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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
| y DITIDUAL Ms FA-
A-O2 AMENDMENT

As we have said before. the Repuh-
licdn party. rs IN organization, is cen
troiadi by the influence of the 10000
negroes VINO constitute Is}t5 ii
II f'IFtiG Of its voting strength, and
VII he forced t;E their influence 10
oppose the amendment. but. tllat we
are glad 10 know, will not deter ttioH-
sands uf honest white Republicans
who are lli.Ger 10 obligations TO the
negro. and who believe that the future
Of their party * hopeless so long as il
is dominated by lin, from voting and
working for Tire amendment. Eep.h-
leans like General CoWles and Nr.
Sharpe know that the negro ha2 -
like a milestone around their necils
ana the neck OF the Republican party.
ard that they viii never be able 10
t!,u3.y of the incubus 80 long as they
iu.1ow the uecreeS q th"ir patty co.'s
vaas.onS. and Tic have determined
IL pat tle axe unto TIE r00t Of The
tree and help to eradicate the evil.
= llgu Ia state shall have been freed
from ttla menace and incubus OF ire
seGn.sii2.e negro suffrage. and their par-
" has hPcn freed from negro Influence
and control, they VIII. il they see til
10 continue thei, allegiance to the Re,
publican party, become The dominant
spirits III its coansels, and IT'S fufure
in ibis State viii lie what sucn men rs
hey are shall make II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
true false by simply declaring 1t

true fGise by simply declaring IL
false.
# the Republicans CT our western
counties want to free themselves Of
the odillm OF belonging to the negro
party, il they are opposed, rs they say
they are, and as We believe i'll the
main they are. to negroes ruling over
White people IN other sections Of the
State IS well rs Ia their own counties,
lat them show their faith h.
their works, and by voting for the
amendment. eliminate Tire negro from
politics IN North Carolina, and tlen
"h..t ever party comes into power IN
North Carolina. whether it be the
Democrats or the Republicans. we will
have good and intelligent government.
all1 10 one will feel ashamed OF his
STATE or county on account OF the men
y no are elected to execute the laws,
asa administer the affairs OF govern
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27

take the measure of men. The true
son of North Carolina must not fail
her il this hour. Let not this revolt
ton fail We must go forward. In
the name of the fair women of North
Carolina, who have sat at home cover
ing with fear while you and l We're
away earning the morsel OF bread, l
appeal to you
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
cor, OIDS' LETTER TO CHAR
IOTTE OBSERVER, JUNE 26

Loge Harris declares his firm behet
that the constitutional amendment Wlll
go through flying. When asked III
Governor Russell held that view also'
10 7,anlied that the Governor ditin't
see any prospect OF defeating the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27

u
The foreigner whose ancestors did
not vote in the United States in 1867.
or prior thereto, and who did not so
vote himself. can no more vote with
ont having the educational qualihca-
ton required in section thaa the for
mer slave can.
The discrimination that prevents 50
many negroes from voting is on ac-
count of their Ignorance and lack OF
knowledge how to vote, and tor want
of opportunity to acquire the knowl-
of opportunity to acquire that knOWl-
edge. and net on account OF color, race
or previous condition of servitude.
II the tests Of education and inherit
ance Of quality of voting wisely
prescribed in sections and OF the
proposed amendment do, IN fact, Sc
Iect the qualified and intelligent voters
into and class those who should not
he allowed to vote for lack of intell-
gence in another class, it Will not 90
to saw that the Supreme Court will
condemn them because in their appli-
cation thew affect more negroes and
former slaves than they do any other
race or previous condition. 10 take
this ground is to discriminate in favor
Of Ignorance, if it happens to be pos
sessed by PEOPLE of that race and CON
ditiou. 1t would be to violate a sound
nr.nciD,e in favor of negroes and for
mer slaves because they are such.
THE PENDULUM HAS SWUNG
BACK.
The tendency of the courts is to go
tn +l,a utmost limits of the Constitution
IF the United States in restricting from
Voting those who have been given the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
The Proposed Amendment.

Her the prolaoie af-
opposed amendment,
ted. our thoughts ~
4 DEMENT'S our people
+. 10 Il large eXtent
| viii be %!i.linaLe Z
| from political meas
il aspect "t 'tnat Qlia.-'-
! would Ue no reason
sliolit: rco IL }cTie
/ towards tie color /
IinGnor2t .heLl' cam
hide additional tG0itj-
and 3i-
! / am convinced, the
Ind as Il result There
J feeling between dAe
|ver obtained.
!, be ben 2ti.jed end the
A considerable mum
who may rot be aui2
the right 81 suffrage
aIlas may be d'oll by
,rsonai grievance: BIZ:
cling VIII Soon WOE
effect VII be % IL
lift them Up IL Die
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28

Who have scrofula taints in their blood,
and who has not? Scrofula in all its
forms is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which thoroughly purifes the blood.
This disease, which frequently appears in
children, is greatly to be dreaded. 1t is
most likely to affect the glands Of the neck,
which become enlarged. eruptions appear
on the head and face, and the eyes are
frequently affec'ed Upon its first APP
pearance, perhaps in slight eruptions or
pimples, scrofula should be entirely Grad
icated from the system by thorough
course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla to prevent
all the painful and sickening consequence
es Of running scrofula sores which drain
the system, sap the strength and make
existence utterly wretched
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28
PURELY Personal.

Mr.. c. M. James, Of Fleetown, Pa.
spent Sunday here.
Miss Clara Motter, of Johnstown. Pa.
returned home Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Mcdowell, who has been ir
McKeesport, has returned.
Miss Daisy We'll spent Sunday witt
friends at Tablers Station.
Mr.. Richard Johnson, jr., of Bunker
Hill, was in this city Sunday.
Mrs. Rutledge spent Monday with
her daughter, Mrs. Jno. Feldman, Hagers-
town.
Miss Stella Gruver, of Baltimore. is the
guest of the family of Mr.. James Engel,
West John street.
Miss Lyde Ramer leaves on Thursday
for California where she will spend the
winter with her brother.
Miss Alice Hoke, formerly of this city,
but now of Chicago, IS here on visit to
her brother, Mr.. G.. M. Hoke.
Miss Virginia Fuller, who has been
visiting her grandmother in this city, re-
turned to Winchester Monday.
Mrs. Nan Davis and family left Monday
for their home in Overlook, Pa, after a
two weeks visit here in the old tom.
Mr.. IoFsn Clarity and wife, of Waynes-
boro, are visiting Mrs. Garrity's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Young, Water
street.
President w. H. Crawford v oolen
Mills of this city. who has been spending
the past several days in this city, returned
to New York Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Harry Shubert, who is employed at
the State Insane Asylum, is here on a
visit.
Miss Louisa Noble, of Huntingdon
county Pa, is visiting her uncle on Raj
eigh street.
Mr.. P. c. Curtis, who has been working
in a large fish hatchery in South Caro-
lima, has returned home.
Miss Carrie Shelby, who has been
spending the past Eve years IN this city,
left this morning for her home in New
bury, N. c.
Mrs. H. d. Fuller came down from
Winchester yesterday afternoon on a
short visit to her mother, Mrs. J. w
McSherry.
Miss Elizabeth Colston and guest, Miss
Louise Edmondson of Rockville, return
ed last night from Frederick, where they
spent several days.
Mr.. George A. Rumsey, of Philadel
phia the electrical engineer who put th(
new machieery in the electric light plant
arrived here last night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28
VIII SaiI For China.


DR.. Andrew RI. Woods. son Of Rev DIR.
New York IN two weeks for China, where
he goes for the Purpose Of establishing a
medical department % Christian Coll
lege, Widths 70 be established in Canton,
China Or. Woods will leave this CITY
for New York next Saturday About a
week after his arrival thefehe viii take a
steamer for Europe, going BY wy Of the
Su Canal, stopping at Constantinople
India and o her places in Europe and Asia.
Special eryices were held III the Pres
byterian church Sunday night. at which
time he gave a farewell address 70 the
congregation. 81 which he is a mcm-
Der, and to is old friends and acquain-
tances Dr. Woods in the course Of his
remarks gave some very interesting in
formation about the iand in which he is to
spend the greater parl Of the re-
naming days Of his life. He said.
TIE Chinese have been very much
nlisrepresented here. The people Of this
country have judged the whole nation by
that portion of the inhabitants that have
been seen here and they therefore have
formed wrong opinion OF them. Tie
Cinnamon that migrate to this country
come only from a class Of people that in
habit the southern provinces The better
class would no more think Of going to
foreign land than they would Of choppng
their heads off. The Chinese take better
to education than perhaps any other people
A good Chinese student will sit down and
study from morning 10 evening and then
az night he can repeat word for word what
he has studied. They have the two traits
that make a good student-diligent APP
plcation and close memorizing. Only
one man in every ten and one woman in
every hundred can read. What is simple
to the school children here, the Chinese
Mardarins do not know.
"Chna contains vast amount of min
eral wealth and by reason of the formation
of the extensive coast bids fair to become
one Of the greatest commercial nations of
the world.
THE Chinese can best be Christianized
in conjunction with that twin sister OF
Christianity education. That is the
course the college will pursue. twill not
teach or force Christianity upon them, but
personal influence will be used in that di-
rection. They can be rsgenerated only by
the slow process of man winning mar, and,
by no other way.
A charter has been secured for the col
lege in New York state. The board of
trustees will reside IN New York and the
directors in Canton. China. The college
will have an academic department where
the classics will be taught, medical de-
mining and electrical engineer
ing department, business and banking and
A department for the training Of teachers.
DR.. Woods will sail for China with Mr..
Lewis, graduate of the Boston Institute
Of Technology. They expect to arrive
here in February. Prayers were offered
Tor his success in the great undertaking
and he goes with the best wishes OF his
fellow citizens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28
Captured.

Benjamin Palmer, a youth IN years, but
old in the ways of escaping the officers
of the law. was arrested Saturday night
by Officer Hollis, assisted by Policeman
McBee The young man has been a fugi-
tive from justice for over a month.
He was arrested sometime ago for rob-
bing another boy of some money. After
the trial in Justice Byers' Office and while
the Justice was making out the conenit-
ment for Jail, he escaped through the front
window. He has succeeded in escaping
the officers ever since, but is now behind
the bars. While on the way to jail Officer
Hollis was interfered with and hampered
very much by outsiders.
The boy caught hold Of awnings and
porches along the pavement and, the ottt-
Ger had 10 take him into the middle of the
street. One time a man named John
Guy caught hold of the officer and tried
to interfere with him in making the ar
rest. Mr.. Hollis reached for his revolver,
but it had slipped around TO the other
side OF his belt and he couldn't reach it,
and at the same time hold on to the boy.
Mr.. Hollis says if he had reached the re-
volver he would have shot Guy right
there on the spot for interfering with him.
Guy was later arrested by Officer Nc
Bee for swearing on the street. He was
kept in the lookup over night and gave
$40 for his appearance when wanted. He
said he thought the boy Officer Hollis was
arresting was his brother and that was the
reason he interfered. That dosen't
excuse him. Mr., Hollis says he is
thinking very much of bringing the
charge against him for interfering with an
officer and pushing the charge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28
In Iron Cells.

AS result Of the Jail delivery at Rom
ney, w. Va, on Sunday night, in which
Iahn Morrison escaped and was at liberty
for two days the other prisoners, Harry
nderson and Thomas Morrison, are now
confined in iron cells and are not allowed
the liberties formerly accorded them. This
was made necessary on account o. possible
future attempts to break jail on the prison.
ers part.
All three prisoners will be indicted at
the next grand jury for jail breaking, so
that in addition to the probable punish
ment for robbery the men will suffer adj
ditional penalty for their latest escapade
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28

A special session of Circuit Court was
held Saturday morning with Judge Z. j..
Faulkner presiding. Court only remained
in session a short time and the following
business was transacted:
In the case OF Crawford Bros. VS.. Jas.
w. Robinson and Others, costs submitted
with leave to attorneys interested TO nile
briefs within ten days.
Citizens Natl Bank VS.. ]. C. Davis and
others, order reviving cause against adj
ministrator OF S. Y. DAVIS and demanding
cause to rules to issue process on amend
ed bill.
Jacob Heininger VS.. Caroline Bohda,
deed ordered to be made 20 the pur-
chaser of the real estate and cause retired
from docket.
Geo. W. schill VS.. Jno. Casey. cause
dismissed on motion OF plaintiff.
Another special term will be held il
the near future, at which time Judge
Brown win hand down his decision IN the
Building Association case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28

During the winter Of 1897, Mr.. James
Reed, one OF the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay, Clay county, W. Va.
struck his leg against cake OF ice in such
a manner as to bruise it severely. 1t be-
came very much swollen and panied him
SO badly thar he could not walk without
the aid OF crutches. He was treated by
physicians, also used several kinds of lint
ments and two and half gallons OF whs-
key in bathing it, but nothing gave any
relief until he began using Chamberlaln's
Pain Balm. This brought also complete
cure in weeks time and he believes that
had he not used this remedy his leg
would have had to be amputated. Pain
Balm is unequaled for sprains, bruises
and rheumatism. For sale at Matthaei's
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-28

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80 must reach us by Wednesday noon,
~ except that news items of great I'M
e%- portance will be received until Thurs
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-21
Come Again, but Sign Your Name.

Columns of the REPORTER are
always open to citizens of the twin
cities for the free and reasonable
discussion of pending public ques
tionS. This paper is not only willing,
but extremely solicitous that residents
contribute their best ideas for
general benefit on any important
problem that comes up for municipal
solving. In mind, at present are the
questions of consolidation and water
works. You are at liberty to be
heard here, gentlemen, for or against
these propositions.
1t is standing rule with all news
papers, however, that no anonymous
author is recognized, and the infor-
nation to this effect has been printed
SO often that every intelligent person
must know it. In justice to the
editor and as a guarantee of good
faith, your identity must be made
known to him. The letter from
anonymous will not appear in
print today. Hear his Tor her last
words: Let us use fair and honor
able methods and not be undetermined
even in the smallest detail" Signed,
anonymous. What a perverted
notion of fair and honorable
methods our friend anonymous must
have. Unwilling to stand for his Tor
herr own work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-21
PITTSVILLE.

The shOemaker'S orchestra, consist
ing of seven pieces, gathered at the
shoe store Sunday afternoon and
people passing by did all stop to listen
to the sweet strains of music. While
the boys were playing their last tune,
'BOnaparte Crossing the Rhine" a
stranger stopped out in front and
remained there long time after the
orchestra had gone. When asked why
he waited, he said that he was wait
ing to find out whether Bonaparte
got across or not.
Talk about land not being worth
anything in this part of the country.
Does it mean anything when a man
will come from Dodge county to pay
SIS per acre for land with nothing on
it but few Stumps? People are
coming in every day to buy this land
and settle upon it. The country is
fast settling up. Our city already
extends two to three miles out in the
country in some directions.
Baldwin, Ga, Sept. IA, 1898. DR..
]. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm cured my wife of dropsy after
four physicians had given her up to
die. j. f. McIntire. For sale by K. L.
Steib & Co.
The office of the Johnson House has
had some very noticeable improve
mentS during the past two weeks.
New wall paper, furniture renewed
and new counter put in. Everything
now is ready for all transients.
A Masque Ball will be given
Saturday night at Golfers hall.
This is going to be the greatest event
of the season and thorough prepare
tion has been made for large crowd
plus a swell time.
At the literary society last Friday
evening, Prof. Jones delivered his
commencement grafton, progress of
Anglo Saxon race" The grafton was
evidently never written in PittSville.
S. n. Baum came back from Chicago
last Saturday where he has purchased
new stock of gOOGS. Bills are out
announcing the sale Of holiday under
wear, clothing, etc, at easy prices.
Arthur and Ed Severns came back
from Duluth, where they have been
working for the past two months.
Gordon Ring, youngest son of E. W.
Ring, has been troubled with asthma
during the past week.
Ed Troupe came home from
Lawrence University Wednesday to
spend Christmas.
W. j. Conway, attOrney-at-law of
Grand Rapids was in town Monday on
business. (
A. Wheelihan is in the city looking
after his, fathers interests.
E. S. Bell visited Stevens Point
Saturday and Sunday.
E. S. Huckins spent Sunday in
Necedah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-21
A Farm Or A Factory.

When you buy farm, or build a
factory, it is natural to consider all
conditions, and to locate to the very
best advantage. In the northern
portion of Wisconsin there lies vast
stretch of undeyelOped or partially
developed country, which is awaitin5
the settler and manufacturer to turn
it into prOductiveness and wealth.
Thousands of acres of rich lands
covered with fine hardwood timber are
open to the settler, who can obtain as
much as he desires at very reasonable
figures and upon easy terms. Improve
mentS, such as school houses and room
are being pushed and ten years of
progress will make an astonishing
change.
The earth'S rich deposits of iron ore,
clay, kaOlin and mari, together with
hardwood timber, easily supply the
wants of the manufacturer and offer
a fine inducement for the location of a
plant or factory.
The Wisconsin, Railway Co., running
through this rich timber and mineral
belt, has opened it to the world by
offering quick and cheap transit to
the principal markets of the country.
If you are interested, complete deS-
criptiOns, maps and pamphlets will be
sent upon application to W. H. Killen,
Land & Industrial Commissioner,
Colby & Abbot building, Milwaukee,
Wis.-Burton Johnson, G. f. A, Jas.
c. Pond, G. p. A., Milwaukee. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-21
BARNUM.

If strong the frame of the mother,
the son will give laws to the land. All
mothers should take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Gives life and strength. scents.
John E. DAILY.
The family album entertainment
was quite largely attended and the
chicken chOwder supper went fine.
If you want a hand sleigh ride call
on Rev. Leake, or for further Informal
ton ask the SchOolma am.
Rev. Leake started for Wonewoc on
Monday. He makes regular visits.
There must be an attraction.
Will George was in this vicinity
buying turkeys and chickens for
Christmas.
Jim Iharber and wife visited with
H. George aud family last week.
Will Spears and G. Anderson started
for the woods to hunt work.
The young folks have merry times
skating on the pond.
NJ. Wilson's people visited at Spring
Branch on Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-21
"THIS CONSOLIDATION BUSINESS.
Joint Committee of CounciImen and Promi.
nent Citizens to Draw Another Ordinance

HeIlt SIllLeIiS W UIdW HIlUtlltT OTullldnC6
A special meeting of the Centralia
common council was held last evening
and when Mayor Lyon called the ses-
sion to order every alderman was in his
seat. The mayor announced that the
special question up for consideration
was new feature in this CONSOLE
datiOn business" He stated that a
conference had lately been held
between the mayors of the two cities
and other leading citizens: that in
said conference the gentlemen above
referred to had come to a conclusion
that the consolidation ordinance
recently passed in the councils could
be bettered. 1t was thought, by the
comforting parties, that joint COM
mittee Of leading citizens, acting with
representatives of the councils, could
fix the ordinance up in most popular
style, if it could be fixed at all, and so
the mayor asked for authority to
name such committee in Centralia.
Alderman w III. Carey presented a
resolution which was adopted unani-
mouSly as follows:
Res0tred, That the mayor appoint a
committee of eleven persons, to be
composed Of the mayor, city attorney
two aldermen, and seven citizens of
Centralia not members Of the common
council, to meet with a like committee
to be appointed in the city of Grand
Rapids, at such time as the mayors Of
the TWO cities shall appoint, for the
purpose of considering the'question of
the consolidation of the two cities Of
Grand Rapids and Centralia, and
report their doings as such committee
to this council with all convenient
speed.
The committee for Centralia, as
named, includes Mayor Lyon, City
Attorney Conway, Aldermen Carey
tand Jackson. Messrs. f. Garrison. L.
NJ. Nash, &. r. Goggins, Chas. F.