distribution CT troops when
the big encampments are broken UP a
division OF several brigadcs be sent to
Richmond, where there are several ex-
cellent locations for camps. notably For
cst-Hill Park. on the south side OF the
James. They explained the sanitary. wa
ter. and other advantages of proposed
sites, and made such forcibie presenta-
ton that the Secretary said he would
send an inspecting officer down to look
over the proposed locations and make a
report He again intimated that II suit
able place could be secured with an area
Of 900 or 800 acres he might consider
the matter and probably order a division
there.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson left tonight Tor
Hot Springs. Va, and Captain Lamb re-
turned to Richmond by the afternoon
train before the approaches totpe Penn
sylvania depot were flooded.
Two sub-postal stations have been au-
thorlzed for Richmond-Station No at
1894 south Pine street and Station No. at
col north Seventeenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
TILE 1ApANEsE IMBROGLIO.
SHIFTING THEIR CAMP.
Troops ut Chicknmnuga Move 10 'ne
Omen Fields.

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL FARh,
GA. August 1.-THE shifting OF camp
from the woodlands to the open helds
was still in progress to-day, number OF
regiments having changed their location.
This is one of the most important steps
In the plan to better the sanitary con-
ditions of Camp Thomas and TO promote
the health Of the soldiers. Whiie ar
rangements TO move the Second ana Third
divisions of the First Corps from this
Camp are in progress no time VIII be lost
10 make the conditions more favorable
for the divisions that are to remain. me
work that is now being accomplished
along this line amounts to an admission
that the facilities for maintaining high
degree of health have not been what they
should have been. There Is now an ac-
tive movement on foot for more hospital
room. and for better accommodations
generally.
Private Dye. Company NJ, First West
Virginia (No First Virginia Regiment IN
the field.-Ed) was mortally wounded to-
day by the accidental discharge of his gun
while he was on guard duty.
The paymasters have finished their
work at Camp Thomas, and gone 10
other camps further South. The money
left in the camp, as usual, is causing
considerable disorder. but strong pro-
vost guard is preventing any serious con-
sequences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
SPANISH PRIZE WRECKED.
Just Captured Last snturday-She II
n Total Wreck

KEY WEST. FLA. August i2.-The
two-masted Spanish schooner Salve
Maria. OF about thirty tons. was wrecked
last night on the shoals OF the western
dry rocks. nine miles southwest of Key
West. She IL total loss. The ten men
on board her were taken off to-day by
the government tug Accomac. and
brought here. They are Boatswain's-
Mate McManus and Seamen McKeon and
Foley. of the .unooat Hornet. who were
the prize crew selected TO bring her TO
this mort. and seven Spanish prisoners.
including Captain Pallebanto, vino owned
the boat. her crew OF four, and two OF
the Captains friends, who were desig-
mated as passengers.
CAPTURED BY THE HORNET.
The salve Maria was captured by the
Hornet off Francis Key, near the Isle
OF Pines. last Saturday night. She was
in ballast. carrying only the personal
effects of the Spaniards abourd her. Cap
tain Pailabante. who is a native Of the
Island of Majorca. explained that he
had recently purchased the schooner,
which was almost new. and with his COM
panions had put out OF Batabano 20
avoid death from starvation. intending
TO make for the first Central American
mort that offered food and shelter. They
did not deny that they were loyal sub
iects of Spain. Upon reaching here the
prisoners were put aboard the Hornet,
pending further instructions for their
DISPOSAL