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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
THREE YOUTHFUL C0NVICTS
Given Two Years Each for Breaking
Into "a store.

SANDY HOOK. VA, Aug Especial
n GoochIand county court Monday true
bills were found against Joe Henley Al
bert T'uslcy ana ia. Copeland three COLI
0rel boys charged with breaking into
the store house of W. j. Mile a. Co. in
the day time. and stealing therefrom
twelve dollars The boys were tried yes
tarday and sentenced to twO years each
in the pcnitentlry
on Monday night Mr. w. A. Edwards
was Initiated an entered apprentice by
Dover Lodge A. II. and q. NJ.
Last night al Elk Hin Mr. George Sal
mons ANA Miss Irene smith were united
in marriage. Rev II. d. Rasland oitciat-
lng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

The Superintendent oi the PonItontiary
Major Helms. and tho Board o. Directors.
paid an official visit to tAe STATE iarm
Wednesday.
The large crop OF "n.'t grown on me
f.rm A. being threshei Growing crops
ara Inn fine condition. The yield % corn
from present appearances. viii be very
laIge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

Mr.. James Pollard. a prominent law
yer OF Baltimore. is very il az his coun-
try home near Leicester Ma. \ tele-
gram from bis s0n-in-iaw. Hev. Dr. IT..
NJ. Wharton yesterday summoned his
rro+hcr Professor John Pollard. OF
Richmond College % his bed Side Hon.
"a r. Pollard another brother. Is out OF
town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
The CHESAPEAKE FAIR.
The Eakirs Were Cleaned Out and
Fine Racing Sport was Enjoyed.

1nt EiksN VI Clt tttstntu CN~ s'bo
Fine Racing Sport was Enjoyed.
CAPE CHARLES. Va, August Is
Speclal.-The programme prepared by the
Ofhcers Of the Chesapeake Agricultural
Fair Association for the third day was
a very interesting ono and the attendance
was probably the best to-day IN the his
tory OF the association, the excursion
trains and boats being taxed 70 their ca
pacity to handle the large crowds or
people.
About 2 o'clock to-day Sheriff Jarvis
and Commonwealth 8 Attorney Otho IT,
Nfoars appeared on the scene ana clean
ed out the gang Of fakirs on the ground
who have been reaping such rlch mar
vest during the TWO previous days
The good attendance to-day guarantees
the success OF the eleventh annual fair.
The association will be able 70 pay all
expenses IN fun and place 1.-THE enter
prise on a solid financial basis and make
SOME additional improvements TO their
already beautiful grounds for another
season.
Tn the third race Happy Nick, who IS a
new horse on this track surprised the
sDorts by winning the first heat in 2l9 H.
which is the track record made yester-
day Below is @ summary OF to-day s
races:
FIRST race-four-year-olds-purse'S $50
Sam Patch. ELLINGTON Stock
Farm. Eastvilie Va D.. D.. .... Il
Range Fang. William J. James,
Jamesviile. Va. o. O.. .........''
]. H. a. by J. Gibbins. Belle
haven. Va. D.. ..........,....'.....'
Bursary. H. p. James, GAINESVILLE
Va. .. .. .. ...........s.s's'.'' D
Tlme-2.42. 2.39 and 239.
Second race-2:i0 slass-plrso. NcL
White Tip. b. T. Ames Cape
Charles Va. .. o.. ................'.
HAPPY williams Jui1n Norris'
poindexter. Va. O.. o. .............. l
Ellen Tree William II. Thomson,
Mt Holly. y. j o.. ..."......... 3 8
Time-2.42, $50 and 1852.
Third race-trotters and PAGERS, free
Cor all-purse, $50.
Mr. Zeus. W. r. Matthews,
Richmond Va. b.. o.. ............ 3 :
Veta. r. Henscheu Baltimore. l
Whitby. T. ~ Hewitt. Wyan-
Oke Va. o.. O.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Happy Nick, Colin Steel Nor
folk. .. o.. o.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Tlme-2.l9 IL, 2:2). 2.2l and 2.2L
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
DR.. JAEGER'S TRIAL.
II Drags Along aud viii be Very Costly
tothe Diocese.

LyNCHBURG. VA. Aug B-special.-
The lager trial SIN "drags its weary
length along" and the entire time this
morning was. as far as results are
concerned. frittered away in wransilhs'
arguing and The Introduction Of evil
demo which 10 an onlooker seemed II
relevant The time thai is being con-
sumed In this case viii make it a costly
one 10 the diocese. and VIII hardly DC
the mans Of recommending eccies'asN u
c-,f courrs as a means OF settling dis
putes an an economical Or speedy M n
uer
DR.. and Mrs Jaeger Will take the
stand at once and thus close the hearing
OF witnesses. As the Doctor Is his own
counsel, It will be novel procedure
when his wife testifes, Tor the exami-
nation will be conducted by counsel Tor
ths defence lner huafaEd, aAd ane VIII
be required rs him % state facts con
cerp.ny the accused also her hgsband).
THIS morplpg the aTas .winess WAS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
To Examine Estcrhazy.

PARIS. Avg 1s.-The Minister OF War.
NJ. Godefry cafagnlac. announced In
the Chsmter Of Deputies to-day that
COmmandantc Comte Ferdinand Walsin
Esterhazy. the alleged author OF inc
Rordereau IN the Dreyfus case. will b.
Summoned before Council of Inquiry
whose composition VIII be determined
by the Paris military authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Senior Palma Advises Them 20 Disband
aud Return 10 Their Homes,

and Rcturn 10 Their Homes,
WASHINGTON. August lS-Ihere have
been conferences between Estrada Palma
ana other representative OF the Cubans
with officials OF the United States gov
eminent relative 20 the Cubans and what
win Doe done With them.
8ir Palma was advised that the United
states would not consider the question
of COMPENSATION of the Cuban troops Dee
cause there was no power in the govern
mcnt to 90 so. even ~ there WAS an IN
ciiuaU0u ,Ho was told that the best
thing the Cuhans could do was % advise
tho mon 200 arms 90 disband. retire TO
their homes and engage he peaceful pur-
suits. Palma said that the Cuban reccg-
nizes that this IS the only thing 20 do and
cmissaries have already been dispatched
to cuba with a view OF carrying out the
desires OF me United States government.
These omissares viii try 20 persuade the
Cuban leaders that resistance 10 United
States authority would result only In
further disaster and distress To Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

The meeting OF tho City Republican
Committee viii be held In Wilkinson Hall
next Wednesday nisht August cath. The
method OF olectmg delCgatesA-t0 the Con-
,ras.icnal convention 60 be held al Han
over Courthouse September 7th viii be
decided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
Two Converts Baptized.

Al Pine-stroet Baptist church Wednes-
dav night Rev. Hutson gave an interest
fnc account of his late VISIT 20 King and
o,.eoo county where he held successful
,,eetinr al one OF the Old Colonial
churches. Two persons were baptized at
the close Of the service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
Fatal Thunderbolt.

INDEPENDENCE. IOWA. Aug. Is
The barn Of Peter Foy. ten miles north
OF here. was struck by ligktoinc last
night. Five sons. tho Oldest icing six
teen. who were sleeping in the NOV. were
burned 10 death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
WnntsaD Divorce.

Suit for divorce was instituted In the
Law and Equity Court yesterday 0y
William h. HaiRer from hl9 wife Mrs.
sarah J. Hatner The bill 1led alleges
desertion and inndelstx.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

The following was the range OF the
Thermometer a. The Times ocice yrsfer-
day: > A. a. - u ". ~; Y. n, y;
p. NJ. ss; y. NJ ga II NJ ~ average
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO TnE BEST

and vou can get the best a. The Twin
f,-f,. Drug Store. seventh ana Main
strcot where Lowney's Celebrated Bos-
TON chocolate Bon-bons are sold pure
and fresh. Yes give her q box Of Low
news souvenir Chocolates ANA the re-
sponslve smile that irrAdiates her face
.lin emplv repay the expense and de-
,tt,t 80. Pure candy b. heaihful and
thers is none purer and better than Low
news and the Twin City Drug Store.
Seventh and Main streets, always keep
a large and fresh stock on hand.
4 good opportunity IS offered TO some
,,,,,ufacttlrer in cheap labor. q large
workshop free and 10 city taxes or water
rent, See advertisement OF tho Paris
Association under tina head OF wants.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

whatever place he is to occupy in the
civil and political life of this country,
must depend upon the individual work
Of the negro in the community and
State in which he lives. Not until in
his own community, the negro makes
himself felt as strong, substantial
reliable, industrial factor, will he have
much weight in the political affairs
of the State and nation I plead for
industrial and thorough literary and
religious training that We may assist
in making this what the founders OF
the republic intended, "a government
of the people, for the people, and by
the people > Shun anarchy, intimida
ton and rlot-the sure precursors o.
National decay and ruin. Without
this it will be impossible for you to ries
and prosper as it is for nation or par
ty to perpetuate itself by political per.
ferment or legislative enactment
alone"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
A GOOD MAGAZINE.

It is gratifying to know that the
Southern Farm Magazine, OF Baltimore,
with view to building up great
Southern Agricultural magazine which
will cover every phase of agricultural
and home interests of the South, and
intelllgently discuss all all subjects
bearing upon the material advance
ment of this section, has matured plans
which promise to give to the South a
publication unlike any other in the
country. For the coming year it has
secured many special contributors, in
GLIDING:
Hon. j. L. M. Curry, of the Pea
body Educational Fund, formerly
United States minister to Spain.
Col. J. B. KilIebrew, author of "To-
bacco Leaf" Sheep Husbandry,'
"Wheat Growing" Grasses" and other
agricultural works.
Hon. Chas. w. Dabney, president of
the University of Tennessee, and for
merly assistant Secretary of United
States Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. Edward Ingle, author of "South-
ern Side Lights" we'll known writer
on Southern affairs, who has given
many years of study to every phase Of
Southern lite.
Hon. w. A. MacCorkle, Ex-Governor
OF West Virginia, widely known TO,
the remarkable influence of his admin.
istration upon the prosperity Of that
State.
And many other noted men.
The December issue devotes special
attention to the tobacco interests of
the South, but, at the same time, fully
covers other topics relating to the farm
and to the family circle. For many
years the South has needed such s
public alton as this, and we are glad tt
know that the Manufacturers Recort
Publishing Co., which owns thu
Southern Farm Magazine, will push i
with great vigor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
MUCH APPRECIATED.

In reprinting the account of our
recent trip to Harnett county. the
home of our childhood, the editor of
the Dunn Union says some very pleas
ant things about the editor of THE
COMMONWEALTH. We highly appre-
ciate his pleasant words and thank him
tor the same. He sends the glad and
gratifying news that Harnett county
went safely democratic in the late
election.
The COMMONWEALTH has already
bowed congratulations to Harnett's
Democracy and we again express our
qualification at the triumph for good
government over the good people Of
that good county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Deafness Cannot be- Cured

by local applications ais 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 inflamed con.
dltlon of the mucous Inning OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube ia
inflamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it il
entirely closed. Deafness is the result
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it
normal condition, hearing will be de.
stroyed forever nine cases out of tee
are caused by catarrh, which is nothinn
but an inf1amed condition of the muc-
GUS surfaces.
We will give One Humid ! Dollars
for any case of Deafness caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cur. :. by Halli
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
+. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
HANGED FOR HIS CRIME.

John Brooks, a colored man, was
hanged at Southport last Saturday for
assaulting a white woman named Mrs.
Rebecca Chavis last April. He
confessed his guilt before he was ex-
ecuted and declared he had made peace
with God.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
TRINITY Won.

In the debate in Raleigh last week
between representatives of Trinity and
Wake Forest Colleges, Trinity won and
carried off the silver cup. The papers
spoke highly of the efforts of the young
men from both institutions. They
made good regulations and Trinity's
victory was narrowly won and that
only by the severest test.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
BUcKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or NO
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
E.T. WHITEHEAD f. co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
SPAIN YIELDS.

Spain has accepted the $2O,000,00O
proposed by the United States Com
missloners, relinquishing Cuba and
ceding Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Spain thinks the conditions proposed
by the United States Commissioners
hard, but she yields to the inevitable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
STATE GLEANLNGS.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

Last Friday earthquake shocks were
felt at several points in this State and
Virginia. A Weldon correspondent to
the News and Observer said the shock
was felt in that town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
AN ENTERPRIsING DRUGGIST

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprislng than E. T. Whitehead
& Co. who spare no pains to secure the
best 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 it's many
startling cures. It absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and
all affections of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Call at above drug store and
get trial bottle free or a regular size
for 80 centc and $1.O0. Guaranteed to
cure or price refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
For A MESS OF "PAr-RIDGEs."

Louisburg Times: "Our preacher
preached regular political serm on
last night" said a colored mao last
Monday morning, who had heard his
pastor the night before. ''What was
the text?" his employer asked him.
"Esau sold his birthright for a mess OF
PAT-ridges," was the reply. And at
this reply you could have heard Jim
Collie quarter of mile away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Pretty Wall Papers!

We can supply you with any and all
kinds of Wall Paper in the latest and
prettiest designs, at astonishingly 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. WBJTRHEAD 4 Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

Dc. Bulls Cough Syrup Is q grand
old remedy, used for many years, and
still in public favor. 1t is without
doubt the best medicine for all pulmo-
nary affections. 1t always cures. All
druggists sell 1t for Is cts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

0TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
- HALIFAX Co. Superior Court.
Before the Clerk.
Noah Blggs, administrator OF John
T. Lawrence,
against
J. F. Lawrence, John D. Lawrence,
G. A. Lawrence, D. A. Lawrence, w.
H. Anthony and wife Matte, J. M.
Tillery and wife Lellle, 10. Holiday
and wife Ada, and Mary L. Biggs.
In pursuance of the decree entered
in the above entitled action, 1 shall
sell on the premises on the
23rd day Of December, 1898,
that tract of land near Dawson's Cross
Roads on which John T. Lawrence
resided at the time OF his death, sub
iect to the dover therein which has
been assigned to his widow of twenty
five acres, bounded by the lands of +.
II. Branch, The North Carolina Lum-
Der Company, 10. Holiday, C. A.
Camp, O. G. Stallings, ]. L. Flemming.
Calling heirs, and Ben. Harris, and
containing about two hundred and
seventy acres. The whole tract, in
GLIDING interest in the dover after ex-
piration of dover interest, will be sold /.
TERMS One third Cash, balance in
three equal annual lnstallments, with
interest from day of sale, and notes of
purchaser taken for deferred payments.
This Nov. 23rd, 1898.
w. A. DUNN,
IL "a 4t. Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01

Persons who purchase anything ad-
verttsed in this paper s0ill do .favor
to both the advertiser and the editor by
mentioning the fact that they saso the
advertisement in The Commonwealth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
INVENTION BY A NEGRO.

INVENTION BY NEGRO.
P1ttsboro Record An uneducated
colored youth in this county, named
John Aston, has made an invention
that may entirely revolutionize the
motive power that propels machinery
and do away with the use Of steam
power. This newly invented ma
chinery ,s propelled by condensed air,
which can be used as a motor at very
little expense and Is more powerful
than steam power. The model he has
made Is self-propelling car, or, as he
calls it, horseless carriage. How the
machinery is arranged is concealed
FROM view, by being boxed up or in
closed in one end of the car. When
the machinery is put in motion it will
keep going for an indefinite time. He
ran it steadily at one time for month
He will have his invention patented.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
A FARMING WOMAN IN BURKE.

A FARMING WOMAN IN BURKE.
Webster's Weekly: A healthy man
ought to be ashamed to say he cannot
make living on the farm. Read what
woman in Burke county has done
this year, as chronicled by the Nor
canton Herald: "When it comes to
real hard work there are few women
(or men either, for that matter) in
Burke county of her age who can keep
their end up with Mrs. R. J. Epley,
who lives on what is known as the
Michael Pearson place near Tennessee.
Mrs. Epley is nearly seventy years OF
age, and during the past season, with
an OK as her only assistance, cultivated
about II acres of land, on which she
raised $50 bushels OF corn, 26 bushels
of yams, 81 bushels of beans, and a
large quantity of Irish potatoes, cab
bages and small truck, in addition to
doing all her own housework and car.
ing for an invalid husband. II the
loafers hereabout would exhibit one
half the industry of this old lady, the
eleemosynary class would be greatly
diminished.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-01
Awondernal Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. It seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires in u Con.
Ienaed Form.

Overflow From the Wires in u Con-
densed Form.
Philip and August Piton, real estate
owners, assigned at Cincinnati. AS
sets and liabilities $35, 600 each.
The Rome Italie says France has
concluded a treaty with Abyssinia
against England in the Fashoda affair.
An earthquake was felt at Visalia,
Cal, rocking houses on their founda-
lions, broke crockery and aroused
MANY people.
George Wilson Philips. aged seventy
nine years, who invented most of the
machinery which was used in the first
match factory in this country, died at
Springfield, Mass.
The duchess of Marlborough, form
erly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New
York city, has given birth to n son.
Mother and child are doing we'll, ac-
cording to the latest reports of the at
tending physician.
The expenses of the navy are still
heavy. Constructor Hichborn's bills
for employment average S15O.OOO a
month. The payroll at Mare Island
amounts to $4,000. and that at Nor
folk $12O,OOO. The Boston and Ports
mouth yards cXpend about 100000 be-
tween them each month on repairs.
Expenses Of the machinery depart
ment for all navy yards are not less
than 100000 month
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-20
CUBANS WILL DIsBAND.
President MassO Heartily Agrees
With Col. Rays Suggestion.

President Masso Heartily Agrees
With Col. Rays Suggestion.
Santiago, Cuba. Oct. 15.-Senor Bar
tolome Masso. accompanied by two
members of his staff, arrived this
morning at Aanzanillo from Santa
Cruz del Sur. He called on Col. Ray.
who received him courteously, and said
that he hoped Senior Masso would ar
range for disbanding the Cubans un-
der Gen. Rios, near Manzanillo, so that
the work of reconstruction could go
on. He also advised the president Of
the Cuban republic to disband the
troops at all points in Cuba now in
possession Of the United States, 81
that the men might give the assistance
so greatly needed to recover from the
evils Of the war. Gen. Masso readily
agreed to carry out Col. Rays request,
and said Gen. Rios would receive in
structions Immediately to disband.
He greatly regretted the outrages CONT
mitted at Rojas and elsewhere: but
said he believed the outrages were not
committed by Cubans. but by Span
iards. He was heartily in favor of Col.
Rays project to put the Cuban SOL
diers at work in the province Of San
tiago, and he promised to do all in his
power to bring about this result.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-20
to Assume COnman ii.

Washington, Oct. 15.--Aftcr devot-
ing the forenoon to hearing the testi-
mony of DR.. Hoff, chief surgeon Of
the Third army corps, stationed at
Camp Thomas, the war investigating
day to the reading of papers submit
ted by Secretary Alger with his state
ment concerning the conduct Of the
war. The documents reveal the fact
that Gen. Miles recommended the oc-
cupation Of the Isle of Pines about the
time Of the battle Of Santi:';:s. "r;
that Secretary Alger disappr"; re
suggestion. 1t also appears !; > ser.
Miles recommended that sol. nuint
between Santiago and Porto Rico be
taken previous to the beginning of
either campaign The correspondence
also developed the fact that there was
an apparent conflict Of authority be-
tween Gen. Miles and Gen. Shafter at
Tampa before the Santiago campaign
was inaugurated. 1t also shows that
orders were issued by the secretary CT
war that in the event that Gen.
Shafter should be disabled by sickness
or other cause, the command of the
troops at Santiago should devolve upon
Gen. Wheeler, and upon the next in
command in case Of the disability Of
both Shafter and Wheeler.
The commission has summoned Maj.
Louis Leaman, surgeon in the First
volunteer engineers, to appear before it
and he is expected to testify at to-
days session. He has recently beer
quoted in New York as saying that 200
men had died daily because Of the NAL
administration of the quartermaster's
department.