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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
POINTS FROM WHIAKERS.

correspondence to TIE CoMMoNwEALTH')
WHrAKERs, n. c., April "a, '99.
last weeks arrival at Hotel Bond
we're as follows:
Mess. H. J. Meyers, S. L. Hatch, q.
II. Baird, A. w Hankins, W. f. Nor
ton, of Richmond, Va. T. FL. Best, OF
Wilson, and F. A. Simpson, OF Baltl-
more.
Misses Linda Cutchin and Eta
Bradley are visiting relatives in Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. H. A. Battle, OF Gold Rock, was
here Sunday.
Miss Mary Kicks, Of Gold Rock, was
here Saturday.
Mess. NJ. n. Bond and w. D. Ruf-
fin, of Primers Point, Va, are at home
for few days.
Mr.. J. w. B. Battle, OF Tarboro,
came up Sunday, while IN town was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. }. II. tx
UNI, Jr.
Mrs. Ella Bodie, of Wilson, was here
asst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. G. Taylor attended
church here Sunday night.
Mr.. Lawrence Battle, of Gold Rock
was here Sunday shaking hands with
his friends.
Mr.. II. Briggs, OF Wavely, Va, was
here Friday
Mr.. E. 2. Land, who is travelling
now, is at home on visit to his fam.
!ly.
There is right much interest mani
tested in the coming town election.
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Mrs. JOE ?Esslf'S f@.7g'.
CURED THE CHI u

About fifteen months ago mo Jlm.
impurity showed itself on nv oh.4,is
form of sores on her arms ant toiN L
finally settled into very iarnF smam
the leg. 1t covered the who.7 'wltd
the leg and was deep. Ikep 9nde
medical treatment fer more than gea
but it failed to do her any eol
then thought there is one n7ad'oineth
will cure her, and | shall fry j. !
l bought four bottles Of Mr. Joe Pel
sons Remedy. When she h.7 atal
bottle and half the change Wa se.
The cid sores would fall Of 1! ga
ones form, and it continued .odo til
until she had taken the ioGr leile
then her leg WAS perfectly We al o
scar is left to mark the tr0ui h. Il
the most wonderful blood medicine
ever had in my house. | recconne
it to everybody I come in contqr. TiI
Those that need any medicine cam
speak strong enough Tor it. tE
wonderful medicine,
MRS. ANNIE MYhIlE
Greensboro, n. c., Nov. 5, US
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
NOTICED

BY virture of the power vested in mo
oy that mortgage of record in Book
Ia at Page 234, of the Register Of
DEEDS Office of Halifax County. execu.
Tea by H. S. Hyman and wife on the
tn day of June, 1896, I will On ,he
18th day of May 1899, in the town ~
Scotland Neck, N. c., sell at nnhl y.
auction to the highest bidder for cash
the following described land. wins in
the town OF Scotland Neck. N G. 70.
wit; That land conveyed to Fanny
l. L. Lyman by the Trustees of Vine
an Academy and beginning on the e
east side OF Main street at w. F. Rnttar'
WORMS line at a stake 225 feet from tho
upper corner Of the Episcopal church
,ots, thence up Main street to the old
feebies line, thence parallel with 1ath
street. 4OO feet. thence parallel with
Main street to Butterworth,s ,;na
.nence his line to the beginning. helm
the place on which said Hvnsn 100 ans
vile formerly resided. "" ano
Ibis 10th day of April '99.
10, A. MCDOWELL.
Mortgage.
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Third-It stops at once all catarrhal and

Third-It stops at once all catarrhal ana
mucous discharges and kills the cough.
Foarth-It provides a true tonic influence,
which invigorates and stimulates, vitallzes
all weak spots and brings the entire system
back to healthy normal condition.
Best of all, this glorious discovery is yours
for the asking. By a special arrangement
made with the Doctor. readers of this paper
mayobtain the Four Preparations making up
the complete Slocum System, as illustrated
above. by sending their complete names,
postoffice and express addresses to the
Slocum Laboratories, Sc and 50 Pine Street,
New York, being sure to mention this paper.
Editorial Advice. Write to the Doctor to-
day, ask his advice, and he will give you tho
benefit of his years Of experience. Don't de.
lay, but send your full name postoffice and
express address to DR.. T. A. Slocum, 50 Pine
Street. New York, N. Y, and be sure to say
that you readthis generous offerin this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

The lynchlng of the negro, Sam
Hose, near Newman, Ga, last week
was for a heinous crime, to be sure, but
the entire country deplores the butch.
cry that was practiced upon him both
before and after death. One grows
sick at the reading Of such. Nothing
more cruel has ever been recorded o.
any Of the atrocities of the French
Revolution. Such shocking proceed
ings are hurtfuf to any community
1t is much better to let the law take
It's course.
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WAS IT WISE LEGISLATION?
News and Observer 76th.

News and Observer 26th.
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company withdraws from this
Stale ON account of the "Craig bill"
This company has done business In
North Carolina since 1866, and has
paid 22O losses, aggregating over 3d.
100000. Its retirement takes effect
May 3lst, the new law going in effect
June LIST. 1t has notified Commits
sioner Young of its withdrawal. Mr.
5. D. Wait, Of this city, Is its State
agent.
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mother. for their children while
teethlng, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and IS
the best remedy for Dlarrhoea. It will
relieve the poor little sufferer lmmedi-
ately. Sold by Druggists In every part
OF the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind. 4-27-1y
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Consumrtion is durable.

The discovery has been made, perfected,
triumphantly tested and given to the world
by the eminent American medical expert
specialist-Dr. 7. A. Slocum.
The Slocun System is thorough, COM
plete and comprehensive System Of Treat
ment consisting Of Four distinct Prepare
tions Combined, they represent the actual
annihilator Of Consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, weakened and
rundown systems, anemic conditions, laryn-
gifts, grippe and its serious after-effects.
First-The Slocum System kills and drives
out of the human system every death-dealine
sponsiye treatment.
Second-It introduces building-up, fat
tening, strength restoring food, which re-
stores the disease wasted tissues and brings
.te threat analungs into active, healthy use
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
FARMERS AND Ma MUFA CTUR-
ING.

Too often the subject of manufact-
uring is considered entirely from the
stand point of benefit to the towns in
which industries are located. The
town fourishes, OF course, as industries
multiply and bring money. The town
grows as industries multiply and in
crease the number OF laborers of various
kinds but the result of these things
Is by no means confined to the towns.
While little is said about it, no class
of persons is more benefited by town
development than the neighboring
farmers.
By reason OF the quickened step Of
industry in the town from new enter.
prises, they find reader market for
their butter, chickens, eggs, vegetables,
beeves, lambs, and many other things
which the farmer who lives a long dis
lance from the town cannot dispose of
to any advantage.
While Scotland Neck has never had
a boom and has not done any big
things in the way of manufacturing, it
has made considerable Improvements
during the past fifteen years; and as
an illustration OF what we have said
above, we saw bushel of walnuts for
sale at live grocer's store few days
ago. And we know of a sale that he
made of them. Now, how many wal
nuts could one sell in Scotland Neck
with no kind of manufacturing in
dustry here?
The Charlotte Observer recently
made the following timely observa.
lions on this subject:
apprehension has been expressed
that growing manufacturing interests
will tend to the disadvantage of the
farming interests of the South. Oh
servation of facts do not prove such to
be the case, but show a contrary re-
suit. The population engaged in man
features become customers of farmers
for their crops of food stuffs. These
markets for perishable products become
of great advantage to farmers and the
improvement in farming interests are
readily noticeable in the vicinity o.
manufacturing towns. OF course more
work is required, but the work of rails
ing fruits, vegetables, chickens, eggs
milk and butter and taking these t.
the factory villages where markets are
found is not by any means disagreeablt
work. This can all usually be done by
thrifty farmer without materially in
terfering with the production of tn,
usual cotton crop. It would seem a.
If manufactures benefit the nei ghbor
ing farmers in about as large proper
ton as they do those owning stock il
them or engaged in operating them.
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I was reading an advertisement
slaughter does not cease.

I was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. 1 can truthfully say I never
used any remedy equal to it for collie
and d,arrhoea. / have never had to
use moro than one or two doses to cure
the worst case with myself or children.
w. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Md.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
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THE SURE LA GRIPPE CURE

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver
is out OF order, have no appetite, no
life Or ambition, have bad cold, In
TACT are completely used up. Electric
Bitters are the only remedy that will
give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly On your LIVER, Stomach
and Kidneys, tone up the whole sys-
tenn and make you feel like a new be-
ing. They are guaranteed to cure or
price refunded. For Sale at e. T.
Whitehead & Co.'S Drug Store, only
so cents per bottle.
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n Office! y o5l:a.

At the request of rnany .'zahs a
the town OF Scotland Neck c5nyr.
ion OF the Democratic votes or 95
town will be held at Pitin !sNm
Thursday, April 9th, '99 ata 'al9,t
.. m. for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Mayor and 9ams
sioners.
J. A. FIEUT.
April Goth, '99. ayr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

The soldier boys were royalty well
coined home Sunday. Raleigh gave
her returned braves most hattering
reception winding up at the fair grounds
with big barbecue and Brunswick
stew. At Winston, Goldsboro and
other places "the boys" were warmly
welcomed also.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
ABOUT THE WAR.

Up to the time war was declared by
this country against Spain little more
than year ago, THE COMMONWEALTH
was in accord with the sentiments and
actions of President Mckinley. We
believed he was doing all he could to
avert awful war, and we believe it still.
We believe further, and shall always
believe it, that had he been left to his
own inclination the war-clouds would
have passed away, peace would haye
been maintained, and the blood-shed
that has stained the fair name of our
nation would have been averted.
But we have somewhat against Presi
dent Mckinley at this stage of our war
record. He seems to have been caught
in the whirlpool of political intrigue
and has not had the manhood to stand
.-.,s ,s.---,---+ ,-..4
up to what seemed to be his convictions
at first. Why does the war continue?
For what purpose are our armies
Strengthening the inhabitants or the
Philippine islands? These people
whom our armies are slaughterine
daily, had no more to do with tbs
blowing up of the "Maine" or SPANS!
oppression in Cuba than did the few
scattered Indians in Western Nortl
Carolina. And yet our national AID
ministration somehow seems to favor i
and is doing nothing to haye it stopped
We remark, and we do it deliberate
ly, that in our opinion this war ha
been a disgrace to our nation from th
first until now, and shame upon th
Administration that the lnhumal
slaughter does not cease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

State q North Carolina. ..il.r.
Superior Court-Nay Il y
John Cary Johnson
VS..
Alice Davis Johnson.
NOTICE TO THE DEFENn3yr
To the Defendant Alice Dalrs f..,,.
You are hereby notified I.. ~
Ton entitled John Cary imam, '
Alice DAVIS Johnson bias t'i- y
comm enccd in this Court W. WI
The purpose OF the action r,ocn' ~
an absolute divorce from vo.
/. For adultery.
9. For abandoning the ~ rff o.,
living separate and apart from fin
Tor more than two years.
And you are hereby com7 ~aol :.
be and appear before the Jul "a CIV "
Superior Court to be held ,ap W.
county of Halifax. at the Cow Hm'
in Halifax, on the 12fh No .r af,'
the first Monday in Narct. so .r,
answer the complaint this lr Tied a.
-aid Court, within the tia ,1nh.a
by law, and let the defendaa take M
lice that if she fails to aprear aud m.
swer the complaint, the r'aff'rii
,pplt to the Court for thG al,ei a.
handed in the complaint.
Witness Sterling N. Gary. Clerk =.
said Court, at lis office in a,a1 nj,
the 9th day of April, 1897.
STERLING NJ. q RY.
Clerk Superior Court fog aypo
4-27-Gt
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Practical tests have demonstrated
that Royal Baking Powder makes the
best, the most, and the most whole
some food,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

CONOCONARA TOWNSHIP.
w. H. Cook, acres, 5 2S
F. K. Cameron, 1873 acres, piny
woods, 3 90
Mrs. Harriet Adkins, 100 acres,
piny woods, 81
Bennett Allsbrook, 25 acres P. w.
Buck land, l q
John Fenner, $50 acres, Mill1kin
land, 4 %
Daniel Deyereaux, 100 acres,
Looking Glass, 6 II
MarcelIus Smith, 400 acres, Coch-
ran land, II IS
w. e. Parks, l lot Spring Hill, 5 90
T. A. Taylor. 100 acres, King
land, 2 IS
Walton, Whan & Co.,
so acres Hines land,
20 acres Baker land,
80 acres Cochran land, 5 6S
Mingo Jackson, so acres, part of
Lodge land, 2S5
Walter B. Jones,
100 acres King tract,
los acres Mason tract, 5 50
G. w. DUNN, Collector.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

Most Of the farmers IN town have f 10
ished their blowing for the coming sea-
son aud have gone Into the woods for
the winter.
Oscar Green has nearly completed the
building Of his barn.
Frank Folsom has gone in the woods
to work for ID tyid ROwell.
Beans we're n failure the last season,
on account of grass hoppers aud drought.
Mrs. :. A. Weymouth OF Boston,
Mass, is spending few days with her
sister and family, Mrs. Cronkhite.
Deer are plenty yet, although couple
of young hunters from Madison, had
quite a hot chase after one, last week.
They started him up near the brook,
back Of Mr.. kelley's, and chased him to
Moose pond and back on the west side
of Barker's pond and whereabouts all
day, but did not succeed in getting a
shot at him, IA n was great deal
quicker than the hunters.
Schools in town began. Monday morn
ing, with the same teachers as taught
last term.
Mrs. McIatire and daughter of Au-
buru, are spending few days with rela-
tives in town.
There will be free party at the hall
next Friday evening. All are invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The late Colonel Robert G.. Ingersoll
the famous skeptic, told many stories
of experiences which grew out of the
common knowledge of his skepticism
One of these related to a visit which
he once made to Rev. Phillips Brooks
before Or Brooks became a bishop.
Calling on DR. Brooks, he WIS re-
fused admission because, as the serv
ant said 1t was Sermon day" and
some of Dr. Brooks own home people
had already been denied ndmiSsicn n,
But Or. Brooks learned that lngersol
was AT the door and sent ont word that
he should come in.
After the interview. and as Colonel
Ingersoll was about to leave, he said;
DIR, Brooks, your man told me that
You had denied yourself to some OF
your home people this morning Now
how * it 'hat sou have admitted me.
a Stranger
"Oh. that's quite easy" said Dr.
Brooks laughing. They are my
church members, and shall sce them
again, here or in heaven. but isn't If
righl for me To consider your belief
and that shall probably never mott
you again" Youths Companions
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
Fairfield.

Miss Bertha Smiley is taking vaca-
rion from her duties as cashier for w. p.
Stewart & Co. Her place is being taken
by Miss Dutton.
The firm of Vaughn & Knowles, up
holsterers, which has been in business al
the Fairfield Journal building, has been
dissolved, Mr. Knowles having bought
out the entire plant which he will continue
10 operate.
The work of erecting poles for the
Union Gas < Electric Co will begin at
once. The teams were busy all day,
Monday. hauling the poles. The first OF
the poles will be put up al the end of the
line nearest the electric light station.
A report that two deer has been sighted
on the Center road induced many ambi-
tious sportsmen to try tracking on the
snow. But hunting for two deer on
three townships is mu,h like the needle
in the hay NOW" problem, though one OF
the hunters AYERS that he had an alfred
good TRAMP No one obtained a sight
of the game.
News has been received here that Mrs.
Jennie Fogg, formerly of this town, now
of Sioux City, Iowa, is again among the
unfortunate. A year ago, Mrs. Fogg,
while on a visit to friends in this locality
was thrown from a carriage and received
fracture of the arm just above the elbow
Last week, while at her home, she re-
ceived fall resulting in fracture of both
bones of the forearm.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
Athens.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hight of Corinna,
have been visiting relatives in town the
past week. Mr.. Hight is improving in
health and will open his harness shop
again. 1t is rumored that Charley
Bailey of this town is going into the
business with him.
Mrs. Wilson Wills has engaged rent
for the winter of Almon Locke; her son,
Manson, intends going into the woods.
The next meeting of the Woman
Club, Nov 81, will be with Ella p.
Jones; hostesses, May Elliott and May
Emery. It is TO be a Colonial evening
with an original story by May Hayden
Emery.
Mrs. Nellie Mason of Portland, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustave Nelson.
DR.. Fred Williams of Bingham, was in
town, last week, visiting his mother,
Mrs. Maria Williams, who is visiting
relatives and friends here. The doctor
talks OF moving to Athens.
Fred Smith is soon to move into the
John Hall home in the village. Mr..
Hall is in very poor health.
Most of the schools in town closed
this week for short vacation.
Everett Dore and son have gone into
the woods with three teams. They are
working for the Guilford Lumter Co.,
kingsbury.
Mrs Frank Hight has been quite sick
but is gaining. She is being treated by
Miss NJ. 5. Jones, who has several pa
tiehts.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
ALL THE NEWS
rom Somerset Towns
ii arnODy.

The first snow storm of the season
occurred during Saturday night and Sun
day, when about eight inches of snow
fell.
There was surprise party at Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Chadbourne's last Thursday
evening, on the twentieth anniversary of
their marriage. when the following
presents were left as a token OF friendship
and regard Mixing bowl. Mrs. F T.
Bangs tooth pick holder. Ines Libby
cup and saucer, Mrs. L H Staples
solid silver tea spoon. Mrs. H ddassah
Herrck cheese plate, Iona Tibbetts
tooth pick holder, Clara Turner; silver
butter knife, DR.. F O. Turner; cup and
saucer Harry Bartlett; bowl, Mrs H. o
Bartlett cake plate, Mrs F. O Turner
bowl. Mrs Fred Tibbetts; stew kettle,
Fred J. Tibbetts pin tray, Leila Tibbetts;
berry dish, Mrs. S. A. Haynes; cake
plate. Bernice Bartlett; pair doilies, Mr..
and Mrs c Z, Cooley; syrup pitcher, J
S. Libby & Son; lamp, Mrs. J S. Libby ;
half dozen pie plates, DR.. and Mrs. VIM.
Mclaughlin.
Miss Agnes Reed, teacher of the
village school, has procured funds by
subscription from her scholars ADD
citizens sufficient to purchase flag to be
raised on flag staff near the school
house in the near future with appropriate
exercises and ceremonies This is very
commendabe act and should be initiated
by other schools which have none II
teaches patriotism and loyalty to the
stars and stripes that can not be taught
in any other way.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
Browns Corner.

Hall and Barnes took small crew oil
men into the woods, last week, to begin
their numbering operations for the winter.
More men will be added to their crew
later. Surely there IS no lack of employ
ment for men, this winter, who are dis
posed to labor at all.
Erwin Lewis, who has been at work for
Fred Burrill at N. Harlland, the past
summer, has returned home
The first snow storm of the season oc-
cured on Sunday and the farmers were
kept busy hunting W their young stock
The schools in town closed on Friday
last. with their usual last day exercises
by the scholars with presents and treat
by the teacher, visits from the parents, etc
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The weather has been fine and favora-
BILE for good attendance during the fall
term. and now for short vacation.
The aged father of w. A. Mcfarland
had stroke of paralysis on Thursday
last
c. H. Wheeler is engaged in lumber
ing.
Mr.. Ripley Chase is making repairs on
his house.
Will Chase has made an addition to
his barn, this fall, and has put a good
cellar under the whole of it.
Last Thursday morning about half past
nine O'Clock, Mrs. Jos. ST. Cyr left her
two little boys, Clarence, aged three
years, and Walter, aged twenty-five
months, alone for few minutes to go to
the house OF o. NJ Chase. a neighbor
only a few rods distant, of an Grand.
Very soon Clarence came for his mother
saying Walter was hurt. The mother
started Immediately for home. In sight
of her house she was Mortified to behold
Walter, her youngest child, standing in
the doorway wrapt in flames. Screaming
for help she made all possible haste TO
rescue her darling from the cruel monster.
Wrapping her own clothing about him to
extinguish the flames, il was but the work
of an instant to tear the remnant of night
clothes from his body, and with them
came the blistered skin from the CULVER
ing flesh of the poor little arms and legs
Frantic with grief the mother bore the
blistered and blackened form of her baby
boy to Mr. Chase's house, where was
only Mrs Cecil Chase, who Immediately
sent the hired man for the child's father
at work two miles away, and the doctor.
Kind neighbors came and everything pos
sble done to relieve the little sufferer
who was terribly burned about the neck
and head. In about FIVE hours death re-
leased him from his cruel suferings. 1t
is the sad story, too often repeated, the
children found some matches, the little
one touched one on the stove, then lighted
some paper on the floor which soon
spread to his night clothes with the dire
full results.