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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
object of Panama. PeopIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Before making
known their proposal the officers of the
Panama Canal Company who are here to
drive rivals out of the field or unload their
enterprise on the government are giving
officials and congressman a chance to think
over what they have been saying in an
educational way" They are here for busi-
ness. If they cannot frighten the govern
ment from going into the canal business in
Nicaragua they will try to save the $20,0O0 =
600 to S25, ,o00,000 they have already invested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
HALDEMAN ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty OF Murder When lie Killed
j. {. Richardson.

CINCINNATI. o., Dec. 3.-Tne jury in the
case against William j. HaldeIlan, charged
with the murder Of ex-State Senator j. c.
r. Richardson. Sept. II last, gave a verdict
Of acquittal after three hours deliberation
to-day The parties were relatives and busi-
ness associates, and the killing was in the
office Of their mills at Locklands ..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. Authorization had
been communicated to the State Department
by Consul Hart that the House of Repre-
sentatives at Bogota, Colombia, has rejected
the petition of the Panama Canal Company
to extend for six years the time for COM
pletng the construction of the canal. The
company still has six years in which to
carry on tho work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-After the Grid
iron dinner members of the Cabinet, includ-
ing Secretaries Long, Gage and Wilson,
joined the President at the White House
and had long conference. While the occa-
sion of the meeting is not definitely known,
the forthcoming message of the President
was doubtless gone over for final revision.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
COL. CREEPY ON FUSION.

Col. r. B. Creecy, editor of the Eliz-
abeth City Economist, the Nestor OF
the North Carolina press, says:
"Fusion with Butler in the State
politics of North Carolina at this time
would be stigma ON the good name
of the party and every member of it..
1t would be repugnant to the self re-
spect of every good man who loves the
old State in her wretched condition.
It might be temporary advantage to
the party but it would be only temper
airy, its ultimate fruits would be full OF
bitterness. The party that respects it.
self could not be rallied under such a
leader. The Democratic party claims to
be decent party and representative
OF a white constituency. Let the latch
strings OF the party hang out for all
decent white men in the State. Let
all who lament the present humilia-
ting conditions come In and help us to
lift it out of the mlre. But let there be
no dicker, no trade. no bargain and sale
and put no man like Butler on guard
We would rather be dog and bay the
moon on toad and feed upon the va
por of a dungeon, than to follow such
leader, while he Is reeking with in.
famous crimes against the Democratic
party and the State OF North Carroll
na."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
YES, IT is VAR.

THE COMMONWEALTH has not printed
any frightiul and scare headlines about
the war with Spain. We have said
that we did not believe there would be
any serious hostillties but one naval
battle has been fought already. How
ever, it was long way from home.
Our fleet had to go nearly seven thou
sand miles from our own shores to get
into it.
We still believe that the Spanish
fleet will not come to fight in Cuban
waters, though the latest news says that
such Is their purpose.
THE COMMONWEALTH yet believes
that the war will be brief, and that our
people here have no cause for alarm.
Yet it causes us to shudder to think
OF the human butchery of one days
warfare.
The companies OF the North Carolina
State Guard that have volunteered are
assembling in Raleigh, but we hardly
think they will have to so any farther
from home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
BITTER DENUNCIATIONS.

Last Saturday the Wake county
Populists held convention In Raleigh.
The main question before them was
whether OF not they should fuse with
Democrats. The convention went
against fusion. Hal Aver, State Au-
ditor, said:
II am in favor of CO operation, wher-
ever cooperation is necessary to attain
a certain end. If / am In favor Of CO.
operation with the Democrats, 1t Is to
make that party come and assist us in
Carrying out our views, which they
have recently endorsed. But am not
in favor of entering into any agreement
with the Democrats that will not per-
nit US to lick the stuffing out of them
when it becomes necessary. The Dem
ocratic party has been for the past Tour
years composed of an organized set OF
grand liars and scoundrels."
Ohio Wilson said :
II will make proposition to the
Democrats myself. If you want to put
the Democrats in hole, call on me.
can do that very thing. was once a
Democrat, but never participated in
their meanness."
And do Democrats of. Halifax county
wish to fuse with those who wish tc
use us for their own conveniences
We think not.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION OF HALIFAX
COUNTY.

The Democratic County Convention
for Halifax county will be held in the
town of Halifax on Monday, the 10th
day of May, 1898, for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the State, Con-
gressional and Judicial Conventions,
and to nominate candidates for county
Offices.
The Democratic primaries will be
held in each precinct on, Friday, the
18th OF May, 1898, at such hours as the
Chairmen of the respective precincts
may deem best, for the purpose OF Sc
lecting delegates to the County Con-
ventiOn.
All electors, regardless OF former po-
lltical affiliations, who intend to vote
with the Democratic party in the next
election, and who desire to re-establish
white supremacy and clean govern
ment in North Carolina, are invited to
participate in our primaries and con.
yentions. This End day of May, 1898
Ell. TRAVIS, Chairman
Dem. Elk. Com. of Halifax Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
RINGWOOD NOTES.


(Cerre spondenee to tbs COaMoNwEALrH)
RINGwooD, N. c., May 2, 1898.
A few are setting tobacco and on
next season it will become general.
Fruit crop appears safe and will be
abundant.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps preached fine SER
mon yesterday.
The road machine is pronounced by
all nuisance or useless to taxpayers
at least. l agree with Col. Waddell.
A square open fight, no fusion with
the crowd who have ruined us; better
go down in defeat, than have victory
with snch a crowd to dictate to us.
You are right about war. We want
no war. 6. E. M,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, a
community OF simple, honest, God-fear-
ing men and women, have prepared the
Shaker Digestive Cordial for many
wears, and it is always the same, sim
pie, honest, curative medicine that has
helped to make the Shakers the healthy,
long-lived people that they are. The
Shakers never have indigestion. This
is partly owing to their simple mode of
life, partly to the wonderful properties
of Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indiges-
ton ls caused by the stomach glands
not supplying enough digestive Juice.
Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
what's wanting. Shaker Digestive
Cordial lnvigorates the stomach and
all its glands so thatsafter awhile they
don't need help. As evidence of tho
honesty Of Shaker Digestive Cordial,
tbs formula Is printed on every bottle.
Sold III drhGaiss price 70 ceats "a
4 -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
WHITAKERS ALBU NJ.
Correspondence to The CoMMoNwEALrH.)


WH1rAKERs, N. c., May, 2 1898.
Mrs. w. u. Lindsay, of Clayton,
came up Sunday to visit her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. J. III. Exum.
Mr.. Jerry Bats, of Enfield, spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Zeno III. Green, of Goldsboro,
came Monday to visit relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butts leave this
week for Enfield, which place they will
make their future home. Our kind
est wishes follow them.
Mr.. w. G. Taylor left Monday tor
Nashville.
Mrs. w. J. Taylor spent few days
in Wilson last week.
Miss Lula Moore returned from Will
son Friday. She has been there foI
several months taking art.
Mess. Forest Wilder and Walter Tay.
lor attended german in Battlebore
Friday night. They reported fine
time.
DR.. G. E. Matthews, of Ringwood
was in town Monday.
The pupils of Mr.. Moore's school hat
holiday on Monday. They went on I
picnic to the lake, spent the day pleas
antly boatridlng etc.
The "Whlte Ribbon Band" gave {
picnic at Bellamy's mill on Tuesday
We are getting sporty-two picnics il
one week.
A phonograph concert was given ir
Moore's academy on Monday night.
The town convention was held o.
Wednesday night. The following off
GERS were nominated, Mr.. P. V. Mat
thews, Mayor, Mr.. A. G. Taylor, Con
stable, and Mess. Land and Overstreet
Commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
WHICH SIDE OF "THIRTYe"

sDrwo Mountain Girls" from Way.
nesville have given the world a wonder
full amount of information in three
line telegram to the Raleigh News aud
Observer. They say that the reason
more companies haye volunteered fol-
the war with Spain from Western Car
DINA than from Eastern Carolina is be-
cause the men of Western Carolina
have always been more patriotic than
the men OF Eastern Carolina.
Now, if we were dis. ,osed to &C
anything we'd go hard tack against {
gunboat that the 1.-TWO mountain girls
that sent that telegram are old maids
or at least would be chary about tell
ing which side OF go" their birth
day tails.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
HARNETT SETS THE PACE.

Harnett county Democrats held the
frat county convention in the State
Thursday of last week. They took
firm stand against fusion with any
thing, and propose to fight it out "in
the middle of the road"
We congratulate our Harnett friends
in the ranks OF solid democracy. We
feel proud that the yoemanry OF ou1
native county leads the State on s
fight for democratic pr;n.'i.'le.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
STICK TO HOME INTERESTS.

To be sure. any one who has been
even casual reader of these columns for
the past ten years knows that the busl-
ness men of Scotland Neck have pur-
sued "stingy" policy towards this pa
per. They have given it, as whole,
very poor patronage and the free COM
ment on this fact is as general as the
circulation of the paper is broad. But
despite this close-fsted policy towards
us, the paper has ever discouraged any
sending away of money for what can
be purchased Of our local dealers. We
believe that any one who Is not too
good to live in Scotland Neck can eth
CT buy what he or she needs here, or
can get the local dealer to furnish it..
And this Is the way to build up town.
The New Berne Journal recently made
the following observations which cover
the ground pretty we'll. 1t said:
s.The people of city often are sur
prised at the poor success OF local busl-
ness houses, of local enterprises, OF To-
cal newspapers, and many other local
institutions.
can examination into the real cause
of failure of such local institutions would
reveal much, and the surprise that the
city had any local enterprise would be
expressed instead that those started had
such poor success.
"The matter of ordering household
furniture from out Of town, instead OF
buying through the local dealer, pre-
vents the local furniture house from
keeping any stock on hand. 1t cannot
afford to keep an expensive stock On
hand, when the people OF its city order
from a distance.
| "Let stranger come to town With
any scheme no matter what 1t may
be, and he will be given hearing, and
money given him, while local man
with legitimate plan for benetitlng
his community would find it hard tt
get dollar for his plan.
eft a runner for an outside tailoring
establishment comes to town, he car
get orders from nearly every man il
town, while the local tailor, who work
hard and credits much, is abused TO
his poor style, and those who buy clotne
OF him, wonder why he wants his mon
ey so soon after he does his work. ant
the customer has his clothes.
, "The local newspaper, which defend
Its peoples fallings, avoids all mention
OF unpleasant happenings which ar
, really news items, but are not publishe
} becaused requested not to do, and ger
orally boom its town, is subjected t
: the harshest criticism without Jus
, cause, and IT it falls short in sing
t particular its editor does not fail to hes
5 odlous comparisons of 'how such an
such paper is published
: IF an outside publication with som
r sensation comes to town, it is seize
D upon, subscribed for and its public
0 ton highly recommended, while tn
}, local paper, if it did the same, woul
y be stopped at once by the same sui
q scrlber.
= at is the spirit in ccmmuni
i which finds fault with everything
home, and praises everything from o.
J. side, which destroys the progress ar
II building up of a community, and it
: the harmonious and constant suppo
t of home institutions, passing over the
d lmperfections, encouraging them at a
b times, which builds up and makes Ii
II and progressive cities and commur
r ties"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
CANNOT AFFORD TO FUSE.

Hon. w. ]. Bryan has written let
ter to Mr.. Josephus Daniels, intimatlng
that it will be best for the Democratic
party to fuse with the Populists. His
letter has been pretty freely discussed
by the press Of the State, and we have
seen only one paper which agrees with
him, and that Is the News and Observer
of which Mr.. Daniels, to whom Mr..
Bryan wrote, Is editor.
Col. A. NJ. Waddell wrote letter to
National Chairman Jones, which THE
COMMONWEALTH published last week.
Col. Waddells letter has also been
pretty freely discussed and reprinted by
the Democratic press of the State, and
50 far AS we have observed it has been
unanimously endorsed by all the papers
that haYe referred to it.
Any one fully acquainted with the
present condition O; affairs in North
Carolina must speak very thoughtless-
ly or very interestedly to say that the
Democratic party ought to fuse with
the Popullsts.
We never have had much admira-
ton tor tgo-betweens" in anything.
And 1t does seem that the people of
North Carolina have had enough dur
ing the past two years to set them for
ever against such woeful and outrageous
combinations as have been made against
the best interests OF the State for the
special favor of individuals.
THE COMMONWEALTH believes il
voices the best sentiment OF the greater
part OF the Democratic party in NORTH
Carolina when we say that we would
rather take another Republican d=fea
than make the unreasonable alliance
with Russeliism and Butlerism, with
every Imaginable evil that could follow
in the wake OF such action. We fee
quite sure that we voice the sentiment
OF the strength OF Democracy in Hall
fax county.
Some one Says that Republican rule
for two or four years more will be 81
bad. Well, we feel about 1t much like
the Irishman did about bringing th,
second bucket of water for his wife.
was raining very fast and Pat was urget
to go through the rain and bring
bucket of water for his vile while sh,
comfortably snoozed in the corner
When he came in with the water sh,
said to him that he was as wet as b,
could get anyway, so he might go ant
bring another bucket while he wa
about it. Pat deliberately and careful
ly drenched his exacting wife with tn
contents of the bucket, and added, "B
jabbers, ye're as wet as ye can be ycre
self althready and to hiring buckle
O. water II not make ye any wetter, s
now hiring it yeresef if We want it.
We have it about as bad as they ca
make it for us, and we can bear 1t lone
or rather than surrender principle il
order to be allowed to give Butler an
his crowd just what they may feel lik
asking.
No, no; the Democratic party car
not afford to fuse with Butler for let
be remembered that whatever that 10
has turned his mind to politically hs
been In the name of s'the dear people
but has been for Butler first, last, an
all the time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep
on hand. It heals quickly, and Is a
we'll known cure for piles.-E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC Tor Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Qufnine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price. 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05
OLD GLORY WAVES OVER MANILA.

London, May 2.-The American fleet,
after terrific bombardment, has cap
tured Manila. The inhabi tants and
Spanish soldiers are said to have fled
the city In every direction.
This gives Dewey base of supplies
and the rest will be easy for him to ac-
compllsh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-05

Peps1nagOgue cures
dyspepsia. Tones up
the heart and steadies
the nerves. Makes Old
people strong. TAX NJ
40 to SO drops doses
for several months
cures Asthma. If your
druggist does rot keen
lit send SO cents to DT.
HYATT, Kinston. n. c..
and get a bottle by
mail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Reagan Fails County, Texas, May II. -
once more the crops are needing rain here
dry south wind has blown all this week
Kaufman, Kaufman County, May II --crops
IN the county are IN excellent shape. hut RAN
is needed IN most sections, though crops are
not We; Suffering.
Ennis, Ellis County. Texas May Is. The
farmers In this section IRE busy choppiuy
ton ana harvestlns small grain Crop
prospects In general are now very Gathering
Sweet Home, Layaon County Texas, May
N.--Crops here are IN fair condition; corn
Is Looking lair but cotton Is bothered some
by lice, Most corn Is laid by. ana some are
through chopplng cotton
Valley View, Cooke County. Texas, May II.
Corn and cotton ARE doing fine through thiv
section. The prospect for wheat - cats is
not 80 good as this time last season. Tao
acreage is larger than last year.
IIearne. Robertson County, Texaa. May B.
The planters are losing no time during the
fair weather IN getting the weeds out OF
their crops. With Just few more days al
pretty weather the cotton viii all be chop
ped out and the corn will have been planted.
than they were ten days ago
Corpus Christi Nuecos County, Texas, May
ia large shipment OF cabbage went out
al here yesterday and this morning trains
consigned TO Northern markets. large
amount OF the product going 10 Kansas City
A variation OF other crops is going ont q
here daily by express and It Ia thought thar
this years output at cabbage alone Will OK
coed 200 carloads which was the estimate
PROMULGATED somo time since. Whtermelons
market have yielded finer output than
witnessed for many seasons past, This years
vegetable crop has been Il rcmunerative one
to our gardeners and It IA thought the acre.
an enormous one. compared to that OF this
year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
HncIxtIuIe I.oculs.

Rockdale, Texas, May IF. A. and
Il. II. Graves shipped thirtytwo cars of
cattle from this point last night 10 Chi
oago, making two train lads which went
out over the San Antonio aud Arkansas
Pass railroad They we're large. fine cattle.
in good condition.
The board OF school trustees has elected
the following teachers for next term: Prof.
+. l.. Norton, superintendent. Prof. q. w.
Ryan principal. and Misses Maria Ras-
berry, Carrie Lewis, Feldn Branch, Beatrice
Weir, Mamie Lewis, Mrs. liilyer and Mrs.
A. Y. lsaacs for the white school, and
Spencer Adams and two assistants for the
colored school There was some reduction
in salaries. The white school closes the
present term on May 20.
W. l. Clark b. Lowcnstoin Il Sons and
Henne & Meyer have hoisted "old Glory
over their business premises. and Scar
brorgh & Hicks. Lee G, Clark and otht rs
have still larger banners ordered. which
will soon be swung to the breeze. There
is plenty OF patriotism here and should
the reserve energies OF the Nation be
brought into play there will be plenty OF
recruits
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
Flag Raising Mt Conn crce.

Commerce. Texas, May 16.--The en-
ployes of the Cotton BELT railroad had
quite display this evening at 3 o'clock
by raising a l0xls feet flaS on long pole
previously arranged. After an approx late
prayer by Rev. Einches OF the Presby-
terrain church, Mayor Mulkey made q rous-
ing speech. the flag was slowly drawn to
the top. when II was Immediately unfurled
by Miss Georgia White daughter OF Super
intepdent j. II. White. The local band
made music for the occasion There was a
large gathering OF our people present The
song America was sung lust after the
flag was unfurled. after which six engines
began To whistle with all their power.
The picture OF the Maine was framed and
hung on the pole. The occasion was in
honor Of the victory OF Dewey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

HEARNE Tho National Cotton OIL Mil
company Will ansh up its supply Of seed
and close down for the season tomorrow.
FORT WORTH John Murphy. aged Is
years, was found dead in the rear Of build
Ing at Tenth. aud Main streets. Cause Of
death not inown.
FORT woRTH--Five train loads OF
Mexican cattle passed here Tuesday en-
route to Lincoln Neh
NEW BRAUNFEI.S--The corner stone OF
Comal oounty's beautiful new court house
was laid with very impressive ceremonies.
ENNiS--rhe ladies of Ennis have pre-
pared large box of provisions and cx-
pressed same 10 the Ennis boys who are
enlisted al Austin for war service.
CALVERT. Forest Hocom, s-year old son
81 Mr. and Mrs, liolcom at Carrots larm.
about four miles from town. died Moadny
night from diphtheria. Funeral scryiros
were conducted by Rev. J. X. Thompsoi,
KAUFMAN The new electric light
plant at this place is completed aud all
the machinery IN place and will he In
operation In the courss OF n week or two.
RosENDERGA hig arbor is being
erected here III which u revival meeting
Ia 20 he commenced next Sunday The
meeting viii be oondusted by Rev. Nc
Cracktn. Christian minister, from Goliai.
Texas.
KENEDy-An attempt was made to
wreck an eastbound stock train by placing
some ties on a bridge about a mile and a
quarter from here. The obstruction was
struck by the engine. but no serious dam
age was done.
LuLlNG-At meeting of the city coun-
ell Prof J. a. Jcmison. at present rrln-
cipal OF the Flatonia high school. was
elected as principal of Pierce institute fer
me coming session. Only two assistant
teachers were elected, Misses Stagner and
Robinson.
SAN ANTONIO--Fort Sam Houston pro
sents lonesome and deserted appearance
since the departure of the Fifth cavalry.
ne barracks. tho bachelor quarters and
the post headquarters have closed doors
ana shutters presenting altogether q
lonely appearance. good many of the
residences are still occupied by the officers
who VIII. no doubt, remain here for some
time yet