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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07

seldom 90 any damage The va
canoes, spouting for ages. have -
cred large areas OF the land w.,
lava, upon which the natives -.
a fine quality OF sweet potato Ne
Loa has had numerous eruptior1
the last IN 1873.
Herds Of wild cattle roam in =
forests Of this island.
There was never better hunting -.
in the Sandwich islands. Wild SUI.
are in abundance.
Cocoanuts, bananas, bread f--,,.
taro and kalo are indigenous. Frorr
the last NAMED Is made the famo-a
poi" the favorite food of the :,
landers
productions are sugar, rice, coffee
cotton, sandalwood, tobacco. ar-ev
root, corn, wheat, tapioca, orargss
lemons, bananas, tamarinds, bread.
fruit, guavas, potatoes, vans, funp7,s
wool, hides, tallow and MANY Eir5s
of wood.
Years ago the original inhabiiar.,
were all cannibals. This prac.f,e
was abandoned early in the p-ees,.
century. The islanders proved essiIv
civilized and, in fact, turned m,
much better Christians than -hs,,
civilizers at home.
Nobody ever thinks of stealjns -
Hawaii. Doors are never loote5
Property is perfectly safe, and Tho
visitor from civilized countries Win
Is afraid his effects will be stcIer
is puzzle to the Hawaiian.
Professor Wallace SAYS that 10
Hawaiians are more akin to -ta
Papuan than to the Malay race They
are family Of the brown Polvnesian
race, which inhabits the Tonga. The
Society, Friendly and Samoan islands
The New Zealander and the Hawaiian
although 5000 miles apart, can IN
derstand each other, so similar is The
language.
The original Hawaiians are olive in
color with black, wavy, glossy hair
large eyes, full lips and a nose m.
clined to be fat. They are peaceful
r-NhNlN3s iiiiANctLiht anu NlEiUlUR. Mis-
sions have been very successful in
the islands.
Honolulu is the only good barbor
in all the islands.
Palm trees grow to a gigantic
height. Some samples of them in
Honolulu are forty-flve feet h,eb
and a half century old
Some e the islands are frequented
by great sea birds that deposit their
eggs by the million The eggs are
use to manufacture albumen, CON-
mercial product, but the supply Is
apparently ineXhaustible.
Hawaii has been called the Para
disc of the Pacific and there is no
doubt its climate and scenery have
no equals in the world. 1t is with
in weeks journey of San Francisco.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07

Pillsbury in the lead, Tarrasch sec
and and Janowski third An adjourn
ed game makes it possible for Tar
rasch to tie the score
Henri Brisson has finally formed
the French cabinet, with the follow
ing distribution of portfolios Finance
Paul Peytral; education, Leon Bour-
geois; justice, Ferdinand Sarrien
war, Godefroy Cavaignas; marine
Edouard Simon Lockroy; foreign af-
fairs, Theophile Delcasse; colonies
Georges Trouilet; commerce, Emil
Marueiouls; agriculture, Albert Viger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07
DoNT's FOR BATHING SEASON.

Don't go in swimming if you are
tired out from bicycle-riding or
long walk.
Don't go out further than a depth
equal to your own height if you are
liable to heart failure
Don't swim away from the crowd
il you are not certain you are an
adept swimmer.
Don't stay in the water minute
after you have become fatigued CT
chilled.
Don't let your friends dare you TO
swim much further than you have
swum before
Don't attempt to rescue another
person from drowning unless you are
a good swimmer yourself.
Don't feel that your duty demands
that you plunge in after every
person who is liable to be drowned;
remember that a drowning man is a
lunatic generally, and is liable to drag
you to your own death unless you are
capable Of floating with a heavy load
under all circumstances.
Don't plunge into the water tc
save a drowning person without first
shouting loudly for help.
Don't lose your equilibrium becau.e
a tellow-swimmer is in danger Of
drowning; confused heads cause more
drownings than Inability to swim.
Don't throw yourself into the
water 10 rezrra a,,1tl,,. ;r ,-J,, L-.r....,
to fad yourself too far out to swim
back yourself; simply turn on your
back, place your hands under yCur
back, paddle with your feet, and,
above all, breathe naturally
Don't yell at a man in danger Of
drowning; the best swimmer VII
drown if subject TO any sudden
fright.
Don't get frightened if you have
cramp; cramp always comes in an
armor a leg, so simply raise the
cramped part out Of the water, float
easily and rub the cramped part tor
few moments, when you will be al
right once more.
Don't stand on the bank after
swim until you have had yourself
dried off with a towel.
Don't so in swimming within three
hours after eating
Don't push another person nto the
water, with the foolish but popular
notion that yOu can thus teach him 20
swim; the best way is to let a person
first get accustomed to being in The
water, gradually going little
deeper.
Don't come in front OF drown
ing person to rescue him; approach
him from the rear and grasp him y
both biceps, and the more he strus-
giles the more aid does he unknowing-
ly give you TO help him ashore.
Don't strike a man on the head 70
make him unconscious II he resens
your aid while drowning; such
plan, though common in America j.
as foolish as Il is cruel and dangerous
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, June 24.-The confer.
ence report on the bankruptcy bill was
disposed Of by the senate without de.
bate. Mr.. Nelson (rep., Mimi, au-
thor Of the senate bankruptcy meas
ure, made brief explanation Of the
bill as agreed upon by the conferees
The report was agreed to by vote OF
43 to 10. The Hawaiian annexation
resolutions were under discussion
throughout the session, except during
brief time when routine business
was disposed of. Three measures de-
signed to facilitate the work of the
war department were passed without
controversy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07
rELEGRAMS In BRIEF
WAR

having time to burn the town
Standards and Germans at MAMMA
ouo ID N have had a falling out
president Mckinley proclaimed 'ne
blockade Of 500 miles more OF CUBAN
coast line. v,.s+
If was stated that banks at west
indian points had refused to hoho'
draft Of United States consuls.
The spanish governments anxiety
increases as the time gets nearer
when the truth must be told the ma
ton. .,,., lo,
The insurgents have killed Gen
eral Moret, ,,,o
the Philippine insurgents ,,..
Sentiment in Spain fayors u''e'1
appeal to the United States
Another government crisis at MauT'u
cannot long be delayed ,,,.
Twenty thousand Spanish soldlers
have recently reinforced the SahllSs"
garrison. c.,
Aguinaldo has called upon Gen,
August to surrender, but the Ia'teF
refuses. ,-,-,.o,
Jamaica. It is alleged Is being used
~ base Of supplies for the span
ards. NJ
General shafter is moving up MS
troops preparatory to The final assault
on Santiago. -
A London report says a part OF
Camara's squadron is on its way 20
Porto Rico O..
Capt. sigsbee Of the cruiser st.
Paul defeated the torpedo boat des'
troyer Terror.
Admiral Camara's squadron. at last
reports, was still at the northern eha
of the Suez canal
Several sman slirmishos have taken
place between the Cnba"s ana lhe
spaniards near Santiago.
Gen. Pando, il is reported, viii try
to reinforce the Spanish troops at
Santiago with 10000 men.
spains queen regent suspended the
session Of the cortes which adjouFhs
without the customary cheers for the
throne
The house committee on military
affairs reported a bill increasing the
field rations OF the soldiers IN active
service.
In an official report to Madrid Cap
tain General August admitted that
Manila is all but captured by the IN
surgeuts.
No rain has fallen Of late at
Camp McCalla on Guantanamo bay
and our marines there are strong and
In good health.
II was reported from Madrid that
Hobgon's exchange was prevented by
the hostility OF the Spanish press.
Should Camara's fleet enter the
suez canal an American fleet will 70
over and lombard SPANS seaports,
The dynamite cruiser Nesuyus
found that warships have room to pass
by the Merrimac wreck In Santiago
harbOr
From Madrid comes the report that
it has been decided 70 call out 10000
more men, the last classes of re-
seryes, for service Inn Spain.
The secretary of war admitted the
draft Of q hin designed 20 reimburse
the states for expenses incurred In
fitting out volunteer regiments.
II IS thought that enc OF the tn-
cid,u,- Of the fighting gn Friday was
the cremation Of hundreds Of span
ish soldiers in a h'ockhouse.
II developed that General Lnwes
D. ...H r d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07
ALGER'S NEW SECRETARY

Washington. July Victor Mason
OF Washington has been appoihied
private secretary to Secretary Alse''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
OF INTEREST TO NORTH CAR
OLINIANS.

The most beautiful book of the year
is "The First Fallen Hero" which has
just been published by Mr.. Sam w.
Bowman, of Norfolk, Va. It is the
story OF the lite Of Ensign Worth Bag
ly, the first American officer to die in
the Spanish-American war. He was a
native of Raleigh, North Carolina, ana
for more than hundred years his an
cestors have lived i'll North Carolina.
His glory Is part of the history Of the
state OF his birth. The sketch of his
lite was written by Mr.. Josephus Dan
iels. editor OF the Raleigh News & Oh
server, who married Ensign Bagley +
Oldest sister. He had access to every
fact that could throw light upon the
character of the young hero. The
sketch is written by a loving hand and
the book contains many tributes from
North and South. It is handsomely
illustrated, containing eleven full page
engravings, one page showing the he
70 from one year to twenty-one. others
showing groups with football and
basel ball teams,-he was "star" ath-
lete. The frontispiece is an ell
egant engraving from a photograph
taken at Key West month before the
fatal day at Cardenas.
The book is on sale by agents in all
cities, or will be sent to any address on
receipt of 25 cents. Address Sam W.
Bowman, Publisher, Norfolk, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
ENFIELD JOTTINGs.

CORRESPONDENCE to The COMMONWEALTH
ENFIELD, N. c., Aug. l, 1898.
Tobacco market opened to-day and
1t brought good prices.
Mr.. Geo. Boyd has returned.
Mr.. Boothe has returned.
Mr.. Lewis, of Milton, is here buying
tobacco.
Mr.. G. B. Curtis will have another
prize house built.
Messrs Randolph Bros. have bought
the old Burnett hotel property and will
improve it.
Mr.. John Pittman, of Louisiana, is
here on visit to his parents and says
they have fine crops out there.
The Masons had big dinner last
week at Spring Hill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
SCOTLAND NECK GOES FOR
WARD.

To-day the voice of the auctioneer
will be heard ON our new tobacco mar
ket for the first time. Scotland Neck
today takes step forward which If prep
erly followed up by wise and yigorou-
effort on the part of towrspeople and
country people alike, will mean much
to this community in matters finan-
clal. For several years the farmers OF
this Community haye been hauling
the;r tobacco products to other towns
today at their own doors they find
sale for their tobacco. Warehousemen,
BUYERS and planters have been looking
forward to this day as an suspicious
opening OF a new tobacco market
which proposes to do for the farmers
as much as any market in the country.
The business men of Scotland Neck
and others have, in this year of finan-
cial straits, scraped together money
enough to open first class tobacco
market. This has been done really at
sacrifice on the part OF some, and
now the opening day has come all feel
keen interest in the event. The
COMMON WEALTH has told it to more
than five thousand people, and has
told it more than once. The ware
housemen have advertised it in sew
eral counties and now we all welcome
those who have brought in their to-
bacco to help make possible a good
and encouraging opening day.
THE COMMONWEALTH says, "Wel-
come ALL" We are ready to do what
we can tor the pleasure and profit OF
all concerned, both planters and
buyers.
We trust that prosperity and good
may result from this new stride in
progress which to-day marks new
era in the business and industrial life
of Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured,

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an lnflamed con-
dltiOn OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inAamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
Its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing
but an infiamed condition OF the nue.
GUS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused BY
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, @.
r Sold by Druggists, Is.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
HON. ". ". KITCHIN.

THE COMMONWEALTH is Justly proud
of the career OF Hon. w. w. Kitchin.
Only few years ago he was associated
with the writer In the editing and
management of this paper. Scotland
Neck and all Eastern Carolina feel
special interest in him and his work.
The Oxford Ledger reports the fol-
lowing of him:
"Hon. w. w. Kitchin was renom-
mated for Congress by the fifth con-
gressional district Democratic conven-
tion here to-day. The convention was
called to order at o'clock this after
noon by Hon. John N. Wilson, chair
man, of this city. On motion be was
made chairman of the temporary or
ganizantion, with Mr.. Hiram Beard
OF Leaksville, secretary. Alter the
necessary committees were appointed
there was an adjournment of an. hour
and n half.
When the convention came to order
at 80 the committee on credentials
reported that all the counties in the
district were represented and there
were no contests.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. Mr.. Wilson thanked the
convention and took occasion to con-
graduate the Democrats IF the district
on having such an able Representative
in Congress the past two years. He
also stated to the convention that Mr..
Kitchin was detained at home by &C.
rious illness Threatened fever) and ex-
pressed the general regret that the
standard bearer was not present to look
into the faces and grasp the hands of
bis faithful friends.
The committee on platform and res
olutions reported as follows:
RESOLVED, first, That we reaffirm
our alleg:ence to the principles of the
national Democratic platform adopted
at Chicago in 1896, and we also en-
dorse the platform of the recent Dem
ocratlc State convention.
Second, That. we heartily endorse
the course of our Representative in
Congress. Hon. w. w. Kitchin.
Third, That, We invite all patriotic
white men of this district, without re.
gard to former party affiliations, to
unite with us in behalf of the princi-
pies set out In our State and national
platform.
Adopted by rising vote.
Col. James W. Forbis placed in nom
inatlon for Congress the name of Hon
w. w. Kitcbin. Excellent secondipg
speeches were made by Mr.. +. Craw.
ford Biggs, Of Granville, and Mr.. W.
w. King, of Stokes. By rising vote
the nomination was made unanimous
amid much enthusiasm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
STATE NORMAL and
INDUSTRIAL col EGE

Offers the young women Of the state
thorough professional, literary, CLASH
cal, scientific. and industrial education
Annual Expenses 800 to $50. Facul-
ty of 80 members. More than 4OO
regular students. Has matrlculated
about 1900 students, representing eve
ry county In the State except two.
Practice and Observation School oil
about 200 pupils. To secure board in
dornaatories, all free-tuition applications
asust be made before August I. Cor
respopdence invited from those desir-
Ing competent trained teachers. For
catalogue and other information. adj
dress, PRESIDENT McIvER.
6-23-6t. Greensboro, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
FITTING ENDORSEMENT.

The Democrats of the Fifth District
have renominated Mr.. w. w. Kltchln
for Congress. This is fitting en-
dorsement of a young man of such
marked ability and such brilliant rec
Ord for his first term in the National
Congress.
He has made good and faithful
representative, and is one of the purest
men in that great representative body.
He will give his opponent lively
run, and the Democratic party the
State over will be anxious for his re-
election.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
HARNNETT WOMEN SPARTAN
LIKE.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
is keeniy alive to any interest that
touches Harnett county. Our birth
place was near the banks of the old
Cape Fear river in Harnett, and we re-
gard everything that makes for that
county's welfare as concerning us. We
print with sort of old home pride the
following from recent issue OF the
News & Observer
"The good women of Harnett county,
with their own hands, have made a
handsome banner which they will
present to the township in the county
in which the largest percentage OF the
white vote is cast for the party OF the
white man. This is good sign and
ought to stimulate patriotic women in
all sections OF the State to emulation.
"The women in 1876 contributed, in
perfectly proper and legitimate ways,
to elect Vance because they recog-
nized then that it was question OF
civilization rather than of politics that
confronted the State. They were
| working for the protection of their
daughters. The same evils that caus-
ed them then to encourage true men
to battle for Anglo-Saxon supremacy
lmpel them again to beg their white
brothers and neighbors to bury minor
differences, and to make it once again
safe for an unprotected woman to visit
her neighbor without fear of molesta-
ton. The records show that 1t has
not been safe since the advent of Re.
publican rule. We have bad satur.
MALTA of insults and assaults which have
converted women's lives into fear
The true men of the State will relieve
their fears by restoring the white mans
party to power"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
SCOTLAND NECK P0sEOFFICE

At last the evil day has come to oul
community. Scotland Neck now has
a negro postmaster.
The COMMONWEALTH has only to re-
peat what it has said for months and
months, that 1t is the result of foolish
disruption amongst the white people
of the country.
The colored man is not to blame, ex.
cept that the whole race has been In
too big hurry for place and position
before they have made accumulations
in property and education which merit
such position.
We bide our chance to redeem the
State and nation at the ballot box
which the white race ought to do, and
we believe they will do 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
GAY ENTERTAINMENT AT
WHITAKERS.

Correspondence to The CoMMoswEALTH.)
WHITAKERs, N. c., Aug. l, 1898.
Mrs. Mary Kicks returned Friday
from quite an extended trip to Smith
field, Clayton and Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Lindsay stopped
over here Saturday en- route from Balti-
more where Mrs. Lindsay has been for
treatment. They left Sunday for their
home IN Clayton.
On Friday night at the residence OF
Mr.. J. NJ. Cutchin very enjoyable
sociable was given by Miss Annie Land
and Miss Ida Cutchin complimentary
to their guests, Misses Clee and Ida
Bachelor of Nash vile. Misses Land
Cutchin and Bachelor stood near the
parlor door and gracefully received and
entertained the guests. At 10 80 they
we're invited in the dining room where
dainty refreshments were served. All
report a most delightful time, and
much credit is due the young ladies in
charge tor the faultless manner in
which everything passed off.
On Thursday afternoon DIR. Braswell's
horse hitched to dray filled with
furniture, became frightened and ran
away. Some OF the furniture was
broken, no other damage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
MR.. SIMMONS BOOK.

Mr.. E. S. Simmons, of Washington,
n. c., has published book entitled
"a Solution Of the Race Problem
in the South"
We have received copy of the book
which we commend to the public gen.
orally. II is worth reading and its
suggestions are we'll worth study by the
men who manage affairs in the South.
The author, in spirit OF fairness I,
reviews the great problem of the South.
After pointing out the many disadyant-
ages which result to both races from
the present state of affairs, and the
we'll nigh incalculable calamities which
must befaIl our country unless the
negro is disposed of, he arrives at
the conclusion that colonization with
in the United States is the only just
solution that can he reached
Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana,
he says, are the most suitable States for
the proposed colonies on account both
OF their warm climate, and large negro
population. Separated from his more
intelligent white brother, Mr. Simmons
believes that the negro, having every
avenue of success in business and
political life open to him, would make
very rapid progress toward enlighten-
ment. No country away from the
United States would answer the pur-
pose, as there the negro removed from
the influence of our civilization would
relapse into barbarism.
The Intelligent manner in which
Mr.. Simmons has handled his subject
will cause our people to think, and let
US hope, to act.
The Washington Post, speaking OF
the Grace Problem, says:
"Mr. Simmons, who Is totally blind,
Is prominent lawyer in North Caro-
| lima. He believes that the race prob
lem in the South may be solved by
separating the two races and coIonlz-
ing the negro in the southern part of
the United States. There is no evil
dence Of disposition to do the negro
an injustice On the contrary. Mr..
Simmons is entirely equitable and just,
but he firmly believes that to expec.
the two races so materially differing
from each other, as does tina negro and
the Caucasian, to live together on the
same soil in peace and harmony, would
be in violation of all natural laws, and.
therefore, impossible.
Assuming colonization to be the
only solution Of this intricate and per-
picking question. he undertakes to
prove its practicablllty and the danger
sure to come to posterity If neglected. "
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. PIainfield, Ill.
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; She
was treated for a month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con.
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton she bought q bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found her.
self sound and we'll, now does her own
homework and is As we'll as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles Of this Great
Discovery at +. T. Whitehead & Co.'S
Drng Store, large bottles 30 cents and
$1.0A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898.
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES NOM
MATED.

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, Jry
of Beaufort.
Second district-Henry r. Bryan, Of
Craven.
Fifth distrlet-Thos y~Shaw of Gui!
ford.
Sixth district-0liser H. Allen, o.
LenlOr.
Seventh district-Thos. A. Mcneil
OF Robson.
Eleventh district-William A. Hoke
of Lincoln.
For Solicitor of Second Distinctly
e. Daniel, of Weldon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-04

The Kinston Free Press recently
told how some colored politicians going
to attend the State Republican con-
vention at Raleigh, were very much
wanting in poIiteness. Riding in the
first-class Car over the A. 6 N. railroad
they pulled off their shoes and put
their feet ON top of the seats. The
conductor was appealed to, but With
no effect.