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thousand fishes, but three or four in
stances are known where the mother
DISPLAYS any affection for her young
Of remains by them.
The father stations himself by the
nest and presently appears to be dining
upon the eggs; but if he is carefully
watched it will be seen that he is TAX
inc them into his mouth with the great
est care, and not swallowing them.
They are lodged in what CORE spends
to the cheeks, and held there.
The eggs soon hatch, the little fishes
grow, and the countenance of Mr.. Til
apia becomes greatly swollen and
puffed out of all sednblance to his
fornler self. He cannot begin to close
his mouth, and presents most extra
ordinary appearance.
To accommodate and protect the
growing family, the fish submits to the
greatest inconvenience, and only per-
mits them to escape when it is phys
ical impossi bility to hold them any
longer. At this time the ia Their will I'M
dergo severe treatment rather than re-
linquish his progeny. He has been
thrown out upon the beach, but still
clings to his charge, even during the
death struggles. Many of the young
remain in this singular cradle until
they are four inches in length.
The male seahorse has little pouch
in it's ventral surface, into which, in
some manner, it places the eggs Of its
mate. When they are hatched and be-
come too numerous and large to con-
troll, the seahorse presses the pouch
against a stone and gently urges them
to take their departure. At this time
they are almost Invisible to the naked
eye, but in a strong beam Of sunlight
have seen them moving through the
water like myriads of minute balloons.
They grow rapidly, and are preyed upon
by myriads of f1shes-Cincinnati Com
Observation-Disclosures
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PATIENT AND USEFUL.
In the Rocky Mountain Country the
Hardy Little BuTro Is the Set
tiers Rest Friend.

Travellers to mountainous countries
are sure, sooner or later, to make the
acquaintance of those patient and long
suffering beasts of burden-nlountain
burros. OF phenomenal strength on
the scantiest supply OF food, the burro
is an important factor in the develop
ment of new countries. 1t can go where
the railroad cannot, and its footing Is
secure when that OF the horse and On
would be uncertain. The lead one OF
these little creatures can carry is as
tonishing. The illustration shows one
with nearly cord Of wood on its back
and this writer has seen one Of the
most diminutive OF these little crea-
lures going slowly but surely up per-
ilous trail in the Rocky mountains with
a cooking stove, bedstead, bedding, two
ehairs, three valises, small trunk and
a number of pots, pans and kettles and
tinware of all sorts on its back. 1t IS
not uncommon to see them setting
forth on a long journey with barrel
of flour strapped on either side and
other freight on their backs. One
meets long trains of them in the Rocky
mountains coming down from mines
at the very SUBMITS Of the mountains
with hundreds of pounds Of stout can
vas bags on their backs. Indeed, it
would be almost impossible to develop
some mines were it not for the assist
ance of the donkey in carrying supplies
to the mines and in carrying the ore
away. It is almost impossible to get
them to move faster than at the slow,
Flooding pace they have set for them
selves. Blows. kicks and curses are OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
DEFEATED BY A RAT.
ScEoc1boys Expect to Have Lots of
Fun with an CID Rodent, But
Are Disappointed.

knowledge is power" and age and
experience brings knowledge if not al
ways wisdom. This fact was shown in
a West side schooIhouse recently, when
enc Of the boys trapped large gray
rat, At the noon hour he took counsel
dispose of the rodent IL sportsmanlike
style by giving him chance for his life.
The rat was evidently very old, but-he
was also very fierce and quick to resent
any advances made by the boys.
They decided to hold the exercises in
one Of the narrow Railways of the
building. One boy stationed himself
with the trap at one end Of the hallway
and the others, armed with brooms and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

sticks, ranged themselves along the
walls ready to smite the rat as he ran
by them.
But when the trap was opened the
willy old animal took the offensive and
charged one of the boys, who imme-
diately danced around and yelled for
help, The others flocked to his rescue
and began pounding the floor and each
others toes in vain efforts to embarrass
the rat When they were thoroughly
mixed the gray,haired hero of many
battles slipped out of the melee and
scurried down the hall, leaving them to
settle their own Chicago
Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
BURNED BY ROENTGEN RAYS
Paris Ps.y.sic Patient Asks 5,GOe
Francs Damages fer In
iGrict; E;sca;ycd.

Seine tiIne ago & Paris doctor, who
was treating Nine. Aiochert, 4 young
woman, for an direction of the thigh
joint, attempted to photograph the seat
Of the trotI!2le with he f,oentgen rays.
Nine. Mochert posed three times. The
third exposure lasted over an hour, and
II was subsequently noticed that the
skin was apparently burned. This
burn resulted III q wound that caused
long illness. Nine. Mochert sued the
doctor fer 5000 francs damage. One
Of the witnesses, Dr.. Bardet. secretary
CT the Societe Tterapeutique, testified
that burning would result il rare in
stances from the use Of the Roentgen
rays. Everything depended on the pa
TENTS physical condition. He main
tanned that If the doctors were made
responsible for such accidents they
would be obliged to renounce the use Of
the rays.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teethlng, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, 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. 427-ly
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The pro-
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten millions trial
bottles of this great medicine and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call ON e. T. Whitehead & Co., Drug
gists, and get trial bottle free, regular
size Soc. and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
MISS HANNA,S HUNTING FEAT
Senator's Daughter Catches a wild.
cat During a Morning
Ride.

Miss Ruth Hanna, daughter of the
Ohio senator, and her cousin, Howard
Hanna, took daylight start from Mel
rose plantation, at Thomasyille, Ga.
the other morning with a view Of catch
ing wildcat which had been seen on
Mr.. Hanna's extensive game preserves.
complished horsewoman, and young
Hanna succeeded in running down the
cat after an exciting chase and bore
it back home in triumph about ten
o'clock.
The cat was a very large one and its
capture by Miss Hanna and her young
cousin was a feat of which veteran
sportsmen might be proud.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
WHOOPING COUGH,

/ had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping cough.
My ne1ghbors recommended Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. did not think
that any medicine would help him, but
alter giving him few doses of that
remedy | noticed an improvement, and
one bottle cured him entirely. 1t is
the best cough medicine I ever had in
the house. u. L. MOORE, South Bur-
gettstown, Pa. For sale by e. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
PHILIPPINE FARMING.
Chance for Settlement of American
Farmers on Public Land There.
Report of DIR. s. A. Knapp, Govern
ment COMMISSIONER, Sent as AEri-
cultural Explorer to Japan,
China and Philippines.

DIR. s. A. Knapp, who was sent by the
department of agriculture to Japan,
China and the Philippines as an agri-
cultural explorer, has returned to
Washington and reported to Secretary
Wilson the results of his labors. In re-
gard to Japan he says:
"An fear of competition from Japan
along agricultural lines may be dis
missed. On the contrary, it must be-
come large consumer of farm prod
ucts drawn from the United States. I'm
der favorable treaty regulations Japan
will import from the United States near
ly all her flour, butter, cheese and meat,
three-fourths of the raw cotton re-
quired, and from the Philippines nearly
their entire surplus output of sugar"
Regarding China, he says radical
changes in agricultural methods or
products must he made very slowly, if
at all, because the food supply cannot
be materially reduced or even changed
with safety. Large areas devoted to fl
Der plants for the promotion of manu-
features would be a dangerous invasion
of the acres necessary for the food sup
ply and must be speedily followed by
importations from the United States.
From China DR.. Knapp proceeded to
the Philippines, passing through the
rice section to the east and north of Ma
Mia on to the sugar lands to the north.
The Filipinos, as fur as he observed,
do not give as much attention to the
production of heterogeneous foods as the
Japanese, hence are less muscular.
Spanish statistical reports and inter-
siews with Manila exporters satisfied
the doctor of the prosperity of the to-
bacco and hemp industries under nor
NAL conditions.
Millet, maize. sage and indigo do well
and are ordinarily profitable crops.
Philippine coffee, OF which there were
formerly many plantations, has a Pc
cul:arly rich and pleasant flavor. Co
coanuts, pineapples, oranges, bananas,
grapes, figs, and many other fruits grow
almost spontaneously.
According to the best authority near
~ two-thirds of the land is still public
and passes to the United States with the
title. If opened for settlement to sol
diers many of our young men will re-
main and become permanent settlers.
The price of improved land ranges from
four dollars to twenty dollars per acre.
Why were Is, 900 BOTTLES OF ROB-
ERTS' TASTELESS Csc. CHILL TONIC
sold the first year of its birth? Answer:
Becauseit is the BEST AT ANY PRICE,
guaranteed to cure, money refunded if 1t
fails, pleasant to take, Csc per bottle. It
is sold and guaranteed by
E. Z. Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
HAS STRANGE HABITS.
A Fish Indigenous TO FaIess1ho Aat
Carries His Children In His
Eie Mouth.

In the Nile there is a singular fish
that has been known from early Bible
times. It is dedicated to the Apostle
Simon or Peter, and is known as Ill
apia Si.nonis, and is especially common
In Palestine and the sea or lake OF
Tiberius.
Nearly all these fishes have slngn-
lar method of caring for their young.
At the time OF spawning the mother
fish forms little nest among the
reeds and rushea in which she dePos-
its perhaps 200 green eggs about the
size of shot, which she Immediately
deserts. Curiously enough, in all the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, Or nc
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction Or money refunded
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
.. Z. WHITEHEAD = co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
Dog Called by Telephone.

The Daily Telegraph narrates the fol-
lowing incident: "A lady passenger
who arrived at Redhill by train report
ed in great grief to the station master
that her little pet dog had been left by
accident on the platform at Reigate,
and would likely be either crushed by a
locomotive or lost. The courteous off
cial telephoned through respecting the
poodle, and the answer came imme-
diately that dog of that description
had just been brought into the police
station. The receiver was put to the
dogs ear, and the lady was asked to
speak to 1t. She did so. The effect was
electrical. The dog barked a cordial
recognition of the voice, and by its an
tics expressed a great desire to jump
into the apparatus and traverse the
wire in order to get to its mistress all
the sooner"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMA
T1SM CURED BY CHAMBER
lAIN'S PAIN BALM.

MY son was afflicted with rheuma-
tism which contracted his right limb
until he was unable to walk. After
using one and a half bottles OF Cham
berlain's Pain Balm he was able.to be
about again. I can heartily recon-
mend 1t to persons suffering from
rheumatism.-John Snider, Freed, Cal
houn Co., w. Va. For sale by f. T
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

We do not need new religion, but
an application of the old Unused
medicine never cures disease. The I'M.
planted grain meyer bears fruit. It is
not that we need more creeds, but use
more of what we have.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
Don't Neglect Yo:sr E.iver.

Liver troubles quickly result IN serious
complications, and the naa "ho l2eglects his
liver has lisylc regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken row and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. II the
disease has developed, l5rowns' iron Bittcrs
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality viii always follow its Use.
Browns !r,,l. .:i.;ers Is sa!i hy al dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

The London publishers are so conf
dent of the success of John Morley
life of Gladstone that they have paid
him 6 10000 in advance for the work.
The family requested Mr.. Morley to un-
dertake the task, and have turned over
to him all correspondence and papers
bearing on the subject.
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tate OF North Carolina-Co. o [3.itN
superior Court-Niav Term, 1884
John Cary johnson
vs..
Alice Davis Johnson.
NOTICE TO THE DEFFrnANT
To the Defendant Alice Day,. ohus.
You are hereby notified tt qn@
ton entitled John Cary Jaaa.on y
Alice Davis Johnson has tl:. '1e haa
commenced in this Court q, inst .G
Inc purpose OF the action L. 'a lI)c1.
an absolute divorce from ,u5
l. For adultery.
2. For Abandoning the r. L d.
living separate and apar, m BIZ
for more than two years.
And you are hereby com led
be and appear before the Jot-.H ol
superior Court to be be- 6s ID
county OF HALIFAX, at The Ccrt uom
In Halifax, on the 12rh Meaoag ai.:
The first Monday in March .59,3a
answer the complaint this Holi
sa'c Court, within tie .;m .4gis
oy Law, and let the Ii :eendat 46ea.
'ice that if she fails +" apveal and q:
s"er The complaint, the pa'0tif WI
apr, TO the Court for the soe. q
hnanded in the complaint.
witness Sterling N. Gary s.S
s,''d Court, at his office in tg .9
'he 24th day CT April. 1882
STERLING u I."l,
, ~ Nierk Superior Cour. 'orjI. HF'.
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An Act Of Gallantry.

Surgeon Gen. Sir James Mouat, who
died recently at the age of So years,
Won the Victoria cross a Balak!ava, by
volunteering to GO out and dress the
wounds. Of an officer lying in an ex-
posed situation under the Russian fire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

Health for ten cents. Cascarets make
the bowels ard kidneys act naturally,
destroy microbes, cure headache bill
iousness and constipation. All druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

Prussda's Income rs: rough Lotteries.
The Prussian government earns $780,
100000 year through lotteries; the
Italian government $12,G0O,OoO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11
WOMEN FIGHT IN THE STREET.
Phiinde Ip.,ia Cyc Resents st'sat-
ing Remark and Starts NOusn-
and-Tum11lc Bs tile.

seYou look like rs cents!' called out
one of party of three women who
were walking down Bond street. Phil
adelphia, the other night.
This remark was addressed TO a
young woman riding on a bicycle ana
wearing a decidedly abbreviated skirt.
Without a moments hesitation the
cyclist jumped from her wheel and
rushed over to the woman that made
the remark and planted stTals 1t !, 1T
on her face The other retaliated, and
soon there was female prize fight,
in which four excited women yelled and
ratched one another, surrounded by
crowd CT grinniHg men.
Things were getting warm for the
lone rider when Special Officer Pheian
reached the scene. He offered to ar
rest all hands. but after explanations
had been made he decided to let them
all go free. As he fair cyclist roce off
the last thing she heard was shrili
cry from the three women on the pave
ment: "TwcEty-fve cents!"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

YhcRfers IN spain.
In Spain the theaters do not issue
programmes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-11

Sold and guaranteed by E. T. White
head & Co., Druggists, at wholesale
and retail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

ton, and Hotel Ashuelot Wednesday, find
ing beer at the places first and last named
Jam Sprague, who has been seriously
i'll, is now on the road to recovery. Mrs.
Lash is confined to the house bv illness
Miss Jennie has been suffering with the
grip, but is improving.
The students of the High school have
made arrangements for a sleighride to
Millers Falls this evening 1t goes without
saying that a good time will be enjoyed and
that the relaxation after the hard work of
the week will be appreciated
Grip is alarmingly on the increase in
town Of late. A popularity of this years
brand of the disease is the suddenness with
which it attacks its victims. In several
cases the victims have been seized almost
without warning of its approach.
b. F. Adams, by special invitation, at
tended the banquet given by the officers of
the Massachusetts, Mutu | Life Insurance
company at the Massasoit House in Spring
field Wednesday evening. He will spend
several days in New York and Philadel-
phia before returning home.
1t is with sadness that we record the
death of John Snow who passed away last
Sunday at his home. He was an old resi-
dent of Hinsdale and had won the respect
of it4 people. He leaves two sons, Chas
and James The funeral took place We'd
nesday in charge of Rev. d. K. Fisher.
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NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Grip is prevailing although in quite a
mild form, not many being seriously i'll,
but many are housed.
Ansel Collier was driving in the street re-
Gently when his horse became unmanage-
able and threw him heavily to the ground,
fracturing his right shoulder.
Mrs. Medal Moody has been quite i'll for
the past two weeks, but is now steadily
improving Mrs. Rufus MInott is very
low, with no hope of recovery. Both of
these are active in the Unitarian church
and are much missed in the various meet
ings.
The Unity club is postponed until next
Tuesday night, because of the church fair
on Thursday night. The evening will be
a study evening, essays to be read by Jen-
ME S. Pierce and j. A. Nolan on "The his
tory of and geography of the Philippines. :"
A short musical program has also been ar
ranged.
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THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
The KImball Auction.

The real estate and personal property of
the late Charles w. Kmball was sold by
public auction last Thursday, c. p. ellison
being the auctioneer. The auction was
attended by large number, and the prop
erty brought good price. The two lower
houses on the north side of Kimbal Hill
were bought by A. w. j. wilkins for
$2290. Alphonso Cobb of Putney Falls
was one of the bidders for these houses,
and the estate is indebted to him for rails
ing the bids on them several hundred dol
lars. The upper house on the north side
of the street was bought by G. l.. Pierce
for 1920. The land between these houses
and Sacketts brook was bought by Mr..
wilkins for $125. The home place was
bought by George II. Phillips for S1907.
1t consists of brick house, 25 acres of
tillage land and about 100 acres of pastur
age and wood land. The pasture of 50
acres on West Hill was bought by Denni-
son Davis for 500. About 500 worth of
personal property was sold. A large part
of the personal property had previously
been disposed of. Mr.. Kimbalrs stock in
the Stowell Manufacturing company has
not yet been sold. The Congregational
society held a mortgage of $500 on the
house bought by G. l.. Pierce. Mr.. Kim
ball wiled this house to the society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
WILLIAMSVILLE
Death OF Edison X. CooI.v

Eison X. Cooley died in New York Sun
day from the effects of surgical opera
ton which he recently underwent at hos
pital in that city. Mr. Cooley was born
in Wardsboro Dec. o, 1885, the son of Geo.
S. and Eliza Underwood Cooley. When
quite young he came to this place to live
with his grandparents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Underwood, and the larger part
of his life has been spent here. For eight
or ten years he was well known as the
stage driver between Williamsvlle station
and West Dover, and was afterwards en-
gagged in the grain business in Newfane
and at Dover. For the last six years he
has had charge, under j. c. Newton, of
the extensive stables on the Ferguson farm
at Fishers Island, n. Y. November 81 =,
1853, he was married to Elizabeth A.
Hovey of Newfane, who is still living. He
is also survived by one brother, George C..
Cooley of this place. For many years his
Newfane home was with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ozearl Attridge of this place, Mrs. At
fridge being his aunt. His funeral was
held Thursday afternoon from the MeJho-
dist church, Rev. A. A. Estabrook Of
floating His burial was in our village
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. II.

About 30 members of Spafford grange
attended the meeting at Plstareen last Fri
day evening.
S. L. Stowell ID home from Concord,
being detained this week on account of the
prevailing dstemper.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will hold their annual fair and festival on
Wednesday evening, Jan. %.
George Amidon's teams are drawing ties
to Dummerston station from his wood lot
in New Boston, having somewhere in the
vicinity of 10000 to draw from the Stod-
dard lot.
The next regular meeting of Spafford
grange will be held on Saturday night,
which will be gentlemen's night, and the
entertainment will be in charge of the as
sistant lecturer. All the men are requested
to come prepared with something to say,
speak or sing.
At the annual meeting of the ladies' So
ciety these officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. o. r. Farr;
vice presidents, Mrs. G. F. Burnham, Mrs.
G. W. Chamberlain; secretary, Ella
Stowell; treasurer, Ellen Smith; directors,
Mrs. L. d. Farr, Mrs. w. W. Farr Mrs.
A. A. Byard.
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HINSDALE, N. H.
woman's RELIEF Corps installation.

The installation of the officers of the To-
cal commandery of the Woman's Relief
corps Tuesday evening at the Grand Army
hall proved to be an enjoyable affeir. The
following officers were installed by Mrs. NJ.
G. Dix in her usual able manner. She was
assisted by Mrs. Whitaker President, Mrs
Maria Spooner; senior vice president, Mrs
Mary K. Howe; junior vice president, Miss
Jennie Putney; secretary, Mrs. Lizzie L.
Bailey; treasurer, Mrs. Eunice A. Wilder;
chaplain. Mrs. Ellen E. Spencer; conductor,
Mrs. Kelly; guard, Mrs. Augusta A. Minis;
assistant conductor, Mrs Eliza Morton; as
sistant guard, Mrs. Mary Dickerman; color
bearers, Mrs. NJ. @. Dix, Mrs. Lydia l..
Hoton, Mrs. Jennie Whitaker and Mrs.
Luela A. Fay.
After the installation speeches we're
called for and responded to by number of
the invited visitors, following which re
freshments were served and a social time
enjoyed