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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
Are You Weska

Weakness nlanifests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
wate.y; the tissues are wastipg-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken III time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves. make your
{ man expensive special course Of medicine.
L~owns' Iron Bitters il sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
H1 A n re D-SEVEPAT rprYc,

M A N Z E D-SEVERAL TRusT
worthy persons IN this state tn
manage our business IN their own and
..eafoy counties. 1t is mainly Office
WORK conducted at home. SALARY
straight $500 a year and exnenses
oennite' bona fide. no more, no less
salary. Monthly SIS. References. En-.
c,ose self-addressed stamped envelope.
H 1nefoert Z. Hess, Prest., Dept. M
lineage. dominion Coz 1-26-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

DR.. BULLS CoUGH SYRUP, THE PEo-
pies frienp, has been in use over fifty
years. 1t cures the seve-est affections
OF the throat and lungs such as, bron-
chitls, grippe, laryngritls and inciplent
consumption. Price only 25 cents a
bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

President FauEe OF France died sud
denly OF apopiexy last Friday. N.
i4onbat was elected President Of the
French Republic Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
la!I.e d EssGv.,Iz 10 C,lii.t,,!

HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT,
l have duly qualified as Executrix
upon the estate of V. w. Land, deceased
oefore the Clerk of Superior Court Of
.1aiiiax county, N. c., and all persons
holding any claim against said estate
are not'ned that they present the same
" me on Or or before the 10th day of
January. 1900, or this notice will he
pleaded In bar OF same. All persons
,noeoted to said estate will cblige me
oy settling same promptly.
MARY d. LAND
Llttleton, N. C. Exo.,,.I;..
January 18th, 1899. Lac.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
FRIDAY, FEBRURRY 17th.

sen ATE-A bill passed by large
majority making it a misdemeanor to
run "blind tigers" in Mitchell county.
The bill to establish the county OF
Scotland finally passed its third read
lng-ayes SO, noes
ii o U S EFT he Constitutional
amendment bill which was printed In
these columns last week was passed by
vote of 81 to p.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th.

CA1UKDA4, EERUARY 1OLD.
SENATE-The amendment act was
voted on by the Senate. The vote was
ayes ~, noes 2.
HOUoE.-The House settled the
public printing question.
1t was settled In favor of the "lowest
bidder" idea.
THIS Is understood 10 be In favor ct
Nash Bros, Of Goldsboro, who Offered
90 do the printing at less price than
that named in the bill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

TAKE DIR. Bulls COUGH SYRUP FOR
all those dangerous affectlcns-severe
colds, pleurisy and grippe.-whlch Fall
and Winter bring along. It Is the
greatest cure for bronchitis and all
throat and lung affections.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

The Investigation OF the Wilson's,
railroad commissioners, removed by
Gov. Russell, was reported favorable to
their Reinstatement in office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

Rheumacide is not recommended Tor
the cure OF every i'll {; it does not cure
everything. But it is certain cure
for rheumatism, and is fine blood
purifier and laxatiye try it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

The Royal Baking Powds, is The
:reatest OF the modern tins heirs to
perfect cooking and every recent re,
lulrlng raising ingredient shonla
embody it. 'u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
FOR MALARIA

Use nothing but Macnair's nla
and Liver Pills.
". Fl. NACNAIR, Tarb0ro. Y. C. E
Or f. I. WHITEHEAD & Co.
y - tt. Scotland Nccf, \. a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
SPORTS AND
spORTSMEN.
Yorks Defeated the I'm
perials in an Exciting
Game Of Baseball.
MILES EATALEXANDER
For a Marathon Race Here
Chinaman Beats Connor-
zittler at the Range

An exciting game of baseball between
the Yorks and the Imperials at the Wash
ington street grounds resulted in a VIC
tory for the Yorks- by the narrow margin
of one run. The game was played on
Sunday, when the Juvenile fans were out
in force. Both the teams have a very
large following, so that the game was
witnessed by an unusually large crowd,
who roundly applauded the clever work
of the amateurs. The batting of the
teams was lust equal in the number of
hits. but the Yorks had a slight advan-
tage in strength. The Imperials were OUT
classed in the field at every turn. They
made a half-dozen errors that were costly
in the aggregate. while the Yorks hao d
total Of but two mistakes charged against
them. The game, however, was very IN
teresting throughout. The Imperials Went
to the box first and for half the game
played great ball They scored a Single
run in the initial inning and ADDED q pan
of them in the second. The thlrd was
worth one run and the fourth. a smut out
was followed by one in the fifth. All TINS
rime while the Imperials were hittlhg
Norton and running bases with great sue
cess. Hinze. who twirled for the I'M
perials,- was indeed a tough proposition.
His curves were too much for the YorKs
and they did not score until the siXth
inning, but after that they got in strongly
for a short time. A pair in the sixth ana
three in the seventh tied the score Inc
eighth was worth four and it looked easy
for the Yorks as they held the lmperlais
off throughout these three innings. me
latter. however, had the chance IN the
ninth inning and came near winning,
They had three runs scored and neeaeo
one to tie. There were two out ana
Jackson was tearing up the ground IA
his efforts to score on Somers single.
Docke threw to Noting and the latter
nailed jackson at the rubber. The seore:-
TNHDuNDJ AT G
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
LETTERS At THE RANGE
George Sch1icht Wins First Honors
at GreenvilIe.

The Zettler Rifle Club held the third
contest of the outdoor season Monday at
G~reenville Schuetzen Park. There was
a large entry and the contests were OF a
high order. In the championship contest
George Schlicht, Fred. Ross and Louis
Hansen made a strong fight for first
honors. schlicht won by / point. In the
Championship contest, ring target, each
member fired as many strings as ne
wished in a given time. His three best
strings to count, ten shots to a string.
Schlicht's string netted him 226, 229 and
22O. a total of CTS, or ar average OF 22Ip
out of a possible 25 per shot. Ross fin
ished with a total of STA, in strings OF
2eG. 24 and 224, while Hansen scored ~,
22A and 200. a total of 673. The other
scores were:-M. J.. Dorrler, 221- III
216. total G54; Jacob Schmidt, 215, 20s and
aoa. total CPS; Barney Zettler, 2l1, 24 and
2o2, total e17; George W. Plaisted, 2oS,
POS and 2O3, total GIG; o w. Christian
sen, aos, zo5 and 1870. total GOA; F. E.. Chase,
lse. a77 and It's, total 532; c. f.
17s,l7 7 and IL, total 52S; and George
Bruckelmeyer 1854. 154 and 14S, total 46l.
The contest at the target of n Tor
seven silver trophies, allowed each man
only three shots, with a chance of
scoring a possible Is. Barney zettler n
Hansen tied with CT points each, the
formers shots netting him 20, % and "a,
while Hansen tailed q, p and p. Han
sens third shot was the only flag scored
in the contest. Ross got "a, q and 16,
total 81, and Christensen 20, q and 20,
total e1.5 Plaisted scored "a, q and To-
a total of 60, while Dorrler followed with
%. 1e and 20, total 50. George schlicht
started off with IA and then marked up
% and 10. a total of Sc. Schmidt also got
Sc. his shots netting him 10, IT ana ~.
Chase got II, q and p, a total OF 90,
and %Schukfraft 20. Is n ID, a total OF
4S. Bruckelmeyer got a nice start on ~
bnt his second shot Melted him only y.
This SO ratified him that he forgot nus
bullet on the third shot, and, OF course
scored a blank. His total was q.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
ENGLEWOOD.
FOR A MARATHON RACE HERE.
Knickerbocker A. C. Asked to Hold
a Confess on Tho Boulevard.

The Knickerborker Athletic Club has
been petitioned by the crack long distance
runners of the Metropolitan District to
hold a Marathon race on Labor Day over
the Hudson County Boulevard, with the
finish to be run on the quarter mile
track at Knickerbocker field. The idea
is to hold this event in conjunction with
the regular programme of sports, which
will take place on the beautiful oval at
Bayonne. &
1t will be remembered that Che Mar
athon race was a great feature of the
Olympic games held at Athens a few
years ago, when the American athletes
carried off the honors. Another race of
a similar kind was held In this district
by the K. A. c., only a short time ago.
The start was made at Stamford, Conn,
n the finish was seen at the old grounds
in New York City. Two such events
have been held in Boston IN as many
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Edward Hirst and Rachel GREER
Fake notice, that by virtue of an order
of the Court of Chancery, made On the
day of the date hereof, in a certain
wherein Francis w. Mitchell is complain
ant. and you and others are defendants.
You are required to appear, plead, demur
or answer to the eomplainant's bin on
or before the twenty-fourth day of Juns
next. or that in default thereof such de-
cree be made against you as the Chaneel-
ior shall think equitable and just.
Said bill is filed tie foreelose a mort
gage made by John Foote to the COM
%plainant. hearing date December 10th,
1881. covering lands in Jersey City, and
given to secure payment OF the sum of
eight thousand dollars.
And YOU, Edward Hirst and Rachel
Greer. are made defendants because o
respectively claim to own or have some
interest in the lands covered by said
mortgage or q part thereof.
Dated April Path, 1899.
WALLIS, EDWARDS e BUMSTED,
Solicitors of Comph.
Office and Post Office address,, No. ]
Exchange Place. Jersey City, N. T.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS oouRr.

In the matter of the sale of lands of Alice
Tierney. deceased, for the payment of her
debts.
Edward Kenny. Proctor.
BY virtue of an order entered In the above
stated matter, on the seventh day of April.
A. d. 1899, I shall sell. at public vendue, on
the remise on
THURSDAY, the first day of June. A. d. 1899.
at Q o'clock in the afternoon, all the following
described land and premises with the APP
purtenances, being the same described in said
order. that is to say
All that tract or parcel of land and prem
ises. situated and being In the BOROUGH az
East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey, de-
scribed as lows:
Beginning on the northerly side of Soaring
street or avenue, at a point therein distant
easterly one hundred and seventy-1ve feet from
tha Garner of the same and Passaic avenue, as
the Same are laid out on a map of the Scar
ing property, made out by f. Dunn, Surveyor.
March, 1860, and filed in the County Clerks
office of Hudson County, and from thence run
ming north twenty degrees and ten minutes
east ninety-ive feet; thence south sixty-nine
degrees and fifty minutes east twenty-five
feet: thence south twenty degrees and ten
mini,tes west ninety five feet to the line of
Soaring avenue aforesaid; thence along the
same north sixty-nine degrees and fifty min-
rites west twenty-five feet to the place of be-
ginning, and being lot No. 80 on the aforesaid
map.
B. i. WALSH.
Administrator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
Dated Jersey city. June 18th. 1889.
c-oRPoRArIoN NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of April. 1899 application was made to this
Board of Street and Water Commissioners BY
E. j. Marvin and others. for the
IMPROVEMENT OF KENSINGTON AVE
between Hudson boulevard and West Side ave-
Said Improvement to be made confornably to
the provisions of Chapter 2J of the Laws OF
1895, and in the following manner, Including
all Intersections
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade ny exeavating
or filling the same to the established grade
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
10 have the present curb reset and new
2O-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new bluestone tagging, four feet
wide. laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present fiagging relaid and sew
tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway 80 feet in width
paved with asphalt pavement and ali other
work done that may he necessary to provide
for the flow of the surface water and to COM
plete the improvement in q good and substan-
tial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 9th day of
June, 1899, the Commissioners of ASSESS
ment filed in the office Of the Clerk of the
Board Of street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement.
showing the probable total cost OF the ~contern-
plated Improvement and the probable amount 70
be assessed on property specially benefftedtthere-
by. and the same is now open to public IN
spection In the office of the Clerk Of said
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
is included in lsAtd assessment. namely
KENSINGT0N AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard TO West Side avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 10Th day Of June.
1889. at Q o'clock p. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber OF the City Hall, are hereby fixed
as the time and place when and where the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners WIN
meet to hear all parties Interested in said APP
p~lication and all circumstances against the
said Improvement that may be presented in
writing.
GEO. T. BoUroN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
DufDs Rwe
Malt Whiskey,

years. The course over which this years
race would be run, the Hudson County
Boulevard, Is far superior to any of the
for the purpose and the affair
should be a great success. There are
enough distance men who could run %
miles to insure a good race. There is
every chance for a record on this course
as there would be no danger from heavy
traffic.
One of the competitors would be w. de
Podesta of the X. A. c. He will be train
ed by Peter Hegelman, the six day ped.
1t is said the K. A. C. officials hin
favorably of holding the race, though no
official action has been taken in the mat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

IN crIANcERY OF NEW JERsEYlNoTIcE
to absent defendant.
To John Allrens.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
csry OF New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a cause wherein George r.
Cray. receiver of the Granite State Provident
Association, is complainant. and you Aid
Others are defendants, you are required to aL-
pear and plead, demur or answer to the com.
niainant,s bill on or before the twenty-first
DAY of June next, or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to ~foreclose a mortgage
pfyen by Herbert Mills and wife to the Granite
State Prevalent Association for eight hundred
dollars. dated the sixth day o. June, 1890. on
premises in the City of Jersey City, Comfy of
Hudson. New Jersey, and you are made a
party defendant because you hold a mortgage
t1ncanceiled of record on the said premises.
Dated April 20. 1899.
HAYES & LAMBERT,
Solicitors of Complainant,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
MILES BEATS ALEXANDER
Second Days Play In State Cham
pionship Tennis Tourney.

There was not so much interest IN yes"
.ter6ay,s playing in the New Jersey State
cbamnionshfp lawn tennis tournament as
was exnected. 1t was rather an off dav
far all hands. There were but three
matches nlayed and one of these We're
unfinished.
The feature of the day, however, was
the three set match In which George "a
Miles defeated IT. b. Alexander' lhe
youth from Princeton. n thereby galneu
admission into the finals. summaries
). F. Paret VS.. R. Miles, Jr., 6S, 80 euh-
Finished; F.. B. Alexander beat irving
Gifln. GA, 6-1.
Semi-Final Round-G. II. Miles beat r.
E.. Alexander, Ga, 63.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. u

-
Sealed proposals win be reeeiyewA
" street and Water Commissioi-N
day, June 20 1899, at two o'clock@Ma
Asssssmnbly chsmber q the CITY a u
SWAMPY CREEK OR McADooat
DRAINAGE AREA. MC#
said Improvement to be made &C
to the provisions of Chapter PIT OF =
Of 1924. and Ia accordance with speTA
Blank forms OF bid and agreement oi--N
must be obtained at the office OF tt An
EsriaATE' OF 5S's osuA ANT I -
Sta
About ass iineai feet OF s4-inch brick
sewer; per lineal foot :. ........&
About % iasai feet Of ls-inch brick sew Il
A En- per ssa li lsgsd, f 90, 81
sewer, including concrete cradle, as
Ab seUsn sse On l,d glan, se Sfr !, li 7ss,pc soc sts. .i. a,ss h.n
sewer per lineal foot .................. 1870
About re cubic yards of brick masonry.
About 5000 lineal feet of piles driven. per
About sss 1900 feet B. NJ. Gaping, per NJ 10
About $500 feet B. N. flooring, per N
About LOG CUBIC yards Of earth filling.
per foot II e long. punched. furnished
WIN separatofs and bolts complete and
IN place In accordance with plan. each "A 80
me piling and timber used in foundation for
as ssss I'D f'f fer es Mad ee 5 paad d 100 n the same rate
Time allowed for the completion Of the work,
70 working days.
award Of the contract therefor will be sub5sct
70 the remonstranee Of the owners OF the
sessment therefor, on the basis OF preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
/ XalOHAS. 6ndnrqdd tDrOp0raIz los fha Eoauf~s4e-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
CAUGHT WITHOUT PERMITS

Frank Weedcock, permit clerk in the
Street and Water Department. was re-
connoitring in the neighborheod of Ber-
gen avenue yesterday afternoon. He
discovered five young men using five
hoses on five gardens, and there wasn't a
permit among them. They were instruct
ed to take out permits at once, and this
MIR. Woodcock had the salts
faction of handing them the paper and
Sos in return.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
DRINK GRAIN-O

af.cr sou have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. It is not a medicine
but doctors order 1t, because Il is health
f,sl i9vigorating and appetizing. 1t Is
maae from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
GRADES Of coffee and costs about v as
much. Children like 1t and thrive on 1t
ne nothing but nourishment. Ask your
Er5cer for Gratn-O. the new food drink.
SC. and 25c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
UP TO coRPoRaTioE COUNSEL

The Board of STREET and Water Commits
sioners referred to the Corporation Coun-
sci the matter of the plumbing question
in connection with the Free Library.
This was brought about by a kick from
the Master Plumbers of the city who OBJ
jected to J. ]. Keilt transferring his per-
mil TO a New York firm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
CRICKET.
Knickerbocker A. C. Teams Lead
3a METROPOLITAN League.

The Knickerbocker A. G. teams A anu
r are tied for first place in the Metro
nalitan District Cricket League cham
pionghip series. Each team has won TWO
games and lost none.
In the batting championship race, NJ.
r. Cobb has reached a wonderful point
and now has an extraordinary average
G. Fl. Clarke and F. f. Kelly are close TO
Cobb. The records
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
BOARD OF STREET. AND WATER
co.. M TsSEON ERS.
fomcial ProceedinEs-l
fContinued.5

The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions presented the following
Resolved. That plumbers license be and
are hereby granted to John FL. May, Vim.
s. MooneS and James j.. Mallon to make
connections with the waiter mains In der
sey City, and also to wo general plumbing
work. when they file the required bonds N
the office of the Permit Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE or
WILLIAM deceased; Thomas
Hughes and James G. Masking. Administrations
of William Hughes, deceased. by order of the
Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County. dated
May 10th, 1899. hereby give notice to the cred
TORS of said deeedent to bring in their debts,
demands and claims against the estate of said
decedent. under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from the date Of said order. or
they will be forever barred of any action
therefor against said administrators.
THOMAS HUGHES,
LANES G. MASKING.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14
RIrSINFSS

Commissioner Nolan moved to take
from the table an ordinance. entitled an
tMahnken, in construction of bay windows.
Carried.
The ordinance was then taken up. read,
and passed by the following vote on a
call for the ayes and Nays
Ayes-AH the members of the Board.
five () in number
The President declared the ordinance
adopted.
Commissioner Nolan moved to take
from the table an ordinance, entitled an
ordinance for the relief of Conrad Simon.
in construction of bay windows.
Carried.
The ordinance was then taken up read.
and passed by the following vote on a call
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-All the member of the Board.
five 90 in number
The President declared the ordinance
adopted.
Or motion the Board adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery presented the following
Resolved, That $33.6 be paid to A. g.
Nolan, for minute book, ETC., Clerk s
office, April, 1893, claim No. $50.
Charge printing and stationery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

Resolved, That $lee be paid to f. Nc
Dermott, for services as wharfinger, Nor
gan street dock. May. 1889, claim No. 535.
charge Morgan street dock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a cali
for the ayes and nays:-
Ayes-Ali the members of the Board,
five (5) in number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

Resolved, That $iOe be paid to John
Brownlee, for services as armorer. May,
1889. claim No. s62.
Charge armory salaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

Special meeting of the Board of Finance
Friday. June 2, 1889. at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
Present-President Lembeek and Messrs.
Carnes, Midlige, Mullins and Ringle-5.
AbseuJ-ENone.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-14

Adopted by the following vote on a cal
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-Al the members Of the Board.
five 90 in number.