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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
DON'T WAIT A MINUTE.
Good Watches
Absolutely Free.

We want your name for Pastime, a
bright, clean, illustrated story and
humorous paper for the family circle,
16 large pages, only 75c. year; On
trial months, Zoe. We give nickle
silver watch, guaranteed for one year.
Will keep time for many years as &C.
curately as 800 watch. And for a
little work we give Gold Watches,
Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Guns, etc.
Sample and particulars free. Send us
your address to-day if you do no more,
and see how easy you can get something
nice you want. We will surprise you.
Please don't wait minute, send now.
Better enclose 5 stamps for trial sub
scription and present, or 3S stamps for
watch and paper, while the watches are
going free. The PASTIME Pub. Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12

oHOES! SHOES I'VE are making
- special run on Creighton Hanu
Made Shoes for Ladies and Cnlloren.
Every pair warranted equal to any
Shoe ever sold on this market. be
snre to see them before buying.
S"io " EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is unques-
fionablv the most remarkable remedy
ever produced for the cure OF throat
and lung troubles. It has cured
and has done wonders In
nanv cases of incipient consumption.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12

Bobbits' Chill Pills are the best. Cost
less than any other chill and fever rem
edy, and they are guaranteed to cure,
or your money back. Frice 25c. per
bottle. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
This is Certainly
A Great Opportunity

Itma.ters not what is the price OF
cotton, such reductions give all the
chances of UNPRECEDENTED BAR
GAINS.
It's astonishing 20 the public gen.
e.ally how they can save money by
tra1ng with Us but we do business
Tor two things: We study our own in
tiers. and that Of our customers.
We kNOW--
FULL WELI-
That unless our customers get good
bargains with US, they will go else
where to trade; and they get good bar
gins here, and that is why they return
aud are constantly bringing new Gus
toners With them.
THE SEASON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

rOTTON SEED WANTED See S.
D. Hancock or @. K. Taylor before dis
posing of your Seed. Will either ex-
change Meal and Hul!s Or pay Highest
Cash Price. Good Meal and Square
Count guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
BUT THAT
IS VIII AT
HOTF1IAN

IS DOING THIS WEEK.
al Wooden Goods which have been
selling at 81 cents are now reduced to
ID rp1fs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12

WARMERS FARMERS See US
+ before selling your Cotton Seed:
We are representing one OF the oiss Eo,,
mills In the country and Will pay yoa
a. much for your seed as any one' anu
a little more if we can.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
rbe commonwealth.

4uI-RspAY, OCTOBER II, '99.
NV DAT NEAL!
NJ" GFlTS'
,rv DRIED PEACHES!
NEW SHRED coCoANUT!
r" COOKING 'H0'01A7r'
NEW MAGIC YEAST!
NEW DRIED APPLES!
1bave again taken No. IS Phone.
Al orders promptly delivered free.
". Fl. ALLsBROOK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
WARM FOR SALE.

Farm of $50 acres near Palmyra,
dwelling and clubhouse, good water and
the land productive. Will sell, or ex-
change for town property In Scotland
Neck. Mrs. J. L. KITCHIN,
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12

Eight horse crop on Roanoke River.
6 miles from Scotland Neck. Apply to
S-31-4t. K. ii. SMITH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12

Mr. Edward Wor1nacls, -
Ledbetter, Tex, writes: 81
"Pe-ru-na for bowel Il ga IN
troubles is unequalled ~ go N.
by anything in my ex- G,Hf'1es, ~ sdMLt
perience. / owe my lI''IIss}s ~ zss1@ssS sHiI,l
life to Pe-ru-na, and liH',4 sc SagN|l4
shall always recon- aSASl Sos $50
mend it to those suffer IlS5 aasa ksf sasy
ing as was" X 2T@'>
Mr.. John Edgarton, 1920 Third Ave. .,
Altoona, Pa, says: Il suffered from
dysentery for three years I took Pc
ru-na and am now WE'LL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-12
IIALFMILLION BRICK FOR SALE

Please do not send any order without
the money or you will be refused. All
the brick you want for cash.
D. A. MADRY.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
Do Not nsnd In the car..


A London publisher whose eyesight
has become so impaired that he finds
himself able to do scarcely any reading
warns readers against working thoir
eyes when travelling In the cars. He
says:
''For many years past have been in
the habit of reading and writing for
some hours In the train almost daily.
and my present trouble is undoubtedly
traoeable to this cause"
Ooulists are now unanimous in the
statement that after certain time,
which varies In different individuals,
reading in the cars is o positive danger
to eyesight. The pago is in constant vi
bration, and tho eyes are strained in
trying to follow automatically the rapid
movements. Too much light is almost
as bad as too little. Reading by a pow
erful electric light invariably brings ON
eye troubles. People would make their
eyes remain serviceable much longer If
the instant tho printed letter becomes
blurry or the reading matter gets out
Of focus they would seek the best pro-
fessionnl skill and prepare to use glasses.
This may be at any age between Is and
DO
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
Lord cromer.

To read Egyptian French accounts Of
Lord Cromer. you would picture him a
stiff browed, hard mouthed, cynical,
taciturn martinez. To look at the real
man. you would say that he gave half
Of his time TO sleep and the other half
to laughing. Lolling in his carriage
through the streets of Cairo, or light
ing fresh cigarette in his office, dress
ed In loose fitting gray tweed and a
striped shirt, with ruddy face, short
white hair and short white mustache,
with gold rimmed eyeglasses half hid
ing eyes half closed, mellow Of voice
and hueut Of speech-is this tho per-
fidious Barring. you ask yourself. whom
Frenchmen detest and strive to imitate7
this the terrible Lord Cromer whom
khedives obey and tromble2
His demeanor Is genial and courteous.
his talk is easy, open, shrewd, humor-
ous His subordinates admire respect,
even love him. He is the mildest man.
nered man that ever sacked prime min
lister. Only somehow you still felt the
steel stiffening the velvet. He is genial,
but he would be bold man who would
take liberty with him; he talks, only
not for publication; he is loved. yet he
must always be obeyed. Velvet rs long
as he Gun, steel as soou as he must
that Is Lord Cromer. - Egypt in
$685." by g. W. StevcnA
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
A FiIr..t,on Checked.

Ono day when Queen Victoria was
present In her carriage at military re-
view tho princess royal. then rather q
willful girl Of 10 or IL, sitting ON the
front seat, seemed disposed to be rather
familiar aud coquettish with some
young officers Of the escort. Her majesty
gave several reproving looks without
avail. At length. in flirting her hand
kerchief over the sides Of the carriage,
the princess dropped it. too evidently
not accidentally. Instantly two or three
young officers sprang from their sad
dies to return it, but the voice of the
queen staid them.
"Stop, gentlemen, leave it just where
it lies, " she said. "Now, my daughter,
get down from the carriage and pick up
your handkerchief. There was no help
for it. The royal footmsn let down the
steps for the little lady. who proceeded
to lift from tho dust the pretty piece Of
cambria and lace She blushed a good
deal ns she turned her head saucily.
but was doubtless angry enough.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

"God is good to the Irish," was the
motto inscribed over a pipe crossed on
a whiskey bottle, whicn the witty
Dion Boucicault invented for the coat
OF arms OF the "Shaughraun Club"
This Interpretation OF the purposes OF
DiYlne Providence would seem to be
borne out by an article IN the January
Cosmopolitan treating OF the Irish
leaders Of the nations, showing that
not only has England;a Lord Wolseley,
a Lord Roberts, and Kitchener, but
hat Spain;,has Duke OF Tetuna,
Russia General Jbrutschef. and
hungary Viscount Taafe, net to
mention an endless array Of other
Irishmen who have reflected honor
upon their native land.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
The Borrow Of Arehlmedes.

Archimedes of Syracuse, when he was
in Egypt, invented machine for pump
ing bilge water out of the holds of ships.
This instrument was also used in the
delta for purposes Of irrigation. Diodo-
rus Siculus twice refers to IL e., 81, 81
", 81, 81. A curious model Of such an
instrument probably of the late Ptole-
maio period, has been found In lower
Egypt. Il consists of a terra Gotta cyl
inder with q screw inside it 10 inches
long and ~ inches in diameter. Near
the center Of the outside is a band with
crosspieces. These may represent foot.
holds and suggest that the machine
was worked after the manner Of the
treadmill. Such screws were probably
made Of wood. No other example OF
this screw seems to have come to light.
American Journal of Archaeology.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

We may infer from the following an
nouncement, copied from The Female
Taller of Dec. 10. 1909, that the um-
brella at this period was regarded as
too effominate for the use of a man
1.-The young gentleman borrowing the
umbrella belonging to Wills coffee
house, Cornhill. of the mistress, is here
by advertised. that to be dry from head
to foot on the like occasion he shall be
welcome t. the maids pattens. About
this time it was customary to keep an
umbrella in the halls of larger houses
for use in rainy weather, for shelter in
proceeding from the house to covered
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

In 1861 the repeal of the paper duty
was moving the political world. The
budget speech was preceded by a rumor
that the basis of the scheme would be
the repeal Of the tea duty and that this
would upset the government. Just be-
fore Mr.. Gladstone rose to make his
statement there was handed to Lord
Palmerston on the treasury bench the
following note from Lord Derby: my
dear Pam What is to bo the great pro-
posal tonight? Is it to be tea and turn
out?" my dear Derby" wrote the
premier in reply, sit is not tea and
turn out. 1t is to be paper and station
cry. ."-Gesta topographic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Here is a new anecdote about Cecil
Rhodes: In 1884 he was severely at-
tackled In tho press and notably by one
Journalist TO whom he had given very
considerable assistance.
~ do call that man q hound, I" said
one Of MIR. Rhodes friends, "aftor oil
you have done for him"
Mr.. Rhodes flushed up. and with one
Of his sudden though rare explosions
burst out with, "Hound yourselfl Do
you think / wanted to bribe the man2"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Standards of conduct differed from
those now In general acceptance For
instance, walking one day to Ipswich
we met a laboref's wife and her two
daughters, girls OF 12 and Ia
80, Mrs. P.." said my eldest sister.
"you have been shopping.
"No, miss" replied the good wom-
an, with an uninistakable air Of self
approval. "but am anxious TO do my
girls all the good can, 80 have Just
taken them to see a man hanged. -
"Reminiscences of Bentham Edwards I"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Seneca, the-tutoI of Nero, could re-
peat 1000 words exactly Ms no heard
them. Pope could turn at once to any
passage which had struck him when
reading, and Leylen, the Scottish poet,
who died in the early part Of the cen
tury, was also remarkable for his mem
ory. Leyden is credited with having
been able to repeat an act Of parliament
or q long legal document after having
heard Il once.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

The event Of the literary year will
be, undoubtedly, the great novel upon
which Count TolsUy has been laborug
in order that he may devote the pro-
ceeds to the transportation to Canada
of three thousand Russian Quakers
1t is generally believed by his friends
that this work will probably mark the
conclusion OF Count Tolstoy's literary
career. Not merely on this account,
but because OF the subject treated, it
will attract the widest attention, the
world over. 1t is profound study Of
the life Of man and woman, and treats
OF the three phases of love-that OF
the youth, that OF the young man, and
that Of the man in mature age. The
Cosmopolitan Magazine announces
that it has secured the sole right OF
publication.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

An exchange demands the repeal Of
the Bateman law because, u says.
when The county Commissioners
closed up their business for The term
they found themselves with a large
number Of bills on hand and nothing
to pay them with" But IL seems to
us that is no evidence that the law is
not good. On the other hand, how
ever, 1t makes a very strong case
against the commissioners for failure
to enforce 1t. What the law aims to
do is TO compel the counties OF the
territory to live within their means,
and there is nothing In such a policy
as that which should not receive the
appreciation Of every good citizen. II
the law can be made any stronger in
that respect then IL may be well to
amend It, but it would certainly not
be good policy to change II in any way
that would make 1t easier for the
counties togo further in debt, without
any prospect OF ever being able to pay
Observation-Disclosures.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
Your Best Interests. .

win be served by making sure Of
health. 1t will be loss of time and
money to be stricken with serious i'll.
ness. Take Hoods Sarpapailla and
purify your blood. In this way all
germs Of the disease will be expelled,
sickness and suffering will be avoided,
and your health will be preserved
Isn't this wise course?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Henry Brandy recently killed a
mountain lion 10 the Catallnas. He
crawled into a thicket and suddenly
came within ten feet Of the animal,
crouched, ready to spring. With one
well dirccred shot from his sixshooter
ball penetrated the open mouth and
brain. Instantly killing the lion. Mr..
Brady brough the skin to Florence and
received $40 reward from the county,
Tucson Star.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
The Bicycle DID n,

Miss Oountrycousin-What are oil
those badges that woman wears2
Mr.. Wheeler-Each one represents a
century.
Miss Countrycousin-G -Graciousl She
doesn't look to be 40l-Jewelers'
Weekly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
In For 1t.

"How do you do, Miss Leslie? So
awfully glad to see you again. So very
sorry you weren't at Lady Browns
dance last night. There positively was
not one pretty girl in the ROOM"
''I am not Miss Leslie, but was at
Lady Browns dance last night. Lon
don Punch,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

optician-My dear sir. your case Is
hopeless.
Customer-And am doomed to blind
ness2
Optician-It is inevitable. I think
yon' better look at my beautiful line OF
artificial eyes at once. Jewellers Week
ly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
Tenlpting Her.

Housekeeper Ito q book agent who
brings the tenth installment of a novel;
Il can't take the book. Mr.. Meier Is
dead.
Book Agent-Oh. what shamel It's
right In the most exciting part Of the
story yi-Fliegende Blatter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

It is an old saying that those who
were born in the last six months of the
year will have a great change Of expe-
rience every seventh year, and their
droams will have significance during
the full Of the moon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Cascarets Candy Cathsrtic, the most won
dorful medical discovery OF tie age, pleas
ant and refreshing 10 the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure hoadacho, foVer, habituRl constipation
and biliouansss Please buy and try box
OF g. g. @. to-day; 10, -, 30 oenta. Sold A0d
FnaFaatsed 70 cure by ali drugKlstG
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

1t is reported that the Elephant
Butte Dam company will commence
work on their great system for the
OF storage OF water Immediately upon
the receipt OF the expected decision OF
the United States supreme court in
the Injunction suit brought against
them. m.-RepnblIcan.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

To quit tobacco easily nnd forever, be mag
netle. fall OF life nerve and vlgor, take No-To-
Baa, the wonddr-worker, that makes weak mon
vtrong. All druggists. zoe or u. Cure guarun-
teed Booklet aud sample free Address
sterling Remedy o.. Chicago or New York
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Thco R0uault of Las Cruces, says:
My canniGg establishment put out
0,0O0 cases last year Sixteen cars
we're shipped. Gross, Blackwell s. Co.,
Of Las Vegas, used seven cars and
wanted three more. l will put up
from $4,000 to 10000 cases next year.
The fruit canned is grown here entire
" and consists mainly Of tomatoes aud
green chilli. 1t is the only place in
the country where chill ls canned, and
the prospects are good for opening a
splendid market for that article.
People are generally beginning to real
ize the importance OF patronizing
home industries, and the New Mexico
canneries will benefit in consequence. +"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

conveyance, and doubtless the one al
luded to in the advertisement above
quoted was for that purpose.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

A Tucson man tells ofian aged citi-
zen who evidently missed lot OF fun.
lie never swore an oath, never danced
step, never killed squirrel, never
shot pistol, never had a:1law suit,
lever loved but one woman in his life.
He never was sick long enough to be
confined to his bed all day, aud
don't know one card from another and
has not tasted whiskey for so long
that he has forgotten how it tastes
Tom bstone Prospector.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

HOODS PILLS are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Price
25 cents.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

To Curo COhstipAtiSH F0rOvsr.
Take CzssRrets Candy Cathartle. lee or IA
II C. Q. G. fail 70 cure. druggists refund money
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

Julius Abramowsky has curiosity
which is as valuable as it is interest
ing. 1t is the headstall to a Jicarrilla
chiefs bride. The leather is we'll
nigh covered with silver ornaments,
and each ornament Is inlaId with a
turquois gem OF good size and excel
lent color. 1t has to be seen to he
fully appreciated. LAS Vegas Optic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

The flne new depot hotel at Las We
gas has been formally opened.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

In the vicinity OF Albuquerque ice
has been found this year l6 inches
thick.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27
TERRITORIAL.
o0rRT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

i.,..h y xesd OF Iowa, Chief Justice.
IasocIAra JuarIcEs-Hllbur T. stone, o.
csIersss; TboaaA g. Fuller. OF North Garol
81 Willisss ". Murray, OF Tennessee icnr'
ksItssS G. Esynolis, OF Rissouri' o. o
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-01-27

No-rO-Bao for Fifty Csats.
SS sSS-sSS habit esI' II AZ .SS EsSh
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-09
THE CASE OF THE WILSON'S.
Daily Argus Of Friday.

Daily Argus OF Friday.
At 3 O'Clock this morning,
after a continuous joint session
flom four O'Clock yesterday after.
noor, with only an hours recess
for supper, the General Assembly
of North Carolina, by prepon-
derating majority vote, restored
10 Office as Railroad Commission.
ers, Maj j. W. Wilson and S.
Ohio Wilson, whom Governor
Russell removed from Office in
September of '97.
This case has stirred North
Carolina as never case did before,
both at the time Gov. Russell ex-
ercised the brute force of his ex-
ecutive in turning these men out,
and constantly since the Legisla-
ture has been In session, culmin-
ating last night-or in the early
hours Of this morning, in their
complete vindication and restora-
ton to Office.
The ARGUS has made no utter
ance on this case heretofore, be-
cause we deemed it not the pros
vince of the press, but the pre-
rogative of the General Assembly
to determine the issue upon the
sworn testimony of witnesse S
and the law. and now, with an
abiding faith in the integrity Of
the people-the Democracy of
the State, we feel that this yer
dict Of the General Assembly
rises grandly ABOVE partisanship
and petty jealousies and biased
views and circumscribed judg-
meDt, and establishes for all
time the fact that the Democratic
| party is the party of Justice aud
with the courage of it's convic
tions
Immediately upon the result of
the vote being announced and the
action of the joint session duly
recorded, the resignation of S.
Ohio Wilson was read and the
same was accepted.
Mai. Wilson has one month
yet remaining of the term foI
/ which he was elected.
The General Assembly will
meet in JOINT session tosnight to
elect new Rail Road Commis
sioners.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-09
THE ELECTION LAW PASSED.
The State Board of Election
Changed From 5 to z.

Daily Argus of Friday.
The Senate passed the election
law yesterday morning and got
one of the importept pieces e1
work of the session off it's hands.
At 1890 the consideration OF
the election law was taken up as a
special oder. An ame n 1ment Of
fered by the Elections Committee
to make the State elections boar d
consist of seven instead of five
members was adopted
The stereotyped Republican
amendments offered and voted
down in the House we're. off f.red
and rejected seriatim. Senators
Franks, Crisp and Campbell made
speeches at some length against
the bill. Senator Fuller entered
his protest against the passage Of
the bill.
Senator Glenn spoke briefly in
reply to the minority, deellring
that in August, 1900. there would
be but one issue-the predomi-
nance of the intelligence, integrity
and moral worth of the Anglo
Saxon.
Senator Campbell excepted to
a remal of the Senator from
Forsyth, and declared he did not
associate with negroes. Senator
Glenn repli, d that If he made the
negro his political equal and used
him as a cats paw tn take politi-
cal chestnut, out Of tie fire he
would have the urge to m Ike
him his social eqoal also.
The Democratic party had no
apology to make for the election
law it was sending out. 1t would
use it to restore 10 the State the
good times that bad prevailed be
fore the days of Fusion rule.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-09
State Sunday School COnyen
tiOn.

The next annual State Sunday
School Convention is called to
meet on the Ash to 16 b Gn-
clusive) of. March. 1899, in the
First Presbyteaiat church, at
Salisbury, N. G. The citizens of
Salisbury are making arrange
ments to take care Of large del.
egation of visitors. All delegates
contemplating being present,
will please send thier names al
once to T. R Garner, Chairman
of the Reception Committee, sc
that homes may be the more
readily provided.
The Reception Committee will
meet all trains and conduct visi-
tors to their homes, Let each one
interested in Sunday School
work throughout the State dc
what he can TO make this the
most pleasant aud profitable
meeting held SO far in the State
Fraternally.
W. L. KLUTTz, Chm,
A. L. SMOOT, Sec,
Committee on Invitation