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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
TRAINS GOING NORTH

tDally except Monday. Daily
cept Sunday.
Train on the Sc :land Neck Bran
Road leaves Weldon 3 :35 p N. Halt
4 :l5 p. M, arrives Scotland Neck
5 :OS p. m, Greenvllle 6 81 p. m, XII.
tor Z :55 p. IN. Returning l5av-
Klnston Z 80 a. M, GreenyiIlc 2i.
m, arriving Halifax at / lis az.
Weldon IL :83 a. M. daily except 81
day.
Trains on Washington Branch lea.
Washington s 20 a. m. and ; 80 Pr
arrive Parmele 9 10 a. m. and 10.
M, returning leave Parmele 8 :3j a..
and 6 80 p. M, arrive Washing
IL 90 a. m. and 7 20 p. m, daily /
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, n. G., ia
except Sunday 5 80 p. M, Smi
4 Is p. M, arrives Plymouth ! 4
M, 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves +
mouth daily except Sunday :50a-
and Sunday 8 100 a. M, arrives Tart
10 :O5 a. M, IL 100 a. m.
Train on Midland n. G. Rral
leaves Goldsboro daily, except Snna
z :O5 a. M, arriving Smithtield . j.
IN. Returning leaves Smithlield =
a. m. f; arrives at Goldsboro 10 "a a.
Trains on Nashville Branch lie
Rocky Mount at 8 80 a. M, 3 :40p
arrive Nashville 10 10 a. M, 4 :03 p
Spring Hope 10 40 a. m. 4 % p
Returning leave Spring Hope ] u
M, 4 :55 p. m, Nashville IL 90 Il.
5 % p. M, arrive at Rocky No
II As a. M, 6 100 p. M, daily eXc
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Y
saw for Clinton daily, except Sun
II 40 a. m. and 4 :l5 p. m. Re-
Ing leaves Clinton at Z 100 a. m.
3 100 p. m.
Train No. IS makes close connec
at Weldon for all points North d;
all rail via Richmond.
HI. M. emerson
Geu'l Pass. Ar
J. r. KENLY, GenI Manager.
T. M. EMERSON, Traffic MANAGE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
Unlucky Thirteen.
N. E.. Baptist.

N. e. Baptist.
For those who believe in the fatality
of the number thirteen, the American
uuarter-dollar is about the most I'M
lucky article they can carry on their
persons. On the said coin there are
thirteen stars thirteen letters In the
scroll which the eagle holds in its
claws; thirteen feathers comprising its
wing thirteen feathers are in It's tail ;
there are thrice" parallel Il .es on the
shell, thirteen horizontal stripes,
thirteen arrowheads, and thirteen let
ters in the "quarter-dollar."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

L have been afflicted with rheum-
atism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. I was able
to be around all the time, but constant
ly suffering. I had tried everything 1
could hear OF and at last was told to
try Cham berlaln's Pain Balm, which
did, and was Immediately relieved and
in short time cured. I am happy to
say that 1t has not since returned
JOSH. EDGAR, Germantown, Cal. For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO, Props,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him periectly-honor in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
Oy their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O..
WALDING, KINNAN & Marvin
wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces of the svstem-
1rice, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
Sherrell Bell Dead.

The Washington Progress mentioned
the death of Sherrell Bell last week
one of the boys sentenced to the penl.
Tertiary for thirty years for killing ]
B. Bonner. It said:
"The remains of Sherrell Bell who
died at the penitentiary last week were
taken by this place to Aurora Tor burial
He died from the fall which he received
while attempting to make his escape
some time ago. He fell three stories. .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
Napoleon's Veterans Paid Of,

Selected
France has paid Its last pension to
Napoleon rs soldiers. In 1860 a law
was passed granting $50 year to all
non-commissioned officers and privates
who had served ten years in the armies
OF the first Republic or of the First
Empire and had received a wound.
For the first year the payments
amounted to 100000; last year the
sum was $50, and the last recipient is
now dead at the age of los years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
Two Famous Scotch Cripples.

Two Of the most famous Lying
Scotchmen are crlpples-Lord Kelvin,
who Is the greatest living Scottish
scientist, and DR.. James Macgregor of
Edinburgh, who Is said to be the great
est living Scottish preacher.-Ex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
Facts Boiled Down.
Facts and Fiction.

London has 1880 miles OF streets
and Paris has 600 miles.
Asia has Its name from the Sanscrit
word Ashas, signifying Gland of the
Dawn"
It is estimated that 1852 trains ar
rive and leave Chicago daily, about
three-fourths of these being freight
trains.
OF the 75,OO0,OoO people in the Uni
ted States, 25 per cent. are already adj
dcted to the gum-chewlng habit.
The United States produces about
II 600, 600 tons Of iron annually, while
England produces less than 100000
tons.
An excellent enamel stove polish is
made of powdered graphite, which,
with nitron soap g!ycerine, is mixed
into stiff paste.
A mu sket said t. have belonged to
Robinson Crusoe has been offered for
sale in Edinburg. The next in order
will be a lock Of Adams hair.
The great Yuma desert of Arizona
was formerly salt sea. Sea shells and
oysters fourteen inches in diameter
are frequently found at from ten inches
to two feet depth in the sand.
To polish furnished silver, dip a soft
cloth In sweet oil, then in whiting,
and rub the articles we'll. When the
black has disappeared, apply dry whit
ing and finish with channels skin.
Marriages can be celebrated IN Servia
only between sunrise and noon. The
bride and groom must be completely
fasting, and only one couple may be
married OF the same time.
"In God We Trust" was fir st put on
our coins In 1864.
No less than five systems of law are
in use in Germany.
The Norwegians are supposed to
have been the first who attempted the
peri1ous enterprise of killing the
! whale.
At the battle of Gettysburg the aver
age age of the soldiers of the federal
army, including the officers, was %
years.
The capital of the Rotshchild firm is
now said to exceed $1OO,OOO,OOO, and
the Vienna branch of the family is the
richest.
The official directory of the Roman
| Catholic church in the United States
puts the membership of the church at
9,410,79O.
A stick OF timber 119 feet long and
% inches square, without a knot or
Eblemish, has been cut in mill at Ho-
| GUAM, Washington.
The Bay of Fundy has the highest
| tide in the world. It rises foot every
five minutes, and sometimes attains a
height of seventy feet.
Only seventy years have elapsed since
the first railway in the world was fin
ished. During that period 100000
miles have been constructed.
There are three times as many mus
cles in the tail of cat as there are in
the human hand and wrists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

Geo. B. -Secord, the well KNOW, con-
tractor of Towanda, N. Y, says: 81
have used Chamberlaln's Cough Rem.
edy In my family for long time and
have found it superior to any other. -
For sale by E. 7. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

]. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved after all physicians
bad failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
The Womanly Woman Again.
IndianapolisJ Journal.

Indianapolis Journal.
and what is your definition of the
womanly woman?" asked the inquirer.
"a womanIy womaD," said the gent
from the lake shore, sis a woman who
dearly loves whatever husband she
happens to have.1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

Before the discovery OF One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse tor it now.-E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
For frost bites, burns, indolent sores.

For frost bites, burns, INDECENT sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement
of good article. Worthless goods are
not initiated. Get DeWittis Witch
Hazel Salve.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

For quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let us recon-
mend One Minute Cough Cure. It is
excellent for Group, hoarseness, tickling
In the throat and coughs.-E. T. White
head &, Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02
Foul Sme11ing
Catarrh.

Catarrh is one of the most obstinate
diseases, and hence the most difficult
to get rid of:
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world can have no permanent
effect whatever upon it. Swift's Spe-
cific cures Catarrh permanently, for it is
the only remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
Mr.. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg,
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes:
though l was constantly treated with sprays
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

But I believe that the dillydallyings
in Washington in regard to the treaty
of peace, and the stepping down of our
political leaders to the old level OF try
ing to make political capital out OF
everything, even SO fateful matter as
war and peace-encouraged the NAL
content Filipinos to believe that we
were neither united nor stIong-and
the blood of these misguided ones who
fell must rest or ought to rest heavy
upon all OF us who weakly permitted
the Washington jangles to 60 on al
most without protest. We have sui
fered and these dead suffered because
of our own indecision. A strong step
along a right way is rendered stronger
by promptitude. Nations and men
Doth prove it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

for the honor and the dignity of the
United States but to fight this agitator
and having started to fight, fight the
best we knew how.
Not one of these four points is unfair
or ipsincere. / believe they will stand
inspection and elaboration by those
readers who are able to carry them
out more fully than my space will per-
nit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

s. s. S.. and after a few bottles were used, no
ticed perceptible improvement. Continuing
the remedy, the disease was forced out OF my
system, and a complete cure was the result
Iadyise all who have this dreadful dlsease 70
abandon their local treatment, which has never
done them any good. and take s. s. s., rem
edy that can reach the disease and cure IT,
To continue the wrong treatment Tor
Catarrh is to continue to suffer. SWltt's
Specific is a real blood remedy, and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases,
which other remedies have no effect
whatever upon. 1t promptly reaches
Catarrh, and never fails to cure even the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

y y
and washes, and differ.
ent inhaling remedies
in fact. l could feel that
each winter l was worse
than the year previous
"Fin ally 1t was
brought to my not ice
that Catarrh was q blood
disease, and after think.
ing over the matter, !
saw it was unreasonable
to expect to be cured by
remedies viii c b only
reached the surface. ]
thon looidod tn trV
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

Further, as closing thought OF in
tense practlbility, let US bear in mind
that there is no very wondrous wisdom
In destructive criticism. The criticism
that suggests better way calls for a
higher grade OF intellect than the
criticism that denounces and tears
down.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-02

'-~SAS S~~~SN ava 6AssUASNNO ~ ~ 10 Ala
mediately thereafter thrown out into a
cold world without friends.
Third-It was equally out of the
question among those who studied the
conditions of the mixed population of
the Philippines, to leaye them Instant
ly to their own deyices. The fierce re-
pressions to which they had been sub
jected had not even united diverse
people into a common resistance or
Spain had been swept out long before.
The Malay element would not work
we'll with the half-breeds. The vast
Chinese population was out of SYM
pathy with both. In every direction
therefore were the elements OF a most
fearful anarchy among ten millions of
people. No civilizing power and least
of all the United Stat could bring
itself to permit deliberately the self
destruction of poor creatures who as
yet had no understanding OF liberty
except as license.
Fourth-Thereforew when a non-rep-
resentatlve body of men-not more
than 10000 out of 10, O0O, COOLED by an
agitator who had been bought off by
the Spaniards at least once-opposed
every measure for bringing the Philip
pine conditions into orderllness that Is
so dear to English speakers, there was
nothing to be done both for the sake
of the Fliipinos we would benefit and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
NAVEL cADETsHIP.
Third District of Iowa.

Dubuque, Iowa, April lO, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that COM
petitive examination for the Cadetship
to the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, for the Third Congress
ional District of Iowa, will be held at
Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1st,
1899, at two o'clock p. m. Candidates
and members of the Board will report
to Hon. Emmons johnson, Waterloo
Iowa. The field is open to all actual
bona fide residents of said district who
will not be under Is years of age OF
over 20 years of age on the 1st day OF
September, 1899.
The following gentlemen have kind
ly consented to act as Board of Ex-
animation, and are hereby duly ap-
pointed as such, namely:
Emmons johnson, Waterloo, lowe
Robert Bonson, Dubuque, Iowa.
John 9. Crockett, Eldora, Iowa.
Q. q. Bradley, Manchester, Iowa.
George A. Mcintyre, Shell Rock, Iowa
I. Further information, if desired, can
be had from any member of the board
or from the undersigned.
d. b. HENDERSON,
M. q. Sd District of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Creamery and Dairy.
The Sale of Skim Milk.

1t would be desirable to encourage
the sale of skim milk in towns as an
article of diet. at furnishes supply
of cheap and wholesome food to those
needing it, and has been found to inter-
fe1e little, if at all, with the regular
trade in whole milk" Its bulky char
acter compared with its value prevents
its economical transport. This diff
Guilty might be obviated by evaporating,
or partly eyaporating, portion of the
water, or partly condensing the milk.
In the interests of the poor classes in
in towns, it is desirable to encourage
the more general use of this milk
English Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Quite a Difference,

Elevator and trimming charges on
one hundred thousand bushels of grain
in port of New York single transferI
s1,7S7.50. Same amount of grain at
Illinois Central elevator at New
Orleans, S125.-Extract from letter of
Capt. NJ. De Puy in New York Mail
and Express of March 1st, 1899.
Referring to the above John c. Fears,
Superintendent of the Central Elevator
& Warehouse Company, New Orleans,
says "The statement that elevator and
trimming charges on 100000 bushels
grain handled through our elevator
here costs but 1876, lis correct, and fire.
quently full cargo ships are handled
for less"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

The Dutch woman is before and above
all things housewife. Indeed, her
love of home comes very near akin to
worship, and the greatest compliment
that can be paid to her is to praise the
neatness and sweetness of the house
that is her kingdom. She is famous all
the world over for her remarkable
cleanliness, and even in the very poor
quarters of the cities, where the houses
are small and crowded together, the
windows are daintily decked with cur
tains of spotless white, the rooms we'll
swept and tidy, the humble furniture
carefully busted and polished. This de-
sire for cleanliness, in fact, almost
amounts to craze. and housewives
and servants alike evincea strong par
tiality for scrubbing, cleaning and
washing. Even in well-to-do families
a domestic training IS considered nat.
ural and necessary adjunct to the
daughters education, and each has Ger.
tain household duties apportioned to
her. She is likewise taught to make her
own dresses, to knit her own stockings
and to keep her own wardrobe in repair
Nor does she shirk these duties as it is
to be feared SO many of her English sis
ters do; on the contrary, they are car.
ried out faithfully, cheerfully, and as
q matter of course, and it is due to this
excellent training in her girlhood that
the Dutch woman makes so model 9
housewife. We might go further and
say that it is through this training
that the Dutch girl has earned the rep
utation of being "free and light Of
heart, and stranger to the feeling Of
ennui," since she is always beautifully
and helpfully employed.--The Girls
Resln.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Timothy hay is poor milk producer
Feed the cows at the same hour every

Timothy hay is poor milk producer.
Feed the COWS at the same hour every
day.
Never use milk while there is fever
in the udder
The stables in which cows are kept
should be light.
Never feed while milking. 1t is better
to feed just after milking.
The COW will not drink as much ice
cold water as she should drink.
Cows ought not be kept in a tenn
perature below SO or above 60 degrees.
Winter dairying gives the farmer and
his help employment in dull season.
These feeds have tendency to loosen
the bowels: Alfalfa, sorgum hay, en-
silage, roots, bran and linseed meal.
The milch COW must have plenty of
water and the reader knows that we
think it should be warmed in winter.
Succulent foods in winter have as
much value as medicine as they do as
food. They keep the system healthy.
The fall calf can have the advantage
of receiving abundant care, for the
farmer in winter has time to bestow it
We aim to have butter entirely free
of buttermilk.
We allow no tobacco used in the barn
or in the creamery.
A COW that wants more than 30 or &C
days rest we do not want.
The COWS are MIXED at the same
hour each day, in the same order and
by the same person.
We have found that careless feeder
can use great deal of feed from which
we get no returns.
No material change occurs in the
composition of the corn-cobs during
the several stages of ripening.
We know of no business where the
careful attention to details counts fol
as much as in the dairy business.
We know of nothing on the farm
that will give as steady an income a.
the making and selling of good butter
If we fail on batch of butter oul
regular customers never see it: 1t is
put in tub and sent where it is un
known.
We should never forget to look afte
the comfort of the COW and are careful
that every storm finds her in the stall
Running the churn just one minut,
too long will often do for butter wha
the most expert butter makers canno
undo.
After the stover has reached the bes
condition for cutting there is rapit
decline in both yield and feeding value
'-Wsstern Plowman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Iowa Bankers to Meet.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April AT a
meeting Of the council of administra.
tiou Of the Iowa Bankers association
here yesterday it was decided to hold
the annual convention at Burlington on
June 4and 10. A program was for.
mulated. A number Of topics will be
discussed and among the speakers will
be Hon James H. Eckels and President
Sticishey of the Chicago Great Western.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Accidental Death of Hunter.

CLARINDA, Ia, April 5.-Charles Boil.
ton. aged IA years, was found dead
about 100 yards from his home, nine
miles southeast of this city. He han
gone hunting the day before. leaving
his two companions to track rabbit
Some time after he left them they re-.
port having heard the discharge of his
gun In the evening, as he did not re-
turn home, alarm was felt and he was
searched for all night. 1t is believed
that his gun was accidentally dis.
charged with the fatal effect
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Sioux CITY, April 7.-word has been
received from Gayville, 8. D.. that the
dangerous ice gorge at that place has
broken and has allowed the floating ice
to. pass down the stream. The river at
Sioux City fell two feet just before the
gorge up the river broke. but once more
the water is high. although there does
not appear to be any more danger un-
less another gorge Is formed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

There can be little question that the
country is on the verge of radical turn
in the disposition of what are called ma
tural monopolies. The public owner
ship idea is everywhere taking hold.
Conservative influences have SO long
and successfully blocked the way of
progress in this direction beyond the
public control of waterworks that there
is danger that the flood may move too
fast and violent once the dam does
break down.-Springfield Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

There should be no room in the
American system of government for
practical socialism; nevertheless, it is
not only factor, but it is becoming a
very powerful one in the nations polit
leo economic existence. 1t is natural
product too of class legislation by con-
gress, state legislatures and cities. The
pendulum is getting ready to swing to
the other extreme, but the moral sense
of the people should be strong enough
to stop the swing before the opposite OF
corporation greed is reached, for the
other extreme is equally dangerous
Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

DEs MONIES, April 5.-Mi Isaac L.
Hills. president of the Moines
Women's club, today received tele-
gram from Mrs. Theodore W. Birney,
president of the National Congress Of
Mothers, saying the executive commit
tee has determined on Des Moines as
the place for next years convention.
The dates will be early in April, cover.
ing week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Pension Commissioner Evans says:
sOne-third of the army of 1893 will ex
pect to be on the pension rolls before
the end of the fiscal year if the applica-
tions comein as rapidly and with the
same relative strength to organizations
that they have been arriving during the
last month"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Much of the profit during the winter
depends upon the comfortable quarters
given the COWS.
Be sure to let the sun shine in the
stable-it is sure death to many dis
ease germs, particularly germs of tu-
berculosis.
Regular habits, fixed places and times
for milking and regular feeding with
an occasional change of diet, will do a
great deal to keep your product con-
stant and even.
In every dairy barn there should be q
small room where the mixers can wash
their hands before milking, and with q
pail and sponge at hand the udders of
the cows can be washed if they have
soiled. Without perfect cleanliness
there can be no good butter.-Dorothy
Tucker, in Farm Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

DEs MONIES. April e.-secretary
Greene of the State Horticultural 20.
ciety received reports from nearly every
county in the state on the apparent con.
dition of fruit trees Of the state These
reports indicate that the blight to the
fruit crop from the severe weather OF
the last season is not so great as was ct
first reported and that if the spring and
summer seasons prove to be average
ones there is likely to be enough small
fruit to supply the home market at least.