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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
NO. 60
THREE P's.

Ho, boys Ia like to say to you,
AS If | were your father,
with earnest mind and good intent,
a vord-or three words, rather.
Pluck, Purpose, Perseverance they;
L call them simply glorious,
For they who have and use them we'll
Shall surely be victorious.
Purpose sees something to be done
For our own good or neighbor's;
Pluck dares to do it, and in faith
For the great object labors.
But Pluck and Purpose both are vain,
AS teaches many story;
'1ls Perseverance wins the day,
And leads the boys to glcry.
B. WiNium Co2rar
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18

Proof of the pudding lies in the eating
of it. Proof Of ROBERTS TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC lies in the taking of it.
COST NOTHING il it fails to cure. 25
cents per bottle if it cures. Sold strictly
on it's merits by
E. 7. Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18

It Is not work tcat kills men; it is
worry. Work is healthy; you can
hardly put more on man than he can
bear. Worry is rust. It is not the
revolution that destroys the machinery,
but the frictlon.-Beecher
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18

Admiral Dewey is to return to the
United States soon, and there is con
siderable interest shown by railroad
lines as to which shall bring him eas.
after he sets foot upon our western
shores. 4 special from Washington a
few days ago said:
"The representative of one OF tie
large trans Continental railways called
at the Navy Department to-day and
stated that if Admiral Dewey returned
by way OF San Francisco this railroad
proposed to place at his service an en-
tire train, the finest that eyer crossed
the continent, and make it subject to
bis wishes as to the places and time Of
stops on the way East. It was urged
also that this would give practically
the whole country an opportunity to
join in the reception to the hero OF
Manila instead of restricting it to the
stretch between New York and Wash
ington."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
;TAYl- OR,
THE GROCER.

KEEPS THE QUALITY OF GOODS
n desired by the people who want
SOMETHING G0OD:
Complete line Of Heavy and Fancy
GROCERIES,, FRUITS,
VEGETABLES, CROCKERY,
STONE and TINWARE.
Also DEST HAY,
Rice Meal, Oats,
Bran,
Cotton-seed Meal, Hul!s,
General Feed Supplies
Clover End Grass seeds.
Phone Gail No. 4.
SG.e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Some time ago a gentleman from
Ohio passed through Scotland Neck,
and while stopping here day he had
occasion to refer to the climate of this
region. He brought his invalid wife
to Wilmington, and after being there a
short while he said she was able to 60
out and her condition was so hopeful
that he expects her to become entirely
well. He said this is the finest climate
IN the world. The only thing he has
against this region, he said. is the
seeming siowness of the people. We.
do not moye fast enough to suit him,
but our climate is ideal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18

The reunion of the Confederate
veterans at Charleston last week was q
most successful one. The question as
to who shall attend to the graves Of the
Confederate dead was fttingly settled
In view of the proposition made by
President Mckinley some tirae ago
that the national government take
charge OF them, the veterans at
Charleston last week were agreed that
the government could we'll enough
care for Confederates' graves in the
North, but il The South they Will be
cared for as heretofore-by voluntary
service, which has been largely done by
the women.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18

Elsewhere on this page we print an
article from the Charlotte Observer
which gives most sensible view Of the
war against the Philippines. If the
"God of battles" did smile on the con-
t1lcts at San Juan, Ell Caney and Santi-
ago, it would seem that divine guild
ance has ceased since the unwarranted
slaughter of the Filipinos has been con.
tinued. 1t will be long time before
any considerable part OF the world will
applaud the cause of the United States
III the present slaughter OF those in
nocent ones on the other side Of the
world from us. And now it seems that
the God of battles" is on their side. j.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11

The remains Of G. A. Fitzmier were
found in his room in Virginia Thurs.
day. The deceased had not been
seen since the morning OF January
3lst. At that time he complained of
feeling unwen and went to his room.
He had renorted that he had drawn
q prize in the lottery and his absence
from his place of business occasioned
no alarm as it was supposed that he
had gone to San Francisco to collect
the money. On. Thursday letter
was received from his son in San
Francisco addressed to his father.
This aroused suspicion that some
thing was wrong, and an examination
OF his room was made and his remains
found. The body was fully dressed,
but was frightfully decom posed, evil
IDENTIFY having been frozen during the
intense cold Of last week. 1t is sup
posed that Mr.. Fitzmier was seized
with fainting fit on going to his
room and was frozen to death before
recovering consciousness.
Mr.. Fitzmier vas one of Virginia
City's best known citizens. He was
partner with Mr.. Armbust in the
City Bakery until year or 30 ago
when the partnership was dissolved.
Since that time he has conducted the
business alone. He was an honor
able, upright man and his death will
be sincerely mourned by all old
Comstockers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
Queer Management.

Isaac Matthews Of Pyramid Lake
came to the GAZETTE office late ester
day afternoon and said that an esca De
from the State Insane Asylum WAS at
the lake two weeks ago and frighten-
ed the people out of their wits. He
looked through the windows after
dark at the Junction House and
frightened the lady who keeps it
nearly to death. Mr.. Matthews came
to town and ascertained that an es.
cape had occurred and told the asy-
lum authorities Of having seen the
man at large. The poor fellow was
last seen at the @Milk Ranch" end had
gone five days with only one light
meal. The asylum authorities paid
no attention whatever to the matter
aud Mr.. Matthews thinks that the
poor fellow has undoubtedly died be-
fore this, having succum bed to ex
posture. MIR. Matthews says he has
go"d reasons to believe that this is
the Second man who has escaped from
the asylum during the past year and
gone out Pyramid Lake way and no
effort having been made to recapture
them. 1t seems to the Gazette that
those entrusted with AZ sacred duty
as caring for the unfortunate insane
should at least have feeling enough
to make an attempt to find IN escape
and not lot them die from exposure
in winter months when the mercury
goes below zero.-Reno Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
A Successful Test.

The test Of Clark's chemical ire
engine in the street today was de-
cided success. Mr.. Davis built u
barricade OF lumber and piled in ex-
cesior and kindling wood and then
saturated the pile thoroughly with
kerosene. After the oil had thorough
ly run through tlIe mass he touched a
match to it and it was soon in flames.
The heat was intense driving back
those who stood near it IN order to see
the engine work. Mr.. Davis took up
the engine, weighing So pounds,
turned 1t upside down and advanced
to the fire. AS soon rs the engine was
turned upside down carbonic acid
gas formed and forced the solution in
a stream through hose. The heat
was so intense that one could not
stand near the fire, but Mr.. Davis
walked close to it throwing the gas in
front of him as he went, and turned
the stream ON the fire. It's effect was
instantaneous and instead Of a blaz-
jug furnace there was, in less than
three minutes mass of blackened.
charred lumber. There is no donbt
of the fact that for incipient fires this
engine is just the thing.
For the information Of the public
We will state that there are two sizes
of these engines, one with capacity
OF four gallons and the other three.
These eng'nes are sold for $50 and $40
each. Mr.. Davis will remain here
for few days and will call OF the
property owners and explain the
method of charging and using them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
A SOn-in-law's Contribution.

A certain young man, says Spare
Moments. had mother-in law who
was always nagging mt him, and
everything he did was always wrong
Que day be was told 10y his wife
that she had died suddenly. and that
they should have tombstone erect
ed.
Accordingly, the father-in law, wife
and husband went tn the mason
They were at II loss to know what
to have written ON the stone, but final
ly the fathcr-in-law said:
4Put Gone Beforrr
"And,' said the wi e, "you can put
mot Dead, but sleeping for me-"
"What?" said the Young man,
"sleep'ug! Well, put OH for me,
For heavens sake don't wake her
upr"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
The ElkO Drug Company.

The certificate of Incorporation OF
the Elko Drug Company was fled to-
day. The lncorporators ere Walter
Henderson, ]. M. Taber, John Hen
derson, M. H, Miller and Il. 8. Far
rington. The object of the corpora
ton is to buy and sell goods, wares,
merchandise, chattels and other per-
sonal property; owning, holding, buy
ing and selling real estate; borrowing
and lending money; mining. manu-
fact uring and compromising drugs
and medicines. The principal place
Of business is Elko md the period of
it's existence fifty years. The
number Of directors Is three. The
dire cmrs for the first six months are
M. II. Miller, John Henderson and
F.. 5. harrington. The capital stock
is $4,000 divided into 16J shares of
500 each.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11

Mrs. A. A. Foster Of Beverly, Mass,
writes to Postmaster Kraua, concern.
ing the death Of the late Benjamin l..
higbee, who was for years . police
man in Virginia City. The letter
states that he deserted = wife many
years ago and that she has remained
faithful to BIN all these years, and is
now past 70 years Of age, aud is living
on charity. Again illustrating the
old saying that you never know a man
until after he is dead. Higbee was
well thought OF in Virginia. He died
last Observation-Disclosures.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
Nevada PUstomces.

In the annual report of the Auditor
ut the Postoffice Department, furnish.
ed us by Postmatter Kraus, we find
the following list Of gross receipts Of
the second and third class Off ,es 10
Nevada in 1893. Austin, S2059.O7;
Carson City. 81 36O.55; Delamar g..
1o3 81, Reno, S1O,n61 81; Virginia City
s5.72s.9O, Elko, s3,642.G2; Eureka g.
1882. Winnemucca S2,922.15. The
amount oi stamps. stamped envelopes
newspaper wrappers and postal cards
sold in all the offices in the United
States, was eS5,O20,O7696. Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
Prepare For Spring.

Don't let this season overtake you
before you have attended to the i'm
portant duty Of purifying your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. BY
taking this medicine now yon
may save sickness that will mean
time and money as well rs suffering
later on. HCod's Sarssparilla will
give you rich, red blood, good appe-
tite, good digestion and eouud,
healthy body. 1t il the great eat
and best spring medicine because
it is the One True Blood Purifier.
It's nDequaled record OF Marvellous
cures has won iur it the confidence
Of the whole people.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11

Salt Lake Herald:-"The tidal
wave Of prosperity seems to he upon
.us; the New York banks are full Of
money, the reserves standing at 3d..
$4,000" Gays the Clear Lake Review.
Then prosperity has been with uy all
along, for New York bankers have
always had more than their share OF
money. II that is prosperity, we
have never been without it. One
great trouble with the present finan-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE, 7 KEARNEY ST..

cial system liz that few money lend
ers are able To get 9j percent nf the
money Of the country into their Own
hands. while it was averaged ~ the
rercaIita rnting knrkf.ller and
John Doe have Sl00,00O. 600. Doe
has 10 cents. Roc!frllow the rest.
But !" the usual way of reckoning
percarita prosperity one might .ny
that Sl0o."O0.00O means $50 900. 600
each. Still Doe is only able to Luy d
cup Of coffee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
Elko, New" Feb. Q, 1859.

Ex:-Why is it no one ever thin ks
OF going to the postofIice and asking
for stamps on tick, or to the express
or railroad ticket or freight Office and
undertake to give a staud-off for
services rendered? 1t 10 because
they know their requests would not
be- granted. Then why should these
people ask or expect the newspapers
to do moro for them thun these rich
concerns will do? A great many
people make the serious mistake OF
they are supporting" ia.
per when they take it several years,
md then get indignant when call ID
ON to pay for it. But the newspaper
man is away ahead the sooner he has
such supporters" Withdraw their pat
ronage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
To the Public.

] have this day sold my drug store
the stock contained the rem and tho
good will Of the bu mess. to the Eiko
Drug company, Il corporation nw ned
principally by Walter Henderson and
Joe Tabrr. thank the public for the
liberal patronage heretofore extended
tc me, and be>peak for those who will
conduct the business after me rs gen
erons treatment as l have heretofore
received. Mr.. Henderson and Mr..
Taber a-e expe rienced and educated
druggists, and am certain they will
give perfect satisfaction to all my
former patrons, and to the public.
Nj. III. MILLER.
ElkO, New. Feb. Q, 1859.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
a Rare Chancc-Exaninat Ion Free.

Prof. a. w. Bekrens, formerly in.
strucior at the eye hospital ut Bre-
men. Germany, has come to this place
to stay short time with u.
This offers an excellent opportu-
nifty to those whose eyes are affected
or whose vision is imperfect to con-
suit the eminent German specialist.
They are sure to find the long seeked
relief by following his advice. We
can coDgrat ulate our friends who will
have this chance to be benefited
through his guidance aud skill and
the benefit OF his unparalleled know.
ledge Of all eye deficiencies. Prof.
Brehrens is located at the Depot
Hotel for one week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surel, destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
Cob possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo o, contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. In buy.
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter.
nally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free. ...s ..
Solo by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11
SALMAGUNDI.

Bring your Job Work to the INDE.
|ENDENr Office. Low prices.
The latest styles of visiting cards
an be had at the INDEPENDENT Of
CO.
Mrs. A. F.. Kaye entertained those
Fho took part in the recent play @Rio
irande," last night. An elegant
pread was laid and delightful even.
hg was spent.
The American forces attacked the
Insurgents at ralocan yesterday and
trcve them out in short order. The
Fiipinos were mown down like grass,
but the American loss was slight.
Over 100 persons are poisoned an
ually in New Yrok through mis-.
axes of druggists III preparing pre-
criptions. To obviate this danger it
8 proposed to give drug clerks fewer
hours OF labor.
Joe Sauguinet came in from Mound
Valley yesterday. He reports foot
Df snow in the valley and plenty Of it
n the mountains Reports from
|outh of the road all agree that there
8 from two to three times more
now in the mountains now than there
vas at this time last year.
N. P. Guldagger, at Jones' old
Ftand, is prepared to do blacks NTH.
ing in all Of its branches at prices to
Fuit the times. Horse shoeing and
wagon work a specially. All work
guaranteed. Take your work to Mr..
Guldagger's chop if you want it done
well and at reasonable prices.
While the people in the east are
FufferinR much from the severe cold
and deep snow, the people Of Nevada
are enjoying fue weather, This has
been most deigh full day in EIko.
The windows at the compost ors'
cases in this Office have been open all
afternoon, while there has been no
fire in the stove. Verify. the weather
man ID treating us royalty.
There will be dance at the resi-
|dence Of Commissioner Reeds OH the
18th Of this month. The small SUN
OF 81 will pay for ticket admitting
ladies and gents, three good meals
and all the hay your horses can eat
Those attending can dance as long rs
they want to. Good music has been
Everybody invited. Come
and have good time.
No. 4 today was d peculiar train in
two respects. Peculiar in that it was
made up of only five care, three mail
and baggage, and twr coaches. The
other popularity was that it carried
not single passenger and had not
for many miles. One of the tralnmen
said that in his many years. expert.
snce he had never known Of like
instance.
Will Mcdowell is gradually sink
ing and the poor fellows death seems
10 be but a few days of. 1t is sad to
zee young man OF Wills character
and ability fall 80 early a prey to TIE
Of copsumptiou. 1.-THE hopes
and prayers Of his friends would re.
store him to health, Will would rise
from his bed and walk forth in the
iulness OF strength. May the God Of
owe comfort and sustain the stricken
familN
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11

Reno Gazette:-A sale Of 100 head
OF beef cattle was made Yesterday at
8A cents, nnd today beef is held at 0
cents. Mutton is 10 cents, and scarce =
ly any for sale even at that price.
The same thing applies to beef, there
is but little for sale at any price
Once in awhile a year comes that
feeders strike it, and thus PROMISE to
be the year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11

Bring your Job Work to the INDIE.
EVIDENT office. Low nrioes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-11

Dave Casper has Iust received
new lot Of samp on of Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
70 order from 1880 M.
The Senatorial deadlocks remain
the same. ...
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-28
WILL HELP BILLINGS.

II the news is reliable about the for.
nation of an American. English sheep
syndicate in eastern Montana, to invest
$40. 900, 900 in the business, the enter,
prise will u doubt be very beneficial to
Billings. Naturally, this city would
be the headquarters of the company and
II. as stated, 1t is the intention Of the
investors to manufacture the raw pro-
duct in this state, Billings offers super.
Tor advantages for the location OF q
plant Of that character. 1t Ia a matter
for oongratulation, too, that the com.
pany proposes to purchase land and
ranches. and not depend upon the pub.
lilo domain for grasing purposes. That
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-28
II DEW HON T..

Admiral Dewey gave out a statement
TO the press last week to the effect that
he felt outraged and insulted at the un-
just criticism INDUCED in by the news.
papers of his action in reference to the
Dewey home; that he felt like retiring
from the navy and going abroad to live.
The admiral explains that he decided the
home to his wife with the understand
ing that she, in turn, was to transfer
the property to his sou and thus keep
Vt in the Dewey family; that Mrs.
Dewey became a third owner in the
property by reason Of her dover rights
on her marriage, and it was on this &C.
count that the hone was transferred to
his son, the admiral considering it safer
to thus make the transfer during his
life than by will. John r. Mclean,
Mrs. Dewey's brother, is also indignant
and announces through the press that
subscribers to the home fund, if they
will send in their names to Admiral
Dewey, will have the amount of their
subscription returned to them.
Admiral Dewey has been unjustly
treated by the newspapers in reference
to the home, but should not hold the
American people responsible for their
action. The press. in this instance,
does not reflect the sentiment Of the
people. They presented the home to
Dewey us a mark Of esteem for the
great service he rendered his country
and the donors are perfectly satisfied
that the residence should be decided to
the admiral's s0n The admiral, who
is past the prime of life. cannot live al
ways and in no better way could he
show Il just appreciation Of the gift of
a home from the people than by taking
steps to retain it in the Dewey family.
1t is no wonder that the admiral feels
outraged and embarrassed over the
hubbub that has been raised about his
action; it would crate harshly on the
nerves Of any sensitive man to have his
motives thus impugned. But, not.
withstanding the fuss that has been
raised, the great naval commander is
the hero of the closing decade Of the
nineteenth century and is first in the
hearts of the American people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-28

would have the effect of driving out the
small sheepmen, while the course to be
pursued will result in further develop.
ment Of the agricultural of
the country, by reason Of the large
amount Of feed that must be raised to
feed the sheep of the company.
Full details of the intentions Of the
company are not yet to hand, but if it
is organized on the lines now laid
down. this city and county will certain
~ be benefited by it's operations and the
news will be hailed with satisfaction
by everyone.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-28
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER as. 1899.
FOR VICE

For vice. president III the republican
ticket next year, The Gazette, which
was the first newspaper in this state to
hoist the Mckinley banner in 1896,
dominates Senator Thomas H. Carter
Of Montana. The far west, which has
never been recognized with either first
or second place on a republican national
ticket, is entitled to the honor, and no
man who will seek the vice-presidential
nomination noxt year is the peer Of
Senator Garter. His reputation is ma.
tioual, his ability is conceded even by
his political opponents, and his selec-
ton would add strength to the ticket.
Il would redeem Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho, Washington and Colorado to the
republicans, all Of which are il
thorough accord with the administra.
toms expansion policy, and which has
no more able or intelligent champion
than the gentleman named. He is a
personal friend of the president, is M
Of his confidential advisers and one Of
the most influential members Of the
United States senate.
The west is clearly entitled ia the
candidate and it would not only be
good politics to give the nomination to
the Pacific northwest. but good states
manship. Senator Carter's candidacy
would solidify this section Of the coun.
try in the republican column and, while
he has not been consulted on the ques-
tion by his friends, it is believed he
would accept the nomination il it
should be rendered him.