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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
4 5iaAlSGE LAWSUIT.
:; Particular Interest to Lovers Of
the Supernatural
zzzrs@s Spirit Medium Sues a Negro
for Failure to Produce Chests
20 Ee Qaietesi Wants
500 Damages.
4 peculiar lawsuit has just been filed
?, tho Stata court a EGlt Scott Kan.

a peculiar lawsuit has just been filed
n the state court at Fort Scott, Kan.
The plaintiff, a spirit medium of Pa
ala. Kan. seeks to recovers1o0 damages
from Benjamin Bruce, 4 colored man,
who she alleges employed her to chase
he spooks and ''hants" out of two
houses and then failed to furnish the
houses to operate in.
The bill of particulars, filed by Attor-
ney C. E. Cory for the plaintiff in this
suit, is as follows:
"The plaintiff alleges that she is a
clairvoyait and is especially skilled in
dealing with dissatisfied spirits and re-
moving hantsyspooks, ghosts and COB
Inns from houses. In August, 1898, the
defendant employed her to come to
Fort Scott to remove the hants from
two dwelling houses belonging to him.
At the defendants request she came to
Fort Scott ready and willing to remove
said hants or any other spooks or spir-
its at the request of the defendant.
''She prepared by a great deal OF
study and meditation to perform her
part of the contract.
"After coming here she discovered
hat the houses were not owned by the
defendant, and that the owner of them
would not permit the plaintiff to use
her art on the hants and spirits invest
ing the same.
Plaintiff alleges it is more difficult to
remove a liant from a dwelling house
shan from a church or schoolhouse or
public building. Plaintiff has been en-
ragged in work for the defendant ever
since last August, ard has been him
sered by the defendant from going 10
the relief of other persons annoyed by
hants.
wherefore, plaintiff asks that she
may have and recover from said defend
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM FOR BAD
BLOOD.

Famous B. B. B-BotanIc Blood
Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and
strongest Blood Remedy made Cures
when all else fails, pimples, ulcers
scrofula, eczema, boils, blood poison
eating sores, distressing skin eruptlons
cancer, catarrh, rheumatism Free
medical advice given, when DESCRIPTION
OF your trouble is given. This gener-
Gus offer is worth while accepting.
Large bottles, Containing nearly a
quart OF medlcine) for sale b. all drug
glsts at 81 per bottle. B. B. B. is away
ahead OF all other Blood Remedies for
curing Blood Humors. Try B. b. b.
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
She Would Not Re Ts

Some 'crank" has been writing to the
Gloucester {England) papers, com
planning that during the festival he was
not admitted to the cathedral free, that
being place of worship. The "crank'
turned up at the cathedral one day, and
was told he could not be admitted with
out ticket. 'sDo you mean to tell me, -
he exc:tedly argued, chat 1 shall re-
quire ticket to enter the kingdom of
Heaven?" ''Well, no." explained the
police steward, "but you won't hear
Nine. Albini in Heaven" And then,
when the enormity of his remark
dawned upon him. that steward turned
and fed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
FEEDING CITY PIGEONS.
old Cab Eorse Protects the Hungry
Birds While They Were Pick
ing Up Their Daily Feed.

On the corner Of Madison and Clark
streets at Chicago there is cab stand
The other noon a series of little incl
dents occurring there tended to illus
trate 10 the bystanders that all nature
is akin. One of the drivers, noticing
some pigeons lowering near, drew out
a handful of corn and oats from the
horses feed bag and tossed it to the
stone pavement. Almost instantly one
bird aliehted and began eagerly to
gather up the food TWAS joined by its
mate and he by others until there was
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
THE SPCOk CHASER.

ant The sum Of 500 and costs of the
suit.
"Plaintiff also asks that defendant Be
enioined from employing anyone else
to deal with or handle said hants.'
In spite OF the apparent absurdness
Of the suit q great many of the colored
people of this city think the suit s all
right, and look upon the clairvoyant as
4 wonder worker, of whom some of
them tell the following, as they assert
true story:
Last summer the spook huntress was
employed to remove a liant from a
dwelling house near La Cygne, Kan.
After spending several nights in the
hanted house she succeeded in captur-
ing the spirit, which proved to be the
ghost Of a young woman. To its cap
turer the spirit stated that it had been
murdered years ago and was lying in an
unmarked grave not far from the house.
the location of which it infinitely de-
scribed.
The next morning the wonderful
woman led a party to the spot where
the spirit said the grave was located,
and after digging down few feet the
worllmen found a skeleton just as the
woman told them they would.
The body had been thrown in the hole
in a cranped position, and upon in
structions from the clairvoyant the
grave was made longer and the bones
placed in a more comfortable position
and covered up. Not even the oldest
settlers knew Of the unmarked grave,
and all look upon the woman's perform
ance in pointing it out as something re-
markable. However, they claim that
her work was successful, as the house
from that time on was free from the
chant"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
BRAVE ME NFAII.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all FEEL
the results in loss of appetite, polsons
In the blood, backache. nervousness
headache and tired, 1istIess, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to ]. w. Gardner
Idayille, I'D. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for mar
when he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. It did more
to give me strength and good appetite
than an; thing | could take. / can
now eat anything and have a new lease
on life" Only 50 cents, at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s drug store. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
le to know OF enc concern IN the lanf
who are not afraid 10 be generous Il
the needy and suffering. The pro
prietora Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
have given away over ten millions tria
bet tles of thls great medicine and have
the satisfaction Of knowing it has abso
lateiy cured thousands OF bopeiass
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse
ness and all diseases OF tho Throat
Chest and Lu.sgs are cured by it
Gail on e. T. Whitehead Go, Drug
gists, and get trial Bottle free, reguiai
size soc. aud 81. Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teethlng, with perfect success Ii
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and Is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will
relieve the poor little sufferer lmmedi-
ate'y. Sold by Druggists IN eve'y part
Of the world. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. Be sure and ask for "drs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take nc
other kind. 427-1v
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
Ran, with -Four Horns.

Milford, Me-, has freak in the shape
OF four-horned ram. It's two larger
horns measure Il inches in length, and
the two smaller ones about ten inches
The two sets of horns curl in opposite
directions, the upper and longer ones
curling downward and outward, and the
other two backward. It is quite curl
Gus sight
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
Cheap.
melancholy.

why Is it that your melancholy
looking neighbor always has so many
troubles?" asked suburb ban resident
of another.
Because he can borrow them
There's a man that will borrow vour
paper every day before you are through
reading it, and then get grumpy OF
your hands if you quit taking it. You
can bet your life that if he had TO buy
trouble he wouldn't have any."-De
troit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
r. II. johnson

j. E. Shields, w. % shield = Mnb
and wife, Olivia, J. Harper Aa.a2.ef
and wife Mary G., J. K. O'or I.A'
Hill, Trustee, and L. 2. Sh.C5#
By virtue OF power cou.l upon
US by a decree entered in The 3. en-,
titled Special Proceeding On tie 24a
day of May, 1889, VIC shall sell IF 7a0
lie auction at the Court Hos j,
Halifax. on Monday, the 54o aay o.
July, 1899, The following do=. a5 'a'
estate, lying, beng aud aj.oaa n
said county. to-wit That trsc d! ].Au
bounded by tie lands Of j. u. ell
w. ID. Shields, w. N. Crump. aHhn o.
Powell, j. E. Sh:5Ids, ". H. EltahlH
J. r. Weeks and Nrs. Il. ii. Johnson
and containing $40 acre., mole os
less.
Terms of Sale: One bali cl-h Oh
day OF sale, balence in six mOnrL, rom
day OF sale, with note OF purcaasef bear
ing SIX per cent. interest, AMI IT.
tanned till whole or purchase money
paid.
This May tie 24th, 1880
T. n. HILL,
". !. DUNN,
G-I5t. Commits, gcrs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
two. And it's cold here What is your

two. And it's cold here. What is your
business?''
"I'm not keeping you up, am II"
''Well. I might be in bed. But if your
business is Important
Its, not important, exactly, but you
see, I've never spoken to you before,
and I was looking over the telephone
directory while waiting for this owl
car, and as I was feeling kind O. lone
some, I thought might chat with
And now there is one resident who
declares he will have his name taken
out of the book
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
Piano Players May Stand up.

A high keyboard for the piano has
been invented, which will enable sing
ers to stand when singing and accom-
pany themselves without restriction to
the freedom of the vocal organs in the
least. It can be applied to any instru
ment without injuring the regular key
board and can be made renewable at q
moments notice.-Chicago Chronicle
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
Rev YarI-'s Eon,esess Poor.

The report Of New York city's lodging
house for the year Of 1898 has just been
made public. 1t shows that 70, 9S5 home
less persons received nights lodging
and a breakfast in the morning during
the year; 10. 1872 were men. 5,776 women,
and 7s7 were children. Each person
presenting himself for lodging and food
was given a bath and his clothing was
washed and fumigated. The same is
done for he women and children. The
clothing is also searched.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
Kindness va. Nancy.

"Haven't I always been kind to you ?"
said fond but penniless husband to his
loving wife.
''You have" was the reply, "but / am
not so sure but what would prefer.
in place of kindness and no money. I'M
kindness and plenty Of money."-N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
HOW THEY LIKED HER,
He Hadn't Overheard Them
Talking.

The young man was in glow Of en-
thusiasm as he returned to his home
after escorting his fancee to her abode.
She had just made a formal call upon
CHS folks and he was dashing back
to hear their praises Of his divinity.
As he put his key into the front door
some demon-he thought it q good fairy
at the time-whispered him to go in
quietly and overhear their delighted
comments.
So he sneaked into the library adjoin-
ing the dining-room and sat down IN
seen and unheard, with an expectant
smile upon his face.
Mammals voice was the first that
reached him:
''she seems pretty little thing, but
what weak chin she's got!"
Then his sister Clara:
do you call her pretty? Well, Tn
sure l don't. Why, her nose is like a
button
Whom could they be talking Of?
81 don't think she has a good COM
plexion. Why, as she sat by the win
dow her face was the color of saleratus
biscuit
This was the voice of his sister Mary.
ooh! WE'LL broke in mamma :;
there's 10 use trying to say anything
to Horace, though | do wish he had Sc
lected a more stylish girl
He was Horace! Great heavens! they
were talking about Her!
He bit corner Of a plotting pad.
while his thoughts were those of a
pirate.
"And did you notice her earrings?''
queried Clara. 81 never saw such old
fashioned things in my life
81 don't believe her family amount
to much" said Mary. 81 met her moth
er at Mrs. Broun's last socia Bile, and she
struck me as being awfully dowd}
Still, l suppose Wen have to receive
them
The young man burst in upon them
like whirlwind.
t'No, you won't!" he screamed, az he
fairly danced with rage. NO. you
wont! She shall never step foot in this
house again! Why, she could buy and
sell you all in the matter OF GOOD looks
dresses, family, noses and complexion
and when it comes to nlammas' ire
his voice rose to a shrielz-"why. She
could give you all cards and spades and
beat you hands down.
And he dashed out of the house in E
frenzy, while the women looked at each
other and wondered if poor Horace had
taken to drink already upon discover
ing how inferior his iancee was to his
own mother and sisters.-N. Y. Herald
Rheumacide is a thorosl2h, pern2a
nent, constitutional cure FIR rI2euina-
tlsm. The aclds'in the biosl whici'
cause the disease are thoroughly eradi
Gated. Is also the best bleed purifier
laxative and tonic.
Damp CeNars.
German auth GRITTY says that al
householders ought to know the best
existing remedy for damp cellars
which is to place in them old preserve
cans charged with chloride of lime,
which absorbs the moisture OF 1sse air
The lime can be ''regenerated zig CON
.inued use by heating it on 9 strong
fire. The remedy is very use. !. in pc
tato cellars, as it prevents the sprout-
Ing OF the tnbers.-DetroitF Free Press
Ste EEAa
s'ss::''' l1HzNzz@
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
CHICAGO SOCIABILITY.
On Its Account q Well-iAnosvn Packer
Will Give Up His Telephone
Subscription.

A telephone in ones residence is
sometimes an annoyance. A we'll
known Chicagoan discovered this fact
one night last week when he was awak-
ened by his daughter pounding on the
door and Informing him that the tele-
phone bell had awakened her and that
some one wanted to speak to him ever
the wire on important business. SHY
ering with the cold he snatched a pair
Of slippers and Il blanket and grnmbled
his way downstairs to the phone, where
ne helped to carry on this dialogue:
"Hello! who is it wants me?''
els this Mr.. -?'
Eyes, what do you want?"
"What time is 2"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08

lively KANSAS Cemetery.
Jineo is the name Of a cemetery in
Miami county. Kan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08
NOT, 7 {; i .

State OF North Carolina,
County Of Halifax.
IN the Superior Court-beLWc the
Clark
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08

what in goodness" Then glanc-
ing up at the clock. "a quarter after
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08

Ies, what do you want? ?
"What time is it 2"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-08

Rheumacide is thoroEah, perna-
nent, constitutional cure far rI}euina-
tlsm. The acids in the b;oss, Ehich
cause the disease are thoroughly erali
Gated. Is also the best bleed purifier.
laxative and tonic.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
Sale of Valuable Real
Estate in TeXarkana, Ark,

Notice Is hereby given that the UNDER
signed as receiver OF the Miller Circuit
COnrt, In Chancery, by virtue OF decree
rendered In said court, at the June term
thereof 1900, In cause No. $50, wherein
Edward Fitzgerald Is plaintiff and +. r..
FriedeIl, ct. al, are defendants, will on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 77th, 1890,
at the west door OF the court house in the
city OF Texarkana, In the county of rliller,
In the state Of Arkansas, will proceed to
sell within the hours fixed by law for Judi
cial sales, at public vendue to the highest
bidder, on credit OF three 90 months,
the following described real estate situate
In the county Of Miller and In the state Of
Arkansas, to-wit: Lot Numbered Severn
teen G7) and two feet off of the north side
of lot numbered Sixteen N0) extending
from Vine street to the alley, all In block
numbered Seventy.twO (72) In the city Of
Texarkana, Ark, with all the improve
mentS thereon. There Is now two story
brick house located on said Iot--two large
store rooms In the first story, offices and
large hall In the second story, all occupied
by prompt paying tenants. The building
Is In good repair, with new metal roof.
II has water and sewer connections, II Is
in the very heart Of the business part OF
the city, with first class fire protection.
II Is a rare chance to buy valuable busi-
ness property In Texarkana, Arkansas,
before the great increase In values In Tex
arkann property.
Terms OF Sale.--The purchaser will be
required to execute his note with approved
personal surety, bearing interest from
date at the rate OF 8 per cent per annum
and due three ~ months from date OF sale
and lien will be reserved upon said real cs-
tate TO secure the payment OF the purchase
money. A. II, SEWER, Rece'ver,
October az, 1900. 10 30 Nv
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
The New Paper Money.

The new paper money about TO be
issued by the treasury department
IS severely plain The principal or
nament of the 81 silver certificate
being an eagle with out-spread
wings, while engraved beneath it is
a portrait of Lincoln. The 81 GER
titicate has the head of Washington
A design for the s. certificate salts
factory to the secretary to thr
treasury has not yet been made
Both the seal aud the demOnlnat
iOnal number on all of the new GER
ti6cates will be in bright blue, S
that these certificates may be easily
distinguished from United States
bank notes 1t is said that the
simple the design of these c,r.
Ilf ates, the less easily may couu-
terfeits of them be passed, because
the fbers of the paper show more
plainly where there are no designs
and because the designs being
brought out more clearly and vivid
", and change or defect in the de
signs can be more readily detected.
One trouble with the ''art note~"
which we have been using for som,
two years is that their design con-
use the eye, making it more easy
actually for a counterfeit to pass
The fact of our familiarity with The
ilman face readers the portrai' on
these certificates of the greatest
7llue as a safeguard against cuuu
erfeiting. A steel engraved pdr-
rait cannot be perfectly initiate ,
rnd the difference of line will pro
duce change of expression, which
my one will perceive at a glance.
The faces of notes are printed in
black because it does not blur so
easily as colors while green is pre-
ferred for the backs because it en-
dures use better than any other
color
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

Our little boy was afflicted with
rheumatism in his knee; and at
times unable to put his foot on the
floor We tried in vain, everything
We could hear of that we thought
would help him. We almost gave
up in despair, when some one ad-
vsed US to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. We did so, and the first bot
tie gave so much relief that we got
a second one, and to our surprise, it
cured him sound and well.-J T
BAYS. Pastor Christian Church, NJ
ode~h3. Kan. For sale by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
THE REST SERVICE.

To all points in the East and Southeast,
take the Southern Railway A great sys-
tenn of 1000 miles OF first class road, pen
etratng the states of North and South
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee and Kentucky, and
reaching all points Of prominence and In
terest. Operating double daily vestibuled
trains, making close connections and fast
schedules; observation dining cars run be-
tween Atlanta and New York, and Cafe
Cars between Birmingham and LynChburg
Passengers from Texas and other points
west can have choice of theree gateways,
Memphis, Shreveport OrNew Orleans, with
through sleeping car service, via each.
If you have a trip in mind, write, for fur-
ther and more specific information, and ale
so a large map Of the Southeast to.
n. II. BONE, w. p. A., Dallas, Texas
C. A. BENSC0TER, A. q. p. A.,
1O1l Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
wnl uvar ulftY Yonrs

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIGD REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over dfty years
by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success, It soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrboea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world Twenty
five cents bottle. It's value is in
calcuable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind 1-o-93-lY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
Now is the Time to Come In.

Texarkana Camp, No. 10, Wood
men of the World, by special dis
pensation, from the Sovereign
Camp, is authorized to receive new
applications during the next thirty
days at the fee of 50, which covers
the cost to become a member of
one of the best fraternal orders in
the civilized world. Any informa
tion cheerfully given, by calling up
on any member of the order, or
officers of the camp.
2. WAITE, Con. Com.
ED ROBBINS, Clerk. 10 20 I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
Wonder Oil.

There certainly is no doubt as to
the curative power of Wonder Oil
It's marvellous effects on pains, "be
Il internally or externally" is in
imtable. 1t quickly cures cramps,
collie, stngs, bites, bruises, old
sores, toothache, ear-ache and ever
conceivable pain that your body is
heir 70,
1t gently eradicates pround flesh
and prevents blood poisoning, and
can be used 10 hundred different
ways for every day misfortunes.
Ask your druggist about it Won
der Oh is put up in 25 and so cent
sizes, 103
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
A BARGAIN.

40 acres of land, six room house and
two room house, cotton gin, shinglc miii,
grist mill, and engine and boiler. Every
thing In good repair. Two orchards and
two fine springs on place. Seven miles
east of Texarkana in good neig1bOrhooa.
Said property cost owner S 500, For
sale now for almost half. Two settlement
on place. Address,
c. A HOOKS & CO..
11 TeXarkana, Texas
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
Stnokholders Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting o
the stockholders OF the leXarklu.
Ice Go for the purpose Of eiectln.
board OF directors for he eu,IliH.
year. and to transact such otha
bus ness as may be brought befor
them, will be heIdat the Office Of tn,
company. on Saturday, Novembe
llth 1899
Signed; +. M PoLuAmUs,
10 IL I'm Secretary
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

The Artist supply Co, have NOV
ed next door to 'reXarkana National
Bank where thy will be pleased to
show you their new and elegant line
of moulding and pictures. Bring
your pictures and have them
framed. 1913
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

Improved ard unimproyed city
property, farms and timbered lands
for sale, exchange and rent, Gem
eral rental and commission business,
w. r Kelley State Line, over Wa.
ter Co.'S. Office. 1923
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

Iufant mortality is somethiag
frightful Nearly one qnarter die
before they reach one year, one
third before they are five, aud onr
"alf before they are fifteen! Th,
timely use of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge would save a majority of these
precious lives Price 25c
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06
PROF. DUNLOP.

The Great Magnetic Healer
Has opened an Office at the Sproule
House-cor. Elm and Clinton. All
chronic diseases treated without
medicine. Lady Attendant FREE
TEST. 1l-3-lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

Little Rock should form an inn
provement district, taking in all of
those lands and city property
owners who will be most benefited
by the Arkansas Northern Railroad,
and make then toe the mark in
raising the bonus.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

The west side is having flushing
pipe put in at the mouth of the al
ley behind the Chic building; the
sewer in this vicinity has been Civ
ing trouble by getting choked, and
his flushing pipe is to relieve the
trouble.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-06

Geutlemen--do not forget that
the reliable gents lufnlshers,
Sharpe g. Brewer, give a ticket for
tree shines, with every pair of their
shoes sold. 3-l9