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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
How TO EInd Out.

FIJI q bottle or common glass With
fvnr,r wafer and let it stand tWenty-fOu1
If ar1rs a settling or sediment indicates
| an unhealthy condition OF the kidneys
Hi # stains vour linen 1t Is evidence OF
|kidnev trouble too frequent desire to
#nass it Or nain in he back is also con-
kincing proof that the kidneys and
Bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TODo.
There il, comfort in the knowledge
30 often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer'.
Swamp Root. the great kidney remedy
[fnlilIs every WISH in curing rheup1a-
|ti>n. pain in the back, kidneys, liver.
Bladder and every part OF the urinary
i 5a>-age. / correc:s inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it,
snd bad effects following use of liquor.
Mine or heer. and Cvercomes that ne
cessity Of belng compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
hines durin.. the night. The mild ard
|the extraordinary effect of Swamp
i Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
'lichest for its wonderful cures Of the
most distressing cases. IF you need q
'nedicine you should have the best
Sold by druggists in fifty cent and
Ione dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF
|this wonderful discovery and book
That tells more about it, both sent alb
'eolutely tree by mail. Address DIR.
[Eilner & Co., Bnghamton, n. Y
when writing mention that you read
|thls generous offer In THE COMMON
MEATH, Scotland Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
NO. Is
THE CHILDREN.

A postum GUS poem by Charles Dickens, said to
have been found in his desk after his death.
When the lessons and tasks are all
| ended,
And the school for the day Is dis
missed,
And the little ones gather around mo
10 bid me "good night" and be kiss
ed;
Oh, the little white arms that encirclc
i My neck in tender embrace
Oh, the smiles that are halos of heaven,
| Shedding sunshine and love on my
And when they are gone 1 sit dream
OF my childhood, too lovely to las, 4;
OF the love that my heart Will remein.
When it wakes to the pulse of the
past;
| Ere the world and Its wickedness made
4 partner of sorrow and sin;
| When the glory Of God was about ne,
| And the glory of goodness within.
On, my heart grows weak as a womal.'s s
And the fountains of feeling VIII
flow,
When l think of the paths steep and
stony
Where the feet of the dear ones must
OF the mountains Of sin hanging o'er
| them,
OF the tempests Of fate blowing wild
Oh, there's nothing on earth half 50
holy
As the innocent heart OF child.
They are idols OF hearts and OF house
holds,
They ara angels of God IN disguise
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still beams in their eyes
Oh, those truants from earth and from
heaven,
| They have made me more manly and
mild,
And l know how Jesus could liken
The kingdom of God to a child.
Seek out q life for the dear ones
All radiant, as others have done;
But that life may have just as much
To temper the glare OF the sun.
I would pray God to guard them from
evil
But my prayer would bound back to
myself.
All, seraph may pray for sinner,
But the sinner must pray for him.
self.
The twig is so easily bended
| have banished the rule OF the rod
I have taught them the goodness OF
| knowledge,
They have taught me the goodness
Of God.
My heart Is a dungeon OF darkness,
Where ] shut them from breaking a
rule;
My frown is sufficient correction;
Ny love is the law of the school.
l shall leave the old house in the
autumn
To traverse the threshold no more.
All how shall sigh for the dear ones
| That meet me each morn at the
| door.
/ shall miss the good-nights and the
kisses
And the gush OF their innocent glee.
The group on the green and tie flowers
That are brought every morning to
| me.
[ shall miss them at morn and at even
| ing,
| Their song IN the school and the
street;
l shall miss the low hum of their
| voices
And the tramp of their delicate feet.
When the lessons and tasks are ended,
And death says the school is dis
| missed.
May the little ones gather around me
To bi me good night and be kissed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

For frost bites, burns, lndolent sores
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement
of a good article. Worthless goods are
not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
Sincerely yours,
JOHN L. WILLIAMS.

Not one child dies where Len former.
ly died from Group. People have learn
ed the value of One Minute Cough
Cure and use it for severe lung and
throat troubles. It Immediately stops
coughing. It never fails.-E. T
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

Proof of the pudding lies In the eating
of IT. Proof of ROBERTS TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC lies in the taking OF 1t.
COST NOTHING II it fails to cure. 25
cents per bottle If 1t cures. Sold strictly
on its merits by
E. T. Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

If you have a cough, throat irrita-
ton, weak lungs. pain in the chest,
difficult breathing, Group or hoarse-
ness, let US suggest One Minute Cough
Cure. Always reliable and safe.-E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

J. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved after all physicians
had failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
TAYLOR.
THE GROCER.

EEEPS THE QUALITY OF GOODS
Il desired by the people who want
SOMETHING GOOD;
Complete line of Heavy and Fancy
GROCERIES, FRUITS.
VEGETABLES, CROCKERY,
STONE and TINWARE.
Also LEST HAY,
Corn,
Rice-Meal, Oats,
Cotton-seed Meal, HulIs,
and
General Feed Supplies
Clover and Grass Scede.
Phone Call No. 4.
Sc tt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
COLOR AND FLAVOR.

It may be easy to initiate the color
of butter made from grass, bat it is not
easy to initiate its favor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

A man never becomes greater than
his conception OF manhood. When an
atheist says he has no soul, we can be-
lieve it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
g. SCOTLAND NECK. N c. THURSDAY April. 49, 1890

more to be considered than the mere
piling up of money and more precious
than high living. A man cannot be
selfish and at the same time a good
citizen. He cannot be a defraud1ng
politician and at the same time a good
man. In other words, notwithstanding
certain puzzllng facts about our COM
pllcated natures, it may be set down as
a very safe rule for our young people
to follow that man who leads ought
not to be both light and darkness if
he is then the discovery of his duality
ought to send him back to private
life.
If We lose faith in our national life
it is sad indeed FOR us (perhaps some of
us are tempted to occasionally because
of the noise and apparent prosperity OF
those who do wrong to our national
tradltlons.) But surely this outburst
of healthy protest that has-taken such
peculiar form in New York as to ex-
press Itself in public dinner, must re-
assure us that though thousands may
and do bow the knee to the modern Baal
of filthy, ili-gotten wealth there are yet
thousands remaining of true heart and
straight limb to shout defiance at all
tendencies that would undo the good
work done by the fathers at a time
when to be a patriot meant leanness,
not Iucre danger, not delight; good
ness, not gluttony.
F.r
There is much that ought to be
said regarding the gain to us all
should we be more simple in our daily
lives of comparative obscurity; but
that is a different matter. 1t may
we'll be deferred to a more convenient
season. I may say In passing, how
ever, that believe great deal OF the
misery to our own hearts and OF op-
preston and of misery in the lives of
others is result of the complicated
and speedy civilization that we all try
to keep up with. We would all be
better off for return to simpler ways.
If this Is socialism, then socialism Is
humanity. If this is socialism, then
socialism is sense. OF this, more
anon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

0A8TozEA.
Il. The Kind You Have Aways Bought
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Near Junction City, Ohio, girl aged
% died few days ago of genuine lep-
rosy, Two sisters haye been afflicted
with the dreadful disease for il years.
They haye lived on an isolated farm
which i. Stunned by every one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

Women are taking charge OF things
in Kansas. In the city election oil
Beattie in that State, Mrs. Charles Tot
ten was elected Mayor, Mrs. Schlight.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kirlin, and Mrs. Wa
kings city council, and Miss Mcneil city
clerk. However, there Is hope tor the
city yet as the police, judge, and mar
shsls are men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

"Lost notion in machinery is a
source OF great annoyance to the opera
tor and also source of great loss to
the owner. Just SO is it with the pub
lie roads of North Carolina. The vast
ed energy on bad roads in the worry
and wear upon teams and vehicles
would justify a considerable per cent
of taxation for good roads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-13

The thing that spoils the life and
effort of 80 many of us is that we
start out with wrong standards, and
then subsequently have to unlearn
them before We can begin to make OF
life all that it ought to be. We must,
therefore, welcome this great object
lesson, so soon to be given to the
plastic minds of our young mon. II
will show them that there are things
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
A thousand tongues

Could not express the rapture Of
Annie E. Springer, of 1925 Howard
st., Philadelphia, Pa, when shefound
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured
her of a hacking cough thatfor many
years had made life burden. All
Others remedies and doctors could
give her no help, but she says OF this
Royal Cure-''it soon removed the
pain in my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something l can scarcely
remember doing before. l feel like
sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat. Chest or Lungs.
Price SOC. and S1.00. Trial bottles free
at C. H. Williams Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13

consumption almost before you are aware
of it; the other is when the trouble is at
last discovered and fully realized to give
up hope too soon.
Begin with these bronchial and throat
ailments the instant hey appear never
wait till to morrow The right remedy
taken now may save months Of severe i'll.
ness. On the other ha1d il the illness has
already come upon you; and you find your.
self weakened, wasted and discouraged, do
not lose hope. There is a medicine that Will
certainly restore you to health and strength.
"My boy was IN a very bad way when com.
menced 10 give him Df. Heroes Golden Medical
Discovery" writes I W. Price, Esq, Of ozark,
Monroe Co, Ohio in resent letter 20 Dr, K. Y,
Pierce Of Buffalo, n v The doctors claimed
he had consumption and we doctorcd with them
until he was past walking After using hrc bot.
ties Of the Discovery fc Is now al right II
has been ten months si1ce he stopped taking
your medicine and he Is still In good health. We
are very thankful 10 YOU or saving our son"
Hundreds of similar cases are described
in one chapter Of DR.. Pierce's great thou.
sand.page illustrated book The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser which will
be sent free for the bare cost Of mailing, 81
one.cent stamps. It is a veritablc family
library in one yolume;-the fruit Of Dr.
Pierce's lifelong experience with the Sc
yerest types OF obstinate chronic diseases.
Any one may write to him for advice; which
will be sent in a plain sealed envelope
free Of charge,
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, OF which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was In n most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contiu-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given ME
up. Fortunately, a friend advised try
ing Electric Bitters;' and to my great
Joy and surprise, the first bottle made
decided improvement. continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave OF m,
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 50cts., guaranteed, at
c. II. Williams Drug Store.
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
THE PEOPLE PAY THE BILL.
The Town Council Invests $500 in a Lot
and a Shack and Appropriate Thir-
teen Hundred Dollars.

At the adjourned meeting of the council
last Wednesday evening the aldermen
decided to purchase the Simons property on
Watson street for $500, 800 cash and the bal
ance in one year at 10 per cent.
The committee appointed to investigate made
two rep orts. Aldermen Regan and Corcoran
favored the purchase and Alderman Culver
opposed. 1t was quite evident that Mayor
Barnes opposed the purchase but he made no
actual attempt to prevent the deal, and ii was
carried by vote of five to nothing, Alderman
Culver not voting.
The majority believed the property valued
too high, but still thought the purchase the
best the council could do.' Alderman Culver
said that the two lots did not amount to more
than one, one only being 40 feet deep to the
creek bank and the other 60, while the house
was old and only shack at best. He did not
think the house was worth much, and opposed
the purchase, believing the council could Sc
cure place for the engine and hose cart in a
more central location and make an altogether
better bargain for real estate.
Ii is the intention ofthe council TO remodel
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
The StuttZ Theater Co.

The Stuttz Theater Co. and the
Somers family commenced their en-
gagement in Lewistown on last Sat
urday evening, appearing in the emo
tional drama entitled "Bitter Atone
ment." A good-sized audience greet
ed them. The play is full of interest
ing features, both humorous and sad.
Miss Agnes Anderson as the leading
lady rendered her part OF Diane ad-
mirably, showing fine dramatic
power. She is pretty in face and
form and her posing and stage move
ments were easy and graceful. j. A..
Bray as Lord Kerston sustained his
part well. He has fine stage pres
ence and is young actor OF great
promise. Nina Buckingham, as
Martha Ann Hopton, j. G. Stuttz as
Elan Washington Pancake, j. p,
created much amusement in their
comical parts, showing unusual tai
ent in their line; CarlSomers as Law
renee Severn, the young artist, was
also good. The speciality work OF
the Somers family between the acts
was received with favor, though they
are not up to the standard in this
line of business.
Monday evening the company ap-
peared in "Jack's Lost Paradise, "
with Miss Anderson and j. G.. Stuttz
in the leading parts. While notequal
to Bitter Atonement" in point oi
interest, it was not without its eX-
citing climaxes and opportunity for
the exercise OF much dramatic talent,
in which Miss Anderson again did
herself credit, as did also Miss Buck
ingham, Stuttz, Gray and Peabody.
The Somers family gave the usual
vaudeville specialties between the
acts. There was IA large house.
Last night the company appeared
in "Ole Olson" with Miss Anderson
in the title role. While this lady gave
evidence OF some capacity for the
difficult role it is manifest that come
dy characters are not her forte. In
emotional parts she is far the best
lady actress that has visited Lewis
town and she should give this branch
OF the business her exclusive atten
tion. Aside from "Ole" the play il
very tame.
Tonight the company appears IL
the play entitled "under Two Flags
or the Bells OF Shandon."
Byrequest "Bitter Attonement vii
be repeated during the week.
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
An EXPLANATION
Concerning the Allegation That Mr.. Johns
Had Charged the Town for Goods
NOT furnished,

In last weeks Democrat Mr.. T. j.
Johns published card alleging that
the ARGUS had misrepresented his bill
submitted to the council the 1st in
slant, insofar as to state he had
charged for book not furnished.
Always willing to correct an error,
the ARGUS admits that Mr.. Johns did
not charge the town for an ordinance
book not furnished and the error OF
statement came about In this way.
In a bill submitted by him the
writing was so excessively bad that
a member OF the finance committee
read one line to read "To Ordinance
Book, S12," and 80 reported to the
council, this report being our author
ity for the allegation made. Upon
later investigation the line was proved
to read "To Ordinance No. 8, S12."
and a report to this effect was made
at the council meeting last Wednes'
day evening.
But this bill OF Mr.. Johns was al
together curious and whether or not
1t demonstrates the honesty OF the
creditor we will leave the public to
Judge, basing our allegations on the
report of the finance committee and
the unanimous approval OF the same
by the Democratic council.
There was charge made for three
books, the charge for each OF which
was cut down by the committee, up
on the statement that Mr.. Johns had
charged more than the rate allowed
by law.
The charge for one Police Docket
was cut from $l3 to $S.27; that fol-
one Jail Register from $50 to S6.2C
and the charge for a Treasurer's
Register from $l7 to 1914. At the
council meeting Dec. Mr.. Johns act
ed as tho he was willing tn argue the
point, but he quickly retired and has
accepted his pay, with the above de-
ductions made.
But the most curious feature OF the
bill was the charge OF Sl2 made fol
publishing this Ordinance No. 81
The item was ingeniously inserted
between some items incurred later,
and doubtless the writer thought the
charge would escape the notice oI
the council. But it did not, and on
investigation it was shown that ex.
actly the same item had been billed
before, in bill submitted month
or two previous, and had been paid
by the town.
TO sum up the matter, Mr.. Johns
charged more than the law and the
discounts offered by him allowed or
each book, and he billed and hi
charged the town second time fol
publishing an ordinance. His bill
was cut from $73.4O to s4S.l1 by
unanimous action OF the council.
We are surprised that Mr.. Johnt
should have courted further mention
of this matter, for it is ridiculous tt
suppose the overcharges and double
charges were made by mistake.
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13

TO Fri A.
Bears tho hIhs Kind y0u H,vs AIsays Bought
S's,a'''' ct &MIzas
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
KoG. G.Sasdqb0hM

Hood. pm. liver III. the non.irritating and
only eathartie o take with hoods ssr.apsrilIa.
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
JUDITH
BASIN~

HERMAN OFTEN, President,
DAVID lllLGER, Vice President.
GEORGE J. BACH. Cashier
W. Il. MINER. Asst Cashier.
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13

There are
two mis-
takes that
people with
weak lungs
are liableto
make and
both are
about
equally
bad: One
is TO no,
give atten-
tion quick.
ly enough
TO the little
coughs and
bronchial
troubles
which SO
| rapidly un.
] deruiine
the delicate
lung tissue
and plunge
YOU into
Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13
"The Best is
the Cheapest. "

Experience teaches that
good clothes qvear longest
good food gives best nutrition,
and a good medicine that
cures disease IS naturally the
best and cheapest. Hoods S
SarsaparHa is the best medi-
cine money can buy because
It cures 4vhen all Others fail.
Poor Health-"Had poo, health fo,
years, pains IN shoulders, back and hips,
7Oih constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparlla,
gained strength and can zuo,k hard ali
day. eat heartily and sleep ueA. Itook
Il because Il helped my husband TO quhon,
II gaVe strength" Mrs. E. J. GiffeLs,
Moose Lake. MINI.
@odJ.SasaaboM
Clazlz:lE5l51lmD
Hood. pm. cure liver ills the nonrritating and
only cathartic % take with Hoods sarsapariila.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-16

give thousand dollars" replied Lord
Ro,hschild. a little taken abaek. II want
SIS .0A,'' said Kitchener, and moreover.
unless ! get H. shan't stay to lunch
Lord Rothschiid Is generuus-the gener-
osity OF the family Is as well known, In
deed, as it's wealth--hut a stand-and-de-
liver message of this kind was something
more than even the most generous OF
men would like And that was why Lord
Rothschild looked angry.
The news spread through the room:
surprise and horror We're every face.
and several of the distinguished guests
went up 10 Kitchener to remonstrate.
Woseiey at the head They might as
well have talked 20 the Egyptian Sphinx.
twenty-five thousand dollars or | go"'
said Kitchener. He got the sa5.ea with
the result he had anticipated-tour other
multimiliiouaires had To follow Lord
Rothsch.ids example. and when the lunch
was over the subscription for the Gordon
college was we'll started with Sisa.o II
is Kitchener all over. His love Of money
not fer himself. be IL understood. but
for his cause--ss SO consuming that he Is
said to take positive pleasure in do
ing a man IL he can thereby save the
exeheQuer and reduce expenses. And he
il just as mereiless with the bodies and
souls as with the pockets OF men. AS he
is useful or useless to the great work
So is a man regarded by Kitchener He
has no favortcs any mere than he has
anitnossties. An cfficer gets i'll. al once
he is sent hack Years Of service. en-
thusIasu in the cause bravery. skill. all
in vain: he is useless mouth. and back
he goes. This is the Kind of leader TO
succeed but not the kind Of one 10 be
loved And Kitchener - not loved.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-16

The Medical Press and Circular
seems Ia htat that the latest fashionable
wtrkctneSs s. 50 take mes tea in the
form ~ cigarettes. Judging. however.
from what our raedtcal contemporary
saws 0f the vfee. II hardly seems likely to
become general. The fsrst SENSATION IL
appears. though peculiar. il rot as un-
pleasant IN, ght be Supposed. bat this
condition ~ qualified heatits6e does not
last long Then GENES - sh,Cksniug ~
the head and a disposition "a take hold
~ something or te 81 down" II the
neVice persesereS he~or she-msy be next
rewarded ~tth "a feeling ~ exhiliratfen.
intense bat ~ very brief Duration Hut
the sfter-pffost~ oar ccntsrn p0rary sol
stnnly AYERS. are toa dreadful for con-
temptation ny medical common
tat0r-~snsi II takes many bourS before
the Veg inner even begins 50 revive. A
austnan ara bTsom seem e. he the
Gals ~ ngS thsa required for removing
the smoker sonss9r t'hroaiels