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The commonwealth., 1899-08-31

At no time is man secure from at
,aks of such disorders of the stomach
as cholera morbus, cramps and diar-
rhoea; but these complaints are COM
mon during the heated term, when it
is dangerous to neglect them. Pain
Killer is remedy that has meyer failed
and the severest attacks have been
cured by it. Avoid substitutes, there
is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis.
25c and soc.
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31
Wreck Near Tarboro.

This morning before day Coast Line
freight train No. PIP was wrecked near
Tarboro. Nine cars were demolish ed
No news OF any one being hurt. The
"Shoo Fly" and Southern passenger
train, both for Norfolk, had to go to
Halifax and come by Scotland Neck
this morning to get to Hobgood.
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31
Taking Chances.

Some chances you can we'll afford to
take but the man who negiects to in
sure his life runs great risk of leav-
ing his dear ones poor and pennlless.
Good insurance is protection to your
relations and satisfaction to you.
The Union Central Insurance Com
pany leads in giving gilt edge policies
on liberal contracts to the policy hold.
er. I shall be glad to show plans and
explain to any.
E. E. HILLIARD,
Scotland Neck, N. G. Agent.
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31
SUMMER TRAVELLERS PASSING
LOOKING FOR BREEZES AND HEALTH

| AoohlNe fok BREEZES AND HEALTH.
Mr.. Fed Gray, of Norfolk, is home to
see his parents.
Mr.. David Bell, of Enfield, was here
few day last week.
Mrs. H. 3. Dickens returned from
Roanoke Rapids Friday.
Miss Carrie Coke, of Raleigh, is here
On visit to Miss Emily Hall.
| Miss Annie Hart, of Boykin, Va,
Is here visiting Miss Hattie Bell.
DR.. A. G. L1vermon spent Sunday in
Berthe county visiting his relatives.
Mrs. w. T. Lee returned Wednesday
from visit to relatives in Vlrglnin.
Mrs. Susan Proctor went to Farm
yllle Thursday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. J. P. Futrell and children went
to Tillery Monday to visit her father.
Mr.. L. r. Mills, Jr., came down from
Wake Forest Monday to visit relatives.
| Mrs. Henry and son Mr. Willie Hen
ry, went to Whitakers on visit Sat
urday.
Mr.. P. st. George Barraud, who came
down from Richmond Saturday, return
ed Monday.
Miss Mary Coffield, of Eyeretts, has
been here some days visiting Mrs. E.
T. Whitehead.
Mr.. Jesse Taylor, of Palmyra, has
taken position as salesman for NJ.
Hoffman & Bro.
Mrs. G.. Hoffman and little daughter,
Stella, returned Monday from a visit to
Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Biggs, of Williamson, is here
on visit to her granddaughter, Mrs.
E. T. Whitehead.
Miss Lena Andrews returned from
Eyeretts Saturday. Her friends are
pleased to see her.
Miss Blanche Kilby returned to her
horne IN Suffolk Tuesday alter visit
to Miss Hattie Bell.
Prof John Mills and wife, Of Frank
lin, Va, came Saturday on visit to
his sister, Mrs. Claude kitchln.
Mr.. Herbert Britton, OF Ahoskie, is
here on & visit to friends. He was a
student Lass year at Washington and
Lee University.
fIr. T. n. Hill and wife, OF Sherman,
Texas, an d sister, Miss Freda, Of Hall
fax, are here visiting the family Of
Capt, A. s. Hill.
Mrs. J. B. keech and sister, Miss Es-
telle Shaw, returned to their home In
Tarboro Monday accompanied by their
mother, Mrs. Il. II. Shaw.
Mr.. John g. Gray left few days ago
for West Point, Miss, where he has
gone to resume his course OF study In
West Point Business College, OF which
Prof. A. A. Andrews is principal.
Rev. A. w. Setter, who has been pas
tor of the Baptist church in Greenvllie
some three years, was here this week.
He has resigned his Greenville church
and will be pastor of the Baptist church
at Morehead City after October 1st.
DR.. G.. l.. Wimberly, OF Rocky Mount,
was here Tuesday to visit his brother,
DR.. J. P. Wimberly. He was favorably
impressed with our town and can we'll
see how his brother likes to live here.
And THE CoMMONwTALTH will say that
the high regard in which DIR. J. P.
Wlmberly holds Our people is reclpro-
Gated fully by his host of friends whom
he has already won here.
Mr.Vlctor Johnson, who went to
New Mexico last January, returned
home last Saturday. He has spent
mos., Of his time in New Mexico, and
the remainder be has spent in Colorado.
Victor has seen somewhat OF the 'wlld
and woody West" and says the people
are rather rough. He sees great con-
trast between the people there and
hare. His friends were glad to see him
home again.
AGENTS. WANTED-F FOR "TEE
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31

Cream ana Cake Entertainment.
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31

DR.. G.. l.. Wimberly, of Rocky Mount,
was here Tuesday to visit his brother,
DR.. J. P. Wimberly. He was favorably
impressed with our town and can we'll
see how his brother likes to live here.
And THE COMMONWEALTH will say that
the high regard in which DR.. ]. P.
Wlmberly holds Our people is reclpro-
Gated fully by his host of friends whom
he has already won here.
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31
WARM FOR RENT OR LEASE.

Eight horse crop on Roanoke River.
6mlies from Scotland Neck. Apply to
S-3l-ft. K. ii. SMITH.
The commonwealth., 1899-08-31
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
rIrKLES 4 tLENTY.

FaSt Home Raised and home canned
Pickles. Guaranteed to be nice and
cco1. al orders promptly filled.
scotlard Neck, NC. w. r. WALsToN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

8 IL 10 a q q = r y n III I'm f. "a
t1i6 1nne, MI ~ xli l1fn& N &dIl
that II VIII ~ the greatest comic opef1
event Of the season The story q
The Geisha'' Is simplicity itself. the
music tunefuL and the costumes per-
feet blend OF harmony. The cast con-
tains the names of some Of our best
comedians and condolences. Every
voice has been carefully selected and
a bevy of bright, pretty young ladies
that cannot be equalled will assist in
the evenings merriment. The local
manager takes great pleasure in an
nouncing the date of the performance
in this city on Monday, April 18th, at
the Opera House.
At the Grand Opera House last night
the Tommy Shearer Company present
ed Little Miss Military a charming
war drama, in which Mr.. Shearer had
a comedy role which afforded him
abundant opportunities for tickling the
risibilities of the audience. The spec
iaIties were first-clasS. The perform
ance was satisfactory in every respect.
Tonight crowded house is expected,
as the bill will be Richard Mansfield
"Cyrano de Bergerac,' the success OF
two continents, which will be present
ed for the first time in this city. On
account of the length of the play, the
curtain will go up promptly at elgnt
o'clock, at which hour the entire audi
ence is expected to be seated. MT.
Shearer does not promise a production
equal to Mansfield's, but he promises
a revelation at the prices which are
charged. The company takes especial
pains in the play of "Cyrano.' and
it is produced with an elaborate ward
robe and scenic equipment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
BELLAIRE.
A Resume of Yesterdays Events in
the Glass City.

F. w. Chapman, of Scio, was an ar
rival in the city yesterday on busl-
ness.
George B. Warham, of Cleveland,
was the guest of friends in the clty
yesterday.
w. C. Riggs and John Leach, OF
Moundsville, w. Va, We're In the CITY
yesterday on business.
Hon. E. B. Armstrong, OF Arm
strong's Mills, spent yesterday IN the
city as the guest of friends.
Ed. w. Pritchard, OF Lisbon, and j..
E. Sewers, or Urbana, were guests al
the Globe yesterday.
The Bellaire Druggists Association
held we'll attended regular meeting at
the City Hall yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was presided over by President
Marion Hoffman, and a number OF i'm
portant business matters were brought
up and transacted.
Isaiah Ward, an empoye of Robin
sons brick works, was the victim OF
quite painful accident while at work
at the plant on Wednesday. He was
engaged in handling bricks when in
some manner he had the little finger OF
his left hand taken off.
A train, consisting Of fifteen cars,
carrying soldiers, west-bound, passed
through the city yesterday morning
over the B. & O. road. Two trains
carrying soldiers en- route from Column
bus east, passed through the city over
the B. & o. road last evening.
Herbert McClain, turn boss at the
BelIaire steel plant, suffered the mis-
fortune of having his left foot badly
mashed Wednesday afternoon while
working about some machinery at the
plant Immediately after the accident
Mr.. McClain was taken to his home In
the Fourth ward. He will be laid up
for quite while.
George Taylor, of the Fourth ward
will leave this morning for PittsDurg
Pa, to visit relatives.
Charles Davis and Lura r. Johnson
both of this city, are to be married
some time soon.
Since the Inauguration of the strike
on the West Virginia side the patron
age of the Bellaire division of the b.
B. & M. F. electric railway has dwin-
died considerably.
A number of the representatives OIL
the coal miners of this diNtrict depart
ed yesterday for New Philadelphia to
attend a convention of the coal min
ers.
1t is said that the orders for double
tracking the B. & o. road betyeen this
city and Cambridge have been counter
manded, but no reason is given for the
reported change.
1t has been said that Circuit Judge
w. H. Frazier, of Caldwell, whose
term expires next fall, Will not be q
candidate for reelection. Ii the report
is true this county may have a candi-
date for the position on the Circuit
Court bench.
Allen d. Burt and William H. Adams
both Of this city, have been granted a
United States patent, No. 623,073, on ar
invention for an improved method Of
transferring molten steel or other
metals from converters and ladies to
molds for ingots and other forms. The
invention will economic on both time
and labor and will greatly facilitate the
handling of metals. 1t is claimed thai
by the use of the invention a better
quality of steel can be made by reason
of better mixing of the different ele.
ments used in the elimination OF gases
the production of steel, etc.
The report of the condition of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
INCREASED EARNINGS,

Special to the Register.
New York April 13-Seven railroads
show an increase in earnings during
the first week of this month as COM
pared with last year. They are Ala
bama Great Southern, $3.349; Chesa-
peake & Ohio, $3.50; Cleveland. Lorain,
& Wheeling. 1915; Evansville & In
dianapolis, $1,1ST; Louisville & Nash
Vile, $44,255: Missouri Pacific. sS4 900:
Southern Railway, 40,205. The finan-
cial departments here of the roads re-
ferred to consider this a good show
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
First National Bank, of this city, at
the close of business April 9th has just
been completed and is quite favorable

one.
Miss Emma Long charmingly enter
tanned the Ariel Club at her home In
the Fourth ward last evening The
playing of crokinole was one of the
chief features of the affair. Refresh
ments were served.
The funeral of Frank Carey, a young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carey, of
the Third ward, took place from st.
Johns Church yesterday morning at
ten O'Clock. The obsequies were large
ly attended by the Borrowing relatives
and friends. The interment took place
at the Catholic cemetery.
The Art Glass Sign Company, at the
head of which is Fred Stewart, will re-
move their business from this city to
Warrington, w. Va, some time short
ly. The company is having a new fac
tory erected at Warrington
There was another large attendance
OF people last night at the Elks and
Heatherington's band fair and festival
at Armory hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
w)etlin9 Re9ister

There will be called meeting of the
Robert E. Lee Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, of this city in Friday,
April 18th, in the Reilly building, at 3
O'Clock, to make arrangements for the
entertainment of delegates to the an
nual convention of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy of West Vir-
ginia, which meets in this city on
Thursday, June LIST, at 10 a. m.
BY order of the President.
Mamie K. MOORE, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
"THE PLAYERS"

Thursday night, April Goth, at the
Opera House, THE Players" will give
the last of the series of plays promised
the good people of Wheeling and vicin-
ity, at which time they present Pin
eros charming comedy in three acts,
Sweet Lavendar." This play is rath-
er more pretentious than anything yet
essayed by this splendid organization;
but the public may rest assured a dra-
matte treat is in store for those who
are so fortunate as to attend, and moth
ing but regrets for those who fail to
witness this performance. The ar
rangements and plot of this play must
be seen to be fully appreciated.
During the first half of next week
at the Grand Opera House will be pre-
sented for the first time here ''O'Hooli
gan's Wedding" farce-comedy in
three acts, headed by Harry West, the
German dialect comedian, and late OF
Weber & Fields Company. For the
past four years this production has
been a success all over the States. A
little out of the ordinary for a farce
comedy, as it contains an interesting
as we'll as amusing plot. Perplexing
situations are continually introduced,
which have tendency to keep the au-
dience in good humor. The play
though boisterous in merriment yet
is pure in sentiment, refined in Tone
correct in moral bearing and spon-
taneous inaction, and in fact is the
theme of praise for editors and the
public praise everywhere.
The Boston Advertiser of September
18th. says of the big revival of 1892, :"
which we are to have an opportunity
of seeing next Saturday, April 18th,
matinee and night, at the Opera House,
"An immense audience at the Grand
Opera House last night laughed and
applauded almost continually at the
performance of r. A. Barnet's Cadet
Extravaganza, 1892" which was on
this occasion brought back to Boston
after an absence of more than two
years. The presence of a company of
performers who had never been seen
in "1492" before, and the quick re-
Spouse of the spectators to the familiar
Jibes and quibs. as well as to the music
Of Mr.. Pheugar. showed that the form
er popularity Of the piece was founded
on It's own genuine merits, and did not
depend upo1 favorites
- z S, - = :.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Crossville, Tenn. April 1S.-Hiram
Hall, who murdered his wife by push
ing her into well, was hanged here
to-day.
Mayfield, Ky, April 15.-Will Tut,
colored, was hanged here to-day. Tut
murdered his wife because she went to
a base ball game with another man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
MILLINERY.

RIBBON
We have all widths from the narrowest
up. Black and colors by the bolt for dress
trimmings, etc, with fancy edges ana
plain, with or without draw strings Tor
fulling, at very reasonable prices.
KID GLOVE BARGAINS.
Our Princess Victoria" and Angus
tine" lacing kid gloves good, reliable
goods, black and all co.ors, selling prices,
$1.O0 and $l25, special price 7oc.
CORDETTE.
We have the exclusive sale of this
goods, superior to haircloth and canvas
For keeping garments in perfect and per-
manent shape it stands without an equal:
DRESS Innings and FINDINGS OF all
kinds, at prices lower than elsewhere.
LEATHER BELTS without buckles,
with clasp fastenings.
TRIMMED MILLINERY.
The handsomest we have ever shown at
prices most reasonable.
SAILORS AND WALKING HATS from
the cheapest up. Only the newest shapes.
in large variety.
Lou Swabaeke
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Solid week,
Tommy Shearer Company N repertoire at
popular prices; tonight, "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac;" first half of next week, 20 Hoou-
gan's Wedding
OPERA HOUSE-Saturday matinee and
night, ''1492;" Monday night, THE Gel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Shad, Shadroe, Halibut and all kinds
of fresh fish and oysters at C. N. Tay-
lur's old stand Al 14th ST., Tel. 454.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-08
Answered His own Letter.

A certain young railroad man who
has charge of a department In the
auditing branch Of his company's bust
ness had occasion recently to dictate
letter to the head Of corresponding
department of another road. There
was a point in dispute between the
two railroads Involving money, and
this young official had taken a stub
born ground that the other official was
totally at fault and advanced what
seemed to him unanswerable argyll
ments to prove it.
A short time after he had forwarded
the letter he received proposition
from headquarters Of the other rail
road, which he accepted, and within 4
few days he became the head Of the
department with which he had been in
dispute The first letter which he found
on file ready to be answered was his
own on the point In question.
There was only one thing TO do. He
Immediately dictated an answer to his
own letter, refuting and repudiating
Its argument, and wound up by heat
ed insinuation that the writer of it was
an unmitigated donkey. Of course, the
letter was addressed to himself, but in
his enthusiasm for the interests OF his
new employer he did not mind little
thing like that.-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-08
He Was Too Smart.

He was the only man at the table
full Of lovely girls, and, like all only
men, he was spoiled. So when the
belle of the table remarked that she
was very fond Of pepper and then sift-
ed half the contents of the pepper box
over her food he sprang an old gag
on her.
"It won't hurt you. This pepper is
half peas"
What is that you say% asked the
laudlady from the next table. Speak
little louder, please"
He reiterated his remark.
"That isn't true" retorted the land
lady holly 81 do not use adulterated
goods on my table"
my dear madam" said the bland
joker, "there are always lot Of p's in
pepper"
There was an impressive pause, then
the landlady said in crushing voice:
"Oh, yes, just as you always furnish
part of the dessert"
81 don't understand"
"The chestnuts." London Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-08
Reaches Bnck to Adam,

Tie emperor OF Japan is entitled to
be considered the most aristocratic
ruler ON earth. The royal family of
Japan has genealogical tree which
reaches to Adam. There have been
121 emperors Of Japan, and they all
belong to this family. The first one
governed Japan just about $500 years
ago. He was on the throne 300 years
before Alexander the Great thought he
had conquered the world. The Japa-
nese have the history of all Of their
emperors from that time down to this
and they assure you that the mikado is
llneal descendant Of the first EN-
Doror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-08
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ADVERIIsER
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.

Schedule in effect November 5, 1899.
1923 A. M.-DaiIy-Local for Danylle,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects at
Manassas for Strasburg and Hsrrisonburg
and Stsunton daily except Sunday, and at
Lynchburg with the Norfolk and Western
daily, and with G. & o. B. B. for Natural
Bridge daily, and Lexington, daily except
Sunday. Also connects at CalVerton for
Warrenton. -
1I:35 A. M.-Dsily-THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers,
New York and Washington to Jackson
vile; uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper
for Asheville and Hot Springs, N. e.;
Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis
for Augusta Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Atlanta snd Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service.
4:23 P. M.-Local for Front Boyal, stras-
burg, and Harrisonburg, daily. except Sum
day. 80
connecting at Cslyerton for Warrenton and
Fsrquier White Sulphur Springs.
Gao P. M-Daily-NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS, carries Pullman buff
fet sleeping cars New York and Washington
to Tampa viz Savannah and Jacksonville, and
to Augusta, via Columbia with connection for
Aiken s. G. Through coach to Jacksonville.
$40 P. ily-WASHINGTON AND
CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BURG with sleepers New York and Wash
ington to Memphis and Now Orleans through
| Bristol Through coach to Memphis. Cafe,
Parlor and Observation Car between Radford,
Va and Alfalfa, Ala, serving all meals.
n ILL a
SOUTHWESTERN VESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers,
Dining Cars. and Day Coaches. Seepers New
York to Nashville. Tenn, via Asheville,
Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont
gomery. Pullman Library and Observation
Car between New York, Washington and At
lanta. vestibuled Day Coach Washington
to Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery. Sunset Person
ally Conducted Tourists Excursion, through
sleeper on this train, every Monday, Wed.
nesday and Friday to San Francisco, without
change
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:07 a. m.
daily. 4:4O p. N. daily, except Sunday,
ana 6:33 p. m. Sundays only for Round Hill;
4:40 p. N. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg'
ard 6:33 p. m. daily, for Helndon. Return
ing. arrive at Alexandria 1927 a. m. daily,
and 9:32 p. m. Sunday only, and 2:37 p. N.
daily, except Sunday, from Found Hill;
S:27 a. m. daily, except Sunday from Lees
burg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandria GIT H.. 7:2O M, Loo p NJ.
and S:45 p m daily, Harrisonburg, 11:35 am.
daily. except Sunday, and S:45 p. m daily,
and 8:U5 a. m. daily from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures, tickots, Pull
man reservation. etc., spply to A. c. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandra, Va.
FRANK s. CANNON,
Ord Vice President & Gen. Manager.
JIM. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent.
L. s. BRCWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, D. G..