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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHAU-
TAUQUA.
A GLORIOUS SESSION.

THREE DAYS PACKED FULL OF WORK
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
SECRETARY 4 LGER RESIGNED

Our Washington Correspondent,
writes:
"AIgerism came at last to an end
rather unexpectedly Wednes day after.
noon. The resignation of Secretary
Alger of the War Department became
known shortly after noon and was
doubted by many It proved true,
however. 1t was consummated in
true Alger style. 1t was not voluntary.
Alger tried every means by which he
might be able to stay. The President
refused to carry the load the Secretary
had become to him any longer. The
resignation takes effect at the pleas
ure of the President The country
feels relieved"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
LIKE ROUNDLAP BALES.
OPINIONS OF COTTON FARMERS AND
GINNERs AFTER A SEASONS ExPE-
RENEE.

The attitude of cotton ginners and
farmers towards the Roundup cotton
bale of the American Cotton Company,
after a seasons test of the machine, is
illustrated by letter received recently
by the editor ct the Manufacturers
Record, Baltimore, as follows:
Editor Manufacturers Record:
Some time ago you requested us to
give you our opinion of the American
Cotton Co.'s cylindrical press. At that
time we we're unable to give our views
correctly, owing to the short time we
had operated the press. Now that
the ginning season has closed, we can
unquestlonably say that the press is a
success in every particular, not only
from ginner's standpoint, but as to
practical farmers. The results from
sale of our cotton have been eminent-
" satisfactory and much beyond what
we had anticipated. The advantages
to planter and operator are 80 many
that it would take up too much space
to enumerate them. 1t is sufficient
to say that no one who has baled their
cotton on this press would now or here
after patronize any other. And why
should they? Their ginning charges
are less than the square press people
charge, and they receive from one
quarter to one-half cent per pound
more than they could get in the square
bale. There Is no question about the
round bale being here to stay, and we
would ADVISE the ginmen, especially
those who are near railroad, to gel
in the swim at once and exemplify the
old adage of the early bird getting the
worm. They will not only benefit
themselves, but their friends, the far
mers, will get the cream that tn,
mlddlemen, the commission mer
chants, have been enjoying ant
getting rich upon. In conclusion tc
condense the advantages, will say tina
the bale is fireproof, waterproof, dust
proof, and proof that it is lahor-sav
Ing and money making bale to TIT
farmer.
MORRIS & MoREN.
Keo, Ark, june 7th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

A we'll known travelling man who
has been on the road for perhaps d
quarter OF a century, said in Scotland
Neck this Hee! that he Is selling more
goods Than a: this season Tor many years
This i.,I.nates t nat the business pros
poets for the country are bright.
With good crops ana confidence pre-
yaillng, the business Of the year may
be expecte5i to round up with good
record
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27

The Eastern Carolina Baptist Sun
day-school Chautauqua, which was IN
session in Scotland Neck when this
paper went to press last week, closed
Friday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
SOME HAMILTON DOTS.
to THE COMMONWEALTH

HAMILTON, N. G., July %, 80.
Several went to Scotland Neck Wed
nesday, 18th, to attend the Chautau-
qua. Among them was our superin-
tendent and several teachers of the
Baptist Sunday-school.
We hope they gained some lnforma-
lou as to sunday-schoo1 teaching, and
we believe they did. We hope to have
!, better Sunday-school in the future
than the past.
Our Sunday school has been greatly
improved for the last few months, and
we hope it will continue to do SO.
Among the party from this place
were: Mess. Jack Sherrod, Sherrod
Salisbury, Thad Lawrence, Misses sailie
Salisbury, Mary Doughty. Mrs. J. B.
Williams and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. w
r. Winbury, and others
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
THE PREPARATION.

Fer ten days before the Cha'1tauqua
o!,ene.l Prof :. w. Beazley, OF Dayton,
Va, had been here giving special train
inu to class for The occasion; ard
viii. new books that had never been
used here before, Growing Day No. :,
The efficiency Of the singers WAS 4 great
credit to the effort.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
THE RACE FOR uERAT.

Tho fumoa that Russia " preparing
for an advance ON IIcrat are denied.
and probably on good authority. Tho
intcrnntlona, relations Of Afghanlstnn
are regulated by solemn treaties. and u
L. not probable that any Of the pariic,
10 those agreements has q desire 90
formally violate them. \ Russian adj
vance upon iloilt would mean certain
war. and Russia IL not yet prepared
60 throw the fatal die.
hut 1t " more than probable that
that country - making oil the ncces-
snry preparations for descent upon
the capital 81 Afshanlstan. In case cir
cumstancos should ariAc to make such
move safe. Tho Russian ruicfs ate
wide awake. and on the lookout In all
dirgctionA should, for Instance. the
Amer suddenly he called away from
this sphere of action. and Great Brit
ain. on any prc,cNt whatever MAX"
any sign of determination 60 advance.
she would md Russian troops ahead
In the very heart ot the country,
The plea would b. made that Eng
llsh troops are unable 60 control the
turbulent element ut the Russian bor-
der and ON that ground tho Cara
troops would he ordered Go take pos
session FOR the maintenance of peace
and order" In this way Russia has
been expanding all along the Asiauc
boundary lines.
The situation IN Afshanistan seems
80 be- this that while Great Britain
for ycars has been making preparations
Tor the building II o railroad 10 Kan
dahar Rursla has made similar prep
arhtions Tor q road 10 iIctat. Each
has bcon awaiting the opportunity 60
advance, afforded By some overt act
OF tho other but both have % far
hcsltntcd 60 take the first step.
There has teen an Impression that
the South African war. which In all
probability gives about 100000 OF Eng
land'n troops hard work for some time
70 come would furnish the 'ivala OF
tho empire an opportunity TO take un-
due advantage u her. bu, that IA only
conjecture. The British government
was not forced into tho Transvaal war
unawutos. That was deliberately
planned. "a Ia evident from the ncso-
,latlons preceding Il. The inference
| IL that tho understanding between the
| European governments IL perfect, and
that the assurance OF Lord Salisbury at
the Gulldhall meeting. 60 the eject that
the diplomatic sky Is clear. was but the
statement OF fact. Possibly RUSSIAN
non-activity at this time Will be paid
later by similar act II friendship by
| Great Britain. Future events mus,
b. relied upon to ,cll aa TO that. but
az present There seems to be no Inn
mediate danger II duel between tho
lion and the bear In the mountains Of
Afghaniatan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

m interesting account OF his iabors and
his reception In Utah. lie says Of the
"Mormons.'
"They are on the whole good poo
pie. simple. Industrious and docile. IN
flucnced by their leadcra greatly I'm,
pressed with the idea ol authority ana
full OF doop respect and reverence TOT
the word ~ God
The Mormon papers without *.
ccption. wrote up Father Younan's wotk
In tefma of the highest praise, nnd
admired the fairness ana Juslncas OF
his dealing with them. He but tol'
lowed tho policy u the mshop himself
who IT. both respected and loved ny the
people Of Utah. We certainly owe tho
'MDfmona' debt ~ gratitude Tor their
kindly bearing towards the church
whnc the Lat,or-day Saints are per-
fcctiy satisfied with their own Church,
and regard II os Of directly divine ori-
gin. they recognize the right u oil pco-
pic u worship how and whom they Will.
and also the right OF every Individual
to express his religious opinions
wherever Dr. can lawfully obtain an au.
dlonco. Thcy are also willing TO allow
their children and others 90 investigate
the ciaims of other churches, and to
study the doctrines and ten.ts Of ov-
cry religion under the sun.
Tho authorlties II this church have
been quite liberal 10 extending To mln-
listers of different denominations tho
privilege ~ addressing congregations In
our largest places ~ worship. This,
however. has not been very extensive
IS rooiprocatcd. Perhaps that was not
10 be- expected under the clrcumstancoH.
but we think common fairness would
require that justice should be done by
such ministers when they returned TO
their homer, and that they would alb
stain from adding TO the great mass 81
mlslnformatlon concerning people who
treated them with nothing but kindness.
Father Nounnn. We arc pleased to say.
has not followed the example Of some
Protestant professors u religion, who
have visited Utah, but has spoken Kind
words for the Latter-day Saints. and
We duly appreciate his report.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
the PLAGUE IN NEW YORK,


A. may have been noticed In the
dispatches. cases Of the bubonlc plague
have been reported from New York.
\ steamer arrived In port on the 18th
of November. from santos. Brazil. and
the CAPTAIN and cook were both suffer-
ing from the disease. The steward
was nrst stricken. and be was cared for
by the men VINO subsequently were
Wheh ll'
The arrival or the feared Nlslt"i hli
not crcnto any panic IN New York. II
,,.,. ,t ono, r,,,snt,eJ th,t tho meaa.
VOC -, -.
uteH OF quarantine hhu "th'I HN"''N'F
regulations were a sufficient safe
guard arninst even "black death" al
,.,,,,, a. .sn.,I.,c, a, p,rtusni
'h"Nh" wv
where strenuous efforts have been made
to stamp out the disease. has noe
t,,.u ,t,o,,,,b,r .nenurnpsnp Two or
, -. a.,
thite ueeths 'ie ''P''''" H'"' ."
Oporto. and among the victims u the
ttrsct,r ~ the ARCHAEOLOGICAL insti-
~. A., ,i.,, -. ,.,, ,,o,,t1 ,hirk
'"'e w h'r"""' ""'' WV "'N'" '''''',
ought to nave been iamlllhF 'houkh
with precautionary measures 60 carry
,h. Az 4, n con,,st with the grim
Wv ~ ~
monster.
In this connection the device or Rus
sian nuthorities 10 pfcyent the landing
-, s..,-..., -, A.. =,
OF INC pi"hu' H"'" '''''''N '"'''
Interest. According TO report OF the
United states consul at odessa. rcpro-
,t,,.1 ia ,ho 'Nt,tt,,t ueeord vesseta
uuo'" :" wv '''"'e'' 5000
| rom suHp'ot'i ports aIo AoiA''u' INV
consul writes:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
KIND WORDS APPRECIATED.

The people OF this city win remember
the visit Of Father r. II. Younan a
short time ago, who came here at the
Invitation of Bishop l.. Seaman of the
Catholic church. Father Youunn drew
interested audiences and was given the
iso ~ the Assembly Hall, and nnnlly
q the Tabernacle. by the authorities
u the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-duy Saints. HIS lectures were
ehleny on the Divinity OF Christ and
the necessity OF a divine, iufaillble. au-
thorltatlyc, living teacher. which. OF
course, he argued. was supplied by the
Catholic church The fcryor ana sln.
sctliy Of the speaker were generally
reeognized, and on that account ne was
given the opportunity TO address the
public In those large buildings. the big
sest In the city,
Unlike some Of the preachers Of tho
Inherent sects who have BEEN favored
MIN such an opportunity. Father YOU
aan has made fair report Of his visit.
and while he u. perhaps. a little too en-
hus'as'ie over the results VI his preach
hg among the "Mormons," he has
even, In the New YORK Catholic News
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
CIyiLiZiNG GUAM.

The Governor Of Guam. Captain Rich.
ard T.. I.cary, may not have intor-
national reputation for statcsmanship,
hut he has, In dealing with the few in
habltants Of Uncle Sans recent island
acquisition In the Ladrones. set pre-
codont which probably win give q
Glow 10 the policy that Will have TO be
applied on larger scale In other
plucos.
Whom this practical naval officer
came to Guam to govern" the place,
he found "a moral and Industrial condi.
tlon not IN accordance with modern
civilization. lie FIRST ordered the ma
lives 10 work. and they entered into the
spirit of II with will, ana commenced
10 raise crops and chickens and pigs,
and thus n foundation was laid both
for home industry and for commerce.
lnasmuch as the governor bought llbcr-
ally what he needed OF these commodl-
Ties for his family and men.
This done. the governor looked into
tho moral status of tho people. and
found that the relations between the
sexes were about AZ loose as they are
reported 10 be In many Of the large
cities OF Europe BY a gubernntorial
'cdict the natives were made to tie
the matrimonial knot according to law
and usage Evidently the power the
governor represents Is much respected
In that island. and It is pity 1t should
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

not be obeyed with equal alacrity IN
New York. or Chicago.
Some objection has been raised to
the proceedings Of Captain Lcary on
the ground that they are too ''patcr-
nal" Some folks at home seem TO
think that he ought TO have called n
convention. with preceding primaries,
for the purpose u giving the haif-olad
orators Of the island an opportunity to
exhaust their cloQuencc on the cues
tions Of proposed reforms. 1t Is evi-
IDENTIFY better rs It Is, though.
Captain Leary Ia not accustomed to
Indirect ways. lie ia said TO be the
naval officer who. in 1875. placed his
little ship Adams between the guns Of
a German man-of.war and the natives
OF Samoa, and he is apparently as de-
tofmlned as ever to do his duty quickly
and thufoughiy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
Tnn DEWEY INCIDENT.


There Il further lesson 10 be drawn
from this dcplorablc incident. Popular
subscriptions are but u poor subterfuge
at best through which % reward a
national hero. Too many ~ those who
contribute a few dollars To such a fund
ever uftcrwnfd feel that they exercise
a sort of proprietary Interest, II not In
the object which has drawn forth the
contribution, then In the object to
which II has been diverted. In ccrtain
Of It's .hascs and among certain OF the
contributors Il II almost sure TO de-
generate into charity gift enterprise
and In this way bclittlcs the one who
receives and the one who gives. Tho
Post consistently opposed this sort Of
recognition ~ Dewey's services ns lead
ing to probable complications and ~
certainly cheapening the luster OF his
fame. All recognition OF such services
as Dewey rendered should come through
the government or not at all. In this
way the people "a a mass and not as
individuals contribute 10 a worthy oh
ject and no cheap and hystcrlcal men
ind women are glven any chance to ex-
plot themselves,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

The Incident offers an opportunity for
pnrnphrnslng the trlto observation used
Ia many a doubtful oulogy! lie has his
faults. who of Us have not3 II would
not be supposed by any rational stu
dent OF human nature that a man with
tho bravery ~ Admiral Dewey would
be without gnlnntry. There ~ moth
Ing IN the teaching OF history to dis
credit the assumption that man might
possess those qualities equal to the
achievement OF Dcwey'a magnificent
victory at Manila and yet BE- handl-
capped with innrmltles that might lead
him into the pitfalls which are con-
oenlod under the sneclous surface "
Washington society. II ~ quite proper
that charity should never fail In a
world where the best Of US must say.
God help u.s.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

Here II an Illustration that iits pretty
closely upon Gov. Lcarys efforts to
compel the inhabitants ~ Guam to do
more work than is necessary for them
to earn a iivinEs AS understand II"
said the heather, you propose TO civil
Ike me-" "ENaclly So" you mean to
get me out Of habits Of idleness and
teach me to work." That IL my idea.
And then lead me TO simplify my
methods and invent things to make my
work llghtcr?" Yea" And next will
become ambitious to get rich 80 that
I won't have to work at all7' "Natur-
ally" "wcll. what's the use of taking
such roundabout way or getting Just
where atartcd7 | don't have to work
now"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

The Southern star. OF Nov. 2i. the
closing number Of Its first volume. con-
tains n group picture OF several Elders.
the central figure being u. y. Felt. who
In favorably mentioned ns the iirst cdl-
tor OF the paper and active In It's 90.
tabiishmcnt. Bro. Felt IL now COM
nccted with the Dcserot News. We
arr pleased 10 know that the Southern
star has been successful w TO date.
and hope that on entering It's second
volume II will receive extended support.
which II richly deserves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

OF course. the first eject Of these ma
licioua stabs ~ Admiral Dewey was 50
keen as To blind HIN Ia their Hourcc-
it's Significance and insignlncance. liut
when he looks again he VIII distinguish
between the masses Of his fellow
countrymon and coterlc of anonymous
political braves circulating malicious
falsehooda and writing unsigned letters
to Washington newspaper The
American people are very sensitive
about their hero. az well ~ extremely
Jealous Of his affections. The attack
upon him will rccoil with fury increased
u thousand-fold upon those who make
II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

least. of his admirers he loses an ,hc
defects and deficiencies common 20 nv
man natur. thr world over and u en-
lowed with auperhuman qualities. ne
enthusiasm Increases to such plt'h
thnt unconsclou-ly Il wonri-a me en-
thusinats themselves. Then. suddenly.
the hero frankly Demonstrates that ne
~ wholly human and falliblc, ana thcte
Il reaction proportional IN u.
verify 10 the original iaudatlona. Part
~ AZ a result ~ r.lf-dcception, parity
with o sense Of relief from the duties
Of prnlse-chanting partly from ditgust
and embarrassment at the excuses OF
praise, there arises a tendency 10 ny 10
The other extreme.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

This explanation viii replace the hero
OF Manila bay In the affections OF the
unparalleled American people, Not for
n moment suspootlng that his action
eject the wishes OF the people who had
been kind 10 him. Unfortunately that
action, becoming public In an uncom-
ploted form and without explanation.
was liable TO be misunderstood ana was
mlsuudorstood Under the clrcum-
stances II was an error of judgment,
But now that the facts are known that
regrettablc mistake VIII be forgiven and
spcedlly forgotten,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

After all. we like the admiral better
than we did before. We realize that the
great triumphai arch and the cheering
millions didn't spoil him. lie II lust
one Of US. His years have not cooled
the fir,s In his heart. whatever he dld
aud all he lid was homage To cupid
and uymen. That he could leave the
Olympia, live for "a week In n storm OF
alteration. hear his victories voiced by
n nations tongue. and In day nrk
woman he loved 10 be his wife. ANA IN a
week marry her and discard ponp anu
fripnery. and he with his wife 70 about
their business as though he were a
plain. common. everyday man. make
the country love him. and the love VIII
grow To immeasurnblc rizc and power.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

The admiral will get over feeling no
badly ns this about H. The sudden
plunge from the warm and gentle nt-
mospherc ~ public ndulntion into "A
cold bath Of public contumely was too
much Tor the odunnimity NJ the plain
snil0r. who had never before been sub.
iected To experiences OF this sort, "
IL plain that this sensitive tar VIII
never DO for presidential candidate.
For he wears his heart upon his sleeve
for DAVIS to peck At.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
the PRESENT AGITATION.


1.-THE real point ~ assault " upon
tho Mormon church, and cnort should
not be FILTERED away In nor" douninl
quarters"
That Ia from the B0ston Herald ana
Il the concluding sentence OF y Ions
editorial on the contest which H. hoinf
made ny the various churches of the
country. against che Congressman
from Utah. They take the position
that he il the representative 81 the
Mormon Church, and the Herald
thinks that Church can b. attacked 10
another and more consistent aud sue
ccaaful manner.
II IL because the church Or Jesus
christ OF I.atier.day salnta 10 the ob'
jcctiva point, against which al the
shafts OF the preachers and religious
soclctica ARE really hurled, while they
take their wordy aims against Mr.
Rob.iis, that the Dcscrct News "n'crr
the Mold ~ the defender of the church.
II matters not that some folks say
"ohl this Il q political matter ana the
News mustn't touch polltlcs." II I,
made n church matter by the pastors
IN" h'Hp''' "' ,'Nt,'"-
ius them on their own ground.
There arr several points that should
20 'hnua ''va' W W. 'un''u,''n,' ~,
"'S WI" f'' ""'' '''','"N -
sha'p' Nh'n Nno N''Vs' ""p Wv
'aiscu ny H'ph'S,' nnu H'"l''''H '''''''
or.tr arc W'i.'' aM"y' o.
f"N' hh' WV n"''''o" y - ',,',
pe'h "hu " "h''u'n'u'y '"''s,' Wv"
,ne nomination u"u '''e'''' VI - ~
hpoe''" "
s'eohu' 'na' 'ne i''nhoV''.o p'..s "
Yum " '''n' ''7poh-'''' TOT '"' ""''V
matter.
Ih"u' uha' po'h Morn"hH h''u non
Mo'ihoh' hupp"','u MN III 'o'N'"'
Won nhu a, we po''''
fouI'n' thnt "lE' huihu'iH VI N"'-
mons iheluulhs many OF the most NJ.
nuehuh' "i men 'au'nt men' No''u
TOT IN" u's'' VIZ '''"oh VI 'h' w
INNlnH aNnlllNNts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

According to Gen. Joubert, by the
time Britain wrcats from the Beers
their Independence there Will be no
Beers left to subiugnte. Evidently the
nocr commander and his people hold
the same view on this point aa that cN-
pressed by william. Prince Of Orange.
when the Duke Of buckingham asked
him Y he dld not see his country was
lost. There II sure way never to sec
It lost" said the prince. "and tina, H..
to die In the last ditch"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

We ind the following punscnt para.
graph Ia that popular humorous pa
pct Judge. II nceda no comment:
The church Of this country would
not have admitted IN" ancient patri-
nrcha 10 our Congress. because they
had ZOO many wives. yet II preserves
their memory with the utmost sacred
ncfa and nuotes them No models " good
living. Miss Gould and tho other OPP
ponenta Ia the admission ~ Mr.. Roberts
10 the Congress are NOR" OF less rlght,
but II Ia at least a credit to the man
that he doesn't propose 60 nut aside
any Of HE wives or children 60 render
himself eligible"