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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

A New York gentleman reports that
Mt the Omaha exposition he took pas
sage on a gondola on the lagoon. As
they were about to leave the wharf the
manager called to the gondolier. LET
her 60, Angelo" After they were
under way the gentleman said to the
boatman, els your name Angelo?"
EYES," was the answer. "What is
your first name?" "Mike, Sor."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from cold or
from an ATTACK OF la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracts any tend
ency of a cold or la grippe to result in
that dangerous disease It Is the best
remedy in the world for bad colds and
la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by E. 7. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
Notice..

BY virtue of power in me vested by
that Deed of Trust which was executed
to me by Berry Harrison and his wife
Jane, which is duly recorded in the
Registers Office for Halifax county, in
book III on page 1852, shall sell for
cash at auction in the town OF Halifax.
at the Court House, on the 10th day of
january, 1899, the property therein de-
scribed, to-wit: That land which WAS
conveyed to Berry Harrison by G. v.
Hardy, commissioner, by deed O: record
in said county, in book 81 on page Sc,
and bounded by the lands formerly be-
longing to Martha Clark. E. D. Brown
ing and others, by Short Horn swamp
and the Louisburg road, and containing
$50 acres. more or less.
Dec. 14th, 1898. w. A. DUNN.
lz-1o-ts Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
PRIDE.
From The Exponent.

| from Bne Exponent.
| "For if man think himself to bs
something when he is nothing, he de
ceiveth himself-Gal. 6 IS.
Paul was a man who had Travelled
much, and bis writings impress us
with the idea that he was a close OBJ
server of human nature as well as 6
scholar. In my rambles over few
states and mixing with people of near
ly all nations and grades OF society
am impressed with the idea that
Paul had worldly pride IN his mind Is
eye when he wrote the above sentence
1t is pregnant with truth as related to
him, or her, who rejoices in gaudy dis
play, or the achievements of their pro.
genitors.
Christian character is ever opposed
to that spirit Of vanity which exuIts in
dress, or apes to a ASSASSINATION
which is based on finances.
When Jesus mingled with the poor
fishermen, 1t was not to ascertain their
pedigree ere. he said, "Follow me-"
He did not visit around the neighbor-
hood inquiring as to the social stand
ing of Mary and Martha ere he went
to their house and taught them the
way of life
AS ambassadors for Christ, we should
reflect in our faces the Joy in our
hearts that the mission he has given
us, to go into the highways and hedges
and persuade sinners to come to Him.
Is a pleasant task.
When stranger comes to our church
we should greet him with sun lit faces.
made radiant by Gods love Do not
scan their attire, demand their pedigree
or chillingly remark "She don't move
in my SET"
Many soul has been won for Christ
by christian charity, while many an
other has received at church such
treatment as leads them to think there
IS no such thing as the christianity
the Bible teaches practiced In our
town.
Coarse clothing has covered MANY
noble heart
"Oh why should the spirit of mortal
be proud?
As swift fieeting meteor, fast fylng
cloud
A flash OF the lightning, a surge of the
Man goes from this life to his home in
the grave.
The leaves of the oak and, the willow
shall fade,
BE scattered around and together be
laid;
The rich and the poor, the low and the
high,
Shall moulder to dust and together
shall lie.
AS the flash of an eye, the draught of a
breath,
from the sunshine of health to the
paleness of death
From the gilded salon to the bier and
the shroud-
oh why should the spirit of mortal be
proud ?"
McCULLEN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be as represented and II not
satisfactory after two-thirds of the con-
tents have been used, will refund the
money to the purchaser. There is no
better medicine made for la grippe,
colds and whooplng cough. Price, 25
and SOC per bottle. Try it. E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. DeWltt's
Little Early Risers will remove the
trouble and cure Sick Headache, Bill
business, Inactive Liver and clear the
Complexion. Small, sugar coated,
don't grippe or cause nausea.-E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
Laws From His Head.
Selected.

Selected
Scotch reverence for Gladstone is
displayed IN the conversation between
two Scotchmen reported by The British,
Weekly. One of them said, With much
emphasis "There hasna been law
giyer equal to Mr.. Gladstone since the
day O Moses" ''Moses Z" retorted the
other. "Moses got the law glen tae
him frae the Lord, but Mr.. Gladstone
makes law cot O. his heed"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

A cough is not like fever. It does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
it quickly and efectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommend it because it's
good.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

The sooner a cough or cold Is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better
Lingering colds are dangerous. Hack
ing cough is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why
suffer when such cough cure Is with
in reach? It is pleasant to the taste.
e. Z. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

Irascible Lieutenant (down engine
room tube): 'Is there a blithering
idiot at the end of this tube?"
Voice from engine room: "Not at
this end sir !"-Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

The camel is found to-day only in
Arabia and Bactria yet in all proba-
bility the camel originated in America,
and is an intruder in what we are &C.
customed to call his native deserts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

Bishop Whipple relates that gen.
tleman, spending the night among the
Chippewa Indians, expressed his anx-
iety when lie observed that his host
did not tasten his doors or windows.
Don't be afraid" was the reply,
nothing will be taken. There isn't a
white man within fifty miles,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

Soothing, healing. cleansing, De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the i'm
placatle enemy of sores, burns and
wounds. 1t never fails to cure Piles.
You may rely upon it-E. T. White.
head &, Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
Eczema!
The Only Cure

and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
TRAINS GOING NORTH,

+Dally except Monday. tDa,ly ex~
cept Sunday.
Train on the Sc :land Necl: Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 :35 D m., Halifax
10 p. M, arrives Scotland Neck at
5 :0S p. M. Greenvllle 6 81 p. M, Kins-
tor :55 p. m. Returning leaves
Klnston 30 a. M. Greenyille S :52 a.
M, arriving Halifax at II is a. M,
Weldon II 33 a. M, daily except Sum-
day.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington s 30 a. m. and 2 80 p. M,
arrive Parmele 8 10 a. m. and 4 200 p.
M, returning leave Parme]e . :35 a. m
and 6 30 p. M, arrive Washington
IL 100 Il. m. and 7 30 p. 1T =, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily
except Sunday 5 80 p. M, Sunday,
4 :l5 p. M, arrives Plymouth 40 D.
M, 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply
mouth daily except Sunday, Z 80 a. M,
and Sunday 9 100 a. m, arrives Tarboro
10 :O5 a. M, II 100 a. IN.
Train on Midland N. G. Branch
leaves Goidsboro daily, except Sunday,
wv eA' ALL, hAAA VII olAiACASl1OiA " Nv d.
m. Returning Leaves Smithfield 900
a. M. arrives at Goldsboro 10 % a. IN.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 8 80 a. M, 3 40 p. M,
arrive Nashville 10 10 a. M, 4 :O3 pm,
Spring Hope 10 40 a. M, :25 p. m.
Returning leave Spring Hope IL 100 a.
M. :55 p. M, Nashville IL % a. m.,
5 :25 p. M, arrive at Rocky Mount
IL 40 a. NJ, 6 100 p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
IL 40 a. m. and 4 is p. m. Return
Ing leaves Clinton at Z 100 a. m. and
3 100 p. m.
Train No. rs makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
III. M. EMERSON,
GenI Pass. Agent.
j. r. KENLY, Genl Manager.
L. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
It on my daughter, and CON

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She wa S
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
ceived no benefit Manv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05
S.S.S!fTf's, s Blood

obstinate case: It is far ahead of all
similar remedies, because it cures cases
which are beyond their reach. S.S.S. il
purely vegetable, and is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to contain no not.
ash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

patent medicines were taken, but without re.
suit, until we decided to trv s. s. a and Nv the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be-
gan to heal: dozen bottles cured her com.
pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth She
is now sixteen years old, and has q magnificent
growth OF hair. Not sign of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
81. T. SHORE.
N04 Lucas Ave-, St. Louis, Mo,
Don't expect local applications of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the di-
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05


There is no hope for the nation
whose young men are not consclen-
tious, working citizens and active pa-
triots. The Young men in time of
peace set the pace for a generation in
time OF war they bear the banner 8,
blow the trumpets, fire the guns, storm
the heights, 60 to death as to sump-
tuous banquet. Age is wise and
good when it is sound, but even in its
wisdom and goodness there is the in
evitable lack of optimistic faith which
too often causes disastrous hesitation.
At this moment there is an impera-
tive call for thoughtful, earnest, cour-
ageous and conscientious patriotism on
the part of our young men. ALI eyes
can see that our country is at the mo-
ment of trial. Our ship OF State is en-
tering new and wonderful sea. It is
our duty to man her with honor, cour-
age and faith, set her glorious sails full
to the breeze, and, as her PROV, takes
the pillows, shout a friendly Erecting
to all the world.
MAURICE THOMPSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09

engagement with tho Confederate ram Merrimac
and The sewelrs Point batteries In 1854 he was
assigned o. the ironclad Nahant becoming her
commander year later.
From l>sl 10 1855 Commander Picking was IN
West Indian and European waters After tours ~
duty al League Island and Annapolis he served for
three years on the colorado flagship Of the Asiatc
feet Upon hts return be- was assigned 70 ordnance
duty. and was promoted 10 Ice commander WhNe
attached 10 tho Now-York naval rendezvous IN
ls7s From 1851 10 1889 ho senior officer ~ the
naval forces ON the lakes go, -
In 1875 captain Picking became speolaii k ,"
- the public as commander ~ the Soutn ANan'lSi
souadr6n during the troubles al Rio The skill
with which be- managed affairs gained Tor MN IN. me
thanks ~ rho Sccretar! ~ IN" Navy Nn'n = zap ,
tain Picking was released from The command OK
tho South Atlantic Squadron he was Sent [" DOS
ton 10 take charge Of the Wabash. -
In lSaS hc received tho rank. OF commodore oy
succession Last November he was piaced on
waiting orders. following which he was made rear
admiral and placed 10 Command 9t IN, ,nq 11n1son
II has been decided that the funeral WI >t aNy
place on Monday al 10 o'clock q. m. from me navy
Yard Chaplain Trhou viii conduct To- service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09
A BATTLE WITH A SHAhh.
TWO FISHERMEN CAPTURE MANh"l FIX
OFF GLEN ISLAND.

captain james Flandreau and Jacop hy'''
fishermen employed by Keller Brothers, OF New
Rochelle. had desperate battle yesterday mo-"
Ing with n nancating shark. which they enconh-
tered or Glen Island. -
The fishermen We're on their way 10 'h' ''"''
pots owned by their employers when thcy S'opp'"
10 nut out mossbunkcr nets to eaten lopS''' "''''
When tho not had been In the water only tno''
time the boat was almost capslzed by TREMENDOUS
pull on the line.
Tho men suspe ted NJ once that shark had pc
come entangled IN the net. They pulled WIN All
their might AMI tried 10 lift the nsh ont 81 wa'f'
but he was so heavy that their efforts. instead Or
being % any avail threatened 70 keel the poat
over Captain Flandreau then changed the position
~ the boat and reset thc anchor on the other SIDE
81 the net after which he and his companion llftsd
again and were soon rewarded by seeing me ugly
black head Of the shark rise above the shrlaor;
RYDER held the net while Flandreau started ~
sihdue the prisoner by beating him over me ho-
with a big oar The big FISH soon became enrage1
this kind OF treatment and lasne1 inc 49, -
into a foam The men were about 70 give up me
fight when Captain Flandreau showed an orr GOWN
the shark throat
II worked ike charm The shark hounderedi
several hoatmcn. who had been attracted 70 me
scene he was killed with boat hooks and oar
after a battle that had lasted nearly an nour. me
boatmen t0wcd their prize TO Refers pier WheIe
pleasure seekers ,,
Tho deh IL nine and one-half feet long and Weighs
nearly five hundred pounds. He Is or me green
shark or maneater variety. and old fishermen say
he is the largest specimen Of his KIND over capt,
ured off New Rochelle. Mr.. Keller has been asked
10 send the shark 70 the Museum Of Nailonal lis
him n his old friend, John n. Starin, 70 Doe
stuffed and exhibited on Glen Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09
SCIENTISTS DTD NOT SAVE HER.

Girl. ~ BIHGHAMTON STOPPED PHYSICIANS Ann
CALLED n FAITH HEALERs TO 80 AVAIL.
Ringhamton. Y Y. Sept. special Nellie
Howard Of 80 % Bayless ave, renowned all
faith in medical skill about three months ago
and called in faith healers and Christian Scien-
lists Her funeral was held this afternoon
For some time past she has been IN IN health
She had taken treatment from several local well
known physicians hut continued 10 grow steadi-
" worse Three months ago she became par
ticularly impressed with the passages ~ the
Scripture and began 10 take counsel Il 20
called divine heaers' 81 this city. one woman
scientist Of the city called In 70 help her
and two Christian and Missionary Alliance
workers. One Of the heaters. in the regular
course Of treatment, anointsd the patient IN
accord with the injunction of the text With OIL
and the other prayed over her This treatment
was continued for about ten weeks, ard was
being carried on al the tine Of death. Whether
financial remuneration was asked for is not
known. At any rate the patient continued -
grow steadily worse. and died yesterday despite
all efforts put forth by the healers ~ keep her
alive The girls father tried 70 secure an I'M
dertaker % bury the body without having A
death certificate. but. falling 70 10 81. called on
Coroner Hills 70 issue such paper TIE
Coroner understood some "quack' doctor had
been treating the girl. and. being told death ~.
suited from consumption issued a certificate 70
that effect. He did not know that the healers
had been having charge Of the girl In View ~
these circumstances, which have later become
known II seems likely the Coroner will further
invnefi3ata the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09
DISASTROUS GALE IN CANADA.
AT LEAST TWELVE LIVES BELIEVED LOST
FISHING BOATS DRIVEN ASHORE

Charlottetown, J.. f.. l.. Sept s-Reports which
have been received here to-day from ports through
out tho province and from the north Indicate tina,
the heavy gale Of Wednesday night was more dis-
astrous 10 fishing and coasting craft than vas a.
first thought The storm appears to have been tho
most severe in the cur of s. Lawrence. from
Cape Breton 10 Quebec II H. believed that A. Least
dozen lives were lost.
Hundreds Of fishing boats along tho island coast
and Northern NeW-Brunsgick were smashed 70
pieces. and in several cases the occupants were
drowned Three bodies have come ashore near
South kildare. In al eight nine men were lost
at hat point.
News received here this forenoon that tho
schooner Bessie Wills - a total wreck a. Fox
Bay. near Gaspe. Que. The Wills Was loading a
cargo OF fish for Halifax when the gale swept
along tho coast and drove her ashore The crew
escaped The Chatham schooner Jasper IS a total
wreck Flat River. The crew was rescued with
some difculty. A disabled schooner WAS toped
into Alberton Harbor Reports are anxiogsiy
awaited from Magdsen Island. whore a largo
fleet was fishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09

from securing their iust rights DROP TIP tSe
now and take the bull by the horns. i"'S ~ WV
time" said he 49, 49, ,hen submitted by
~, y,itrnttn. Of the Good Roads ASs"0'"'''''' anu
adopted. ,..- .e.-csortinP tho cyc lists I'm
"a arotnd greater New-Nork. nave p' * prdec
Sr ne last two years TO bring rom rom III" % rrnss
nelcIais separate path for whe'n ,r,b recerf
on, 'n,rnct,re without risk II lie or lnln ,r
ele $40 one fatal emphasizing the necessity JOY
the same. m Injecting department Of said
ur',ro has not devised or perfected any p, ,r Cd
iP,mH s1ch nafh hui has apparently ',nl ,
,D,lr ,Sifh missing objections To- all plans ana SUB
ge whnrcs,e This committee in hehan n me
,iis,s ~ greater Ncw-York and vicinlty' 30 a.,
:. ,S emo, fhe Bridge authorities al One PIpNt,ttee
maj na,h or separate wheelway as WI! eid H.
u.iis,. 20 cross the Bridge at any ana =" '"''7 '
~ ,ct, 20 themselves and their properly - -, .o,a
Resolved That as the englneeine e I," 20 de-
,,It1ce ha,.o shown fha; they are incoml'l a., ~,
,ise or nerfeci plans 10 build such pam re o,rr
ienations should bo requested I'm" "'"'''
ftted be appointed IN their plaCt, >, asuod 70 aid
resolved That the Genornl pune ne aSN' 49,. ,ha
l., - wort TO secure suitable pain across me
Bridge ,...ou. ora N no sent 10 the
MAYOR and other officers Of the city OF Ne" 'o' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09
n, l.. AND y. AGREEMENT.
WHAT THE Conductors AND TRAINMrN ARE
TO RECEIVE SATISFACTORY SCHEDULE

WHAT THE coNDrcToRs AND TRAINMrN ARE
TO RECEIVE SATISFACTORY SCHEDULE
Scranton. Penn Sept s-The new schedule of
rules for the government % the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad conductors and
trainmen was signed to-day by Superintendent
Russell and the joint committee. and the confer
ence which has been in session periodically since
August 10 was ado srned. The men. the companv
and Grand Chict Clark Of The conductors and
Morrissey - the trainmer al declare II 10 10
highly satisfactory schedule.
II substitutes the mileage for rho per diem sys-
TEN Of wages, and Increases the pay Of nearly
every CROW on the entire system. Conductors ro-
ceive Increases ranging from s. 70 500 a month. AMI
the brakemcn's advance in pay runs IN some IN
stances as high As $lS 4 month.
The basis for calculation was the pay of con-
ductors on through frelghts the main line. This
was fixed at lilo cents mile Brakemen will get
2G-loo cents mile. The standard throughout the
West is three cents mile for conductors and two
cents for brakemen. local freights drawing trihe
better mileage and passenger crews little less.
ten hour day Is granted all except yard and
pusher crews They have a twelve hour day. with
Ten niles an hour l. allowed for overtime. If a
run Nienls beyond fifty miles full day Of ten
hours is allowed for ii although the run may be
made IN less than five hours. II crew IS kept out
although less than fifty miles is made II man IS
summoned from bed ana not sent on ne Is ano"gi
taken ont h. is allowed fifty miles.
Between Buffalo and Emira the conductors are
raised from $50 70 800 q month. Brakemen who re-
criycd s. and 81 10 day vii get s. Co. From FL
mira to Great Bend the conductors are increased
from $50 10 slO Rrakcmen are increased from 8
and g. 90 ~ s. 70 day. on the Syracuse and Utica
divisions conductors are raised from 81 10 $50 4
month and the brakemcn from 81 - and 81 ~ to s.
day. Conductors on the on-Hallstead runs
are increased from 80 - $50 and the brakemen
from 81 % and 81 % 70 g From scranton to Port
Morris the $50 q month for conductors remains the
same, bur brakemen who received s. - and 81 are
10 get s. nc. Between Port Morris and HObOken the
conductors Will receive an advance Of S over their
former wages OF S72 Brakemen who received 81 -
and 81 90 Will now get 81 %. short run passenger
crews get a raise ranging from s. to sl2 Long
runs remain about the same Conductors must
purchase their own uniforms
The nremen conference IS stil on. but will likely
be concluded Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-09
STATION AGENT DRrGGED AND ROBBED.
vrsTIGATED BY THE RICHMOND BOROUGH
POLICE.

The Richmond Borough police are investigating
the mysterious highway robbery with the ala OF
knockout drops OF G. G. Crothers a telegraph
onerator and station agent employed by the staten
Island Rapid Transit Railroad. stationed at Anna
dale Crothers who lives in Bergen Point n j.
Was employed by ne Rapid Transit Railroad on
Tuesday. and had permission to go 10 his home in
New-Jerscy for his clothes Before leaving the
office he Strengthened his DAYS accounts and
carried tho receipts Si2 in his pocket
Nothing was heard II Crothers after he left the
office and AN investigation resulted I'm finding
him Yesterday I'm hotel IN Port Richmond, where
ne had been carried unconscious on Tuesday night
Ills pockets had been turned inside out, and all
tho money and other valuables taken.
crothcrs bad been picked mp 100 the Bergen Point
ferry IN p dazed condition. He cried for help
and gave the distress signal OF the knights 81
Pvthfts which was observed by two members Of
| the order who assisted the man into Makeman's
Hotel Port Richmond who is also member ot
the order They summoned Dr. ). Walter Wood
who ~ once declared that The man had been
drugged.
Mortimer Vanderbilt PASSENGER agent Of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad, believes
that Crothers WAS drugged and robbed. and says
that the age VIII be retained In the service ot
the company.