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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.

NEW Town CoMM1ssIoNER.-Dr. A.
q. Livermon has resigned az town
commissioner and Mr.. r. 4. Hancock
was elected by the Board as DR.. Liver.
mons successor.
Box THE DITcHEs.-A subscriber
sends communication calling atten,
ton to the fact that 1t would be good
thing for the proper authorities to
box all the bitches crossing the streets
In the town and the roads in the coun-
try. He gives good arguments which
are timely and to tho point.
4 The WELL AT THE CoURr HOUSE,
Monday the we'll was 275 feet deep ant
I supply of water had been obtained
1t remained 10 be tested as to whether
Of not the supply would hold out. The
people OF the county may expect soon
10 have good water at the court house
Let the committee who have the work
in charge not let up until it is com
pIete.
SMALL Pox.-What is regarded as
correct information states that there is
A case of genuine smallpox between
Scotland Neck and Palmyra at The
farm known as "the Best place." 1t is
colored man who Is said to have es-
capped from the pest house in Norfolk
Dr.. Green went down from Weldon
this morning to see the man A'phone
message IRON Hobgood says the case is
Guarantined and under control.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
Taking Chances.

Some chances you can we'll afford te
take /; but the man who neglects to In
sure his life runs great risk of leav
ing his dear ones poor and pennlless
Good insurance is a protection to your
relations and satisfaction to you.
The Union Central Insurance Com
pany leads in giving gilt edge policie,
on liberal contracts to the policy hold
or. I shall be glad to show plans and
explain to any.
E. E. HILLIARD.
Scotland Neck, N. G.. Agent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
MCEIREE'S
Wine of Carg1tli

It brings health to the wornanly
organism, and health there means
we'll poised nerves, caffuness, strength.
It restores won1a1i1y vigor and power.
It tones up the nerves which suffer
ing and disease have shattered. 1t is
I the most perfect remedy ever devised
to restore weak women to perfect
shea1th, and to make them attractive
and happy. SI.oo at a1lxlruggists.
For advice in cases requiring spec
ia1 directions, address, giving synp-
toms, "The Ladies Advisory De-
partment, The Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
: REV. j.. W. SMITH, Camden, S. e.,
; says :-"IIy wife used Wine OF Cardui at home
{ for falling of the womb and it entirely cured
her."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
uot,ce To Supervisors!

The Supervisors Of the public roaos
fo- Scotland Neck township will please
meet in my office In Scotland Neck al
!. o.clock p M, next Saturday, Sep
....oher 23rd. There will be important
hns,nas and tits desired that all Do
pu saant a J. A. PERRY, Chm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
The Fall
Opening
HOFFM A s.

". ]. BRYAN is TRYING TO
BEAT DOWN TRUSTS, and the whole
nation is listening and watching.
will he succeed ?" thousands are ask
Ing. Well, he may or he may not.
lln{fmnn Is trying to BEAT DOWN
1uIlIljdII PRICES and LEAD in
eyery POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE fol
bis customers.
"Will he succeed ?" some may ask.
HE has ALREADY SUCCEED
Ed chorus of voices answers.
A proof of it is the DAZZLING
DISPLAY of GOODS in EVERY
AVAILABLE SPACE in his NAM
MOTH STORE, and the crowds that
are pressing In 10 look and to buy.
A Savings Bank
is possible for every home. The way
to have 1t is trade at
Hofman's,
And your gains from what you would
spend at other counters will drop a
little In YOUR BANK every week.
We CAN'T MAKE YOU BUY !;
but we can make you see your best
bargains HERE if YOU WILL GIVE
USA CHANCE.
FALL GOODS of EVERY DIS
CRIPTION.
The finest, prettiest and cheapest
ever seen in Scotland Neck.
My My! We can't half tell it
Just come and be convinced for
yourselves.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
@Sweet Bells tangled
Out OF Tune and Harsh"

s.,akespeare's description fits thou
sands Of women. They are cross, dcs-
pendent, sickly, nervous-a burden to
i themselves and their families. Their
sweet dispositions are gone, and they, like
= the bells, seem sadly out of tune. But
there is q remedy. They can use
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
The Opening
OF A
Chestnut Burr

vas one II Roe's greatest books and
,b1rsands of readers were charmed
With - Uages. But not more charmed
wore its readers with that beautiful
and entertaining book than are the
re1pr of This community charmed
9TH another opening" and that is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
E-RU-NA'S
VICTORY.

S. b. Hartman,
Columbus, O.
DEAR SIR: II feel
likeanewwOnln
since using your
Pe-ru-na.
Your medicine
! has helped me so
much that I can
work and never
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-21
New Ordinance.

Scotland Neck, N. c.. /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
SAID OLE BRYAN.

In the Democratic campaign book OF
1896 Il Is said OF Mr.. Bryan that he IS
the outspoken enemy Of class legislation
and believed that the government has
f,ry answered its purpose when it pro-
tees every citizen in the enjoyment Of
life. liberty and the pursuit OF happiness.
and leaves him Just as free as possible
60 exercise his abilities. industry and
ac,onomy lie Is also a believer In local
sclf-eovernment ana was emphaticaily
opposed 10 the Federal election law, be-
cause Il sought 10 take away from the
locality the control Of Congressional &c
ilons"
Yet Mr Bryan's plan OF suppresSng
trusts Is 10 permit no corporation 10
operate ia any state other than that in
which it was incorporated. except under
license issued by Federal authority. How
is Il possible for any man who believes
IN local solf-government. IA State soyer-
drn;y and in the great principle OF iudi-
v.dual liberty to favor a national law OF
this character under which citizens
would not be permitted 10 unite Their
capital and talents and carry on business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
Retired From Business.

mo" said the Georgia farmer. 81 amt
CROWN any cotton this year Of grace
not a single row Of 81! In fact, amt
growing much Of anything"
Struck 10 rich. have yOu?'
"Wel. not exactly. but providence IS
on our side. an the outlook is hopeful.
You know. I've got seven sons. an every
one OF EN- Is fighting fer his country at
so much month"
yes"
"Well, they're all good, steady hoys, an
as fast as they draw their pay they send
half OF it home, an so. the family is git
tin in good circumstances. the children
are dressin well an the old lady is ridin'
of bicycle an attendin missionary
meetin's an as fer me, I'm runnln' fer
Office an lendln' money on the Install
ment plan. If the boys don't git kilt out
in the Philippines. I expect to own rail-
road fore the troubles over. The war
has been the greatest blessin' that has
ever come my way!'-Atlanta Constitu-
fiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
SOUTHERN NOTES.

It was related in this column yesterday
that a boy named Hixtfeld went from
Chattanooga to Rome. Ga, and returned
while in a somnambulstic state. The
story is now exp aimed. The boy lice.
we had suspected as much.
The Atlanta Constitution is inclined to
think that Sc. cotton is in sight
The exports from Pensacola, Fla, last
week amounted in value to s364,3S4 against
si67O74 the week previous.
The savannah News is printing a series
Of articles to show that the sugar cane
industry can be prohtably carried on in
South Georgia and portions Of Florida.
The Rev. Len. Broughton, Of Atlanta.
has engaged Rev. Dwight l.. Moody the
famous evangelist to assist him in
series of meetings to be held in Atlanta In
sentember. This, it IS believed. IS TO be
the beginning of a big fight which MT
Rroughton Is going TO inaugurate against
the liquor traffic in that city.
The seaboard Air Line is now beginning
n brud its new line between Augusta and
Charleston. crossing the Florida Central
and Peninsula Division between Columbia
and Savannah.
Mr.. Eugene F. Ensign, representing the
Jefferson steel and Manufacturing Com
panv. who owns the old Henderson steel
plant at North birmingham, Is in New
York where he is on a trade with the
linen Steel and Chain Company. an or
eanizatiOn now perfectnG the consohda-
ton of a large number of rolling mills.
steel furnaces iron furnaces. coal and
ore mines. chain factories and other
plants throughout the Uniied States.
Colonel w. A. Neale, former superinten-
dent OF the South Carolina penitentiary.
who was declared by legislative inves-
,iqating committee to be something over
enc 600 short in his accounts. has been ar
,ss+ed I'm Plckens and taken TO Columbia.
He was arrested on three warrants. charg-
ing failure 20 turn over public funds 10
his successor breach Of trust and embez-
Element
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER /. 1899.
TIIE SITUATION IN THE TRANS
IAAI.

Tn. speoch delivered by the Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary Of state for the
Colonies. on Saturday, at birmingham
England. leaves little room for DOUBT
,ba, the Beers IN the Transvaal must
,,,conaltionally submit 10 the demands
,,,bicb England makes. or prepare Tor
trial % strength with that colossal pow
o. There was kind Of smack Of want
Of preparatIon in Mr.. Chamberlain re-
marks but It Is hardly possible TO as
sumo that member Of the Cabinet
hardly inferior in influence and position
IN the Premier himself would have given
uiterances to such expressions as came
from Mr.. Chamberlain. unles they mad
been weighed and were the deliberate
nurposes OF his government. The speech
was made upon an accidental OCCASION
and when the audience called upon MIN
h. replied. What shall ! talk about
and in response TO a universal outcry
"Trausvaal." he delivered himself OF Ut
terances that resounded around the whole
world.
The Importance Of the speech consisted
in his statement that England has al
ready forborne to greater extent than
any paramount power ever went before
IN IT'S dealings with a subordinate one
that the present situation must come 10
an end. and that II England shall feel
herself compelled TO move she VIII not
N.xsf
tions for meeting the troubles that she
has heretofore made. but Will feel her
self a liberty TO take hold of the situa-
tion in a way to end forever al questions
NJ her authority In the Transvaai, and
10 establish a state Of things there that
will secure Just and equal rule for all
subjects of her majesty whatever.
This means. OF course. that President
kruger must submit Internationally and
al once to England's demands for just
and equal treatment Of all Englishmen
IN the Transvaal or ne must prepare to
try conclusions with her upon the battle
field and that at the successful ending
OF the war the hermaphrodlte Republic
that Kruger dominates will be
overthrown and the Transvaal incorpo-
rated In British dominions uDon terms
and conditions in no wise different from
those held by any other integral part OF
the Empire.
We cannot deny that our sympathles
viii be with England in this struggle.
Kruger and his allgarchy are exercising
a tyranical sway over all foreigners in
the Transvaai that IS as despotic and ty-
ranical as the rule Of the Spaniards over
the Cubans. He ought 10 be forced TO
change his course If he VIII not willingly
do so.
But England Is not going 10 have
walkover in the contest. The Beers are
a brave and dogged people. and it is said
they can put an army Of 5000 men into
the field. That will constitute an adver-
sary which Great Britain will not he
able 10 despise. We have no jot Of doubt
that the contest will finally end in Eng
lands complete triumph, but she will
loss many valuable lives and spend many
millions Of pounds before the Beers are
reduced 10 the absolute submission which
she requires.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
THE DEVOURlNG WORM.
The Pest is Killed by Spraying Paris
Green.

hlfen.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, August 81
specal.-A very destructive worm. closely
resembling the army worm, appeared n
few days ago In clover fields near this
city belonging 70 MI. Henry Warden and
Captain N. b. Rowe. destroying every
vestige of everything green. Both OF
these gentlemen promptly sprayed their
fields with Paris green and the worms
were killed, but il is feared they may
appear "a other fields and tire farmers are
very much disturbed about this new pest.
Mr.. s. G. Howlson wrote the particu-
lars 70 the Virginia Polytechnic institute
az Blacksburg. sending a specimen worm.
and received a reply from Professor VIII
liam b. Atwood. who pronounced it n
tall army worm. known 10 entomoiosists
as laphygma fruglperda. and belonging 10
the group OF caterpillar known as cut
worms.
The Board OF Supervisors Of Caroline
county has decided TO bridge the Malta
POM river at the point where the public
road crosses IT, near Milford, and 20 build
an elevated road for a distance Of 1--WE
hundred yards on the west side Of tho
river leading from the bridge.
An effort Is being made 20 have re-
union Of Confederate veterans of the sur
rounding counties on the Fair Grounds
here on the second day of the fair. We'd
nesday. September 9th. The following
committee Of Maury G.. mp. of this city
has the affair I'm charge Commander John
r. Goolrick. Captain -. ~ Lee. +. g..
Proctor. r. c. Hart. J. w. Smith, j. u.
Woody, r. II. Coleman.
A chlorination plant Is being put In the
Mnlylew gold mine. near Uuionviile. The
mine will begin operations I'm about two
weeks and great results are expected.
The public schools of this city Will be-
gin the next session on Monday Septem-
Der 4th.
The following teachers have been elected
for CORTLAND district. Spotsylvania coun-
~. public schools: Misses Jennie Chand-
Ter. Mamie Hardy Alice Burke. Kate
Goodwin. Mary b. Gayle. Marcie VI. PEN
dleton. Emma O.. Mitchell Alice Clark.
Lizzie Scrauage. Susie Walker, j. j.
Wright
At recent meeting at Macedonia
church, in Orange county six persons
Wfre present who have passed Their
eightleth birthday. and they are still acc
tive and energetic.
Colonel f. D. cole has purchased 81
Mr.. Jacob Gruntler his residence on west
Hanover street. Mr.. Gruntier and family
will move to Newport News.
At "A recent entertainment given at King
George Courthouse for the benefit Of ST..
Johns Episcopal church eighty-six dollars
was realized for the church treasury.
The lecture room OF the Baptist church
has been greatly improved by wainscoat-
ing. kalsomining. new stained windows.
a new ceiling and painting.
new Baptist church Will be erected
near Brooke, In Stafford county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01

SOUTH CAKOLINA's INCOME TAX
LAW.

The income tax law OF South Carolina
ure. the entire revenue therefrom during
tho past year being only about $4,000. In
Richlsnd county seven men paid tax
on their incomes. the aggregate being
,2qf03.
Tho aggregate IN South Carolina pro-
vidos that all incomes OF $500 and over
shall pay a tax, and in that statement lies
the secret of It's failure. There are an
sorts of ways of lodging a graduated"
income tax. The man who has an income
OF 5000 does not feel that he ought to
pay tax when his neighbor who has an
income Of $500 is exempt Such a law Is
regarded as class legislation and class
legislation is always resisted. Moreover
when the law provides for exemptions, IT
IS usually a very simple matter for a tax
payer to swear of under the exemption
clause.
We have no objection TO an income tax,
provided IT be equal and uniform. We are
willing TO waive the question as TO
whether or not the income tax Is direct
tax. We are in favor OF law that will
tax all incomes without discrimination.
Our objection TO the income-tax law as
contemplated IN the Chicago platform OF
1896 IS that It exempts some taxpayers
from its provisions while imposing its
burdens upon others. We do not believe
that such law would be successful We
believe that a national law Of this charac-
ter would be almost as complete a farce
to be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
THREE DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
Veteran of Soldiers Home Died &C
Winchester


WINCHESTER, VA. August 3l-Spe-
olal.-Danlel W Blddle, an aged and
hlgly respected resident Of Carlisle Pa,
was found in an unconscious and APP
parently dying condition this morning
in an old stable az The Sumac NILS.
! Physicians who We're summoned partially
rallied him. but tonight he is sim 10 a
precarious condition and not likely 20
live. The case was diagnosed as heart
failure. brought on by lack OF food and
alcoholism.
Mr. Biddle was an inmate Of the Sol
diers' Home at Hampton. Virginia ana
left there the day before the yellow fever
broke out. lie came 20 this city and
had been drinking heavily ever since. \
few DAYS ago he attended tho funeral of
his mother in Carlisle. Her death seemed
10 have a depressing effect upon him. and
upon his return here he drank heavier
than ever.
The man had been without food for
over three days. AT one time ne was
assistant treasurer Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad. when his father was
treasurer His brother William Biddie.
Is now treasurer Of the railroad. Dur
ing the Civil war Mr.. Biddle served IN
a Pennsylvania regiment and also IN the
navy.
David Krone. well-known citizen or
Winchester. was overcome by the heat
while attempting 10 walk from Martins
burg W. Va. 20 this city yesterday. Mr..
Krone is over 90 years OF age. lie was
visiting in Martinsburg and was coming
home on the train. Tie got tired OF walt
ing for the train and concluded 10 walk
the distance. After travelling thirteen
miles he was overcome AT a village named
Rest" He was brought to this city
and IS now recovering.
Dorsey Mckee. q leading resident OF
Capon Bridge died this morning after a
short Illness. aged 70 years. lie was
three times married. and he Will be bur
led by the side OF his three wives. He Is
survived by four children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01

Of The Institution for $4,000 damages. The
girl alleges that she was placed In a
dungeon In a straight-jacket and left
there for several days with no food eX-
ceH bread and water which she could
not reach because her arms were held 10
her side by the stralght-jacket Her doc
tors say that her health is permanently
shattered.
The World claims "a have discovered
Richard Croker, who has been I'm hiding
for some time past 1t says that Mr..
Croker was found yesterday afternoon
at Freeport, l.. l.. where he was the guest
OK Mayor Van Wyck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01

finest coating IN one minute time. Tho
young ladies' voted on 30 and on the first
ballot ar. Richard semplo and VIM. NJ.
Peyt0n tied and on the second ballot Mr..
Semp'e obtained the prize.
Mr. Peytons party was given IN honor
of Messrs. Srratf0rd Henry White and
Edwin Penn. These three young gem
tlemen start 10 the V.rgInia Military r.
stitute today
The Democrats hold their primaries At
the various precincts on next saturday 20
elect the delegates 10 the convention that
IS 20 meet here on the second Saturday
In September.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
A New Revised Hymn.

II amt SO fur ter de golden gate.
But de road Is rough en- de night Is late;
En- Satan holler: "Yo' chance is slim
Yo' lamp won't bun, kaze yo' lamp AIM
TRIM"
Oh. believers.
What you mean2
Fill 20 lamp
Wild de kerOsenel
II amt so fur ter de golden gate,
But de whistle blow. en- de train won't
wait:
En- Satan boiler: "Yo' got no show
You Gniss dat train, kaze you walk too
slOwi"
Oh, believers.
Don't you wait,
ketch dat train
Fer de golden gatel
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01

outside the borders Of their own State;
The fact is as we have so often pointed
out. that Mr.. Bryan Is not q believer In
States rights. lie IL a nationalist. and
while ne has never come out 1at-footed
and said 80. he has more than once Init
mated TO the Populists that he was In
favor Of government control OF railroads
and telegraph lines. In the bottom OF his
heart Mr.. Bryan is a Populist He has
been trained in an atmosphere OF Pop
ulIsm. and we believe that he would have
been a full fiedeed Populist and the nomi-
nee OF the Populist party alone IN 1896.
II the Democratic party had not adopted
a PopulIst platform and put AIR. Bryan
In the lead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
Coming Home Again.

Every train that rolls in 20 the city
these days brings back 10 their homes
scores that have for weeks been enjoying
the cool mountain breezes and recupefat-
ing To- the winter campaign.
IL IS estimated that more people went
To mountain or seashore resorts from
Richmond this season th9n In many years.
II IS regarded as another Indication Of
tho return OF better times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01

prises In the country. independent OF the
Bell Company.
that the insurrectIon in the Philippines
VIII be at an end by January LIST.
Here is Newports latest fad: Harry
Lehr appeared on Bellevue avenue to-day
in golf suit. This fact OF Itself would
not ordinarily attract attention, but Lehr
had encirclng his ankle a silver chain
win a silver pendant. The anklet was the
gift OF Mrs. Joseph L. Widener.
There Is such demand for silver cur
rency now that dimes, quarters and half
dollars are being turned out by the gov
ernments minis as rapidly as they can be
produced
Mrs. Charles vanstuddlford, one Of the
most beautiful women OF st. Louis, who
married into one of the most airstocratic
families. viii return 10 the operate stage
20 assist her husband in retrieving his
lost fortune. She was formerly MISS
Gracia Quive and sung with the Bos-
tonians.
a further stay of fifteen days IN the
case OF Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, of San
Francisco, who stands convicted OF send
ing the poisoned candy which killed Mrs.
Cunning, OF Delaware. has been granted
by Judge Cook so as 10 permit the COM
pletion of the bill OF exceptions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-01
They Had Wings.

II l4s
If you and I were angels, dear,
White-robed and winged, above
Though endless space between us lay
Ia come to claim your love;
For love would tell me where YOU were
And guide me to your side.
And l would haste unto you there
And claim NY angel bride.
SHE
Nay. nay. If we were angels ana
Had wings with which TO n.y.
Your love would never pilot you
To me across the sky:
For If the angels there retain
The traits that folks have here,
You'd never. never fly TO me
You'd be too tired. dear!
Chicago Times-Herald.