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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-10
Y. p. 8. @. p, Announcemeut.

What? An Apple Social.
When? Wednesday, March Is.
Where? Mrs. Chesley's store.
What for? To get the B. A. P. or
the L. A. p. or the N. A. P.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-10

The ladies' Of the M. e. Aid Society
will give q social at the w. r. @.
rooms Tuesday evening, March q.
Everybody invited.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-10

Many nice things to wear now on sale
ct the Fair.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
The Great McEwan.

McEwaE, the hypnotist, has secured
the opera house in this city ior a season
beginning January 30th. McEwan has
appeared in all the leading cities of
America, and exchanges near at home
speak in glowing terms of his wonderful
ability. The Vancouver 'Province''
among other things says of him:
The great McEwan closed his Van
couver engagement last night with an
entertainment that from q point of inter-
est and comedy excelled any of his pre-
vious performances. The subjects, fit
teen in mum e., went through the most
laughable kinds of antics and the tele-
phone test was a wonderful success.
The theatre was crowded as it has been
every night McEwan has held the
boards, and those in the audience were
more than satisfied with what they saw.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

at ths same or a subsequent session
receive new proposals. for such book
and adopt it in the same manner ns
above provided. No publisher shall
have the right to have his proposal
as to any textbook considered un-
less he snall have delivered to each
member of the boar | one copy of
such textbook, at least sixty days
before the meeting of the board,
free of cost.
each mem Ger of the state board
of textbook commissioners, and the
secretary elected by them, shall be
paid one hundred dollars for at
tendance at each meeting required
in this act, and a further sum suffi
cieut to cover all a?tual travelling
expenses incurred in attending
such meeting. Any claim for COM
pensation made under the provisions
of this act shall be audited by the
secretary of state, and paid out of
any funds in the hands of the state
treasurer not otherwise appropri-
ated."
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Our private opinion publicly ex-
pressed is that the book trust is be-
hind the Daily bill, and knowing
that public opinion is against them
ale masquerading as enemies of the
hill.-Albany Peoples Press. We
reprint the above, not because it is
worthy Of respect, nor to ainuse
those who have keen sense of
humor, but to show the nature and
c,liber Of the opposition to Mr..
DAILY in his splendid fight against
the book trust in the interest of the
people. 1t is merely Il ''priva'e
O ,,inion" born Of "A disordered in
tellect, backed by no effort at ar
guinent and lacking even a glim-
mer of reason. Such an opinion
was to be expected, however, from a
paper, which, a few months ago,
solemnly declared that Hobson sank
the Merrimac in Santiago harbor
''to cover a gigantic steal on the
part of the government"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

The good mel. do lives after
them,' said Shakespeare, but that
does not apply to old pioneers like
Harrison r. Kincaid, whose petty
shortcomings are more than over
ba anced by good service rendered
the people.-Capital Journal. Bet
ter wipe the dust off your Shake
speare, and look it over again
Neighbor Hofer.-Corvallis Union.
There is truth in our revised
Shakespeare. Evil in the light of
metaphysics is not only self
destructive but nonresident. The
good alene survives. The many
good things Harry Kincaid did will
survive all the evil that cal. be
said. Good is the only reality.
But we don't expect the highest
truth to be understood or appreci-
ated by all.-Capital Journal. We
accept the apology.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Levying Tribute.

That school patrons of Benton county
may get some idea OF the manner in
which their pocket books are being
flched by the book company which is
now using every trick known to its cum
ming representatives to continue the graft,
we publish the prices of text books in
use in schools of Indiana and also the
prices paid for similar books in Oregon:
Text Book Oregon, Indiana.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

In this state mental arithmetic is
used, the price OF which is 25 cents, and
a written arithmetic for which we pay
IS cents. The Indiana schools use an
elementary arithmetic costing 35 cents
and a complete arithmetic the price of
which is 45 cents.
The difference in the price of text
books in Idaho or Washington is such
that the parent in Oregon who started
his child to school with set of new
books last fall, paid the American Book
Co. bonus of $50 for the privilege of
doing So
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

A committee of the legislative
assembly has been investigating
the school b, ok question and has
decided to recommend bill for an
act placing the select on of text
books in the hands of a committee
appointed by the governor, instead
of giving the county school super
intendents such authority. The
Object is to secure system Of text
hooks much cheaper than.now and
aking the control of the text book
question out of the hands of the
American Book Company which
has monopoly con sract till 1901.
The American Book Co. is fighting
the measure very vigorously. The
chairman OF the committee and the
acti re opponent of the book trust
is John ID. DAILY, senator from Ben
ton and Lincoln, than whom there
is no better, or more conscientious
man to undertake this task, in the
state Of Disqualification City
Times.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Notice is hereby given that for the
purpose of making an examination of all
persons who may offer themselves as
candidates for teachers of the schools of
this county, the superintendent there of
will hold public examination in his
Office at Corvallis, Benton county, Ore
gon, on Wednesday, February Sth, at
the hour of l O'Clock p. m. All fppli-
cants not present at the beginning will
not be permitted to enter the examina-
tions. Strangers must furnish the super
intendent with recommendations as to
their good character before they will be
entitled to take the examinations.
G. w. DENMAN,
School Supt. Benton Co., Oregon.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1899.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Reserved seats on sale at Gerhar.i's.
New and Select Harness Supplies.

J. NJ. Cameron carries tlle largest and
best selection OF robes in the state of
Oregon, outside af Portland. They have
justTeceived Il very large invoice direct
from the factory, and the low prices at
which they sell them will astonish you.
The prices range from so cents upwarl
They have full line OF saddles and
harness, and other supplies in their line
either bought for cash or manufacturer
in their own establishment. The prices
cannot be beat, and the quality the,
guarantee.
For Sale.
260-acre stock farm adjoining an I'M
llmitel outrange On the west, and good
schools, churches and the Belknap settle
ment OH the east. Also $50 acre farm,
good cultivating land. Address
NJ. S. WooDCoCK,
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Wanted.

To employ a young person, skilled in
shorthand and typewriting, good pen
man, accurate in figures, with careful
habits, able to CLEAN information from
county records. Apply in writing to
"THE OREGON UNIoN."
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Teachers Notice.

In order to facilitate matters with the
State Board of Examiners, sup't J. H.
Ackerman requests all applications for
state diplomas and state certificates to be
made at the regular quarterly examina-
tions. The mex. examination occurs
February 8, 1899.
G. W. DENMAN,
County Sup't.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

We haye received copies Of the most
important bills now pending before
the legislature. Parties wishing to
see them may do so by calling at the
UNION Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

Trials are a part III llfe's program.
They are to be found in every life eX-
periencc. We are born a,liq them
we live through them. Over the king
dom Of heaven Is written. '.ThrouG:i
much tribulation ye enter here" Ap-
pointed unto us by Or Heavenly
Father, they are needful IN Our train
lag AS His sons and daughters. They
are to be accepted as Gods appoint
ments. His appointments rather than
His disappo;ni;rents, is the way to
spell out trials in the school OF 'hrist-
ianity.-Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY LIST.

sENATE.-The principal part of
session of the Senate was
devoted to a discussion of the re-
port of the Committee on Elections,
unseating Messrs. Kerley and Souther,
and to the further consideration of the
bill to codify the insanity laws Of the
State. The majority report and adopt
ed and Messrs. G. G.. Eaves and w. L..
Lambert were seated as Senators from
the Thirty first district; the insanity
laws were considerably changed and
modified.
Senator Campbell brought in a mi
nority report from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. He did not
differ with the majority as to the main
facts, but took issue as to the construc-
ton of the statute declaring that elec-
tors "shalp register only at certain
times and places. He asked that the
attorneys in the case be permitted to
appear before committee OF the whole
and present argument. He had under
stood the Committee on Elections to
assent to that arrangement.
Senator Glenn said that it would be
an innovation, and dangerous one te
yield the privilege of the floor to at.
tOrneys.
Senator Mcintyre said that it was
not his memory that such an agree
ment had been made
Senator Daniels said it was merely 9
suggestion.
Senator Osborne stated that there
had been no difference among the law
yers of the committee as TO the con
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of it's resulting in pner" "cnia. II
reasonable care il used. however. and
Chamberiain's Cough, Remedy taken.
all danger vii! lie avoided. Among The
ters of thousands VIZ: have used his
remedy for la grir,,a VIC haze get to
learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia which shows conclusive
~ that this remedy is certain preyen-
tive Of that dangerous disease. 1t WI
cure Ia grippe in less time than ANY
other treatment. 1t il pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by E. I. White
head & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

instructions from the House the fol-
lowing counties had been excepted
from the operations of the bill /: Clay,
Macon, Cherokee, Allegheny, Transyl-
vania, Henderson, Madison, Jackson,
Swain, Currltuck, Guiliord, CASTOR.
Mitchell, Forsyth, Dare, Washington.
Polk, Gates and Tylrell. An anne nd
ment had been inserted for Iredell re-
duclng the fees to 80 cents.
"NOw, with these amendments there
are just three different fees for doing
the same thine-x1O O5 In the above
counties 45 cents in all the other coun-
ties except Iredell, IN which it Is 80
cents. Though l have been anxious
to have this bill passed, these amend
menta so mar 1t that should not be
sorry 10 see II killed."
1t was at the foot Of this steep up
grade that Judge Conner, calling Mr..
Foushee, of Durham, to the Speakers
chair, came down and put his shoulder
to tie wheel. This Is the second time
this session Judge Connor has taken
the floor to debate a pending measure.
He cautioned the House Of the great
danger, in fuss!e oyer fees, OF forget
ting The legal questions involved in
question of this kind.
"Wc are in great danger Of affecting
substantial rights in dealing with this
little matter of fees"
Referring to the fact that there we,e
no agricultural liens prior TO 1867, he
said the doctrine CT the Old law
was that man could mortgage
only that which he had. Bat Just
after the war, to better accommo.
date Ourselves to the changed csndi-
tions incident to the war we originated
agricultural liens. Late tho people
began to combine the agricultural
lien with a cbattel mortgage.
1.-The fee for recording these is $l.05.
This is great burden upon our people
and 1t is most unfortunate that We
could not early in the session have
agreed upon some bill OF this kind"
Judge Connor, l., we:er, agreed with
Mr.. Allen that the law, amended as
proposed, would he Of little benefit.
Continued on Second Page.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09
AR. c.. A. WHITEHEAD,
Scotland It'L ?o!elh,a. Exchange
TARBoRo, N. G.

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, 1.5O +"
Two OF either for 800 &c +"
1t Is our purpose to give good service,
and to this end we ask all subscrlb bers to
report promptly any irregularities in
the service.
Our signed contracts prohibit
the use of phones except by subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rigidly
enforced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
Chicago.

Hisgen Bros, tie popular South
Side druggists, corner G9lh-st. ano
Wcntworth-av., say I'VE sell Il great
deal OF Chamberlain Cough ltert6y,
and find that it gives the most salts
factory results, especially among chil-
dren for severe colds and Group" For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

These are dangerous times lor the
health. Group, colds and throat trou-
bles lead rapidly to Consumption. A
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure used
at the right time will preserve lite,
health and large amount of money.
Pleasant to take children like it.-E.
T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

given him and the report went over
until to-day on that account.
BILLS PASSED.
S. B. 223, HI. B. 276: To repeal
chapter 353, Public Laws of 1897, as
to the stock law IN so far as it applies
to certain counties.
S. B. 81, III. B. 454: To amend
chapter 81, Private Laws of 1897, by
putting "Planters," instead of "Tar
Riyer bank.
S. B. 305; To prohibit the dil-
charge Of fire arms in one-half mile OF
the court house of Roblnsvi:Ie, in
Graham county.
S. B. 3l6, H. B. 372: To confer
police power on deputy sheriffs OF
Haw River, in Alamance county.
S. B. 231: To amend section 1906
of the Code by providing that fines
shall 60 to the town treasury for mum
iclpal purposes.
Among the bills from committees
we note:
S. B. 372: To repeal chapter 1924
Laws of 1897, as to the public roads
of Halifax county. Favorably.
HOUSE.-There were % bills en-
acted, IL petitions presented and 80
new bills and resolutions.
First in importance of the bills be-
fore the House during the day was
that introduced by Mr. Winston, pro-
viding for taking charge of the College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
The provisions of the bill Tor doing
this are as follows:
l. That chapter 1913, Public Laws OF
1897, shall be repealed.
2. That the college shall be under
control and management of 81 trustees,
of whom 9 shall be the trustees now
in office and Is shall be elected by the
General Assembly.
3. That all powers heretofore vested
in the board Of trustees under chapter
40, Public Laws OF 1897, and chapter
34S, Public Laws of 1891, are conferred
upon the new board.
4. That the new board of trustees
shall meet IN Raleigh on February
18th and organize under this act by
e!ecting president of the board and
such members of the faculty and Off
GERS of the institution as the board
may deem for the best interest of the
institution.
s. That all vacancies occurring in
the board, by death or otherwise, shall
be filled by other members of the
board.
6. That the members of the board
shall be divided into three classes
their terms of Office being two, four
and SIX years, and the board at its first
meeting shall arrange these classes,
giving to the old mem bers OF the board
the term of Office they now hold.
1t is stated, though of course not
on authority, as the new trustees have
not been elected, that there will be
some considerable shake-up In faculty
and officers before the beginning OF
the next scholastic year.
Among the petitions presented we
note:
Petitions (2) from citizens OF North
ampton county asking the appointment
or G., Z. Harrell and J. P. Parker as
county commissioners. By Winston,
of Berthe. Committee on Counties,
Cities aud Towns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

To Insure happy new year, keep
the liver clear and the body vigorous
bv using De Wits Little Early Risers.
the famous little pills for constipation
and liver troubles-E. T. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

A mans instinct tells MIN the cif-
ference between righ. and wrong. Th"s
he judges the acts of others according
ly-and makes exceptions in bis own
case
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

There are at leas: three classes OF
working people: Those who desire to
accomplish something, those WHO labor
in order to keep busy, and those who
work 50 that they can tell abont it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cur
ed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware OF worthless imitations.-E.T T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequalled for oyer
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill.-E. T.
Whitehead Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ga, suffer
ed agony for thirty years, and then
cured his Piles by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. Il heals injuries
and skin diseases like maglc.-E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

Persons who purchase anything adj
vertssed IN this paper aoiU do a favor
to both the Advertiser and the editor by
mentioning the fact that they saaO the
advertisement in The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09

ga monkey can pi OK it out" we re-
marked year ago to some farmers
who were comparing the care to be ex-
ercised between the saving of crop oil
cotton and crop of tobacco. We did
not expect so soon to see our declara-
ton verified but it seems to be so
from the following news item which
is going the rounds of the press from
the StatesvilIs Landmark:
'.Mr. q. E. French returned last
week from a visit to Memphis. Re-
marking On the fact that the cotton
fields OF Mississippi are yet white with
last years unpicKed crop, Mr.. French
tells of rather novel force OF cotton
pickers used by Mississippi planter.
On one occasion an ilinerant show
man visited that country with lot of
trained monkeys which he had taught
to do various tricks. Among those
who saw the monkeys was a cotton
planter and the idea suggested itself
to him that the monkeys might be
utilized in picking cotton. He got
some and tried the plan with such sue
cess that he now has 800 mo nkeys pick.
ing cotton on his farm and lot OF
others are being shipped to him to be
used for the same purpose.
Mr.. French says sack that will
hold about 25 pounds of cotton is fast
ened around the monkeys neck. When
the sack is filled the monkey goes to a
point in the field where man empties
his sack for him and then goes back
and fills it again.
The colored man, however, is looking
upon this invasion in the labor market
as a direct infringement OF his right!
and is threatening to annihilate the
whole tribe of monkeys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09


All persons who haye ever had much
experience and observation in court
trials have become more or less tamil
lar with the inconvenience often caused
by sickness of one of the twelve jury
men. Sometimes serious loss occurs
by m-strlals from this cause. A bill
has been introduced in the New York
Legislature to prevent such mistrials
The main features are these;
"It proposes to amend the Code OF
Criminal Procedure by providing that
when trial jury is formed In cases
where the crime Is punishable with
death, or in any case which in the
judgment of the Court Is deemed ex-
traordinary, the number of trial jurors
drawn shall be thirteen instead of
twelve.
The trial shall proceed in the usual
manner in the presence of the thirteen
Jurors, but the thirteenth shall take no
part In the deliberation or determina-
ton of the jury unless one of the
twelve becomes physically incapacltat-
Ell for further service, when he may
be retired and the thirteenth man put
on duty in his place. Next in order is
a plan whereby our courts can be re-
lleved of the incubus of of "the obstin-
ate Juror"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-09
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The "curfew law" idea is gaini ng
ground rapidly. It is given out that
about four hundred cities have adopted
the law. The last one that comes to
notice is Greensboro, N. G..
The odinance adopted by that town
provides that "boys and girls under
fifteen years OF age shall be at their
own homes at eight o'clock at night
from October until March of each year,
and from March until October at 8
o'clock at night, unless accompanied
by parent or guardian, or unless ab-
sent or leave"
Is the American pulpit losing its
power? This is question which has
been more or less agitating the minds
of the speculative ones for some time.
Statistics recently gathered show that
the christian denominations in this
country are gaining ground somewhat
rapidly. The following figures are
on this point:
On June 30, 1890, the entire num-
ber of commandments or full memb bers
of all churches in the United States
was 2O,612,SO6. On January l, 1899,
a summary of the various denomina-
tonal reports showed a total similar
OF 27,714 ,523, an increase
Of over 100000 in eight and half
years, and of more than $4,000 in the
last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-03
Story OF n Slave.

To be bound hand and foot fer years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form Of slavery, George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich. tells now such q
slave was wade free he says: "Mv
wife had been s. helpless for five yeala s
that she could not Jurn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters, she Is wonderfully improv-
ed and able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
ouiokly.cures nervousness ,sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, backache, faint
ing and dizzyspells.ST .SThis miracle work
ING medicines agodsend TO weak, sick
Il. run down people. Every bottle
Guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold by
E. L. Allen and E. 5. Leadbeater &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-03
r1ora.:IG. F7UflNIsHWGs. &c.
GREETING
1t is with feeling Of satisfaction and con-
fldence that we issue this, our first
Spring Message,

because we have secured the choicest stock of
clothing for Men and Boys. we have ever
baen able TO show our patrons. The
styles were never more attractive and the
workmanship was never better. That we
have been successful in our efforts 10 please,
We believe will bo your verdi when you see
our new SPRING GOODS and learn our
prices. We hold our customers and win new
ones with right goods, right prices and right
treatment. Our new spring goods are arriv-
ing daily and being arranged for your inspec-
tion and we will be pleased to receive call
from you, whether you wish to buy OF not
Our spring samples for custom made work
are also ready. We trust that this announce
ment may receive your consideration and
that when thinking of spring Clothing We
may be first and foremost in your mind.