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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-16
HOMEMADE GERM1NATOR

complicated scientific process to con-
duet it successfully. That this opinion
is inaccurate is shown by the home
made germinator seen in cut, repro
duced from Circular No. IS, issued by
the division of bontany, United States
department of agriculture. A piece of
moist flannel is placed on a plate, the
seeds put on the flannel, p second piece
of moist flannel being laid over them,
and a second plate is then inverted over
the whole. A certain number of seeds
should be carefully counted out, and the
terminating ones removed and counted
as fast as they appear. In testing Grim
son clover, if the seed is good, so to 30
per cent. should sprout within three
days. The government seed expert, A.
J. Peters, especially advises tests be-
fore sowing crimson clover. Most fail
ures with 1t are due to old seed, but
even fresh seed may be of poor quality.
This seed should test IS to IS per cent.
Viable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-16

Q AsTozEA
Bsars tho The Kind You Have Always Bought
= &zxzzz<5lM
The times., 1899-12-16
DUN's WEEKLY REPORT.
Great Divergence Between Trndiu
and Productive INDUSTRIES.

Great Divergence Between Trading
and Productive INDUSTRIES.
NEW YORK. Dec 15.-Dun's review to-
morrow will say:
Unusual depression in stocks this week
has displayed the great divergence be-
tween the trading and the productive in
dustries of the country and its speculation.
Never has production been greater, the
number of hands employed larger the
wages distributed higher or the pUrchas-
ing power. based upon earnings. greater.
than at this time. ana never have condi-
tiCrs OF trade or returns of earnings and
traffic given certainty OF greater business
fer trsnspCrters.
Yet. as the earnings OF the railway end
manufacturing companies mount upward
their stocks decline as if it were disastrous
for 4 read 70 double its earnings and ruin
Gus for a mill TO realize unprecedented
profits
Inflated capitalization has, Of course,
done much harm. and speculative excite
ment has counted profits in many cases
long before they were earned. Money mar
kets here and abroad have been strained
by British reverses in South Africa. and
wherever they were overloaded have been
pushed Tn quick and disastrous Instead of
gradual liquidation. The result is that
while industries and transporting COM
par.es realize great profits. the specula-
tive hc.deTs of their stocks realize severe
losses
Railroad stocks have shown the value OF
regular returns &C earnings which have
! surpassed last years 81 per cent for the
ltrst week OF December. Stocks have been
comparatively well sustained through the
period of monetary pressure although the
average CT sixty declined $1.9S per share
for the week while the average Of forty
industrial stocks has declined from the
anne date Si6.3l per share
Iron production still expands. Tba Iron
! Age reports the output OF pig 2S6 959 tons
! weekly. December l. asains, 2SS. 90 No
| vember /. and the decrease in stocks not
! h5!3 by the great steel companies was
| 5020 tons. 4 Pittsburg company bought
10000 tons Bessamer for $24. at Valley
mills which is below recent prices. and
| grey forge IS quoted u shade lower at $2l
! Bars are again irregular.
| The boot and shoe works are fastening
| deliveries to meet the enormous ccEsum-
ing demand and have shipped from Boston
The times., 1899-12-16

The factionsl fight among Kentucky
Democrats was transferred to the floor OF
the House yesterday, interfering itself
without previous notice into the midst Of
the debate on the financial bill.
On Thursday Mr. Berry, Of the Newport
district. had said in reply to the sugges
tion that Kentucky might become Re
publican State, that Governor Taylor would
not have come within 20 600 votes Of cleo
tion had it lot been for the Democrats
who believed in honesty and fairness il
politics To the intlmation thus conveyed,
Dir. Wheeler, OF the First district. and the
special representative Of GoebeI. took ex-
ception. and yesterday eulogized Goebel as
one Of the best SONS Of Kentucky and the
worst slandercd man ne had ever known.
Il regret the necessity of having 10 wash
our dirty linen OF Kentucky Oh the floor Of
the House," said Mr.. Wheeler, "but [ do
not propose that our people shall be ma
ligneG and slandered without word Of
protesg."
Turning 10 Mr. Berry. who sat a few
seats in front OF him, La denounced his
colleague from The Newport district. He
declared that the statements made on the
hOOr Of the House by Mr. Berry were alb
s0lutely untrue. He said that Mr.. Berry
did NOT represent Kentucky, and he prophe-
sled that at the next electiou the people
OF his district would retire him to private
life
He charged that Mr. Berry had never
shown much frankness on any occasion be-
fore, and such openness at this late day
was mysterious. Mr. Wheeler predicted
1 that Goebel would be seated in the Gov
/ errOr's chair
/ Mr. Berry, when Mr. Wheeler had fin
/ ished, leaped 10 his feet and in great ex-
! citemeut declared the statements of his
/ colleague to be a maudlin attempt to de-
( fend corruption and fraud
Mr.. Wheeler Interrupted Mr.. Berry by
/ shouting that he Berry would never come
/ back TO Congress
The member from the Newport district
/ replied by saying. Your scalp has al
ready been taken" Mr. Berry then re-
ferred to the Louisville convention, and
stated that he (NVheeIeT) had entered the
convention hall surrounded by twenty-five
I policemen and hired thugs Mr. Wheeler
endeavored 10 interrupt Mr.. Berry, who
I declared that the member from the First
4 district was as corrupt as Goebel.
The two members stood within a few
feet Of each other, and both were pale with
I anger. The House was breathless with
The times., 1899-12-16
JUMPED FROM A WINDOW.
Henry {. Lands, OF baltimore, Ends
His Life.

BALTIMORE. Dec. l5.-Henry C. Ian
dis, Secretary OF the Baltimore Board of
Trade and one Of the most prominent in
surance men OF the city, committed sui
eide this morning at the Union Protestant
lnfrmary He entered the infirmary two
weeks ago and underwent a severe opera
tiou for abdominal trouble. from the ef-
fects of which he was rapidly recovering.
His room in the infirmary was on the
third floor, and he was constantly attended
by special nurse He fell into a sleep
about 4 o'clock this morning, and was
apparently sleeping just before o'clock,
when the nurse left the room for a few
moments TO prepare some medicine. Almost
as soon as he was gone Mr.. Lands must
have thrown up window and jumped from
il. for he was fopnd Immediately after
ward on the bricks below.
The times., 1899-12-16
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
The George Washington Memorial
Association TnstalIs New Officers.

The George Washington Memorial
Association THstaiIs New Officers.
The George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation, organized for the purpose Of estab-
fishing a University Of the United States
in this city, concluded its third annual
convention yesterday afternoon at the Ho-
tel Raleigh. The day was taken up by
the association In considering resolution
submitted by its president relating to the
future policy OF the association; the amend
ments of the bylaws, and the installation
of officers for the ensuing year. The resO-
luton offered is as follows:
Resolved, BY the George Washington Memorial
Association, in annual meeting assembled, that
the object Of the association Is 20 establish il
this city memorial to George Washington. COM
nemGr3tive oi the I90t anniversary Of his death
and it should be the purpose Of the association
to devote its future efforts to the erection OF a
building 10 be devoted solely 10 educational puT
poses, as outlined in his "i.l
This resolution, with several Of a similar
character. was unanimously adopted. 4
number OF important changes and amend
ments we're made in the bylaws of the
association The question OF voting by
proxy was discussed at length. Col. George
w Smith, who is an expert on parIia-
mentary procedure, said that it was unus-
uaI to vote by proxy, and that in the past
number Of evils had grown out OF such
= proceeding At the suggestion Of Charles
| d. WalcOtt il was resolved TO insert a
clause in the bylaws abCllshing the Gus
tom OF voting by proxy. The bylaws were
| further amended by the adoption OF a
resolution which provided that all State
chairmen Of the association should be ad-
mitted eX-officiO TO the board OF trustees.
Il was decided that instead OF holding the
annual meetings Of the association on the
! second Wednesday in December the future
meetings should be held annually in this
| city on December H. providing that the
| date does not fall on Sunday. in which case
the members should assemble ON the Wed
nesday preceding December II.
Mrs James C.. Franklin announced / tbat
The Washington Academy CT Sciences had
recognized the high aim and purpose Of
the association, and had. therefore, offered
! to work in concert with the association
| The result OF this announcement was that
/ the president was asked To appoint a com
mittee to confer with committee OF the
| Washington Academy OF Sciences, and also
committees OF other societies interested in
/ the higher educational development Of the
| country.
! At this point the association having
| completed all its business, the installation
/ OF officers tool, place. Mrs Ellen 4. Rich
ardson, the retiring president. gracefully
I received the new incumbent Mrs. l.. d. NJ.
/ Sweat. of Portland. Me. and presented to
| her the seal, gavel and other symbols OF
! power after which the meeting was ad-
! jOuTned sine die.
The times., 1899-12-16

1s6. .42f cases in two weeks of December
against 152, ,66S last year. Leather continues
very strong, with scauty supplies OF sole
but great demand for upper Hides at Chi
cas0 have been more steady with few small
changes each way.
tn movemeEJ Of wheat Is disappoin--
ing. but prices have declined CsIy 3-Sc
with corn fraction higher Atlantic cx-
ports Of wheat, flour included, have been
in two weeks OF December. only 5.32S 26e
bushels. against HES. i5g last year. and
Pacific exports ], SCI. .S92 bushels against L.
zqs. .5I4 last year Exports Of breadstuns in
November decreased s.. 500 coo. But euor-
nous shipments Of manufactured products
made the excess OF exports over imports
more than $40 CO0,Ct0 for the month. In
spite Of an advance OF Il cents in prices
cotton exports in November decreased St3.-
GO. .g26 in value. amounting to only 1l0.35I
bales. Prices do not change this week.
The goods market was strong. with
some further advances in price Wool did
rot advance further, though sales scarcely
The times., 1899-12-16
ELEPHANT GETS ANGRY.
/ John Myers, II Too Attendant, Rough
Iy Handled.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 15.--John Myers, gen
eral utility man at the Zoo was thrown
through an open door today by jolly, the
Hagenback elephant, and Is now at hos
pitaI with broken co!larbone and other
injuries.
Yesterday Myers was attacked by the
baby leopard. lie endeavored to move it
when the animal fastened its teeth and
claws in his hand and tore il open. Myers
had the wound dressed and fearing hydro
phobia he arranged to go back this after
noon 10 take the Pasteur treatment.
The elephant however, hurried matters
a little, and Myers returned 20 the hospital
ahead Of time.
He tried to pass the animal while carry
ing bucket of water, when without warn
ing, the elephant lifted him bodily and
hurled him through the door.
The times., 1899-12-16
A BUSINESS MAN MURDERED.
u. y. CIurLson Struck in the Head
VIII m IRON Hnr.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 15.-P. p.
Clarkson a prominent merchant at Green
Pond, settlement thirty miles south OF
here. was murdered in his store last night
by unknown parties. He was struck over
the head with piece of iron and his throat
was cut from car to ear.
His little son found the body lying in a
pool OF blood this morning. An alarm was
given and in a short while a posse was
searching the woods for the murderers.
Clarkson yesterday received registered
letter from Houston. Tex, where he has
TWO sons on the Daily Post" It is be
ieyed that there was money in the letter
and that robbery was the motive for the
murder. There is much excitement in the
community ClarksoH YVES prominent and
viii be buried Sunday with Masonic hon
The times., 1899-12-16
Porto RIcnn Receipts.

According TO statements received by the
War Department the total receipts foi
Porto Rico during November. 1899, were
$l23,6 ,695. The total receipts from all
sources from date of the American Occupa
ton TO November 90. 1899, were s., ,367, I4g
The receipts by items for November were
Customs. $79, So; postal receipts. 81 1893. IN.
ternal revenue receipts $12,12S; misceIian-
COWS So. .S5S
The times., 1899-12-16
Mems SI6.5O OyercOats, $3.50.

Mems Oyercoats in Covert Cloth.
popular tan shades. blue and black ker-
seys, meltons. Irish friezes. and rough
Oxford meltOns. Some have all wool
plaid lining with satin yOEes, some
with silk velvet cCllars-Others with
collars of same material as coat. They
are handsomely made and have the full
broad shoulders and perfect hang that
IS now so popular, garments that
would be priced reasonably S10S0
at Sl5-5u- Saturday special. - E.JV
The times., 1899-12-16
REIIEF IN - HOIR..

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
in six hour, los New Great South Aulrricau Kid
uev Cure lt is great surprise on account q
It's exceeding prcmptuess In relieving pain in
bladder kidnevs. and back il EIle or female
Relieves retention of water almost Immediately.
II you want quick relief and cure this Is tie
remedy. sold by T. F. WnlIeside 1927 P-uH-
Ave and Edward Stevens. Penn. Ave. and Niu-a
Street, druggists.
The times., 1899-12-16
Returning with n Torger.

The STATE Department has been informed
by the United Statrs Embassy in London
that Sergeant DeRoche. of the Chicago po-
lice force, sailed yesterday from England
for New York in charge OF Michael j
Sampson. former public officer of the city
of Chicago who is wanted there for for
gerry. Sampson was captured in Tipperary
Ireland
The times., 1899-12-16

diminish. No change in quotado- Of
goods appears.
The volume OF business continues SUI
pass all records clearings for the Wses run
ming t31 per cent over last years and
4l9 per cent above those OF 1897.
Failures for the week were 2tS in the
United states against 25l last year. ard %
IN Canada against 81 last year.
The times., 1899-12-16
Fancy Vests for Xmas.

The popularity OF the 'TattersaI''
double breasted vests increases as the
season advances. a handsome vest Of
ten helps out suit OF clothes. We
show splendid line in fancy brocaded
silks and plaids. Nothing more de-
sirable FOR present than these. E5 m
IS low as 81; as high as.-..... 'J.UU
The times., 1899-12-16
Men for the Boer Army.

Gustav Thielkuhl, who was formerly q
clerk in the Pension Office, and who was
dropped from the rolls for cnlistiug men
for the Boer army. is again alleged to be
trying to secure recruits. 1t was said last
night that he had gone to Baltimore where
he had secured a few men. ThlelkuhI was
married a few weeks ago.
The times., 1899-12-16
At
HAHN & CO.'S
Shoe House.

suspense, expecting every moment 10 see
the two Kentuckians come together in
blows But they only glared az one an
other. The incident ended The debate on
the Currency bill Was resumed.
The times., 1899-12-16

BOSTON. Dec. 15.-SeveE hundred iuni0r
pressmen went out on a strike here today
for an advance &C weekly wages OF from
Sf1 To So
The times., 1899-12-16
KEN4UGKIANS IN ANGER
Representatives Berry and Wheel
er Almost Come TO Blows.

The Latter, Directing TO His Col
leagues Statements CORcernInE
Mr.. GOebei, Makes Vigorous At
tack While ON the Floor OF the
House - The Newport Gentleman
scores His Critic.
The times., 1899-12-16
$3.50 Pants at s..

Mems WoTsted Pants in all four az
the newest and ueatest stripes shown
in town. They are excellently tailored
and would be good value at % IN
$3.50. Saturday Special. al.........'Z.U .UU
The times., 1899-12-16
Mems $S Smoking Jackets. S..

We show a complete line OF Smoking
Jackets in a great variety Of materials.
They are handsomely trimmed and
braided-have all the new-fangled
ideas in them. We give you choice OF
a group worth S for Satur- & M
day y.-.................. 'JsUU
The times., 1899-12-16
Mems Sl6.50 Suits. SI2.5O.

Mems handsomely made Suits OF fan
cy Worsteds in neat checas and stripes
fancy cheTiOts ia latest patterns. and
pialn blue ana black wOrsteds and
cheYiots; lined with best quality Hsl-
ian. full French faced. are hand felled.
haud padded shoulders, giving the fash-
lonable broad shoulder effect. Ey-
cry suit skillfully tailored.
and, and worth $3.50. Saturday S11 50
special -.........-........... E'JV
The times., 1899-12-16
Mems $3.50 Oyercoats. $50.

A special lot OF 150 mems Irish
Frieze Overcoats, with all wool body
lining; extra heavy weight. exception
ally well made; regular $3.50 G7 5l
value. Saturday special ........ I.JU
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-15
A Fameu. Amsrloan.

Miss Esther Parker, the oldest per
son 10 Lancaster, Pa, died on the 2nd,
Had she lived untll the 25th she
would have been ~ years OF age. For
forty years she was the holsekeep, :
OF James buchanan. After Mr. Bu.
ehanan's election 10 the presidency,
she accompanied hlm 10 Washington,
and while Miss Harriet Lane, the
presidents ueice, Was the first lady OF
the land, Miss Parker was the ad-
Wiser aad companion Of both. George
Ticknor Curtis, In his lie of Ru
ehanan, pays lengthy tribute 10
"iletty, a. she was famillarly called,
a. one 0f the buchanan family circle.
eoncludig a. follows, "No hlographv
of Nc. buchanan would be complete
that did not mention his humble, un.
selfish aud most falthtul companlon.
who wss NJ we'll known % the fre.
qnentefs Of wheatland aud 10 the
whole circle ot Mr. Buchanan's :
friends" La his will Mf. buchanan
made ample PROVISION for Miss Parker.
sue Was memser OF tho Baptist
church aud many years ago was in-
lneFsed Ia the famous old spring at
Mheatlanu, 10 the presence Of eleven
persons, but two oi whom Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnson aud Miss Hen.
Ilelia buchanan are living.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-15

ested In this question will find Ia
these letters Just what he needs 10
know.
what are the openings In the Phil
lppluesy ln The first PLACER. richer
land or group NJ Islands, as regards
area aud population, variety OF agri-
cultural, mineral and forest resources
undeyel0ped, cannot be pointed out on
the map IT the world Every author.
sty on the Far East alllrms this opln.
ion. There are not only gold and sil.
yer, but iron aud coal; not only vast
forests Of ship and house building
woods, but rarest qualities for fur
uishlng. finishing and Ornamentlng;
not Only great areas given up 90 the
cultivation of sugar, hemp, tobacco
aud coffee. hut wider reaches Of virgin
soil untouched aud waiting for the
pioneer who ls supported by an honest
government, There are one OF two
railways; there should be score.
There are few steamer line, but
there should be system Of launches
aud steamers by which every one of
these garden spots could be reached
aud developed, The natives will make
no trouble, provided they once know
that they are not 10 be oppressed aud
tax-fidden. For the year 1894 the
comblucd value II imports and ex-pots
was slO,OOO,OO0, II the United states
eventually governs the Philippines
that amount viii 70 up until IL passes
the $2OO, ,0OO, 900 mark. la the order
Of Importance the chief exports were
sugar, hemp, tobacco, aud coffee. The
We, KY also gives fun information In
regard 10 cost OF living and other cs-
sent,al matters
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-15
cATARRH OF STOMACH.
A Pleasant, SIMPLE, Hut Safe and Ef
feetual Cure for Il.

A Pleasant, SIMPLE, Hut Safe and Ef
feetual Cure for II.
Catarrh OF the stomach has long
been considered the next thing 10 in
durable. The usual symptoms are a
full or bloating sensation after eating
accompanied sometimes with sour OF
watery risings, formation OF gases,
causing pressure on the heart and
lungs and difficult breathing; head
aches, tickle appetite. nervousness and
a general played out, languid feeling.
! There ~ often foul taste In the
mouth, coated tongue and il the in.
terior Of the stomach could be seen IL
would show a Shiny, inhamed cOndl-
tion.
The cure OF this common and oh
stinate trouble Is found ia a treat.
ment which causes the food 10 he
readily, thoroughly dlgested before Il
has time To ferment and irrltate the
delicate mucous surfaces OF the
stomach. To secure a prompt and
healthy digestion Is the one necessary
thing 20 do aud when normal dIgeS-
tion Is secured the catarrhal condl.
tion will have disappeared,
According tO Dr. Harlanson the
safest and best treatment is % use
after each meal tablet, composed of
Diatase, Aseptic Pepsin, a little Nux.
Golden Seal and fruit acids, These
tablets can now be fOuad at all drug
stores under the name of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets and not being A
patent medicine can be used with
perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite and thorough di.
gestion viii follow their repu AR Use
after meals.
Mr., n. j. BoOher Of s7IO nearborn
81, Chicago, H., writes; "Catarrh is
a local condition resulting from a neg. |
lected cold In the head, whereby the |
lining membrane ot the nose becomes
inHamed and the poisonous discharge |
thefelTom passing backward into the 1
throat reaches the stomach, thus nro.
dnoing catarrh uf the stomach. Medi.
cal authorities prescribed for me for
three years Tor catarrh ot stomach
without cure, hut today / am the han.
plest OF men after using only one box
Df sluarts Dyspepsia Tablets. Lean.
not nnd appropriate worGs toexnress
ny good feeling and sound resi- FINN
heir use.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Is the
'aiest preparation as well As ths
'imples, and mOst conyenlent remedy
oF ANY form of indigestion. cata,rS
y stomach, 6iliousness, sour s,omacb
heartburn and bloating after meals
Send for little book mailed free' an
'omaeh troubles, BY addres>in,,
''aaH TO- Marshall, Mich. Ths
ao'e's can he Gound at AN aruv s,orss
slalillassst
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-15
THE JOINT CONVENTION.
Some officials Of the State Chosen By
Both Houses Of the Legislature.

Some officials Of the State Chosen by
Both Houses Of the Legislature.
The Republican caucus nominated
Domingo Bazzerlch for chief boatman
at Astoria, and j. B, Putnam, OF Sa-
lem. for state librarian. For state
dairy and food commissioner on the
hrst ballot, w. w. Baker received %,
j. W. Bailey 70, Sealy,of Linn county,
8, and Thos Paulsen, OF Washington
county, 4, but on the second ballot all
OF Sealy's votes went 70 Bailey, one Of
Paulsen's going 20 Baker, the result
being Baker q, Bailey "a, Paulsen 3.
Messrs. Flagg and Marsh we're ah-
sent.
The elections we're then made at
Ioint convention OF both houses.
j. w. Bailey, editor Of the North
Pacific Rural Spirit, who has been
animated Dairy and Food ca nmls.
s.oner, has resided In Oregon twenty
years arriving In San Francisco 20
years ago toda', from the state Of
Maine. lie has been constantly en-
gagged In the Dairy and Commission
business for all that time.
Mr.. Bailey has the confidence OF the
Dairymen OF Oregon. lie will labor
10 shut out all impure and adulter-
ated dairy products from Oregon mar.
kets, and 10 educate the masses Of
the people 10 demand and use pure ar
ticles made here 40 home. Mr.. Bailey
TnE JOURNAL at an early
day to hold dairy institute az Sa
len.
Jimmy" Putnam, the present II.
brarIan has held the oliice 50 long and
performed hls duties so faithfully,
that he was elected without Opposi-
tlon from any party. This isa com-
pliment % his ability and fidelity as
nn onlclal and 10 his character IA
sentlcmanly seryaut Of the public.