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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-30
on RULES COUGH SYRUP is

still IN the lead. The people seem to
like this old reliable cough medicine,
and we don't blame them; it is the best
remedy for deep-seated cough or cold,
and will effect a cure in one day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-30

The rising tide of Indignation against trusts is not based
upon antagonsm wealth legally acquired and honestly
poyed 1t shared alone by the poor but by all those
of moderate fortunes and many of the rich who have desire
their wealth Cypress their fellows destroy avenues
of to young to the laws against monopoly
set at defiance by who the outlaws of commerce
If the trusts did nothing else wrong except converting indie
pendent business of small MEANS into servants
agents of having the sole power the necesare
of life or destroying their bunessf that all it would
be enough such uprising of the people would
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-30

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
What Aba Did Say.

"Plohlbition injares temperance 10y
going beyond the bounds OF reason, and
prohibltory ;aw strikes al blow at the
very prime. pie Oh which our govern
ment was founded "a braha,n Lin
coin,
"Old Abe never hit the nail on tho
head better than ind the above
aphorlsm, which chou: be set in gold
letters IN silver frame. ."--Mida's Crit
erion Q,quor paper).
And label should be put Oh the
frame reading as follows ''THIs IS A
SAMPLE LIE Or THE LIQrOR PRESS AND
AND A LIBEL ON LIsCoLS.' He never
said what is quoted. But here is somc-
thing Lincoln did say, Ill an address
February %, 1912, in Springfield.
ILL.,:
sWhether Or no: the world would be
vastly benefited by total and final
banishment from it OF all Intoxicating
drinks seems to me not nov an open
question. Three-fourths o! mankind
con,ess the affirmative with their ton
CUES, and I believe ill the rest ac-
knowledge 1t j., fheir hearts"
That is what Lincoln saij. But Il
business that debauches the Lying will
not hesitate TO defame the dcad.--New
| York Voice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Bar-Kesper Stole $1,000.
Charlotte News.

CndriOuie He"5.
Attorney Shepherd Bryan, t!ie young
North CarolInian who has risen stead-
ike in his profession since 'in h"s
made his home in Atlanta, passed
through Charlotte this morniug en
route to Atlanta. On the same rain
with Mr.. Bryan, was noted prisoner,
who, through Mr.. l;ryan'- shrew;!ncss,
will be brought to the hir o! Justice.
The prisoner was G. p. Johnson, the
bar-keeper of Atlanta, who Is charged
with the larceny of seven 81 600 Geor-
gia State bonds, which were owned !y
a man named McCauIey, who recently
died in Atlanta.
McCauley was known to possess
these bonds at the time OF his death,
but they myster,oasly disappeared with
no trace of them. Suspicion rested Oh
johnson, hut it was Impossible to las
ten the crime on him.
Several weeks ago Johnston disposed
of his saloon IN Atlanta and went to-.
New York to live. He opened a saloon
on the bowery and IVES living a gay
and g'ddy life.
AS eoon as JOhnson's where .iouts
were located be was arrested ',y IA New
York detective Mr.. Bryan who repre-
sents the McCauley estate. went to
New York and located the bcniS, they
having been disposed OF by Johnston.
Johnston would have nothing to say.
Mr. Bryan said that he was confident
the larceny OF the bonds WAS c0:nn1;t.
ted by the prisoner and he would have
no trouble to prove this.
Johnston was in charge .! deputy
sheriff Shropshire OF Atlanta, who pass
ed through Charlotte Monday night
en- route for New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from cold or
from an attack OF la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe lew years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracts any tend
en:y of cold or la grippe to result in
that dangerous dlsease. It Is the best
remedy in the world for bad colds and
la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by =. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26


Among bills passed were the fol-
lowing.
To repeal the the act of 1897 author
izing the appropriation of SOC, 900 us Al
special school fund. Repeal to apply
after May 1st. 1899.
III. BIS, S. j. II: To increase the
number OF missioners of Edge.
cOmbe county.
S. B. 1S1: TO Increase the number
o! commissioners OF Sampson county.
H. g. 293: To increase the nu.n-
ber OF commissioners Of BERTHE cOun-
ty.
HCUSE,-Four petitions were pre-
sented. One OF them was the neicori-
al drawn up hy the Council OF Cciored
Men in Raleigh. Wednesday. An
other was from the cotton manufacturer 5
of the State in regard to fire insurance
rates. A third petition astoti the re-
peal OF the Merchants Purchase Tax.
OF the thirty Two new bills intro
duced duriog the morning hour, only
the following We print:
Only three bills were passed on the
third reading-all relating 10 the man
agement OF the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad, and introduced by
Mr.. Allen, OF Wayne.
By Mclean Of Harne.t: Act % ap-
proprlate $4,000 for the s5chool for
the Deaf, Durnh and Blind, at Rilaig'l.
CONTINUED on Second Page.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
Scotland Neck Telephone Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, l.5O
Two OF either for 800
1t Is our purpose to give good service,
and to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any irregularities in
the service.
20 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, 1899-01-26

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, Editor OF the
Micanopy (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from
La Grippe. Ono Minute Cough Cure
was the only remedy that helped them.
1t acted quickly. Thousands Of others
use this remedy as specific for La
Grippe, aud Its exhaustlng after effects.
|-E. 4. Whitehead e Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

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 a large amountOf money.
Pleasant to take children like it-E.
r. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ca, suffer-
ed agony for th,rty years, and then
cured his Piles by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. H. heals injuries
and skin diseases like magic.-E. 7.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

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. :
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

Persons aoho purchase anything adj
Uertssed IN this paper aOiH do a favor
to both the Advertiser and the editor By
mentioning the fact that they saso the
advertisement in The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The present Legislature, which is
largely Democratic, certainly set no
Bile example of fair dealing in the con.
test between Mess. Cannon and Franks
both claiming seat in the Senate
Mr.. Franks, Republican, held the GER
tifcate and Mr.. Cannon, a Democrat
contested the seat. After a full and
patient hearing of the case the Demo
Gratis said the Republican was entitled
to his seat, and the Democrat had to
give it up.
The editor learns many things in his
'sleisure hours" not half of which
can be crowded into this column every
week. What bride-expectlng-to-be of
our readers can tell why her lover
placed that engagement ring on the
third finger of the left hand? Why on
that hand, and why placed ON that
particular finger?
There was notion extant amongst
the people OF the olden time that there
was a nerve in this finger which led
directly to the heart. The custom
has been handed down bllndly from
one to another until few even think of
the reason for placing such ring.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

To Insure happy new year, keep
the liver clear and the body vigorous
by 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, 1899-01-26
BILLS PASSED

give the various counties competent
commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

It is matter which THE COMMON
WEALTH has repeatedly mentioned, and
the wonder grows more wonderful still,
that Eastern Carolina produces the
cotton crop of the State and yet West
ern Carolina has nearly all the cotton
factories.
The Manufacturers Record almost
every week mentions the erection of
new cotton mills or the enlargement
of those already in operation in Pied
mont and Western Carolina but sell
dom is there any note made of any
such thing IN Eastern Carolina. This
seems strange when we remember that
the upper sections raise small quantities
of cotton, and some counties in which
there are cotton factories raise none,
while cotton is the chief money crop
of this section.
It wonid be an economy In the in
vestment of capital to build factories
right amidst the cotton fields.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

The death of Mr.. Charles Reid in
Norfolk a few days ago at the age OF
50 years and s months is most re-
markable instance of longevity. He
was brought from Scotland when he
was just one year old, and so his Ca
reer in Norfolk was the almost even
run Of century. He remained con-
nected with business interests until
his death. His was life of valuable
testimony for the Christian religion,
exempllfying the important truth that
one can be successful business man
and a consecrated christian also. On
this point the Vlrginlan-Pllot said of
him:
"EarIy in life Mr.. Reid made a pro-
fession OF religion, and lived a christ
ian lite. He connected himself with
the First Presbyterian church, and he
was ever ready in any way in his pow
er to advance the interests of Christian
ity. He was one of the leading elders
in tee church for many years, and was
also treasurer of the church for very
long time. He took great pleasure in
his church work, and was regular in
attendance upou all the services"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

Matters went smoothly enough TOR a
few minutes after the stroke of econo-
my was accomplished until the bill to
give Hertford county white government
was reached. Senator Franks (Repub-
lican), thought he would like to hear
the "ayes" and 'tnoes" on the question.
Before the vote was taken Senator
Daniels said the Senate would like to
hear the views of Senator Franks. The
latter said be did not wish to antagon-
ize local bills but he did not think the
Senate should 90 behind the vote OF
the peaple of Hertford. II desire to
go on record against legislative appoint
ment of officers tor the people," said
he. "It is out of line with our family
The Senate readily ordered the roll call
! which showed 40 "ayes" and 6 "noes. "
Senator Goodwin (PopulisD, of Chat
ham, got the floor. He talked some
about home rule and would have doubt
less talked more but Senator Glenn
asked him it he did not vote for the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-26

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
and Rev. Tom Dixon had many pleas
ant hours together as students at Wake
Forest college and knowing his nation
al reputation we believe the following
concerning him will be interesting to
our readers in this passing events"
column:
New York, Jan. 15.-Rey. Thomas
Dixon, Jr., who for four years past has
been preaching to the Peoples church,
a Christian Union denominational
church, whose Sunday meetings have
been held at the Academy of music
and the Grand Opera House, read to
his congregation today his resignation.
DR.. Dixon will continue to preach dur
Ing this month and February. His
resignation will take place on March
In his letter of resignation DR.. Dix
on said that the result of his work had
been disappointing that he had not
been able to raise sufficient money to
meet expenses, and that he chad been
dislllusionized as to the idea of organic
| Christian Union"
He bad determined, therefore, to re-
sumo his position in the regular Baptist
ministry.
During the past four years." DR.
Dixon's letter reads, "everything
have said as pastor of the Peoples
church, I could have said in Baptist
pulpit with equal proprlety ana great.
or force"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
sonorous Waves of Vowel Sounds.

FAt a recent meeting of the Acade-
ME des Sciences of Paris, M. Marage
showed traces of the sonorous waves
gi3en by vowel sounds. They were
oNaiped by means of Sensitive
flamEs," that is, flames which are SEN
sitive to sounds. They are serrated
lines with a curious resemblance to
the teeth of some animals. i and E
give the smoothest lines, and 0, OU,
and A the roughest. M. Marage finds
that monographs speak badly be-
cause the sounds are not distinctly
printed on the cylinder, and he recon-
mends that the mouthpiece and tube
of the instrument should be dis
carded, and the usual plate Of glass, or
diaphragm, replaced by one which
does not give its OWN, or proper"
note. Tbe impressions on the cylin-,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
HOW TO CUT AN APPLE.
And Leave the Skin Intact Startling
But Simple Trick.

But Simple TICK.
To cut an apple in two or more
pieces without also dividing the skin
seems an impossible feat, but that it
can be performed with comparative
ease anybody following the directions
here given will testify, Apples are SO
common fruit that they figure on
every well organized dinner table, and
the little trick, when performed as an
after-dinner feat. is really quite star
tling. An apple with firm, smooth
skin should be selected. Take long,
slender darning needle and thread it
with silk or cotton. Linen thread is
perhaps the best, as it is not so liable
to break Begin at the stem and take
a long stitch under the skin of the ap-
pie, being careful not to go so deep
that the point Of the needle does not
readily emerge. Take another stitch
in the same direction, sewing right
around the apple, exactly as you
would cut it in half.
When the thread comes out again
near the stem, take the two ends in
each hand, cross them and pull stead
lily. The thread will, of course, cut
the apple in two, leaving no mark on
the skin, and without breaking it be-
yond the tiny holes made by the
needle, which are quite invisible. BY
repeating the performance in differ
cnt parts of the apple it may be cut
into quarters and eighths, and on be-
ing peeled will fall into these sections.
Pittsburgh Dispatch. ,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
The silent watches of the night
hang in front of jewelry stores.

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack Of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting, l gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases, but
as not giving the relief, we sent for a
physician and it was under his care
for week. At this time the child
had been sick for about ten days and
was having about twenty gve opera
tions of the bowels every twelve hours,
and we were soon convinced that un-
less it soon obtained relief it would
notlive. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was recon-
nended, and | decided to try it. l
soon noticed a change for the better;
by its continued use complete cure
was brought about and it is now per-
fectly healthy.-C L. BoGGs. Stump
town, Gilmer CO., W. Va. For sale
by r. G. HARDwIoK, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
TAG ON HORSEBACK.
How Some Quiet Nursery Games Are
Played in Wyoming.

Here's way to have little excit-
ing sport if you are a good horseman.
Take several fellows on horseback
girls are not necessarily barred, but it
is not in any sense girls game-ride
into some field and play tag on horse
back. The smaller the field the bet
ter the opportunity for displaying
good horsemanship, as it will necessi-
tate more tricks and quicker turning.
The way they play the game out in
Wyoming the one who is ''it' has to
touch only the horse, but this is more
dangerous than touching the rider,
for the horse, thinking you mean to
strike, will often plunge and kick
viciously.
Of course, polo ponies are the best
for this game, but any horse if proper
ly ridden can be made to understand
the game in a short time. 1t is fact
that the horses very often get as much
interested as the riders and will some
times get very much excited and kick
at an approaching horse to keep the
one who is ''it'' at distance. Cross
tag and pussy wants corner" can
be played in the same way, although
none but the most experienced riders
should try the latter, as collisions are
very liable to occur. In Wyoming
they even play prisoners base. This
was favorite sport in the Green
river country, but they have plenty of
rough games in Wyoming that should
never be brought east of the Rocky
mountains. Tag on horseback is real
ly very good game, but great care
should be taken at an times to pre-
vent accidents.-N. Y. Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that
state was attacked by cholera NOR
hus. He says: "By chance l hap.
pened to gethold of bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and Think it was the means
OF saving my life. 1t relieved me at
once" For sale by f. G. HARDwICK,
DIussist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Contrast Between Those of City and
Country Strongly Marked.

country strongly marked.
When we look into the question of
expenditures for school purposes, and
the salaries of the teachers, the su-
periority of city possibilities in ed
ucation is very marked. The annual
expenditures per capita for all pub
lie school purposes in cities Of 5000
population and upwards is $3.77; out
side Of such cities, $2.10. The con-
trast is even more strongly marked
in the distinctly rural portions of the
country. For instance, in the rural
districts of the South Atlantic states
the annual expenditure is only SO
cents per capita, and in the south
central states 81 cents per capita.
In the cities in these two sections
it is respectively S2.42 and $1,93 per
capita. 1t is a remarkable and inter
esting fact that the cities of Mon
ana head the list with a per capita
expenditure of $685.. The cities of
Massachusetts come next with $500,
and New York is third with $4.75.
Alabama is at the foot of the list, with
SO cents per capita in the cities and 80
in the country districts. North and
South Carolina and Florida are but
little better Gunton's Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
A man naturally looks pail after
kicking the bucket.
HAS NATURE wARNED your

Nature herself clad in the early garbs Oh
spring, blossoms forth trees and flowers causing
the despondent chord to vibrate to this, the
most delightful of all, springtime and how do
you feel I? Have you that tired shaky feeling
the forerunner of Chii1s, Malaria and Typhoid
Fever? If so, you must not pass this warning
as II is an Indication of sickness; avoid this;
consult us as our advice costs yor nothing
Call on your druggist and procure bottle of
DR.. Caristedt's German Liver Powder. Take
follow by procuring bottle of Yucatau Chill
Tonic, following the directions and after two
weeks' course of these two great remedies, you
Prepare yourself for the ma1arial or hot season
when the atmosphere Is full of germs. If
necessary and when your system warns you,
aud sold by
Anderson a. Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
A TIM ELY HINT.

You should be wise and see that your blood is
rich and pure and your whole system put in
perfectly healthy condition by the use of DIR.
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Then you
and the grip. DIR. Carlstedt's German Liver
Powder Is the best medicine money can buy.
For your Gold try DR.. Otto's Spruce
Gum 5aIsam. Price 2So and SOC
q Bottle.
For sale by
Anderson g. Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
An umbrella offers good opening
for people who have laid away money
for rainy day.
There Are Others.

There are other chill tonics than
"Dr. Mendenhall's Chill ana Fever
Cure" but if you purchase bottle of
this remedy and are not convinced
that it is the best chill tonic you have
ever used your money will be refund.
ed by r. G. Hardwick, druggist.
Price so cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

If you have headache, pain in the
back, dizziness with spots floating be-
fore the vision, it indicates serious
disease of the kidneys. DIR. j, H.
McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm re-
mUves these symptoms and cures the
disease. For sale by g. X. WYLY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
rHE MOST FATAL DISEASE.

More adults die of Kidney trouble
than of any other disease. When the
first symptoms of this disease appear,
no time should be lost in taking
Foley's Kidney Cure, which is guar
anteed or money refunded. Price
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
Anderson g. Fowler.

The shipment of 40 carloads of
live Missouri chickens to the Hawa-
iian Islands is something to crow
over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
FILES! PILES!

Why be bothered with this annoy.
ing complaint when Banner Salve
will cure you. 25c. For sale by
Anderson 81 Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

Hugh Brady as representative
of Missouri Democracy abroad bars
us from criticism of Republican
''outfits" from this State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

The crooked horse race is the result
OF lack Of straightness in the human
race.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

The good may die young, but the
bad nearly always outlive their use
fulness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22
cIRoUIv COURT DIRECTORY

three weeks third Monday in May-term two
weeks first Monday In September-te. m three
weeks.
HRIsTIAN Fourth Monday in February
term six weeks First Monday in June-teiu
four weeks; ,t-arth Monday in September
term six week..
CALLowAY.-Second Monday in April-term
three weeks First Monday in August-term
two weeks; Second Monday in November
term three weeks.
LYoN.-First Monday IN May-term two
weeKs; first Monday in August--term two
weeks; first Monday in September term two
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

Only a strong minded woman can
keep her calendar torn off up to date.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-08-22

An all round orator ought to be
able to get up good circular
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-01-28
Monte Cristo Nowhere.

ST. Nicholas: The increase of
wealth has been prodigious since the
time of our civil war, especially in
America. When / was n boy any one
who had 100000 to his name was con-
sidered fairy rich, but at present peo-
pie think little of n trifie like that.
Even , Europe, where fortunes are
gainedssnuch less rapidly than with
us, a property must be many times
larger than in the first half of the cen
tpry before it begins to dazzle soci-
ETY.. ! suppose some of you have read
"Monte Cristo," and you know that
few things were too e~Xtravagant for
the Imagination of Alexander Dumas.
He meant that his romantic hero
should lead the whole world in mag
rificence, and probably thought of Civ
ing him the biggest bank account ever
heard of. But Monte Cristo was worth
only q fraction of what several real
men now living al show. This was
not the sort of mistake you would
have expected from Dumas. 1t would
have cost him only Il stroke of the pen
to multiply the hoard in the Mediter.
ranean island n hundred times; but,
although his novel was written when
he was 40 years old, he could not fore
see that his fiction would be utterly
distanced by solid facts before he
died.