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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.

: "CHAIN LETTERS We hope ever
reader OF THE COMMONWEALTH wi
read the letter Oh the first page OF thi
, Issue headed "Ckained Letters"
CARE FoR THE STocK.--It Is of gres
importance during this extremely col
weather that all beasts and fowls shout
he we'll cared for. There are two stron
reasons for it: First, it is humane an
ones duty and secondly, it is ecor
omy.
A Snow PLow AT WoRK.-Monda,
alr. A. S. Dunn put the town unde
obligations 10 him by clearing the snov
from the sidewalks on some of the prin
cipal streets. He Litched up strons
mule and dragged his snow plow fo
quite while, and 1t was no trouble tt
walk where the snow had bean cleared
away.
SUFFERED FOR LACK OF WooD-TEs
snow caught many persons without
wood, and there has been actual suffer,
ing IN the town because people coulc
not get it. Persons who had the mo
ney 70 pay for wood had to shiver ana
go scant. The roads have been so bad
recently by rain people could scarcely
haul wood to town at all.
|. HERE WE lARE-It was under some
difficulties that THE COMMONWEALTH
pulled Though this week, but here
we are. Machinery has been a little
obstinate, ink has not been the most
pliable, printers had to abandon burn
Ing wood and purchase coal stoves, etc. =.
bot we still mark time and will get to
our readers If mails and postnasters
don't fail It's.
ALL SHOWED IS.-The church-goers
were Kept home Sunday by the snow,
and we have no sermon reports this
weea. The schools have been suspend
ed all the week and very few operatives
have ventured to the knitting mills.
The Excelsior Knitting Mills, of Mess.
Andrews < Coughenour, haye not been
opened since Saturday; and the Scot
land Neck Mills did nothing Monday,
but tried it Tuesday.
Mr.. D. 2. STERN HcNcREp.-A
Chapel Hill correspondent to the
News & Observer says:
"The present freshman class has
'ecently resolved itself into a complex
political organization that seems des-
ined to rival the county of Greene.
There are two sets of officers, Instead OF !
'ne, and both sets claim a maiority |
'ote OF the class" o. the first set 0. |
'tficsrs elected Mr.. D. P. Stern, OF
Scotland Neck. was elected orator.
APPRECIATES THE CoMMoNwEALTH.
One OF our local subscribers writes
/ vai'ie your paper very much and
cgaTd 1t as one of the best weekly
'apers published in the State. l ap-
're"iate your efforts in doing much
God IN many ways in this community.
Jour writings and selections are both
levatlng. | do hope yon will he
ester sustained. You have done your
'ork faithfully and should be paid for
D." For all OF which we express an.
recitation, and feel encouraged bur
e do really need what our readers
we us.
TRAINS BLoCKED.-'rhe train Oh
re Scotland Neck road did not run
ionday. II came from Klnston az far
) Hobgood Monday, but could come
. farther for lack of water. All the
:nss were SD badly frozen up that it
as imposslb!e to get water. A
low train passed over the road Mon
~ afternoon AMI cleared The track of
low. Tuesday the tr.:ln came on from
Lobgood but was two h ours late, and
lis 1--WE hours late returning Tuesday
lsht. There was trouble in the cuts
ear Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
Money Found.

| found roll of none; on the street
this morning. Any one who has lost
money and will describe it with the
amount can get l: by applying al The
COMMONWEALTH office and paying Tor
this advertisement.
Feb /, 80. e. ELL1APD.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
Valuable TcE2ese,

Especially valuable 70 women is Browns
Iron Ditters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the Place Of
weakness, and the glow Of health readily
comes to the paliid cheek when this Won
derfill remedy is taken. For sic2z!y children
CT overwor!zet' n.en ii has TO equal. No Ilo1ac
should be without this famous remedy
Browns Iron B;tters il sold t.y all dealers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
ALL QUIET THIS WEEK.

Capt. w. II. Ki:chin went to Raj.
eigh Saturday.
Miss Lucy House LETT Friday for
Raleigh where she went to visit her
parents.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Foster, OF Bridgeport,
Conn, who has been here some months
visiting her sisters, Mesdames E. r.
Hllllard and J. H. Lawrence, lett Sat-
turday for Louisbarg and other places
to visit other relations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
TELL
All Your Neighbors
ABOUT

The wonderful new Constitutional
Cure ior RHEUMATISM.
The remedy Is a Vegetable Com
pound, Extracts OF Roots, Herbs and
Banks. No Optiates. Purifies the
blood and drives out the poisonous
acids that cause the disease. Cures
50 per cent of the patients. The
name is
.RHEUMACIDE,
And 1t Kills Rheumatism.
Sold by druggists generally. Price
81. Sold by Scotland Neck druggists.
1-12-1y.
Take The COMMONWEALTH.
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"CHAIN LETTERS. We hope every
reader Of THE COMMONWEALTH will
read the letter Oh the first page OF this
Issue headed reclaimed Letters"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

Take The COMMONWEALTH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
HIS MORAL SENSE NOT SHOCKED.

HIS MORAL SENSE NOI SnOCNED.
o. am not asking about the provisions OF the
law am asking for your opinion from an ethical
or moral standpoint? Al see no objection TO II.
Mr.. O'Sullivan-Did you ever vote on any case
where you were consulted In reference to IT? A
ing that II IS voted upon by less than the reg
ular vote, It is half vote on the proposition.
when YOU have received a fee in connection with
cases that come up before them? Al never tell
The chairmanaye any plans that iS you we're In
in b Geen n Gt'eSsSS Sy the
G regard to s se s WHERE By h
refused to have anything TO do with Il
there wns any @s Single @ on which you
the consulting architect, or In any other way That
was ever rejected by the Board? Al don't know
of II. and think not.
The Chairman-How much do you get a meeting,
there we are sb nSt Ra6 b Board were paid
a proper compensation Il would relieve the situa A.
ton in any way7 Mo II you want ,, body .S OF
STe that S %p Of
actually in the business, and not men who are by
nt Of the business and therefore behind the times
in their knowledge OF construction =,
rSs ON p" private Tio practice? You are passing
Judge here on certain questions presented 10 you
means more TO that builder to have an adverse de-
cision than the majority OF litigants OF an ao
immoral or Illegal for judge TO practice privately
and especially TO pass upon cases. as luuBe, IN
which he had been consulted privately: ana YET you
say i'm your own particular case you tnlnh IL Is
perfectly proper for you TO go out anu EMe az ~
oninion and take a retainer upon matter "nicn Is
Submitted 10 the Board OF which you are d con-
trolling member by reason or your experience a
Yes.
PRESENT PLAN SUITS HIM WELL.
O-Don't you think It would be better II we had
n BOARD OF Examiners made up OF high-ciass men,
who are well paid and who are not permitted 10
nractce their private profession. Just as Judges are
n,oh,bited from practising their profession! Al
cav practically | would rather see Boaro OF FIX
aminers largely made up OF bulidins
'''i IIow many Commissioners are thereE A
r,Sara are now three Building Commissioner.
~ Won don't feel satisfied with the present coh-
,'1ono A i do entirely. . -,
thought you Just said you preferred 70 nave
,he Roard wiped out and have larger nulhDTs pd
5milanR Commissioners? Al think tha' "'uiu oe
well. -. -o,,d9 Tina, would meet
-. oobSection that no should act as a Judge
sSnrd Be engaged In business, Inc cnai ae pr
,Hes that no Building Commissioner shai carry ""
bushes go wing yourself out Of question, Is " not
nossibIe for a man TO make great uea "a nronarS
20, 81 lust such a position as you say 10 P''p-'
40 Granting that there Is man there % %r can
haScontroled? A.-These associations are ue7"ou'
OF having good men, ,.,.Lo. they NAV Sc
- men who are not good? Al tnlhhh no. no.
Trhere is the Iron Association, the , go,ne 10
rraders' Exchange. those people are NOT gums '"
make any mistake. ,,. tho opposing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
Q.-You 49, hink ne should do Il? Al don'i
know whether he should or not.
QUEER VIEW FOR AN OFFICIAL

Q-why don't you know? A-why. 1t is only a
matter of opinion.
Q-Have you not SO written? Has 1t not been so
published by your authority? A.-Over my sig
nature?
Q-Yes. A-No nothing over my signature.
Ono. but by your authority. article fur
nished by you? Al write many articles TO
The Record and Guide can't tell; don't recol-
Q-would you write such an article as that on a
ees Dr TSefSs and wTiS many
0mWould you regard such an article as that
0.No would you regard It as technical SUBJ anS
o.--,would you regard advice to make presents to
the inspector the writing upon technical sub
ject? A-No. that would not be technical sub
Q.-That is the question asked; Why are you
not clear whether you, wrote such an article as
QLWonId you write such an article? At all
depends 4 wrote such a thing; It all depends on
o-That is a very plain proposition, that the
owner OF the job should make present to the in;
Guide for fifteen years.
QIThat IS a plain proposition, that the , ewn ,e
specOr and at the completion of the JOB should d
rce hi ns hpS Al Go g?u
Q-Do you deny It? Al don't remember
here Did you write and was t not Ra6shed
MIR Moss reading)~aIs treating an inspector to
a drink a cigar. or presenting him, even win
a suit of clothes or giving him sum Of money Money
the owner in important building TO early seek
out the inspector of the district and ask him as a
special favor to watch that the building comply
in every way with the law. and at the end give the
inspector substantial present" Did you write
such an article? Al may have written that.
That was in point that the owner. having grey;
ance against the Inspector OF. Buildings. should
cultivate that inspector II is the owners interest
TO find much fault with the building as possible
The more fault he finds the better building he VIII
get At the cost of the contractor perhaps, In the
way of compelling the contractor to do his fun
work. I may have wri,ten that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
CIVIL SERVICE ORDER APPROvED-CUBAN
sHIPPI NG-THE LAKE CITY POsTOFFICE.

CIVIL SERVICE ORDER APPROVED-CUBAN
sHIPPING-THE LAKE CITY POsTOFFICE
washington. May 8.-The Cabinet meeting to-day
was devoted TO consideration OF minor matters. The
final changes in the Civil Service order were ap-
proved and the order will be ready for the Presi-
dents signature as soon the changes are in
corporated in the final draft All the members Of
the Cabinet expressed themselves satisfied with
H. II is said that the order will exempt about four
thousand OF the sixty five thousand offices in the
classified service.
The question OF Cuban shipping again
brought up by Secretary Gage, who furnished some
data. showing that the amount Of shipping tied up
because it has no flag sail under has been greatly
exaggerated 1t was reported that the shipping
was valued al $4,000 but II out that there
are only six or vessels. These vessels could
sail under the American flag II they were owned by
American citizens. The question. with the data
furnished by the Treasury Department, was turned
over the Attorney General and Secretary Hay for
examination and report
Postmaster General Smith brought up the ques-
lion OF the frankine privilege in Cuba and Porto
Rico. Under the old Spanish law many municipal
and local officials were entitled TO this privilege
and have been allowed to exercise IL since the
United States assumed control The Postmaster
General read letter from Major Rath5one in
charge Of postal affairs in Cuba saying that the
excessive. and the question arose as TO whether
IL would not be wise 10 cut the privilege of a to-
gether II is largely question o; policy, and POST
what extent II is exercised and report the Ca BIZ
net before final -sctien- is taken.
The Postmaster General has decided TO send a
determining whether not postoHice shall be re-
established there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
OHIO AND THE sPEAKBRsHIP.

Congressman Robert ". Taylor. OF OHIO VINO
has been at the Fifth Avenue Hotel IN TINS CITY re-
Gently said his State had no ca"uiu" -
cna,iar - tho House OF Representatives. There
has not been any caucus OF the Ohio delegation re-
earding the speakership yet" he said but kno"
Of no Congressman from my State VINO Is canuI-
date believe that the strongest candidates OUT
side OF New-York State are David b. Henderson VI
Iowa and Albert ]. Hopkins. Of Illinois MT. iop
tirs was a candidate for Speaker eight years ago,
and as he has been In Congress since then "llHCt'
a break his experience makes him strong ean''
Congressman Joseph G. Cannon, OF limos, va" ss
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel also ana ekptessIdd lie liz
onnion that MIR Hopkins would be tormuaoie
Candidate for Speaker 10 succeed Mr. Reed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
TO DISARM ALL SAMOANS.
FIRST ACTION LIKELY TO BE TAKEN BY
THE COMMISSION

Washington. May 26.-The British Embassy
has received advices from Samoa coming by
way Of Auckland to the Foreign Office and for
warded here. Mr.. Eliot. the British Commits
sioner announces the arrival Of the Commission
and its first meeting. He also says that when
the Commissioners reached Apia 1t was found
that an armistice in force, so the Commits
sion began its work under peaceful auspices.
The German Embassy has not yet heard from
Baron speck Won sternberg, the German Com
missioner.
The feeling is entertained in diplomatic quar-
tiers that the arrival Of the Commissioners dis
poses OF all critical features OF the Samoan ques-
ton. 1t Is said that the first step taken by the
Commission will be to secure the dlsarming OF
the two native elements representing the rival
claimants for the Kingship. Malietoa and Ma
taafa. II would not be feasible for the Com
mission to proceed in its scheme of readjustment
while two armed parties were threatening to
take affairs in their own hands. 1t is also said
that the dsarmng Of both sides will facilitate
the acceptance OF any decision the Commission
may reach. as rebellious faction would be
without arms to make resistance effective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT.
OFFICES OF INsULAR AUDITORS AND TREAS
JTRERs CREATED.

Washington May %.-On May : President Nc
Kinley issued the following executive order. not
heretofore published. for the government of the
islands which under control Of the United
States a result OF the with Spain:
Executive Mansion. Washington. May g. 1929:
BY virtue OF the authority vested in me as the
Commander Chief OF the Army and Navy or the
United States hereby order and direct that during
the maintenance OF the military government by the
United States In the island of Cuba and all Islands
In the West Indies west OF the degree
west longitude, evacuated by Spain there are here
by created and shall be maintained the offices OF
auditor OF the islands; one assistant auditor Tor
auditing the accounts OF the Department OF Gus
toms and assistant auditor for auditing the &C
be appointed by the Secretary OF War. and whose
duties shall be to audit all accounts OF the Islands.
the efice OF. treasury Of the islands. which shall
be filed by the appointment thereto OF an officer
Of the Regular Army of the United States. The
treasurer OF the islands shall receive and keep all
moneys arising from the revenues OF the Islands.
shall dsburse or transfer the same only upon war;
counterssned by the tae al"
All rules and Instructions necessary TO carry into
TO said islands shall be issued by the Secretary OF
War WILLIAM MKINLEY
similar order issued substituting Porto
Rico and another substituting the Philippines for
Cuba so that all the groups 10 be Identical
TO government.
Assistant Secretary Meikejohn who has charge
or insular affairs in the War Department
ferred with the Secretary OF the Treasury the
pest method Of carrying out the order. and after
careful consideration decided that the Islands shall
be kept autonomous and that all affairs shall be
under the direct control OF the Governor-Cieneral
The government OF the island. Its finances and its
onlcers shall be wholly under the control OF the
military until Congress otherwise provides. The
ot1cials In responsible positions will all be Army
officers Mr. Meiklejohn has prepared explicit rules
ana regulations for the guidance Of the officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
VOLUNTARY NATAL RETIREMENTS.

THREE COMMANDERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A
70 CLAUSE IN THE PERSONNEL LAW.
Washington. May 20 (SpeciaD.-Three command
in the Navy have taken advantage OF Clause s
in the Personnel law and made application for vol
untary retirement with the rank OF the next higher
grade. that of captain, under its provisions They
are James Douglas Jerrold Kelley. Thomas II.
Stevens and Schiller Ross.
Kelley is one OF the best-known naval writers.
and has followed closely in the footsteps Of Mahan.
who retired pursue his literary work three years
ago. He was born in New-York city and appointed
by President Lincoln. He Of the prime
movers in rapidly assembling the auxiliary navy a
year ago. Stevens a OF the late Admiral
Stevens and born at Honolulu He command
ed bluej jackets Panama when the sthmus was
held Ross, who is chief engineer is native OF
Buffalo. He volunteered In 1862 captured a tor
pedo- boat at Dutch Gap, and in many fights
in the Civil War. In the with Spain he served
on the San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
Paine's Celery Compound
Builds Up the Nerves

II Use and prescribe
Paine's celery compound
with the best results for
nervous exhaustion or de-
bility. Through Its invigo-
rating effect the liver ana
stomach are toned up and
obstinate constipation 10
cured without resorting TO
laxatives and cathartics."-
MARY r. MELENDE.
Il. d.. 1913 4lst St.. Chicago.
III.
Several times when COM
pletely worn out and UNI
able to secure proper rest.
Paine's celery compound
has been a great relief I'm
building up my nervous
system. restoring my appe-
lite. and securing peaceful
sleep" LIZ A 3 4 7 n
vETTER. Chicago. Ill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
THE BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.
OFFICERS CHOSEN AT SAN FRANCISCO
SUNDAY SCHOOL INTERESTS.


UNDAY-sCHOOL INTERESTS
San Francisco May 9.-At the Baptist anniver-
saries to-day the American Baptist Historical So
ciety was the theme OF an address by the Rev Dr
K r. ruppsr Of Philadelphia In the course OK
II he said that the historical society should nave
three things-an annual offering from each church.
$4,000 for a hreproof building for the preservation
OF the societys library and manuscripts and N"eo
for an endowment fund the income TO be appned
TO the work 10 which the society has set itself
The consideration OF the Sunday-schooi work o,
the Church was then taken up. An address was
given by the Rev Morris p Fixes. OF Trenton.
" J. The Rev. Dr. George E. Rees. OF Philadel-
phia spoke OF sunday-school work. The Rev ID.
p Ward OF Pasadena. Sunday-schooi missionary
for California spoke upon Sunday-scho work on
the Pacific Coast.
The following elected officers OF the Amer
lean Baptist Society: President, Samuel A Crosier.
Pennsylvania: vice-presdents. Edward Goodman.
Illinois: Joshua Levering and Chester ". kingsley.
Massachusetts,. and the Rev. Dr. J. ". Searles New
Jersey: secretary. the Rev DR.. A j. Rowland; re-
cordng secretary the Rev. DR.. j. g. Walker: treas
urer. B F. Dennison; managers. the Rev Drs.
Henry Weston, George f. Rees e. " Potet.
John Gordon. James W. Wmarth. Joseph 4. Sage
Der Albert c. Lawson. Kerr b. Upper. Waylsnd
Hoyt J. n. Folwell r. 7 Hiscox. II. 5. Hopper.
James S. Swartz. George K. Croser, David p. Lea.
Walter. Robert II. Croser. f. l.. Tustin and X. y.
Mckinney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
NEW PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS.

Washington. May 2s.-The President to-day ap-
pointed the following pOstmasters:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Willard F. Sherwood 4:
Sprngville, A. f. Hudley.
New-Jersey-Newark James L. Hays
Conuecticut-Jewett City. William II. Brown ,
Ridgehed. William G. Barhite
Observation-Disclosures. George L. Minott.
Colorado-Denver. John c. Twombley.
Indian Territory artshorne. Frank D. Inges:
Tahlequah, Joseph l.. Worthlngton.
Indiana-Brookve, Arthur II. Rockafelar:
Hagerstown, w. II. II. Pman.
Oklahoma-W oodward. Edward r. Roll
PENNSYLVANIA dnboro II. L. Cooper: Hughes
VILE NJ Newman: Jonnstown. Samuel Masters:
Milford Charles baltimore. Vandergrft. Henry
" n c1ols: Wr ghts lille, William n Flora: North
east, p A. Sanborn.
South Dakota-Centreville Victor c. Wass.
REORGANIZATION William W. Clarke; West
Depere Emile c. Duval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
DEwEY's HOMECOMING.
TIE ADMIRAL SAYS HE WILL REACH
THIS CITY ABOUT OCTOBER 1.

,r.sb,ngton. May 26-Admiral Dewey has in
.,.a the Navy Department that he will stop
,,.r;ous places on his way 10 the United
80 and will reach New York about October
The dispatch did not enumerate the points
-s.re the Olympia will touch and effort
- no made to ascertain them for the benefit
- ,,s officials of some Of the towns especially
,o,e the Mediterranean. who may desire to
=. official notice Of the visit to their ports of
.,s Admiral and his flagship. Some OF Dewey's
.-,snds In the Navy Department suspect that
~, Admiral is purposely evading a statement
=, his itinerary. desiring to avoid all demonstra-
TONS so far as possible.
one result of the postponement OF the Olym-
MAS arrival in this country until October will
he the impossibility OF the Admirars presence
st the Grand Army OF the Republic encamp-
,pent at Philadelphia. His friends here say
that this was the only affair which the Admiral
Rad positively promised to attend and they init
mate that. having been obliged by the state Of
his health to decline to attend the dinner at
Hong Kong on the Queens birthday. Admiral
Dewey will find II impossible TO depart from the
rule he there established and attend any dinners
or popular demonstrations in this country.
Most OF Admiral Dewey's time the voyage.
IL Is expected, Will be passed in Mediterranean
ports and generous part at Malta and Gibral-
Tar and perhaps coming by the southern route,
the olympia will touch at the Azores and Ber-
muda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
PA1nASTER-G ENERAG cAREY TO RETIRE.

COLONEL ALFRED E. BATES EXPECTED TO Sue.
CEED HIM
Washington MAY 26.--Brigadier-General Asa 3,
Carey. Psymaster-General Of the Army to-day re-
ceived leave OF absence to and including July II
when he will 60 the retired list account Of
Colonel Alfred F. Bates, who. next 10 Colonel
Frank VI. Coke. is the ranking officer in the Pay
Department. has been assigned to duty Acting
Payre er-General. and the assignment is regarded
by all the officers Of the Department as proof that
he will BE appointed TO the head Of the Pay De-
part-nent Colonel Bates is graduate OF the
Military Academy. and has been connected with
the Pay Department since 1875. He has just ar
rived in Washington after short service mill
tary attache OF the United States Embassy at
London He born in Michigan and is a man
Of wealth and social distinction.