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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
A MOST WONDERFUL CURE.

Eminent Physicians Pronounced it Con.
sumption.
DIR. &. ID. WARNER, COldwater, Mich
Dear Sir:-I have received great bene
fit from your White Wine Tar Syrup
| had a cough, and the doctors gave ur
all hopes of my recovery and pro.
nouced it consumption; thought that
it was death for me. L tried every.
thing that we could hear of. Finally
one of my friends prevailed upon me
to use your White Wine of Tar Syrup
l took one and one-half bottles and am
cured entirely. Such medicine / can
recommend to those who are afflicted
as l was. Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH E. UNDERHILL,
Doland, South Dakota.
For sale by r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

pan and occasional exchanges of shots
at various outposts. There is no lack
of circumstantial stories regarding
are scarcely published before they are
denied.
The only salient facts in the morn
ing kilograms are that the Beers have
advanced beyond Newcastle and
formed a lager near Dannhauser,
about twelve miles north of Dundee,
and that Kimberley is isolated and
probably infested.
Kimberley the Center of Interest.
Kimberley has thus become the i'm
mediate center of interest. The last
message from Kimberley, prior to the
cutting of the telegraph and the rail-
way by the Beers, said: "All the
troops at Kimberley are WELL"
AS there are 5000 troops there, there
is little anxiety for the safety of the
town, especially as the Boer forces Is
said to be only of about the same
strength. Many stories of brisk fight
ing at that point are in circulation,
but, although the forces are likely to
have come into contact, all alleged de-
tails must be regarded as premature
and speculative, especially if the re-
port be true that the Orange Free
State troops are now in complete pos
session of the railway from Kimber-
ley to Orange river.
Long Siege Probable.
The alleged virulence of the Boer at
tacks upon Mafeking and Kimberley
can readily be understood, when it is
realized that Bechuanaland is to the
Beers what Alsace-L orain is to France.
1t is therefore probable that both
towns will be forced to undergo a
long and dreary Investment before the
British are in position to send a re-
lieving column.
On the other side of the country the
Beers are closing around the British
outposts and have already come into
touch with them and exchanged shots.
Therefore more stirring news is ex-
pected. Advices from Cape Town re-
late that excitement is kept up there
by ceaseless reports of battles, but
that little uneasiness is visible in off,
cial circles, where the opinion prevails
that Mafeking and Kimberley are SAFE
May Not Attack vryburg.
1t is thought, too, that the Beers are
not likely to attack Vryburg, in Bech-
auanaland, owing to the fact that the
population Of that district is largely
Dutch. 1t Is assumed that the refusal
of the Beers to accept battle in Natal
last week when General Sir George
Stewart White advanced and endeav-
ored to draw them through Van Rec
mems pass, indicates their unwilling
ness to commence hostilities. On the
other hand the Beers are probably too
astute to play the British game at the
risk of an engagement on ground
where artillery could be brought into
play and cavalry moved rapidly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
SECTION HAND IN LUCK.
Through His Wife He Inheri.s Half a
Million in Ireland.

Ames, Ia, Oct. 12.-David Higgins
has just been informed that he has
fallen heir to 100000 through the rel
atives of his wife, who reside in Ire
land. Higgins has labored for years
as a section hand on the Northwestern
railway, working hard to obtain liv-
ing for his large family.
When young man he married
against the wishes of his wife's par
ents, and to her death she remained
unforgiven. The fortune was left Mrs.
Higgins, but she being dead, itreverted
to the children. Higgins has left for
Ireland to claim the fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Red Men of iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 12.-The grand
council of Iowa Independent Order Of
Red Men yesterday elected officers for
the year as follows: Great sachem
G. p. Orcutt Maquoketa; great senior
sycamore, William Knott, Farming
ton; great junior sycamore, f. A. Day,
Des Moines; great keeper Of wampum,
+. Il. Lambkin, Fort Dodge; great
keeper of records, Fred Nave, Daven-
port; great prophet, j. T. Smith, Bur-
lington. A state council of Daughters
Of Pocahontas was instituted with Mrs.
j. w. Lowery, of Keokuk, as great
Pocahontas; Mrs. Estelle Wakeland,
Mystic, grand keeper of records. Next
years meeting will be held in Des
MOinaS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

-"If you scour the world you will
never find remedy equal to One
Minute Cough Cure" says Editor
Fackler, of the CANOPY, Fla, "Hus-
tler". 1t cured his family of La Grippe
and saves thousands from pneumonia,
bronchitis, Group and all throat and
lung troubles. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrh@a Remedy. For sale by Brunt
q Parman, DEBORAH, Iowa, who will
refund your money if you are not salts
fed after using it. 1t is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. 1t
is pleasant, sase and reliable. Coma
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
MANY Hurt IN a Colll.iou.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 16.-Near the state
fair grounds, in the eastern suburbs,
trolley car on the Rapid Transit
Street railway, filled with passengers,
collided In the afternoon with an ex-
cursion train on the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe road. or the f0rty-nine pas
sengers on board the street car, nearly
half of them were hurt. Six were seri-
ously injured and three Of these can.
not live.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Lock law.

Ed. H. Hardin, China Springs,
Tex. says: "One large dose of or
ley's Wonderful Eight cured my mare
of lcck-jaw. 1t was a wonderful cure
and saved me $65 animal. Free trial
bottles at Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
PrIest robbed of n Gold watch.

Fairfield. Ia, Oct. 13.-Father Nod
Ter. of this city, has been robbed of
valuable hunting-case gold watch. The
watch is worth 1925, but is more val
liable than that to Father Nodler. as 1t
is an heirloom. Its maker was the
Appleton-Tracy company; movement,
l720175; case, 1882.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Railways win AK More Time.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 13.-It is an
nounced the Iowa railroad will appeal
At the legislature at the coming session
for another extension of time for
equipping all cars with air brakes. AS
first passed it required all cars to be so
equipped Jan. /, 1899. The last session
extended this one year and the roads
have been unable to comply. The de-
lay this time is due to inability to get
the equipment built and the request
will doubtless be granted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Ladies' Licensed to Practice Law.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. 16.-In the SUI
preme court PAT candidates were IL
censed to practice law, having passed
successful examinations. Five Of
these are ladies', Margaret G. Witch of
Quincy; Marie Rowson of Princeton;
Ray n. Anderson of RUNNER Hill; 10.
sephine u. Steven. and May Il. Power
OF Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
BLEW OPEN THE SAFE.
Bank at Reynolds. Ind. Robbed OF q
Large Amount.

Monticello, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Rey-
nolds bank, at Reynolds village Of
800 people few miles from here, was
looted by robbers about 3 a. IN. The
safe was blown up by dynamite and
from $1,000 to $4,000 secured. The
explosion demolished the frame build
ing in which the bank was located
People first on the scene saw two rob-
bers fleeing in buggy. The sheriff
and four deputies began tracking the
robbers with bloodhounds. The thieves
fed toward Lafayette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
volunteer. I'm Cape COLONY.

London, Oct 16-The Evening News
publishes a dispatch from Cape Town
saying that, as the Cape ministry re-
fused to call out the volunteers for the
defense of the colony, the imperial
authorities have done so. On the 9TH
err hand, the Cape Town correspondent
of The Daily Chronicle declares that
the imperial authorities have never
suggested any such action, and he as
serts that the widespread report re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

The "Plow Boy Preacher, Rev.
j. Kirkman, Belle Rive. ILL.,, says,
"After suffering from bronchial or lung
trouble for ten years, i was cured by
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is all that
is claimed for:it and more" 1t cures
coughs, colds, grippe.and all throat and
lung troubles. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

-"When our boys were almost dead
from whooping cough, our doctor gave
One Minute Cough Cure. They re-
covered rapidly" writes P. b. Bellies,
Argyle, Pa. 1t cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
angler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

-Grace-Better doctor your health
before applying identifying remedies.
Rid yourself of constipation, indigest-
ion, with Rocky Mountain Tea, and
you'll have beautiful face. r. A.
Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

Healthy, happy babies. =others
say Rocky Mountain Tea is the great
est baby medicine in the world. 35
cents. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

We have for sale a new Wheel
er q Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style of
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see us about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

Investigate the Red Star galvanized
steel lawn swing at Chas. Hegner's.
Will not shrink, swell or rattle to
pieces.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

Don't be led astray and made to
believe that there's something just as
good as Rocky Mountain Tea. There's
nothing half as good. r. A. Eng
bretsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

President King, Farmers Bank,
Brooklyn, Mich has used De Wits
Little Early Risers in his family for
years. Says they are the best. These
famous little pills cure constipation,
biliousness and all liver and bowel
troubles. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

Send picturesque DEBORAH" to
your friends. No better way to adj
vertise DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
garding the resignation, or intended
resignation, Of the Cape premier, Mr..
Schreiner, 10 Incorrect.
$Ioo Reward, 1900.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been ablesto cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now :nown to
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby des-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing the wor. The
proprietOrs have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will digest what you eat. 1t cures all
forms of dyspepsia and stomach trou-
BILE. E. r. Gamble, Vernon, Tex,
says, cit relieved me from the start and
cured me. 1t is now my everlasting
friend" Wangler Bros.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
Death of Mrs. Raspberry.

Mrs. Lula Raspberry, widow OF the late
FL. III. Raspberry, died at her home in
this town Tuesday afternoon, January
81, at 30 o'clock. Her health, never
vigorous, had been failing for many
months, but it was only within the
last few weeks that her condition was
deemed critical. Protesting faith in
Christ III girlhood she exhibited his
spirit In high degree through all the
after years.
Meekness, gcntleness, long-suffering,
forbearance, guilelessness and self-sur-
render for the good of others marked
and distinguished her character. For
many years she suffered in uncom-
planning submission, nor did this spirit
once tail her In the last weeks of her
distress. She awaited the last battle
with serene faith in the Conqueror of
death, and when the conflict ended
'she Was not, for God took her." Mrs.
Rasberry left to her four SOILS and her
daughter the rich legacy Of a conse-
Grated life. The remains were inter-
red in the Baptist cemetery In the af-
ternoon following her death.
r. T. V.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
The Dispensary Abandoned.

Since our editorial article Oh "What
is Dispensary?" was prepared and put
in type, number of citizens of the
town have held meeting and decided
to abandon the effort for dispensary
now, mainly on the ground that it Is
feared notice was not given in time to
meet the requirement of the law thirty
days before legislation on the subject.
Some thought it perhaps inexpedl-
ent to press for dispensary before the
proposed constitutional amendment
shall De settlet; In the State.
The question of bar-room hours was
discussed and Mess. o. K. Taylor and
S. w. Morrlsette were appointed com
mittee to confer with the saloon keepers
on that matter. They effected the
following agreement which was signed
by the saloon keepers whose names
appear to it, which include all but one
in the town:
We, the undersigned, bar-room keep
ers of Scotland Neck, agree to close our
places OF business at o'clock On each
night in the week except Saturday
night, and at 10 o'clock ON that night,
and to leave our places of business at
that hour, no business to be done quhat-
ever after time above specified.
JOS. STERN.
S. G.. HAYES.
E. n. NELSON.
J. r. AsKEw.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
BY Way of Comparison.

The COMMONWEALTH does not wish
to be considered pessimistic about
things at home but candor compe1s
Us to say that If Scotland Neck would
give us such patronage as the adver-
Using columns of the Henderson Gold
Leaf showed last week, we should not
feel like jumping out of the window at
every heavy approaching football, fear
ing it Is the Sheriff coming to collect
taxes.
The advertisement of Mr.. Hill G.
Linthicum in the Gold Leaf was as
handsome as any advertisement we
have seen in city paper.
And apart from Mr.. Linthicum's ad
the entire makeup of the paper
showed home appreciation-a thing
which stimulates an editor much more
than to see his labored editorial utter
ances copied In all the exchanges,
though this is always highly appre-
ciated by those editors who are so
fortunate as to write anything worth
Last weeks issue of the Gold Leaf
was six-page, sparkling with enterprise
and appreciation and we congratulate
both editor Manning and Henderson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

OYSTER SUPPER-The NJ. E. Par
sonage Aid Society will have an oyster
supper at Hotel Camp for the benefil
of the parsonage Friday night, Febru.
airy 10, 1899.
DYING In NORTHAMPTON l..
). Gay who has been living here two
years, received news two days ago that
his father was dying at his hcme In
Northampton county.
A SAUCY Fox A. B. -AlIigood
who liyes near Hobgood, went out TO
his hos-pen few mornings ago to
feed his hogs, and found rather an i'm.
pudent fox lying around his hog-pen.
doubtless aiming to make a raid on
the pigs.
SAY THAT THEY APPRECIATE IT.
A number of times this year The
COMMONWEALTH has been heartily
commended by its readers, both at
home and from a distance, on what
they are pleased to call Its fine service
as newspaper. One feature that es-
I'eclally pleases our readers in the
country districts Is the good report we
are giving of the proceedings of the
Legislature. But, good people, all
this Is costing us very heavily, and we
insist that you pay us for our services
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
"After the Election"

It was not "after the ball was over,''
but after the election was held. We
refer to true snapshot photograph
which Mr.. J. D. Perry took of the
crowd that brought up the election re-
turns in cracker boxes from Neal pre-
clnct the morning after the election.
There was some lrregularity in getting
the proper ballot boxes to that pre-
cinct and the colored people were so
dead-bent on voting tbs they voted in
cracker boxes, soap-stands and what
not, and Mr.. Perry could not miss the
opportunity of kodaking the crowd
when they brought up the boxes, and
right we'll did he do it.
We do not know why Mr.. Perry has
been so long developing the photo
graph from the negative. 1t may
have been hard job but he did it
we'll and exhibited 1t few days ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

take this method of informing my
friends and the public generally that l
have opened frst-class grocery bust
ness at the NJ. C. Cooke stand, next
door to E. I. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug
Store, where [ shall constantly carry a
full line OF the freshest and incest
groceries.
Thanking my friends and old Gus
toners whom l have served for a num-
Der OF years. l cordially invite them,
one and all, to call and see me.
1t shall be my purpose to supply
them with any and everything they
need, and to pay them the best prices
Tor what they may have to sell in pro-
duce and the like.
Respectfully,
S. w. MORRISETTE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
office /!

BY VIRTUE OF POWER IN ME
vested by that Deed of Trust which
was executed to me by J.F. Hyman
and his vile Clara, which is duly re-
corded in the Registers Office for Hall
lax county, in Book Xxx, on page 647
&c, shall sell for Cash at auction in
the town of Scotland Neck, on the 4th
day OF February, 1899, the property
therein described, to wit That land
conveyed to said Clara Lyman by M.
hoffman 4 Bro, on the Goth day of
May, 1897, and known as the Jas. r.
Lyman homestead and adjoining the
land OF John L. Lyman, the Cushing
heirs, and others. and containing $50
acres, more or less, being the same
land described In that deed of record
In the Registers Office in said county
In book Xxx, On pages 55S and $50 to
which reference is made.
w. A. DUNN,
1-1A-4. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
NOTICE.

North CAROLINA, In the Superior
Halifax County. Court. Jan. rs 100
Rebecca Cheek, Plaintif) Suit
Toney Cheek, Defendant.) Divorce.
1t appearing in this action that Il
simmons has been issued for defendant
notifying him of this action Tor d.
vorce from the bonds of matrlmony.
and the sheriff having returned on the
summons that the defendant was not
to he found in Halifax county, upon
motion of J. M. Grizzard, attorney for
the plaintiff, it Is therefore ordered
10y the court that pit b'ication he mad.
once a week fer SIX Successive weeks In
The COMMONWEALTH, a newspaper
published in Halifax county, notifying
said defendant to appear at the court.
house In Halifax town, North Carolina,
on the first Monday in March. 1899.
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff which is filed in the Superior Court
Of said county and let the defendant
take notice that If he fails to answer
the said complaint within the time
required by law, the plaintiff will apply
10 the court for the relief demanded IN
he complaint.
Given under my hand and sea o!
'aid court this the 10Th of January,
1899. STERLING M. GARY.
Clerk Superior Court.
J. NJ. GRIzzARD, Attorney.
1-I96t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02

Mr.. w. Il. Dunn went to Halita,
Monday.
Rev. A. w. Setter, OF Greenville, wa
in town this week.
Mr.. Noah Biggs attended the Unlo1
at Plymouth last week.
Mrs. N. Biggs went to Williamson
last week to visit relatives
Messrs. Claude Kitchln and w. F,
Butterworth went to Raleigh Mon
day.
Mr. w. A. Dunn went to Aulander
one day last week on professional bus
iness
Miss Flora Bond, of Whltakers, was
in town last week visiting friends and
relatives.
Mess. A. Mcdowell and w. T.
Clements went to Washington, N. c.,
Thursday night.
Mr.. j. A. Warren returned Monday
from Durham where he had been some
days on account of illness In his family.
Mr.. A. w. Early, of Aulander, was
here one day last week. He has many
friends here who are always glad to
see him.
Rev. R. T. Vann went to Edenton
Wednesday, of last week. He returned
by Plymouth where he attended the
Union meeting.
Mr.. Robert Gray has gone to Will
Iiamston to become student under
Prof. G. w. Wilson, principal of Will
liamston academy.
The Gazette, of Ration, New Mexico,
notes the arrival of Mess. Victor John
son and John Gray, and says they have
gone to Ration with probable view of |
In the stock business
DR.. F. w. Whitehead, of Suffolk,
Va, was here day last week. His
many friends were glad to see him.
He was looking we'll, and we are glad
o learn he is getting a good practice
DR.. I. E. Green. of Weldon, county
of health, was here
tuesday to see ii there was any proba-
lie danger OF small pox spreading from
into this county. He did
lot think there is any danger.
Mr.. w. 0. Allen has moved from
Wake Forest to the Alexander farm
ear Palmyra where he will engage in
lrming. Mr.. Allen is one of the
leverest of men, and the community
J to be congratulated upon the coming
f Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. THE COMMON
-EALTH welcomes them and wishes ,
1em great success in our community.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
Wake Forest Anniversary.

The sixtv-fourth anniversary of the
Philomathesian and Euzellan literary
societies of Wake Forest College will be
held Friday, February 18th. The
question tor the afternoon debate:
Resolved, That foreign immigra-
ton should be further restricted"
The affirmative will be argued bv
VIM. Parker Etchison and Arthur
Wayland Cook the negative, by Vim.
Alexander Mccall and Oscar Leonidas
Powers.
The orations at night will be dellyer-
ed by John Clyde Turner and Pritch-
ard Sylvester Carlton. The president
Is Robert David Stephenson and the
secretary VIM. Oscar Speer. The mar
shals are: Archer Rock Dunning,
Ernest Lindsay Poteat, Frederick Del
mar Hamrick, Jno. Brewer Bagley,
Edgar Walter Timberlake, VIM. Simp-
son Vernon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
In Hertforo and BERTHE.

Mr.. w. F. Parker spent a part of
last week in HEREFORD and Berthe coun-
ties, mixing with our readers and
bringing in good words for The CON-
MoNwEALTH. He said he found the
Winton subscribers we'll paid up, and
as clever to him as they are in their
prompt settlement with the paper.
Our friends at Ahoskie and Aulander
also were conslderate in their responses
to Mr.. Parker's solicitations for bus
mess.
THE COMMONWEALTH has no better
class of patrons for general printing
and no more prompt and appreciative
subscribers than those "between the