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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-07
=. !. whitehead & Co., Druggists.

Agreeable advice is seldom useful
advice.-Missillon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-07

T0NT Many golden opportunities
HV0I. have been lost by thosa
who suffer from rheumatism ~
taxing Rheumaclde now they will be
permanently and positively cured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-07

CASToRTA
Bears tina ~ The Kind You Hare Mxays Bought
' . &xHA zzsza
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
sIavonic Pntronymics.

The patronymics of the Slavonic races
(-eff, evich, o-vich in, ich) are too well
known to need comment, but it Is worth
noting, rs curiosity, that the Little Rus
sian, or Ruthenian, has an ending of its
own, -enko, as I'm the surnames Nikiten-
ko, Yeflmenko, son OF Nicctas, son of Eu
thynus. OF the other nationalities under
the dominion of Russia, the Georgian has
two terminations, -shvili and DIE, both
meaning son.
'When tho names become Russified, I"
says Thiclmann, "tho termination -shvili
is generally changed into eff or oft. An
exception is found 20 this rule In the case
Of the Dneratidze, the most distinguished
family In the land, which calls itself Ba-
grafton" An instance OF the change above
referred 10 IL tho name OF Ratioif, in Geor-
gian Ratieshvili, while, as to Bagration,
do not know its origin, but it rominds one
of tho Armenian patronymics with their
monotonous ending ian, examples of
which are common among the Armenian
residents In London, Hagopian (Jacob-
son), kriEorian (son Of Gregory, Find
jand iian (son OF the coffee cup maker). -
Notes and Queries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
NOT THE CANON'S WORK.

Mr.. Conan Doyle is himself the hero
of a story i'm a little Irish town. The
town possesses a convent ruled by a
mother superior whose eyes have seen
their best days. Going lately into the
local booksellers shop. she picked up
a volume whichFshe thought was writ
ten by Canon Doyle, dignitary OF re-
nown in those parts. She bought it, and
had read il aloud for the edification at
the midday meal Of the community.
ity.
The edification i'm the first chapter
seemed far to seek. Never had love
making been SO freely alluded to with
in those secluded wallis. The novices
were thrilled.
Wei, we'll" said the mother supe-
ror the dear canon is preparing us
for miracle of grace. The frivolous
fiirt, by the mercy of heaven, no doubt
ends by taking the VEIL
Then came the awakening Some one
eagerly peering into the volume per-
ceived that the title page bore the word
Conan" instead Of Canon" The dis
covery reached the ears OF the mother
superior
Very WELL" she said, "the bookseller
where we bought the book is "A pious
man. and now that we have paid for it
we should be wasteful not to read Ii to
the end"
What she decreed was duly done: and
it Is Mr. Conan Doyles fault If all sue
ceeding books chosen for community
perusal have seemed to be exceedingly
dull-London Academy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
SENATOR HOAR ON BLAINE.

] was myself member Of the judi
ciary committee Of the House, 10 whom
the investigation was committed. The
witnesses were examined by sub-com-
mittee. But they were almost daily
compelled to report the questions which
arose for decision TO the full commit
tee. and the evidence taken by them
was at once printed. / was present at
the examination of most of the wit
nesses. so j was very familiar with the
case as il went on. / expected To be
charged with the duty OF preparing
minority report i'm case as was almost
certain To happen, the committee found
the charges sustained / had no rea-
son, so far as 1 then knew. or now
know, TO be prejudiced or biased in the
matter. Mr.. Blaine had treated me
with courtesy during my service in the
House, as he did everybody. He had.
as speaker, never assigned TO me any
place on committees which was special
ly agreeable TO me. and had put per-
sons. whom l thought less entitled to
such distinction, into the chairman
ships of the committees of which l was
"A member. But he was undoubtedly
embarrassed I'm this matter by the large
number of representatives from Massa-
chusetts and who had been long I'm the
service. so L had no just cause eltner
for gratitude or for complaint. But i
had expected, il he were nominated, al
though these charges had been made
public, to give him my Jealous and
earnest support as a candidate for the
presidency.
had, as / have said, occasion to pos
sess thoroughly of the evidence against
Mr.. Blaine when il was produced. re-
viewed ii carefully during the cam
paign which preceded the election of
1854. l have reconsidered ii again more
lately. | did not think at the time, and
have never thought since, that Mr.
Blaine was guilty either OF actual cor
ruption or of Willingness TO be cor
rupted. | do not think he ever sold his
official influence, or was willing TO sell
his official influence, on ever received
or desired 20 receive any compensa-
tion for any exercise Of his official infiu-
ence, or his official power. j think the
spirit and manner i'm which the charges
against him were pressed and argued
before the people, scarcely. If at all, less
disgraceful than would have been Mr.
Blaine's own conduct IL the charges had
been true.--From -Four National Con-
ventions," by Senator George +. Hoar,
In Scrbner's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
THE DANGER
VERY SLIGHT.
Or. Chaplin Does Not Look For
a Smallpox Outbreak.
PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN
Persons With Whom Santiago Came in
Contact viii Be Examined.
WILL Be KEPT UNDER CLOSE WATCH
Santiago Arrived In This Cly on The 18Th insi.. on
Schooner Thai Sailed From Norfolk, Who're
Smallpox Cases Are Frequent

Some later developments i'm the case
of smallpox discovered at the Rhode
Island Hospital yesterday show the
situation in a more favorable light. In
the first place. Santiago, the stricken
man, did not come from Norfolk by
steamer, but came by schooner, sailing
from Norfolk. The health authorities
consider the fact that the man came
by steamer a more favorable delevop-
ment, i'm that the crew OF schooner is
limited to a few men and that there
fore the danger of the contagion
spreading is more remote than as
though the man came by steamer and
passengers and large crew bound for all
parts of the city, were to possibly carry
the disease over broader area.
The health authorities have learned
that Santiago landed i'm this city by the
schooner from Norfolk on February
l4tn. The eruptions, he says. began to
appear on February 10th so that when
the man reported at the hospital yes
terday his case was a number of days
old. DR.. Chaplin has superintended the
thorough fumigation of the premises in
the rear of 90 Wickenden street where
the victim has been boarding and has
been very ably assisted i'm his efforts to
prevent an epidemic by Captain McGin
of police station 3 who has succeeded
in locating almost all of Santiagos
shipmates. and large number of the
persons with whom he has been i'm con
tact during his stay at the boarding
house on Wickenden street. All VIII be
examined and vaccination VIII proba-
bly, be ordered right away
Santiago H. as comfortable as can be
expected at the hospital at Field 3
Point The officials had a pretty hard
lime of il getting out there yesterday
afterroon. bu1 they finally arrived all
light and Santiago WAS mt cnCe made
AS easy 9s could bu done. There * a
strong probability that he will recover.
The health authorities OF the city are
exercising every precaution known to
them TO keep the possibility of Il spread
of the smallpox right down, and there
is little TO fear of any further serious
developments now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
REV. Mr.. NUTTING CHOSEN.
Elected President Of Congregational
Club Last Evening.
Addresses on National Outlook, Literary,
Political and Religious.

The February meeting ~ the Congre-
eational club, postponed from Monday
evening, February 10. on account of the
blizzard, WAS held at the Elolse, Frank
lin street last evening, with a large at
tendance.
a reception was held ina the parlors
from o'clock TO Gas p. m, and thcn
the members OF the club and their
guests repaired TO the dining room'
where most excellent dinner was
served. 4 brief business meeting was
held and RcV. Wallace Nuttng ID. d.,
pastor of the Union congregational
church, was elected TO the Office OF pres
ident.
An the other officers had been elected
at the annual meeting i'm November
and at that time lion. Thomas w
Stockwell who was not present, was
elected TO the presidency of the CLUB.
Mr. Stockwell later declined the honor
and this left vacancy which was
filled last evening by the election Of
Or. Nutting. who accepted the Office
and returned his thanks In a brilliant
manner
After the business meeting the topic
OF the evening. THE National outlook:
Literary, Political and Religious" was
taken UP, and the speakers were Rev
Norman Plass for the literary portion
Rev. Il. Calvin McCleland for the poll
tical, and Rev. James &. AlVord for the
religious. All of the addresses were
particularly good, and the speakers
were warmly applauded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
IRRIGATION ON A BIG SCALE.

England is preparing to spend $SOO,0OO
a year for 80 years for great lake for
irrigating purposes, to be made by
damming the Nile. OF the results of
this building. Mr.. +. G. Penfleld
speaks thus i'm the February Century:
The Egypt of the map shows more
than 10000 square miles, an expanse
nearly seven times as great as New
England; but the practical Egypt-that
which produces crops and sustains life
ais barely as large as the state bf
Vermont and Rhode Island taken to-
gcthcr. This Is the ribbonlke strip of
alluviaI land bordering the Nile. few
miles wide on each side. and measur-
ing not more than l0,5 500 square miles.
The extension planned. and To be COM
pleted i'm the next six or eight years.
wholly by irrigation. is no less magni-
ficent i'm conception than the rescuing
from the Libyan and Arabian deserts
OF 2500 square miles, or twice the area
Of Rhode Island. This viii be eXploita-
ton i'm its lruest sense, and its acc = L
plishment will be "A Verification of me
ancient saying that Egypt Is the Nile,
and the Nile is Egypt
As an obiect-l lesson this Egyptian en-
terprise should have no more interest
ed observers than in America, especial
Is I'm Colorado, Nevada, California and
other states OF the West, where the ir-
rigation expert is succeeding the rail-
way builder as a developer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
Where Did the Oysters 60 Tor

An Annapolis oystcrmon who has had
considerable experience says 10 has been u
mystery to him and others In thc business
why "a tonger can catch boatload Of oys-
ters on an oyster rock one day, ;hc next
day catch nothing but shells and sha fol-
lowing day On the same oyster ground
gather q good supply Of oysters. Continu-
ing he said; After having taken with
rakcs l07 bushels in two days we returned
10 the same grounds, having 'buoycd' tho
exact place Much % our surprise we
found nothing but shells, though the oys.
terra were plentiful when we left A day
later we again visited our buoy and with
toEgs caught nearly as many oysters rs on
tho first day 49, Baltimore sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
MRS. O'CONNOR'S DEATH.
Coroner Lincoln Files His Report Death Caused
BY Some Person Unknown.

Coroner Lincoln has filed his report
on the inquest held by him on the death
Of Mary O'Connors, who died at 90
Wickenden street on January 18th, 1899
The coroner finds that the deceased
came to her death by the violence OF
some person or persons to him un-
known. David O'Connors, the husband
Of the dead woman, was arrested and
held on the charge of killing her. but
he was discharged on Tuesday last.
Death is said by the coroner TO have
been due 10 hemorrhage proceeding
from decorations or contuced wounds,
as disclosed by the autopsy held by Dr.
Palmer. which wounds were responsible
for her death. The testimony of the
husband and one of his children taken
before the coroner was somewhat con-
ilicting.
The husband told the coroner that his
wife had "A hemorrhage a year ago ana
when asked this question, IF your
wife was injured the day she died, you
don't know how Ii occurred?' His re-
ply To the coroner was, NO, sir, no
more than you"
Connors admitted his wife sent for
him during the afternoon she died, for
him to come home from Pat sullivan s
saloon. but denied he had any angry
words with his wife the day she die
nor did he see any signs when he went
away from her that she had been DIR nk-
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
AT THE TOP AGAIN.
Providence Polo Team Won From the New Haven
with Goals 10 Spare.

The Providence Grays made "A sweep
ing victory at poho against New Haven
team at Infantry Hall last evening.
The score ut the close was I against
points The first period OF the game
was devoil of especial delelopment.
Both teams played quietly, neither
showing any especial tendency 10
'spurt" But at the beginning Of the
second period the local team showed
much more interest i'm the play and
made some excellent manoeuvres. The
Grays certainly displayed more skin
than they have done for several
games previous and the home rooters
were very enthusiastic in their encour-
agement
Conway OF the Providence team put
up some strong Interference and made
Whipple fairly tired by the way he met
the latter's play on every side. VIII
Whiting kept the ball i'm motion and
WAS more speedy than common. Toward
the last OF the game the visiting play
crs gathered themselves together and
Lations displayed some brilliant work
at the goals. but the match had pro-
gressed too far for the New Havens TO
think of winning and the match was
lost, toe the Connecticut boys. Score,
Providence Z: New Haven 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
DRESS GOODS Matted FOR TOWNS

The origin OF the names OF textile
fabrics i'm common use are little known
although many of them with slight per-
version in spelling and punctuation
have existed for centuries. In 1880 I'm
an English town near Norwich the first
twisted double thread OF wccl was
made, although the Invention. or pro-
cess, is credited TO an earlier period.
As the village OF it's manufacture was
called "Worsted' SO was the product.
The modern girl crochets or knits
Afghans, slippers. etc, from like yarns,
which she prefers To designate collec-
lively az "wools."
Guingamp. "A town in Brittany, gave
TO the world the ever-useful and dura-
BILE gingham: Moussoul. a Turkish
town, muslin: Calicut, in India famous
for cotton goods), calico: the city of
Damascus the figured fabrics known as
damask; and Cambray. town in F'lan-
ders. cambria. We have Scriptural rec
ord of that city i'm Palestine called GAIA
meaning treasure" from which
Samson, the strong, carried away the
gates. Fair women. lovely and flower
like In gowns of gauZe. know not that
in that faraway city of the Holy Land
originated the filmy slilSen fabric, and
it's name--the GAIA, not gauze. as now.
Table Talk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
SUING MRS. RElDS EXECUTOR.
Thomas 0. Reid claims $4,000 From The Estate
Of The Dooedent

Thomas O. Reid has begun suit
against Edward j. McCabe. executor
of the last will and testament of the
late Ann Reid to recover $1,000. Mr..
Reid says that he has with Edwin l..
McGulnncss trustee under the last Will
and testament of the late Owen Reid.
and that Mrs. Reid was a beneficiary
under the will of Mr.. Reid. 1t was the
duty of the trustees to pay over one
half the income OF the estate to her.
and this was done. AZ the request of
Mrs. Reid he paid taxes on the estate
and "A large number of other expenses,
and she promised Go repay him. but
never did SO, and her executor, though
often requested To pay him, has refused
to 80 do. The sum paid out by Mrs.
Reid was 81 .J51T4. and the interest
charged brings the sum Mr.. Reid now
claims up to over $1,000. John w. Hogan
and Thomas IL. Holten are Mr.. Reds
attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
Became Unconscious, and Then His Ply
sicians Had Hin Packed in Snow.
KEPT IN FRlGID CASING 45 MINUTES
When Snow Was Removed hs Showed Signs Of
Life and Was Soon Able 10 Recognize
Ooclu-Now on Road 10 Recovery.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 2l.-Charles +.
Robertson, who was thought TO be dy-
ing of pneumonia, is now much better
owing TO radical treatment administer
ed by his physician. When the crisis
came he lost consciousness, his tenn
perature rose 10 lO7 degrees. and vari-
Gus tests failed 10 show signs of life.
The physician had a rubber blanket
placed under the patient, bed Of snow
was made, and then Robertson was
stripped and laid in the snow. More
snow was brought 10 cover his entire
body. except his face. and II was pack
cd about him. Robertson lay incased IN
snow for forty-fve minutes with no
signs OF returning life. and his family
believed him dead. AT the end of that
time the snow was removed. and it was
noticed that one eyelid quivered mo-
nent and there was also hickerins
pulse. The doctor struck him blow in
the face. Robertson's eyes opened. ana
in reply To the Doctors question. Who
am I?' he exclaimed: Hello, doctor
Robertson Is still n very sick man,
but he Is on the road 10 recovery, II IL
hoped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
ICE CROP HARVESTED.


Gardiner. Me. Feb. 2l.-The ice crop
on the Kennebec river now is complete.
The harvest. however. will fall short of
other years by at least 10000 tons. ~he
principal reason for this Is that the
Hudson river crop is reported 20 be the
largest i'm its history, which means that
New York will not be purchaser OF
ice to any great extent in Maine. An
other Is the houses of 10000 tons ca
pacity have been destroyed by fire. and
not rebuilt. The total cut is estimate
AT s5i 900 tons. This has cost the com
panies S2l5.i5O. IL has required $500 men
and 1870 horses To handle the crop. The
harvest occupied about six weeks.
Ii is estimated here that the Penob-
scot river cut will be $4,000 tons and
that along the coast the cut Will be
sl50. 600 tons more. making the total
Maine harvest $4,000 tons. Th. .
coo 900 tons short Of her usual harvest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
MOWER PLEADS GUILTY.


Somerville. Mass. Feb. 21--Walter
j Mower. who shot and probably fatal
ly wounded his wife at their home here
yesterday was arralgned before Judge
story IN the Municipal Court, this
morning. on the charge of attempting
TO murder his wife, Addie w Mower.
formerly Of Dover y. H.. by shooting.
The prisoner pleaded guilty and was
held i'm $500 bail.
Mrs. Mower rested comfortably dur
ing the night and this morning one of
the bullets was extracted. she ~. how
ever, TOO weak Ia allow probing Tor
the other two bullets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
Had Catarrh 80 Years.

Josiah Bacon. conductor on the Il. W..
& b. X. r., says. II had suffered with
eatarrh for 50 years and regarded my
case as hopeless. One day | saw the
testimonial Of Geo II. Hcam in a Braz-
ilian Balm circular. llearn was the
engineer on my train and knew his
case was desperate. talked with lIcarn
and his cure gave me hope. I began
the use Of the Balm az once. There was
not much change iot the first two months
bry then ] began To- improve and in six
n, nihs, TO my inexprcssible satisfaction,
Iwls entirely cured"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
GORDON OF LEGION OF HONOR.
President louhst Invsslsd With Il BY General
Davoui al Paris TosaY.

Paris. Feb. al.--Gen. Dayout. Duke OF
Auerstaedt, grand chancellor OF the
Legion OF Honor, Infested President
Aoubet this morning with the grand
Gordon OF the Legion OF Honor I'm the
presence of all the cabinet ministers.
The president communicated To them
the message 10 parliament which VIII
be read I'm the Chamber of Deputies and
Senate this afternoon. The council or
dered that all the public offices, schools
and the Bourse be closed oil the day OF
the late President Faures funeral.
Paris, Feb. 2l.--ih his message sub
mitted to both houses this afternoon
President Loubet says the regular
trans mission 0f power t. the new prcsi-
dent proves Frances fidelity TO the re-
public at n time when certain mis-
guided persons are seeking 60 shake
the confidence of the country IN It's
institutions. Continuing the president
dwellS upon the necessity of appease-
ment. union and respect for the essen
tial organs OF society, parliament, the
magistrature government and national
army. He concludes with recalling the
work of the republic, which, the presi-
dent asserts assures liberty and peace,
has founded "a great colonial empire and
has concluded alliances and precious
friendships.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
fdYance In rrla, Clo!hs.

Fan River. Mass Feb. 2l.--A further
advance 'n the print cloth market was
noted today and The price is now pa
cents. 40 which price goods were sold.
The manufacturers have decided to
asl, the operatives ,pr,scutat,Ncs to
confer wish them ON next Monday, The
21th, ut % p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
PLATES FOR THE NEW DEFENDER.


for the new cup DEFENDER arrived at
Bristol from AEsonia. conn, this morn
ing The load consisted OF sixteen
crates, each crate containing two
plates. Part OF the plates are ii feet
lorg and feet wide. while the others
arc 10 feet long and feet wide. They
are all hree-sixteenths of an inch
thick These plates will be used for
the undcrbody OF the yacht. " has now
Deen decided that the topsides VIII pe
coNcred with nickel steel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

BOrcm-Stlll live IN Jersey. ths
Hustlor-Yes: have no thought of
coming back TO the city
Borem- Eut IL must be very mcOu-
Venicnt, forty minutes by train and
6ftccn by boat every day. and you've
got 60 catch both right on tho minute.
Hustler-That what ! like about it.
You sec. when people huttonhcie me
and get to talking. all I have to do is
to jerk Cut my watch. uuttcr SOME
thlng about train time and 7 get away
without wing offence. Seof
Burem-H ha' That's COED. That r,
minds mp ~ q little thing Saphead wan
telling last
liualar--Iiy The way CTS train time
now Ta-ta'--New York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
For Stealing a vaIlse.

On complaint o. the Pawtucket police
Detective Merrill arrested IN this city
yesterday afternoon. Daniel O'Leary
who is charged with appropriatlng the
walls. OF Mr. Bailey ~ Pawtucket.
OLenry The detectives say was sent by
Mr.. Railey to deliver the valise here ln
Providence. The vaiise. the detectives
state. was sold by O'Leary. The latter
was sent out cs Pswtucket this morn
iag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
SCREW CO. OFFICERS.
Clark Thurson EeOIed President Other Officers
Chosen by Electors.

At meeting of the directors of the
American Screw company, Mr. Clark
Thurston. formerly vice-president OF
the corporation, was elected president.
James Neally was elected agent,
George Thurstou secretary and treas
urcr ana Benjamin Thurston general
superintendent of all the mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
A $4,000 Libel SuiL

Rev. William Taylor has sued The
Pawtucket Tribune o. recover 100000
for libel. lie lives in Central Falls and
has charge of the Chapel street mission
there and ne claims the Tribune pub
llshed false and malicious statement
charging him with being guilty OF con-
duct Inconsistent with his ministry.
James 4. Williams Is attorney for the
plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

Maysville. KY. Feb. 2i.--The assign
ment OF J. W. Watson a Co. wholesale
liquor dealers 10 Ben Poyntz caused a
sensation Ia business circles. The a.
abilities are placed at &i5.g coo 90 Slo0. ono
with assets loss than half as much.