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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
Royalty starves in New York

Selected.
Wanda Won Speno Bodenback, who
claimed to be the niece OF Crlstlna'
Queen Regent OF Spain, the Baroness
and Viscountess of Spierenbergh, Aus
tria, and possible heir to the throne
and sole heir to fortune of 2O,o0O,OOo
francs, is dead In New York.
Baron P. de LANCE, of Austria, Is
authority for this statement. He visit
ed the Thlrty-seventh-Street Police
Station today, and exhibited certl-
ficate signed by DR.. r. McGregor, to
the effect that Wanda Won Speno
Rodenback had died of heart-disease
Saturday morning.
The Baron explained to the police
that two days ago he accidentally met
Wanda Won Speno starving on the
streets of New York. The story he tolc
was to the effect that the parents O
the girl, who was Is years OF age, he
trothed her from infancy to an ole
man. She ran away with handsome
Young man, member of one OF TIL
Royal families of Europe. In this cit.
her lover deserted her. Not under
standing English, and unable to max
living, she slowly starved to death.
The Baron de LANCE says the gil
died of broken heart. She had bee
SO weakened by her terrible experienc
that she could not stand the ordeal {
meeting her old friend.
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PACKED In A
: A'A'' = Sand i GRAVE.
A cHILD'S FATE WHILE PLAY.
ING BATTLE.
Buried in Fun but Buried Indeed.

Record.
Troy, n. Y. A number of boys, all
under 10 years of age, organized an
American and Spanish army with toy
guns and swords and had sham bat
tie. When the Americans drove the
Spanish off, John Owens, aged 8, OF
No. 531 Second street, was left dead
on the field, as agreed UPON.
The conquering army decided it
would be the proper thing to bury
their dead foe, and to this young Owens
did not object. A hole was dug in the
sand and the "dead Spaniard" was car
ried with great solemnlty to the open
grave and lowered down into the sand.
Quickly the grave was filled and Owens
was completely buried from sight.
sMoTHERED CRYING FOR LIFE
His companions, ali about his own
age, did not heed his cries, but shovel
ed the faster, and soon he was hidden
beneath the sand. When they had
completed their work they marched
from the field triumphantly. When
Owens did not return at evening bis
parents began a search for him. The
aid of the police was sought and all
the precincts we're visited, but no
trace Of the lad could be found. Late
at night some of the companions OF
Owens we're located, and when quest
toned as to where Owens was they
said: "Oh, we left him in the brick
yard"
REsCUERs FOUND THE BOYS BODY.
They did not tell that they had bu'
ried him, and when Ills parents and
others visited the brick yard they
could not find him.
This morning one OF the boys admitted
that Owens had been ''shot in battle
and buried. Bryan Flanagan, Micha
Ell Kennedy and A. Dumas went to the
brick yard this morning and began
digging in the sand for the buried lad
About 9 o'clock they uncovered hi
body.
Coroner DeFreest is investigating
the case. The boys state that the,
did not think it would harm Owens t
bury him in the sand, and they believed
that he would soon dig his way GU
and go home.
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Fire and Life Insurance.

The very best fire companies repre-
scented. The Aetna Life so we'll known
in this community is still here giving
the best policy of the day and has In.
creased it's dividends annually without
;nterruption for the past Is years. 1t
has paid out over $4,000 in this com
munlty during the past 25 years. There
is none better or more reliable company
than the Old Etna.
III. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Office over w. L. Harrel q Co.'S store
2-3-1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
FIRST Killed in the War.
Virginian-Pilot.

virginian-Pilot
Fremont. O-John Meek, of this
county, father of George B. Meek, who
was killed on the torpedo boat Winslow
at Cardenas, May 18th, has received
letter and check for 500. The letter
goes to show that young Meek was the
first American born sailor killed in the
Cuban war. The letter received by
Mr.. Meek reads as follows:
Washington, D. c., Aug. "a, 1893.
John Meek, Esq:
Dear Sir-Some months ago Cuban
gentleman, who signs himself Cam
bsesis, from the City Of Mexico, sent
General Thomas Estrada Palma, OF
New York, an order for 500 to he
given to the wife, children or parents
OF the first American born sailor who
sh ould die in the war to free Cuba. I
! have just now been informed that your
son, George 3. Meek. fireman OF the
first-class, on board the torpedo boat
Winslow, was the first hero to shed his
blood for the independence OF our un-
fortunate and downtrodden people.
| beg to enclose to you the check ill.,
trusted to my care, being proof OF
gratitude of the Cubans for then
friends and allies, the Americans
Please acknowledge the receipt of the
same in duplicate.
Yours very respectfully,
| GONZALO DE QUESADO,
Charge d'Afairs of the Republic O
Cuba.
The check Is dated May 18th and j
drawn on the Bank OF America, to tn
order OF Thomas Estrada Palma, and
signed Maitland, Coppello Company
On the reverse side it is endorsed Pa
to the order of GonZalo de Quesadt
Thomas Estrada Palma.
Meek has not as yet had the chez
cashed and has already been offere
much more than its face value by pa
ties who want 1t as souvenir OF th
war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities without
the least danger. It has won for itself
the best reputation OF any preparation
used today for colds, Group, tickling in
the throat or obstinate coughs =.
q. Whffoh4ad q Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
Shrinking the Baby.

The Mistress: Be very careful,
nurse, when you give little Algernon a
BATH He shrinks from it so.
The New Nurse Do he, mem
That's bad. With two or three more
shrinkln's there1! be nothin' left OF
him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

You invite disappointment when
you experiment.. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cure constipation
and sick headache just as sure as you
take them.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

i;ttIe sufferer and tried every remedy we
aw advertised for such cases but got no re-
lief. We began giving DIR. Miles Nerv1ne'
and after taking four bottles she was run
ming about as we'll and happy as ever:
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold-by all drug
.,ats under a positive guarantee. first notsle
benefits or money refunded. BOOK on he"1'
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
nR MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart Ano'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

A cooklng-school teacher says that
there is no better manicure than
kneadlng bread. 1t develops, whitens
and strengthens the hands, and goes
far toward beautifying them. It fol-
lows, therefore, that every fine bread
girl has beautiful hands.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

but failed. We caIIeu
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzeo
and the doctors said
she would never talk
again. Night and day
we watched the poor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

Teacher-Haven't you learned your
lesson about Washington yet? Tommy
Nome. I read yesterday that he used
to drink his tea from saucer, and
thought 1 oughtn't to study about suct
a man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

There is woman in Georgia weigh
lng-6OO pounds who makes moonshlne
whisky. Hasn't woman who weighs
600 pounds got trouble enough OF her
own without making it for other peo-
ple?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
Sadie Steward
OF KINGSTON. N. Y.
Cured Of spasms by Or. Mics "es'"''

|wAHE many cases of spasms, st. vitus
4zce and epilepsy that Dr. MILES
II Restorative Nervine has cureo'woulo
alone give this great remedy VIDE repu'a
ton. Mrs. Walter A. Steward. 80 hroau" sec.
Kingston. N. Y, says March D. 1870 ~ !o.o'
..,.;io ~, . visit to friends our little girl was
taken with spasms. We fastened home TO
o,,r fanoilv MUSICIAN. He did all he could
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

Judge-Haye you anything further
tn saw Prisoner should only like
to ask that the time occupied by coun-
sel's speech for the defense be deducted
from my term of imprisonment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08
A Little Nonsense.

A Little Nonsense.
High society is often simply low
society in fine raiment.
A mans second love is generally
worth more money than his first.
He-Do you think blends have more
admirers than brunetts? She-l don't
know. Why not ask some OF the girls
who have had experience III 10Th
capacities?
Judge-Haye you anything further
to saw Prisoner should only like
to ask that the time occupied by coun-
sells speech for the defense be deducted
from my term of imprisonment.
There is a woman in Georgia weigh
lng6OO pounds who makes moonshlne
whisky. Hasn't woman who weighs
600 pounds got trouble enough OF her
own without making it for other peo-
ple?
Primus-Dalton's sight has become
strangely affected, poor fellow. he
sees everything double. Secundus-
By Jove! I'm glad you mentioned it.
| owe him an x, and I'll tender him
w.
They had been discussing the wo-
man question. care you," be inquired,
ga new woman'?" "Well," she answ-
cred. sharply, 81 don't think you or
ANYBODY else had better call me an old
woman"
Teacher-Haven't you learned your
lesson about Washington yet? Tommy
Nome. 1 read yesterday that he used
to drink his tea from a saucer, and
thought oughtn't to study about such
man.
A cooklng-school teacher says that
there is no better manicure than
kneadlng bread. It Develops, whitens
and strengthens the hands, and goes
far toward beautifying them. 1t fol
lows, therefore, that every fine breae
girl has beautiful hands.
"Please, ma'am," said the cook
eI'd like to give you weeks notice.
"Why, Mary, this Is great surprise
Do you hope to better yourself?
"We'l, no, not exactly, that" answers
Mary, with a blush. "I'm going t
get married"
Curious custOmer-What makes tn!
4 imported wine cost so much more tba
n the domestic? New clerk-1 guess
e is the freight. You see, by the tim
u they ship from California to Euror
and here again, it takes a heap
money.
aWhat lesson should we learn, We
DELL" asked the Boston Sunday-scho
is teacher, "from this story of demoniac
10 possession?" zone of the lessons ,
w should learn from it," replied the lit
a boy, sis that the word demoniacal
er accented on the antepenultimate."
he An old man went into life ms
by ance office and asked to be insure
The company asked his age. His
ply was nlnety-four. "Why, my go
man, we cannot insure you" said t
an company. "Why not?" he demand'
r. "Why, you are nlnety-tour years oil
mt What OF that?" the old man crl
ot "Look at the statistics, and they "
he tell YOU that fewer men die at nine
,ts four than at any other age"
Caller-"Sir, I am reliably inform
49,, that you have been insinuating tina
- was liar and thief, and I have c
ed to demand an immediate retractl
-. or IN lieu thereof, your worthless hi
=, sir"
Editor of the Eagle-"All the Ea
3, has ever said about you, Major Ct
ot has been In political way"
elr w oes yo"i p"iuon' wac
ma der the impression that you had b
tho attacking my character"
ND1NTnAT MINT
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

"Please, ma'am," said the cook
"I'd like to give you a weeks notice.
"Why, Mary, this Is great surprise
Do you hope to better YOURSELF
well, no, not exactly, that" answered
Mary, with blush. "I'm going t.
get married"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

Primus-Dalton's sight has become
strangely affected, poor fellow. he
sees everything double. Secundus-
By Jove! I'm glad you mentioned 1t.
I owe him an x, and I'll tender him a
"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

Curious customer-What makes this
imported wine cost so much more than
the domestic? New clerk guess it
is the freight. You see, by the time
they ship from California to Europe
and here again, it takes heap OF
money.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

society in fine raiment.
A mans second love is generally
worth more money than his first.
He-Do you think blends have more
admirers than brunetts? She-l don't
know. Why not ask some OF the girls
who haye had experience III both
capacities?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-08

4What lesson should we learn, Wen
DELL" asked the Boston Sunday-school
teacher, "from this story of demoniacal
possession?" zone of the lessons we
should learn from it," replied the little
boy, sis that the word demoniacal is
accented on the antepenultimate."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06
MGOwN FAMILY'S SLEIGH.
OLDEST THING ON RUNNERS ON THE
BNOWPhTH IN NEW YORK.

Built for Samson Benson In I7So nsd Ussd
Hero RIVER siBce-Iooks Plnin Now, hut
Made tho NeiEhsers Envious n Century
AEo-Dentiug tho ''seniskin BriEade."
In tho carnival Of sleighing which tho big
snowstorm has set a.going in New York ex.
Judge Henry p. McGown's eighteenth century
family sleigh is easily the most conspicuous
thing on runners that the season has brought
out. Tho quaint old vehicle is to DO seen every
afternoon In the parade on the snowpnth along
Seventh avenue and Central Park. attracting
moro attention than any of the costly modern
productions OF the carriage builders nrt. 1t
is put up for keeps, and. barring n few
scratches and splinters, is just about as
sound now as when II was built. Its run.
nors arc OF white oak plank, two inches thick,
shod with hnlf-inch iron where they touch tho
snow. Tho body is OF pine, braced by hickory
Stats and stanchions which hold the bed securely
to the runners. and IL is bound together, foro
and aft. by long. half.inch iron bolts or rods
projecting about two inches beyond tho sides
OF the sleigh. There are two seats OF rough pine
boards. One is fitted close up against tho high
back. which serves as a lazy.back, and the other
ts forward. about the middle OF tho box. where
its sides make their lowest dip. Tho vehicle is
about 8 feet long and 4io feet wide. 1t Is heavy,
substantial. and crude in construction through
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From The washington Star.

FTO" INC otuT.
Edward Parker, the little old colored man
who occupies the sentry box at the tomb of
Washington at Mount Vernon. lives in Wash
ington. That is. his family lives hero, and no
comes over by special permit of the organization
which has control OF tho old home OF the first
President of the United States.
For years tho tomb of Washington has been
constantly before this old colored mans vision.
lie has, never missed n day from that dingy
sentry box since Mount Vernon passed into the
charge OF tho ladica. and. before that, dating
from 1871. he had lived on the place. He was 4
slave OF John Washington and is the last OF the
Every other Saturday Parker comes over to
washington, always carrying with him an old
fashioned carpet bag, so common in the days
Ing he may always be seen a half hour at least
before the crst train starts for Mount Vernon
waiting around the corner of PenysylyaniA ave-
nue. and Thirteenth street. He has never missed
the first train since the electric cara began
running 70 Mount Vernon. Before that. the irst
bont To Mount Vernon on alternating Monday
mornings always found him n passenger.
Parker Is indeed II character. He assisted in
burylng the last person consigned to the vault
In Washington's tomb. After that the key to
the vault was thrown into the Potomac. This
WAS In the early tfties.
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Ono Cool Head.
From the Chicago Daily Trtbuns.

From the Chicago Daily TrtbuAs.
Going clear up n
Yes. sixteenth floor"
The man who had asked the question opened
a small valise he carried by means OF a strap
slung over one shoulder and took out a book.
There's no need OF letting any time go to
waste" he saiG;, I've got a work here I'd like
TO show you. This 10 no humbug. It's no cheap
fake got up to fool tho people. It's"
haven't any time 10 look at it."
" You have all the time there is. This Is q
Lightning calculator. my friend. got up on q now
plan. Shows you how to compute tho interest
on any sum from a cent to q million dollars. how
10 Shahge dollars to pounds or pounds to dol,
any number OF figures, shortens every operation
you use II, and all"
The wire cables. which were supposed to be
securely fastened TO the elevator. broke or gave
way at this moment, and the elevator fell from
II shot down Ike a meteor: By some unheard
OF accident the elevator shaft In that particular
building had been constructed with an ali, cush.
ION AT the bottom. and this broke the fall. No
lives were lost, but the passengers were badly
shaken up and were hysterical with friRht-all
bugineAs-like tones:
And all ask for the book n half a dollar,
can't ! sell you Q eopyr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06
SELLING FIREWORKS ON THE ROAD.
SOLD In Just the Same Manner as Anything
Else. Like Dry Goods. Shoes. or Carpets.

Sold In Just the Same Manner as Anything
Eise' Like Dry Goods. Shoes. or Carpets.
are most commonly associated in
the mind. In this country, with ideas of Fourth
OF July, and, no doubt, more fireworks ara
burned here on that day than on any othor.
hut fireworks are consumed more or less the
year round, for political and other dcmonstra.
Mons, and In the South the chief consumption o.
fireworks is not at Fourth of July time, but
around the midwinter holidays. To supply tho
trade thus distributed and to be ready for the
seasons OF greatest demand hreworks factories
remain In constant operation. Tho travelling
salesman selling froworks keeps the road
elevon months in the year.
Lake many other things fireworks are sold
largely bJ sample. The variety now offered Ia
far greater than formerly. and there are NOR,
specialties, and goods are put up more attrac.
lively than ever. In fact. keeping mp with tho
general modern advancement. The travelling
salesman for a fireworks establishment might
carry perhaps five trunks of samples. the goods
bnrIns b baa9 Sc UP precisely IKE those produced 10
OF Gonrse. carry samples of great set pieces. but
candles, and rockets, and SO on. and all sorts OF
specialtieS. such, for example, as whistling
fireworks. and, various others.
like many other things, are also
ontsh SOLD from photographs. Rig pieces ara
Soad a. ~ sn .nis manner. and big pieces are also
ments. small fireworks arc sometimes sold BY
pnUt VEruph, inc pictures being colored To Tcgs&
tent INC goods. and such photographs are used
IN me INTRODUCTION OF novelties. II the dealer
uesires 10 sec these, or, perhaps, all the samples,
lhey are SHOWN precisely as shoes, or dry goods,
or carpets. or other samples would be.
inc man selling o covers the country
across 10 the othor coast. Some fireworks for
In San, Francisco next Fourth OF
Huty nave already been shipped by sea. De
mo demand. Shipments may be governed by
local ordinances OF municipalities in ono part
OF me country and another restricting the
offered for sale.
There is one man in the business who has been
Seiiipg fireworks on the road for thirty years.
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nish 400 gallons OF whiskey to an'Eastern man.
] made the stuff in six weeks and got 5000 for
IL. A licensed dlstiller bought IL. But the
people in that section did not take kindly to me,
and, after 1 had shot a fellow in the shoulder
and bit a piece out of tho shoulder Of another, !
with n fellow I beat in a horse trade and he
shot me here in the mouth where you sev this
scar. / didn't havo my gun. with inc or no
would never have seen daylight again."
Federal Court officials who have got to know
well. Ex-Deputy Marshal Macdonald
said that one man Muse shot In Casey county
died soon afterward OF blood poisoning result
ing from the wound, but somehow or other the
desperate escaped conviction. He knows Muse
the authorities have had to deal. and ho has
heard many remarkable stories OF the man.
OF n quite different type of royenue violntor
is a prisoner now in the Louisville jail. Ho Is
George Rowe OF. Madison county and is only 10
years old. His offence was not making .wnis.
key, but selling without u license. He is con-
fined.ln the Jail with fifty moonshiners.
II didn't do anything wrong said Rowe.
"A man told Inc II l would deliver n jug OF whis-
key for him he would give me a quarter. |
was saving money TO buy my school BOOKS with
and wanted to make all could. SO l took the
follow up and delivered tho stuff all right.
also collected for IL and returned the money TO
the man who hired me. Tho marshals heard
of this and arrested me. I'm getting pretty
tired of living down there in Madison county.
Of myself. At any rate, l made up my mind
that | would keep out OF Jail. IL In cleared
gong to move to another county. II j have
10 leave home
Rowe is a handsome little follow, with black
hair and big blue eyes, Ho spends his time
tricks on his fellow prisoners. Hun.
ireds Of persons are arrested every year whose
cases are similar to his.