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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately. Sold by Druggists in every part
of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for ''Mrs " in
slows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. ABLY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Small Pox Spreading.

II seems from reports that come in
from several directions that there is
getting to be right much small pox in
this region. Besides the cases near
Knights, elsewhere mentioned, it has
been reported that there is case not
far from Aulander ana one near Pal
nyra ; and suspicious case was report
ed near Tillery. DR.. J. G. Hill wrote
three days ago that he did not think it
small pox, but news has come since
that Mr.. J. A. Norleet, who had expo
rience years ago nursing the disease.
thinks the case in question is small pox
We give the news as it comes to us,
and urge care and prudence, and per-
haps a general vaccination would be
advisable
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. PIainfield, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton she bought bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and we'll, now does her own
housework and is as we'll as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at E. 7. Whitehead & CO..
Drug Store, large bottles 30 cents and
$l.OO
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Died of Small Pox.

a phone message from Knights
Station just before going to press says
that Mr. J. w. Howard died of small
pox at his home near Oakley Tuesday
morning at 2 o'clock, aged 70 years,
His wife is still right sick with the dis
ease, and others in the family are sick
also but the latter are convalescent.
The message says there are twelve to
fifteen cases in the community near
Knights. The families in which the
disease exists are under quarantine, and
nothing very definite can be learned.
The disease has been in that COM
munity since 18th OF September.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

take this method of informing my
friends and the public generally that /
have opened first-class grocery bust
ness at the NJ. G. Cooke stand, next
door to E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S Drug
Store, where I shall constantly carry 8
full line of the freshest and incest
groceries.
Thanking my friends and old Gus
toners whom have served for num-
Der Of years, 1 cordially invite them,
one and all, to call and see me.
1t shall be my purpose to supply
them with any and everything they
need. and to pay them the best prices
tor what they may have to sell in pro-
duce and the like.
Respectfully,
S. W. MORRISETTE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Death of Mr.. ]. T. Gwaltney.

Mr.. J. T. Gwaltney, foreman for the
Gray Lumber Co. at Neal, died last
Friday of hemorrhagic fever, aged about
40 years. He had remained at the mill
all summer while all other white per-
sons engaged there left during the
warm season. He contracted malaria
which resulted in death.
Deceased left wife and five little
children who will continue to live at
the mill. His employers will do a
good part by his family. The remains
were inferred in the Baptist cemetery
Saturday afternoon.
The COMMONWEALTH joins friends of
the family in sympathy In this sad
herea yement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

pleased God to call him. And this
contentment does not imply sluggish
ness the voice Of the s!uggard awakens
no RESPONSIVE chord III the Christians
neart. It does imply, however, that
we should learn to labor AID to wait.
To labor energeticaly and honestly
with the means at our hands and to
wait patiently for the blessing which it
shall please God to bestow. We live in
u land as beautiful and as rich as that
around Capernaum. So ii we strive
truly and In the right spirit we shall
obtain alike the blessings OF this world
and the next.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Pleased with Enfield.

Our agent, Mr.. w. F. Parker, spent
a part Of last week in Enfield looking
after the interest of THE COMMON
WEALTH there, and he was pleased with
the reception that was given him.
you can say for the Enfield peo-
ple," said he, ''that found them quite
clever indeed. They move like they
had something to do, and appreciate
HE COMMONWEALTH, and / certainly
the pleasant reception they
gave me-"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
EDWARDS & CO.'S CARD.

TO OUR FRIENDS AND THE
PUBLIC:
WE HAVE PURCHASED THE
STOCK OF GOODS CARRIED BY
w. L. HARRELL, AT HIS OLD
STAND IN FRONT OF WHITE 4
PAUL.; and with new goods coming
IN daily, we shall endeavor to carry a
complete lins Of general merchandise,
comprising anything from a plow-
point TO a lady's outfit.
Thanking the public for past favors
and hoping to share portion of your
patronage, we are
Very truly Yours,
EDWARDS & co.
Scotland Neck, n. c.,
Jan. 26. '99.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
BUCELEN'S AENICA SALVE.

TIE BEST sALyE 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 % cents per box. For sale by
q. r. WHTTEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Applies Strictly to Scotland Neck.

Hixon-"Are you engaged in the
same business you were In last year?"
Dixon-"Yes, and at the old stand
STILL"
Hixon-tsAt the old standstill Why
don't you advertise and stir things up
a llttle?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
LAST OF NEW JANUARY FACES,
In Rain or IN Snow, or IN Sunshine
They Go.

Mr.. w. T.. Currle went to Kinstor
Monday.
Mr.. G. w. Coughenour went to Nor.
folk last week.
Mr.. A. S. Dunn and family went to
Weldon Saturday.
Mr.. w. G. Lamb, of Williamson
was in town Monday.
So Mr.. w. T. Clements returned from a
trip to Wilson Monday.
Miss Matte Nichols came yesterday
on visit to her friends.
Miss Meta Savage retured last wee k
from a visit to Washington.
Miss Pauline Shields returned few
DAYS ago from a visit to Suffolk.
Mr.. Claude Kitchin has gone to
Jackson On professional business.
Mr.. G. Lamb left Monday for a trip
on the road as knight of the grip.
Miss Susie Smith last week returned
to Raleigh after some weeks visit here
to her parents.
Mr.. K. III. Cutchin, of Edgecombe,
was here shaking hands with his
friends this week.
Mrs. Spiyey, OF Lewiston, returned
home Monday after several days visit
to Mrs. DR.. johnson.
Mr.. E. G.. Shearin, of Heathsville,
was here few days ago to visit his
sister, Mrs. H. B. Dickens.
Mrs. E. T. Whitehead and children
went last week to visit relatives and
friends at Williamson and Everetts.
Mr.. II. B. Cawley, of the Nesbitt Lum-
Der Company, of New York, came down
Monday. He always has pleasant
things to say for Scotland Neck and is
pleased with this country.
Mrs. Helen M. Foster returned yes
terday from Aurora, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. A.
Hooker. She is now the guest of her
sister, Mrs. E. E. Hllliard.
Mr.. T. H. Pritchard has moved from
near Hobgood to the j. Y. Savage place
in Greenwood. The people Of Scotland
Neck are glad to welcome Mr.. and Mrs.
Pritchard to the community.
Mr.. John Anthony, who has been in
the United States army for three years,
has returned home, having served the
time for which he enlisted. He will
not enter the army again. His parents
and friends are glad to have him home
again.
Mr.. T. w. Fenner and family have
moved to Halifax this week where Mr.
Fenner is employed as clerk in the Office
of the register of deeds. Their friends
regret to have them leave, but the
Halifax people are fortunate in the
new acquisition. A number of Mrs.
Fenner's friends were at the depot to
see her off Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
S>G>GAa4 ss%"rs
W ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
To Lease the State Farms.

Capt. J. B. Peace, a wealthy gentle
man Of Richmond. Va, has been in
the State recently desiring, it is said, to
lease the State farms ON the Roanoke
river. He contemplates raising sugar
bets on the farms and employing
about 600 convicts to do the WORK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

DR.. BULLS Cough SYRUP. THAT
marvellous medicine for throat and lung
troubles, quickly relieves and cures the
painful breathing and dangerously
sounding cough, indicative OF longest
ed lungs. No other remedy Is its equal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Joseph Rawles Acquitted.

Joseph Rawles, who was tried III
Greenville last week for the killing of
John M. King about nine years ago,
was acquitted on the ground of self
defense.
The trial attracted considerable at
tentiOn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

II A R NJ Frs! 1T WILL BE TO
/ your interest to consult n. B. Josey
before selling your Spanish Peanuts.
There is probability of peanut trust
being formed, and he with your CO.
operation may be able to prevent it.
QPANISH PEANUTS WANTED.
y Will pay the highest cash prices.
n. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Wanted.

Local OR travelling statesmen to sell
our Oils, Greases and Petrolatum on
commission exclusively, or as side
line. Goods guaranteed and prices
low.
PENN PETRoLATUM Co., OIL Refiners,
19 vt. Coraopolis, Pa.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Lime! Lime!
A car load OF Lime just received.
r. c.. JosEY.
TURKEYS for Sale.

A few pairs of Pure Mammoth
Bronze Turkeys. E. P. HYMAN,
1 10 I'm. Hobgood, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Notice .. Eys!g!'Iy % Creditors!
7 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT

7 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT
4 have duly qualified as Executrix
upon the estate of V. w. Land, deceased,
before the Clerk OF Superior Court Of
Halifax county, N. c., and all persons
holding any claim against SAID estate
are notified that they present the same
to me on or before the 10th day OF
January, 1900, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar OF same. All persons
indebted to said estate will ob!ige nee
by settling same promptly.
MARY d. LAND,
Littleton, n. G. Executrix.
January 18th, 1899. 1-19-6t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

At IL o'clock pastor Vann preached
from Psalms II :l3 "He that winreth
eo,fIe 1e or;%o -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

RheuInaclde cures rheumatism by
neutralizfng the acids in the blood,
driving them out of the system in a
natural way. Try it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Legislative Retrospect.

Now that the hurry burly Is done, the
battle lost and won, it must be conceded
that the legislature of 1SsS-ss is entitled to
more than usual credit. 1t may not nave
met public sentiment in every respect; no
legislature ever did. but the good 1t did GER
tainly overbalances its mistakes.
In the first place it passed the convention
act, which will enable the people to say
next summer whether or no they desire
to change their organic law. The condi-
lions of suffrage were fast becoming In
tolerable, leading on and ON to political
Generalization of more kinds than one, and
<injuring the whites more than the blacks
The legislature has afforded the people an
opportunity to escape from such evils alto
gether, and all the indications go to show
that the opportunity will be improved.
Public sentiment was equally pronounced
in the respect of public education, which Is
at low ebb. scarcely existing in the strict
ly rural districts at all as distinct system
of free education. The legislature has
lifted the state out of a backward and
melancholy position in educational matters.
and given the children the help they much
needed-glven 1t. too, In such generous and
efficient volume that room is not left for
grumbling of any kind. Even the reten-
ton of inefficient county superintendents
can be. for a season. overlooked. Such
county superntendents should take warn
ing. The schools of the state are to be
bettered and energized and uplifted, and
incompetents must soon go to the rear
Let them pick out some other public job.
They must not be permitted to be a clog
upon the children who are the hope and
safety of the state In the future. Let us
give the legislature credit for the two great
bills before mentioned, and for its Jail in
spection bill, and the prison reformatory
bill, and for all the other good bills, big or
little, that 1t passed. We can afford to
overlook the bills that sinister influences
pushed through Such influences have be-
come part of the republican system of
government, and Alabama Is compelled to
accept her share of them.
The late legislature has secured a place
In the history OF the state through the
passage Of the convention act, and through
the inauguration of public school system.
The state needed alike a constitution and
public school system. The latter did not
really exist, and the old constitution had
become a clog to good methods. The leg
islature rose to the situation, and gave the
state what she had demanded and what
she sorely needs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
NEGROS A RICH ISLAND

Negros Island, over which the natives
have voluntarily hoisted the stars and
stripes. lies nearly south from the Island of
Luzon, and Is separated by narrow straits
from Panay on the northwest and Cebu on
the south. The island Is 1855 miles long and
about twenty-five miles wide. The popula-
ton, which numbers 225,S73, Is composed In
the main of Tagalos, who inhabit the
northern half of the island and the extreme
south; piratical Malays and various small
tribes, savage or partly subdued.
The best quality of sugar sent out from
the Philippines is made from violet-colored
cane that grows In the central Part of Ne
gros. The sugar plantations on the island
are few, and these generally monastic All
of the varied products indigenous to the
group are found in abundance on Negroes,
together with mineral wealth, gold, copper
and sulphur.
One of the two well-known coal fields In
the islands is situated ON the eastern slope
of Negroes. The vein is from ten to twenty
feet thick, and furnishes good steaming
fuel.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Curious Politics.

A very curious piece Of politics Is re-
ported from Butler county. The legislature
abolished, says the Greenville Advocate.
the commissioners court of Butler county
some time ago." but the governor has not
appointed board of revenue to take the
place of the old-time court. The county
has neither a board of revenue nor q COM
missioners' court. 1t is county without
local government. Its poor have to shift
for themselves in this pitiless season of
the year; Its bridges stay down IL they go
down; its roads are unkept: It's juries un-
summoned, and its assessments unregu-
lated.
haste In Jefferson county. and why is there
SO much delay in Butler?
The Greenville Advocate evidently thinks
Its county is neglected to Its detriment
and against its pride. It does not relish
the situation. The truth IL, the Butler
case needs explanation, and The Age-Her-
aid Is confident that no can better ex-
plain the case and all the facts connected
with 1t, than General Stanley, the editor
of the Advocate, can. Thus far the Adyo-
cate has not seen fit to do more than
grumble. A clear explanation of the
singular case would quickly take all
singularities out of it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

From the Rochester Ind.) Sentinel.
In trip of $500 miles through the SOUTH
the writer saw no section of country which
gives evidence of thrift and enterprise ex-
cept a single city-Birmingham, Ala No
where in that long line of observation is
there ten-acre field which will compare
favorably with nine-tenths of those in Full
ton county and nowhere along the entire
route through Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana are
so many pretty homes, SO many red barns
and well fenced fields as line the Lake Erie
and Western route from Rochester to Peru.
There may be better opportunities for easy
and pleasant living in the south than In
Fulton county, Indiana, but they are not
along the line of our travels and the man
or woman who leaves Fulton county to find
more favorable conditions for enjoying life
will do well to take some other direction
than the one we travelled. The land of milk
and honey, SO far as we have investigated,
the south, east and west, is here at home
where the soil Is rich, the atmosphere ex-
hilarating, and the associations lively. In
telligent and conducive to the highest
ideals Of citizenship.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

crombie to establish excellent township
schools that would be kept open fully six
months in the year.
Nor is this ell. The new act providing
for an uniform system of examination Of
teachers is in operation. under the direction
and superintendent of board consisting
of the superintendent of education and Of
two teachers of experience and recognized
ability" This board prepares the questions
that applicants for the position of teacher
are sent in sealed envelopes to each county
superintendent, and are by him delivered,
sealed, to the applicants. The questions
must be answered on the spot, and under
circumstances that should not admit of
examining or exterior help. Seventy per
cent, of the questions Is the minimum al
lowance for a certificate as teacher. The
answers are mailed at once to the state
board Of examiners, who determine the ap-
plicants standing. These answers are to be
kept subject to public inspection on file in
certificates can teach In the public schools,
and no one shall be granted a low-grade
certificate more than twice. If the county
superintendent be an honest and capable
man, this law will give the children COM
petent teachers. All doubt lies now in the
manner of its execution in the counties.
The state board viii do its duty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

30 extended without delay. The roadway
OF the avenue should be run over the Kan
sas City railroad lines, GO as to provide
against all possible accidents. Such eleva-
tion OF the street level would be easy and
inexpensive. Let the city undertake this
great Improvement 1t wouldn't cost
much"
Sheriff Frank P. O'Brfen has returned to
the city, after several weeks spent at Port
Tampa and In Montgomery.
Congressman-elect John L. Burnett, of
Gadsden, was In town yesterday.
Senator G. J. Hall, of High Jackson, was
in Birmingham yesterday.
Former Representative J. M. Brown. of
Bibb, one of the most influential citizens
of that county, spent yesterday in town.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

home his friends can truthfully say, well
done, thou good and faithful servant"
The people of Alabama will delight to
honor a man of the sterling qualities of
Hon. w. II. Matthews.
Mr.. Matthews said he was greatly dis
appointed that Mr.. Tomlinson was not ap-
pointed railroad commissioner. He said
the governor stated to him a few days
before the appointment was made, while
the Jefferson county commissioners court
bill was pending in the senate, that Mr.
Tomlinson had four times the Endorsement
OF any other candidate. The senator said
he judged from this remark and from tho
manner of the governor that there was
no doubt about Mr.. Tomlfnson's appoint
ment. at that time.
Representative A. J. Arlington, of Sum-
ter, was an the city yesterday, returning
from the legislature. Mr.. Arlington Is one
of the ablest members OF the house of
representatives. He Is candidate for del
egate to the constitutional convention. His
election would be but a proper Endorsement
OF his splendid services in the house of
representatives.
son was undoubtedly the choice of the
people of Alabama, and the failure Of the
governor to appoint him, he thought. was
a very serious mistake.
Senator Amos Horton passed through
Birmingham last night en- route home from
the capital. He said that he was very
greatly disappointed that the governor
didn't appoint Mr.. Tomlinson railroad COM
missioner. He said he asked 1t as a per-
sonal request of the governor, and that his
failure to appoint Mr.. Tomlinson was not
only a great surprise to him, but to every
body. The senator has the best wishes Of
a great number OF admirers and friends.
1.-THE city authorities should extend Fifth
avenue to Eleventh street." declared q
well-known citizen. Fifth avenue is the
principal residential street of the North
side, and it is one OF the moat beautiful
drives In the United States The proper
western terminus Of the avenue IL Eleventh
streAt- at sraith's mark. and 4 shnnld he
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
The Mineral Belt In Conuress.

| The mineral district of this state is well
lives. What Mr.. Underwood does not rep
resent. Mr.. Bankhead does, and the two
together take excellent care of the import
ant interests of this district
Mr.. Bankhead has worked early and late,
| in republican as well as In democratic con-
| crosses, to gain an open waterway from
the heart Of the district to the sea; and
| II the pending river and harbor bill goes
through, he will see his great work in
fair way to accomplishment. His long SER
| vice on the river and harbor committee has
| enabled him to overcome opposition, and
| to gain appropriations that will open the
establishment of slackwater navigation in
| the Warrior up to the Kansas City bridge
is a matter that concerns every one In this
| district. There is no more important mat
ter before the district, and there Is no one
else who has done SO much towards secur-
ing this great and really basic, improve
4 ment as Mr.. Bankhead has done.
He has had efficient support at all times
from our own Mr.. Underwood, who Is, how
ever. his junior in years and service But
among the younger men of the house Of
representatives none stand better or are
more influential than Oscar Underwood. His
speeches command attention, and he is es-
| pecially well equipped for discussion of
| the peculiar interests and resources of the
4 district. His recent speech recalled public
| attention to the fact that all the iron and
steel of the country do not come from Penn
| sylvania; ana it will be strange Indeed If
Mr.. Underwood does not, after a while. in
duce the government to establish In this
district an armor plate plant. But for the
previous ruling of the chairman of the COM
mittee of the whole. It Is believed that his
recent effort to have q four-million plant
established here would have been crowned
with success. The house was In a mood
to do it. 1t had heard Mr.. Underwood with
| rare patience; 1t had extended his time, but
the ruling against riders on appropriation
| bills prevented action.
Tho mineral district will do well to keep
Messrs. Bankhead and Underwood In con-
gress They will in the long run secure the
| two things we need-an waterway to the
sea. and a government armor plate plant.
| We need both, and the men to get them are
John Hollis Bankhead and Oscar Wilder
Underwood.