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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ga, suffer-
ed agony for thirty years, and then
cured his Piles by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. It heals injuries
and skin diseases like maglc.-E. L.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

Persons vho purchase anything ad-
certssed IN this paper aciH do favor
to both the advertiser and the editor by
mentioning the fact that they sav the
advertisement in The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

The u. 8. Government tests OF baK
ing powder showed Royal superior to
all others. Hence it makes the best
food.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
s.,t|.a! 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, 1.5O
Two OF either for 800
1t Is our purpose to give good service,
aud to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any irregularities in
the service.
CO. 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, 1899-02-16

The activity in cotton mill enter
prlses in Western North Carolina OF
late has been unusually noticeable.
Recently this column has referred to
the fact that Eastern Carolina, though
the home of the cotton plant In this
State, has very few cotton factories.
gentleman from Western Carolina
has offered an explanation that the
labor is more easily obtained in that
section. He said that the labor in
Eastern Carolina ls not as much inur-
ed to hard toll as in Western Carolina.
This may explain the matter In part !;
bnt we are inclined to think that it is
largely due to the lack of enterprise
amongst our people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16
TIE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

In the face of such weather as has
pounced upon Uncle Sans dominlons
this winter one is glad that he does not
live in the "frozen north" And for
the most part the farther south one
liyes the more he congratulates himself
on his good fortune as to his habitat.
Climate has much to do with the
comfort of any people; and the South
has an ideal one, with now and then a
nip and a short race up and down the
thermometer to let us know what our
brethren In the North have to contend
with.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

The following may be of interest now
A correspondent TO the Liverpool Mer-
curry says he is willing to risk bis re-
putation as public man if the worst
case of smallpox cannot be effectually
cured in three days, simply by cream
OF tartar. One ounce of tartar dissolv-
ed in pint of boiling water, to be
drunk when cold at short intervals 1t
can be taken at any time, and il a
preventative as well as curative. It Is
known to have cured In thousands OF
cases without failure. It never leaves
its mark, never causes blindness and
always prevents tedious lingering.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

To those who are opposed to expan-
sion the loss of life In the recent
fighting at Manila seemed un-
necessary. It must be a mat
ter OF regret to all that even the
brief hostility there was marked by
bloodshed. It looks now even more
than ever like there was insincerity
somewhere early in last year when the
congress of this country ceased not to
goad the President until he consented
to state of war with Spain. The
claims for the war were put on the
grounds of humanitarian feelings, but
it has looked all the while and still
looks like some men had the idea of
conquest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-16

The letter Of Mr.. Bryant to the
Charlotte Observer elsewhere printed
in this issue, is quite interesting read
ing. Mr. Caldwell's course as a Meek
lenburg farmer will be inspiration to
others. Many who read the letter will
doubtless go out upon their farms and
see possibilities that they have not
seen before. The story OF his success
reads almost like fiction; but it is a
chapter of hard facts which others can
work out for themselves. To be sure,
it is easier to read whatMr. Caldwell has
done than to do it, but it will illustrate
the possibilities of what may be done
on a farm, though many think to the
contrary.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
THE IRRESISTIBLE SWAY OF senate
RIAL COURTESY.
ITS APPLICATION IN THE ELECTION OF sECRE-
TARY-THE DUKE OF TORRES PLEAS
ANT WORDS

Washington. Dec. 23-Senatorial courtesy is
the great dragon which new members Of the
upper house must proptiate by sacrihces-it
cannot be met and defeated with a two edged
sword in valiant battle. such as Siegfried. Beo-
wulf the Saxon and Mithra waged before they
are received into the confidence of their col
leagues. Some members Of the Senate, and
there have been many notable instances. who
disregard tradition never gain the goodwill
of the great body in which they sit, and these
rarely serve but one term their presence during
that term being tolerated rather than enjoyed
Thr antipathy felt for a former Senator by his
associates is still remembered. He sat among
them. occasionally he spoke 10 empty seats. now
and then hc introduced bill and he exercised
his official functions for the whole period Of his
term but be- was not of the 5 nate He was as
distinctly outside as though he did not occupy
seat i'm that body.
What did hc do?" asked man to whom his
story had been told. why should he be ostra-
cizcd 10y his collcagucs?"
In his early days" responded the other mem
bcr. he aifrout,d Senatorial courtesy. He has
never been able to redeem himself The affairs
of his constituents have suffered from his I'M
popularity and he is descrvcdly retired"
Senatorial courtesy. indeed, plays a role the
Importance of which no one who has not sat in
tho Senate can fully appreciate, and many am
bilious office seekers whose supporters are SO
tactess as to offerd against it are inundated
on its altar This is not unlikely to be the fate
of certain candidate for the secrctaryshp Of
the Senate. office congenial and lucrative.
for which there are many applicants, il the pres
cnt programme Of his friends is adhered to.
For. be- it known, Senatorial courtesy insists
that new Senators should not presume to pro
pose candidates for the important Offices, priv
ilcgo accorded 10 the older members. a promi-
ncnt Senator from the West, who is half way
through his second term. when asked the other
day whom he intended to propose for the secrc-
taryship Of the Senate said in astonishcd tones
that it never occurred to him that so new "A
Senator could have a candidate.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
"THE SHALLOW MrRMUR."

From The Somcrvillo Journal.
Miss Oldmaydc- Charlie LightWaite says that
h. Is deeply H. love with me.
Miss CaustiqU"- Nonsense Charlie Light
waitc is too shallow to bee deeply in lovo with
anybody,
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
GONE p.
From The Denver Post.

From The Denver Post.
What about the man behind the mule" asks
"Thc Atlanta Constitution" If he got close
cnofg fgh To tho mules elevators. and II was a
Missouri mule. he is perhaps about this time up
yCndcr dodging those Lcouids that never came.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
ALWAYS IHPi LSIIE.
From Tho Chicaeo News.

From The Chicago News.
Smith Did you hear about Swifts death?
BroWn-No, when did he die?
Smth-This morning. He died quite suddenly,
I understand
Brown-Thats just like him. He was the most
6mpuslve man l ever met
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
TNST LiTED.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Miss Sparks has eyes that seem 10 throw
out flashes Of lightning. Ever notice it,"
"Noticc il, | should say did. Why always
keep my rubber oVcrshocs on when | go To- call
on her"
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

That" said he, taking his cane and direct
ing II toward the reading room, rs Grecian
marble. that" noting the white marble OF the
corridor sis Roman marble and this pointing
to the mosaics, lis Carthaginian marble.
know, for l have seen lot VI marble Just Ike
it about Carthage"
The next President will b. from the East"
said a prominent politician from the West the
other day; "for Ohio cannot surely boz considered
a Western state, and it is only fair and right
that he Vice-President should be- from the
West do not mean Indiana, Illinois Iowa or
any of those States which would practically be
considered as belonging t. the effetc portions OF
the United States, but somewhere ont toward
the Pacific There are plenty Of good men In
that section Of the country and the party would
not have t. search hard to find some who
would make a suitable second to the chief
1T is surely a regrettabe fact that the Vice
President whose selection is generally in the
nature Of a compromise, should be- one Of the
weaker instead Of one Of the strong,r men in his
party. and I for one would advocate that the
Office be either abolished or bc filled with a man
who would he an ornament 10 The Presidents
chair in case he was called To- IT, Look back at
the history Of the country, what a mess. with
the exception of Arthur. Vicc-Pr.siients have
made of the work intrusted 10 their hands, and
how quickly they have overturned he policies
of their predecessors. Wipe tn office of the
slate the succession is provided f.r definitely
and there is no nee, ssity to keep the second
place on the ticket as a sop TO throw TO Ger
berus."
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Whatever the reason it is curious that man
with such broad experience as Senator Platt has
had should show such lack of tact and that
Senator DepeW should be a party to it, The
mere suggestion has antagonzed many who
would logically have supported Mr.. Clarkson
among them the New w-England delegation. VINO
are a unit in opposing him, for, as is well known
the Solons from that section Of the country
zealousy guard the traditions Of the Senate
and oppose every attempt 20 destroy the barriers
that hedge in their prerogatives.
Their candidate is Captain Grosvcnor a.
Curticc. Of New Hampshire, who had dis
tinguishcd career in the Civil War under the
gcneralship Of Senator Hawley, and who for
many years back has taken an active part In
Hampshire politics. He is said 10 be emi-
ncntly equipped for the position, and ii Is as
serted that the New-England Senators have
gained enough strength to elect him. Their Sc
curity in this regard may alter Mr. Platts
plans but at present writing it is projected that
Senator Dep,w shall propose Clarkson in a
speech So eloquent that it will secure his elec-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Current rdmor has it. however that this ira
dtion viii shortly be disreearied. and at the
forthcoming caucus the senior Senator from the
Empire state has planned to pay his junior col
league a compliment in allowing him to propose
the name Of his candidate for the secretaryship
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

There are some disappointed men in the nor'n
wing Of the Capitol who had sought 20 find 10
the space formerly devoted 10 th, Library OF
Congress a new home for their committees WIN
this end i'm view a resolution was passed IN
structing the architect of the Capitol TO dN'de
up the halls formerly used by the Library in'o
apartments OF suitable size for committee rooihs'
The House Of Representatives, however does ''o'
intend that its brothers at the opposite emu
Of the Capitol shall enjoy such luxurious a'cV"
modations. and is planning 70 devote this ue
sirabe space to a Library of Reference "h'ON
the spellbinders both in the upper ana 'on"
houses would find extremely convenient i'
former Speakers plan, and one that IS hea''",
favored 10y many members in both senate '-"'
House is to convert the old Library "N'on
one of the most desirable rooms 'u the OAP''VT
with high ceilings and large windows oNerlo0N-
ing the Mall and the Potomac, into a 'Aie "
be used Jointly by the Senate, the HOUSE a-'
the public 90 that the present uncom'or'"',"
cramped, dimly lighted, stuHy rooms III -.
basement, where the restaurants are at P''''N
situated. could be abandoned-a plan thA' n'-
much TO recommend IL
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

holding the shield and sword OF his protector
Knowledge A female figure bearing the lighted
torch and a tablet with the inscription, Fax
Mcntis Incendium Glorie' CThe torch of the
mind is the flame Of gloryD
Nencration Of the Law is represented by a
young Roman bearing the tablet Lex" and
firmly grasping a sword in its defence. Perspi
Guilty, female figure uphoiding and gazing
through a transparent sphere. Eloquence and
Kcticcnce boyish figures on either side of
TIC central window on the north wall; Flo
Qucnce in the act Of pleading, document in
hand Rctccncc in a firm posture, drawing
veil across his mouth. Research, female
studying several tones. Unity. a youth hold
iuG two swords together 10y the blades. the
ladies' not crossed; also supporting a bundle Of
slaves
NAMES or FAMOUS JURIsTS
Tho room is lighted by stained glass windows
and a. large stained glass dome, the work of
Maitland Armstrong. The sixteen divisions Of
thc dome bear tn LANES Of such lumiuari"s
Van Buren,. Fish. JAY. O'Connor. Clinton. Sprn-
c-r ogden. Marcy Kent. Butler. Livineston
Shaw. Losare. Webster. Story. Choate. Pinkn'y.
and Fancy. The rest Of the building is d voted to
Offices. consulting rooms a large library and
storage rooms. The artists remuneration for
the mural decorations and the sculpture is in
cudcd in the contract price of the building; but
the desks. chairs. rugs. haneings. gas and cleo
tric fixtures and other furniture cost add
tioual $4,000
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

a notable figure i'm town recently was the
Duke of Tore. of Spain. who was the guest Of
honor at dinner given 10y the Spanish Minister
and the Duchess Of Arcos last week. The Duke
is a tall broad shoudered man of middle age
whose lack of knowledge of the English Ian
@uaec did not prevent him from saying many
agreeable things regarding this country and its
people. If hc felt any resentment because Of
the humiliation his country suffered in the re
cent war he concealed it most admirably and
had only agreeable things to note concerning
his stay on this side Of the water
Il have been particularly impressed" said he
just before leaving, with the kindly courtesy
extended me by Americans and by the absence
If any Of the resentment said to exist as a re-
suit Of the recent war | believe that the rela-
tions between America and Spain are OF a truly
cordial nature. In Madrid there is none Of the
alleged hostile feeling reported by the press dis
patches. and to all Americans IS accorded just
such treatment as | am receiving at your hands
/ am deeply interested in the American system
Of government, and expect to spend several DAYS
at the Capitol before | leave Washington
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

It is said that the building Of the Congress
sionll Library was epoch making that il r. arkcl
"a period In the art history Of the United Sta.,s
and will serve to educate the people o, this couu-
try on artistic lines An afternoon spent In the
library listening TO the various comments OF
the visitors cannot fail to impress one with the
necessity of such education Not long ago
middle aged man of imposing appearance
wearing much gold on his rather robust person.
was pointing out to a number of followers the
beauties Of the great building
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
ROMAN AoUEDucrs.
They Were Built Because There Were
No Suitable Pipes to
Be Had.

People forgetful Of the real status Of
mechanical economy in the time Of the
Romans have often expressed wonder
hat they built expensive aqueducts
when, it is proved, they knew the by.
drostatic principle that water rises al
ways to its own level.
The principal reason undoubtedly
was that they had no suitable material
to make pipes which would stand the
enormous pressure i~nsepaaable from an
underground system. Lead was u of
hequestionf orthepurpose because the
pipes would have to be made so dispor-
portionately thick, and, besides, water
flowing for miles through lead would
be poisonous. Short lead and clay
pipes were used by them in their cities
n houses for the supply of baths, but
without cast iron, which they did not
possess, they could not have made
pipes to carry water long distances.
Lastly, the water brought to Rome was
strongly impregnated with lime, and
this would have caused a great incrusta-
tton In pipes and necessitated frequent
openings and cleaning, whereas an
aqueduct, once built, would, as events
have proved, last for a very long time
with a very moderate amount Of re-
patrs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
SOCIETY IN s1TKA.
Are Important Requisites at
Social Functions.

That dress suits should be considered
important requisites in Sitka is some
what startling anomaly, says the San
Francisco Chronicle. The fact remains,
however, that the most rigid social rules
prevail. Whether it be a ball, a tea
fight or a muffin struggle, evening dress
is imperative. Dinner parties of ten
and twelve courses are frequently on
the tapis, and, since none of the officials
come prepared to entertain on a lavish
scale, every prospective hostess bor-
rows from her neighbors. All the day
long preceding an important function
q more or less intermittent procession
Of men, women and children and hand
carts may be seen carrying lamps and
furniture, punchbowls, crockery, glass
and silverware and other paraphernalia
to the scene of festivity.
Everybody lives in small, cramped
quarters, and when an entertainment
of unusual scope is desirable a vacant
store or other unoccupied building is
appropriated. Sometimes the court
room is denuded Of it's cumbrous furni-
ture, the walls decorated with flags,
punches of scarlet elderberry, ~festoons
of spruce and cedar, moss and ferns,
and behold an attractive ballroom. A
guitar and concertina, or perhaps a
couple OF banjos and a flute, compose
the more or less tuneful orchestra.
Sandwiches of cucumbers or nastur-
tium leaves and blossoms are among the
surprises of the re%freshment table.
The courtroom is over the Jail, and
the rhythmic tread of the dancers and
enlivening strains of music are vastly
enjoyed by the prisoners. In fact, they
look forward to these festive occasions
with quite as much p~leasurable antici-
patton as the invited guests. The court
room is also used for divers other enter
tainments, the inmates of the Jail draw
ing the line at amateur concerts. They
think that they have already suffered
enough, and that it is taking an unfair
advantage of their limited sphere of ac-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
THE BuLLF1GHT.
An Eyewitness Describes the Cruelty
Of the spaniards and Bravery
of the Animals.

The trumpet sounds again and the
espada takes his sword and his muleta
and goes out for the last scene, says the
Saturday Review. This, which ought to
be, is not always, the real climax. The
bull is often by this time tired, has had
enough of the sport, leaps at the bar
rier, trying to get out. He is tired of
running after red rags, and he brushes
them aside contemptuously; he can
scarcely be got to show animation
enough to be decently killed.
But one bull that I saw was splendid
~ savage, and fought almost to the last,
running about the arena with the sword
between his shoulders and that great
red line broadening down each side of
his neck on the black; Like a deep layer
Of red paint, one tricks ones self into
thinking.
He carried two swords in his neck,
and still fought; when at last, he, too,
got weary and he went and knelt down
before the door by which he had en-
tered and would fight no more. But
they went up to him from outside the
barrier and drew the swords out of him
and he got to his feet again and stood
to be killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
AppET1z1NG
1t Was Given to a Sick Cow in Penn
sylvania and with Good
Results.

A reporter who spent Christmas
among the Pennsylvania Germans Of
Lancaster county discovered what will
probably be to most people q distdnc-
lively new use for sauerkraut, a native
production Of old Lancaster and a
staple article of food, says the Pitts
burgh Times. He had called to see all
old friend who keeps a dairy and found
the dairyman in the act Of taking great
punches Of succulent cabbage from a
barrsl In the cellar. The odor prevailed
the neighborhood and made glad the
nostrils Of every true and loyal Penn
sylvanta "Dutchman" within a distance
Of about half a mile.
The reporter was astondshed when
the dairyman picked up a bucketful OF
%sauerkraut and carried T. to his cow
stables. The second animal in the long
row of stalls was a big, strengthened
COW. Her head was hanging low under
the manger, although there was q plen-
tiful supply Of hay in the rack above.
Her ear had a detected droop and her
eyes were half closed. She was evident
" a very sick COW at a tune when she
should have been In good spirits, for
among the Pennsylvania Germans 1t is
still a popular belief that on Christmas
v the COWS in their stalls may be
heard TO talk to each other of the great
event the day commentaries.
The bucketful Of sauerkraut was
dumped into the manager. The COW, by
some peculiar system Of feeding, first
gave evidence of her appreciation by
slowly switching her tail, which had be-
fore hung limp and lifeless. Then she
raised her head, poked her great muzzle
into the kraut and slowly began to
MUNICH the stuff. Fifteen minutes later
she looked quite happy. She had eaten
all the kraut and was taking great
m%outhfuls of the hay. The dairyman
said %sauerkraut had long been known
az n of the best things in the world to
give a sick COW an appetite
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
AMERICAN
Courageous American
d

We had not seen the fight of the cav
airy brigade, says Frederic Remington
in Harper's Monthly, because we were
not at the front. We would not let it
happen again. We slung our packs and
most industriously plodded up the Via
del Rey until we got to within hailing
distance of the picket posts, and he
said: "Now, Frederic, we will stay
here. They will pull off no more fights
of which we are not a party of the first
part" And stay we did. If Gen. Law
ton moved ahead, we went up and culti-
waited Lawton, but if Gen. Chaffee got
ahead, we were his friends, and gath
cred at his mess fire. To be popular
with US it was necessary to have COM
mand Of the advance.
But what satisfying soldiers Lawton
and Chafee arel Both seasoned, pro-
f~essional military types. Lawton, big
and long, forceful and with iron deter
mination. Chaffee, who never dis
mounts but for a little sleep during the
darkest hours of the night and whose
head might have been presented to him
by one Of Williams Norman baronss
Such head! We usedto sdt around and
study that head. It does not belong to
the period; it is remote, when the race
was young and strong; and ithas .'war-
rior' s%culptured in every line. It,may
seem trivial to you, but I must, have
people "look their part" That so many
do not In this age is probably because
men are so complicated; but war is q
primitive art" and that is the one ohjec-
ton I had to Won Moltke, with his sim
pie student face. He might have been
anything. Chaffee is a soldier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
o of Outlaws.

Writer'S Of fiction have frequently
pictured the idea Of an unknown tropic-
al paradise being turned into a general
asylum for outlaws and criminals, says
the Western Morning News. In the
BONN isles, not far from Japan, such a
refuge has actually been discovered.
Men of every nationality, who have
made civilization too warm for them
selves, have decamped to this ideal rem
devious, leaving the police to record the
unsatisfactory result of their investi-
CATIONS as gone abroad" No rates or
taxes have to be paid, and government
seems to be entirely dispensed with.
The discovery was made by a Japanese
vessel which called at the island. In
future the aliens will have less freedom,
and consequently less happiness, for
the Japanese dominion will have to be
recognized. Their dream is over.