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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
Two New Smallpox Cases.

LOS ANGELES, March S0.-Two new
cases of smallpox were reported by the
Health officer to-day. They are in the in
fected district.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
General Miles Returns.

WASHINGTON. March S0.-General
Miles returned here tonight from his
trip through New England.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
SHE LIVES IN SALT LAKE.
Ilema rlxable Executive Ability Shown
by Western Woman Made
Deputy Sheriff.

Women fill many remarkable offices
which until lately have been the mo-
nopoly of men; but the strangest Of
all is that which Miss Claire Ferguson,
of Salt Lake City, has elected to adorn.
This young lady, who is highly edu-
Gated and personally attractive, has
just been appointed deputy sheriff of
Salt Lake City, an office calling for re-
markable courage even in a man. 1t
may at any time be part of her duty
to chase criminals, revolver in hand,
and to arrest them, or to act as substi
tute for the executioner and hang them
as expeditiously as may be. Her less
exciting duties cover a wide range,
from summoning jurors to superin-
tending gangs of convicts at their work.
Already she has excited admiration
by her skill in serving subpoena on
man who had eluded every former at
tempt at service, and she is qualifying
by daily practice with gun and revolver
for the sterner duties which no doubt
await her.
Miss Ferguson is the daughter of
physician; she is g skilled musician,
social favorite, an( claims to be lineal-
1y descended from the earl of Warwick.
''the King Maker
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
BOY BRANDED WITH HOT STEEL,
Some Lads Who Do Not Like Him IT,.
Cruel Methods of Tortur-
ing Him.

The citizens of Sodus Point, small
village in New York, are aroused over
the branding of 12-year-old son OF
Daniel Williams by three boys of the
names of Newport, Washington and
Buys, all between the ages of ~ and
IL, two of them being colored.
The three boys persuaded young Viii
l1ams to enter the basement of the
Methodist church, where they stripped
him OF his clothing and proceeded at
once to heat the blades of their Jack
knives in the furnace fire. Then thew
applied the hot steel to the flesh of the
Williams lad, branding him until the
odor of the burning flesh was almost
sitting.
Despite the lads cries, his perse-
cutors continued to torture him by ap-
plying the hot knife blades. His BODY
was burned to bis knees. Then he
was let go.
When arrested the boys refused to
state any reason why they committed
the crime, save that they did not like
the Williams boy very we'll
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
BEAR HUNT IN OMAHA.
Bruin. q vaudeville Artist, Almost
Caused a Panic in
Theater.

An enormous silver-tip bear, frenzied
with an liberated tooth which its mas
ter was trying to extract, escaped from
its cage at a Omaha (Neb.) theater the
other day just before the evening FER
Torrance.
| With a sweep Of his paw be threw his
trainer and stage hand to the floor and
turned upon the crowd around the iron
| cage. They fed in all directions. The
manager of the theater was ella. ti:,g
into the flies as the enraged beast APP
preached. 1t made one pass at him,
catching his coat, and carried it COM
pletely away with him. It then tore
one shoe from the foot of the scene
shifter, and passed on in pursuit of the
supes.
The animal was then lost in the maze
of scenery back of the stage, and vented
it's fury by demolishing the dummies
and attacking the figures Of the men
and women in the ballroom scene.
Every thing in sight was his prey until
the trainer recovered sufficiently to di-
rect the heating Of irons to subdue the
animal.
The ferocious beast was driven into
the wing section OF the theater, and
made dive for an open door, which
leads into an adjoining thirst parlor.
This was Of iron, and, fortunately, was
closed in time. Finally brilin was driven
into the cellar. which he remained in
full possession of for. many minutes.
One by one the attaches of the theater
ventured from their places of safety
in the flies and garnet, entrance to
which the bear could not effect be-
cause Of the unique arrangement for
lighting the theater.
The manager was the first to enter the
basement. He found the bear tracta-
BILE and innocently nursing it's liberated
jaw. He made one jab at the animal
with his red-hot iron, and with an al
most human screech of pain the bear
crawled into a corner. Then he was
surrounded, lassoed, tied, and taken to
his cage.
AS soon as the bear had been safely
corralled the manager appeared before
the curtain to announce that the show
would proceed He found his audience
had evaporated, and the ushers were
sent out into the street to tell the
patrons that all danger was over.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
s. s. S. FOR THE BLOOD
A C0WORKER In ART.
Effort to &c Made by Woman's Club
Of New York City to Elevate Stand
ard of Artists Models,

The pioneers of the women's club
which is called the cart Workers for
Women" announce that they are club
Ding for sociability's sake. That there
could be woman's club without more
definite purpose than this was incred-
ible. Investigation proved that this
purpose was not socia bility, but the
protection of the artists model.
The new club had its origin at the
Art Students league. New York city.
It purposes to lift the woman model
from her present indefinite social status
and raise her, first, to the level of CO.
worker in art; second, to the position
IF a social equal.
The model, say these earnest young
reformers, has never received her due.
While beautiful model is indispensa-
DIE TO beautiful picture, the artist
alone receives the credit for the finished
work. The model as coworker is a
new idea, which it is to be the mission
of the club to sustain.
Another purpose Of the club is to ac-
custom artists and models to meet and
drink tea together and discuss art. The
models so far have not manifested anv
enthusiasm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
NOTES OF REFORM.

Over 1,000 people die every year OF
delirium tremens in England.
The saloon was born of evil, but it ex-
lists because good men tolerate it.
Rams Horn.
1t takes long time to age whisky,
but it wont take long for whisky to
age you.-National Advocate
There are Christians who act as if
they thought Gods idea of the saloon
Inferior to theirs.-Lever
The absurd fool is one who SAYS his
burdens are greater than, he can bear.
and on that loads himself up with Jag.
N. 0. Picayune.
The people of the United States look
with favor upon the saloon, because
they are shortsighted enough to think
that it keeps down taxes-Christian
Advocate.
"Ihe only man." says Gov. Roose-
welt, "who was ever a bic to whip Stone
wall Jackson was an Irishman." But
John Ba~.eycorn will whip any Irish
man who tackles him; has whipped
whole legions of Irishmen, and Eng
ishmen, and Anne ricans.-TEe Facts.
A Lexington man advertises a lot of
good Kentucky whisky to exchange for
business and other property. There are
number of Lexington people ex-
changing good property for whisky.
out they are not advertising that fact
except through the medium of their
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The London Times says: at is far
TOO favorable view to treat the money
spent on alcoholics as if it were cast
into the sea. It would have been better
If the corn had widowed in the ear
No way SO rapid to increase
the wealth of nations and the N oralitv
OF society as the utter annihilation IF
the manufacture of ardent spirits, con-
shutting as they do an infinite waste
and an unmiXed eyiI.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

Mother and daughter, father and son,
l bring down, in sorrow, one by one
But come they stranger, or come they kin.
gather them in, 1 gather them in!
Gather, gather, gather them in!
Many are with me, I am not alone!
In this death-dealing trade, and make nv
throne,
On the tear-stained affairs, and hearth
stones cold.
And my scepter of rule is the license hold
Come they from cottage, or come they
from hall,
Mankind are my subjects ALL ALL! all!!!
They may loiter in pleasure, or toilfully
spin,
l gather them in, gather them in!
Gather, gather, I gather them in!
1 gather them in, and their final rest.
Is there, out there, on the earth's dark
breast,
And the old man ceased, as the thirsty train
came to his bar to drink again!
4hen spake out loud, in words quite bold:
A mightier one than the landlord old
WIN dash to the earth this fearful sin
Ana into perdition will gather them in!
Gather, gather, will gather them in!
w. Searls, D. D., in National Advocate
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
THE COAST DEFENSFS.
~A1o IN NO Condition to Meet Attacks
u Fore1gn FOe-Mistake to Econ
Omfze in This Direction.

NO one except officers concerned with
the subject realized the desperate situa,
ton of this country as regards its coast
oe1enses when war was declared last
April IT there be any disposition at
the capitol to cut down the proposed
appropriations for Notifications those
who are most disposed to be undulv
economical will be allowed to read some
OF the reports in the possession of Gen.
wilson, chief of engineers. It is non
deemed advisable to give out these re-
ports in full, since they contain much
confidential data, but a few selections
OF striking passages of accounts of in
spectlons of the southern so-calleH
forts will be enough to suggest the ma,
ture of the informa ton.
when the department. people realized
that war was inevitable there was a
great effort made to put the partially
equipped emplacements in an efficient
condition. AS a matter of fact. al
though the information could not even
De limited at at the time, these forts
were never In condition to be of anv
service against an enemy, and it is
o1squleting to think what would have
oeen the result had the Spanish govern
ment possessed the means of reaching
our coast with the proper engines of
destruction. Gen. Wilson himself made
an extended trip along the southern
coast He wrote at once to the war de-
partment: The supply Of powder on
hand for the high-power guns defend
ing this coast would not keep them in
action one hour"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
FORTUNE FOR JOHN DUss.
10 Heir to Four Millions
Of Dollars.

With the death of a half-dozen aged
land infirm religious acetics John Duss,
the adopted child of the famous Har-
!mony society of Pennsylvania, will step
into fortune of $4,000, 900.
John Duss is the last and youngest
member. yet the patriarch" of the
colony. He succeeds. to it's immense
property through chain of romantic
circumstances.
Away back at the beginning of the
century George Rapp became so OBJ
noxious to the Prussian government,
through his socialistic doctrines. that
he was banished from that country.
He finally established a communistic
settlement at Economy, Pa, in 1886.
The colony fourished and grew rich.
NO member was permitted to marry.
and the settlement grew only by e,ec-
taon to membership. All lands and
goods were held in common, and it was
believed that at the death of Father
Rapp Christ would make His second an
Pearance. Father Rapp died; the early
members grew old and unable to work
hard. They rented their land to ten
ants and lived at ease. In order that
all should have plenty, no new members
were elected. John Duss was the only
child the community had ever had in it's
Dorders. His mother, a soldiers widow,
brought him there in 1862. Now only
seven OF the people are left. They are
childish and infirm, clinging to life by
a slender thread, and John Duss is the
head OF the society. He will inherit all
of the property.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27


when Sir Thomas Moore was i'm.
prlsoned In the Tower of London TO,
refusing to sully his conscience. his
wife rallied at him for his folly in re.
naming in a filthy prison when he
might be merry at home with his fami-
~ and in favor also with the king and
council.
He replied: "Why, good Alice. is not
this prison as near Heaven as nv own
home?" ).
In answer to her sheer of contempt
ne asked: How long, think you, might
one live to enjoy this house of ours?"
Perhaps some 20 years." was her
answer.
Were not he bad calculator, then,
who even for hundred or Thousand
years would risk the loss Of an eter-
nity?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
RHEUMATISM CURED.

My wife has used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and can recommend it as a splendid
linlment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable.-W. J. Cuyler, Red Cree'x
N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one 0! the leading mer-
chants Of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
w. G. Phippin. Editor Red Greek
Herald. For sale by E. I. Whitehead
4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

Why were q, 900 BOTTLES OF ROB.
EXITS TASTELESS Csc. CHILL TONIC
sold the first year Of its birth? Answer:
Becauseit is the BEST AT ANY PRICE.
guaranteed to cure, money refunded If it
falls, pleasant to take, 25c per bottle. It
ts sold and guaranteed by
T.. L. Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
Steel Rails.

Steel rails now figure as the cheap
est finished product in wrought iron or
steel. good lesson in the finances of
modern Industry is also afforded by
them. To establish steel-rail works.
an expenditure Of 100000 is required
before single rail can be turned out
The steel is made to conform to an
accurate chemical composition - the
most accurate in the ordinary range
# Technical! operati
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
BUCkLEN'S ARNlCA sALvE.

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rne,lln
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chllblalns, Corns, and all Skin Erun-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale nv
=. 7. WHITEE FAD g. CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

"A word to the Wise is sufficient. ?
and word from the wise should be
sufficient. but you ask, who are the
wise? Tho-e who know. The oft re-
peated experience of trustworthy per-
sons may be taken for knowledge. Mr.
W. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction than
any other in the market. He has been
IN the drug business at Elktun, Ky.
tor twelve years; has sold hundreds Of
bottles OF this remedy and nearly all
other cough medicines manufactured
which shows conclusiyely that Cham,
berlaln's is the most satisfactory to The
people, and is the best. For sale INV n
L. Whitehead & Co. ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
Author Is Paid in Advance.

The London publishers are so conf
dent of the success of John Morley s
life OF Gladstone that they have paid
him 10000 in advance for the work,
The family requested Mr.. Morley to un-
dertake the task. and have turned oyer
to him all correspondence and papers
bearing on tbs subject.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
Glass Frets ON Zdther..

Glass frets have been tried on zithers.
and have, it is said, been found to pro-
duce marvellous effects upon the tone.
1t is not very clear why this should be
SO. In stringed instruments apparent
~ very trivial changes produce impor-
tant effects. A slight change in the
position of the sound-post in a violin
may change poor-sounding instru-
ment into a fine one. The reason has
never been satisfactorily ascertained.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
A Wondered Discovers.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity shan shat sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Filters. II seems to
contain tue very ese:ss:I.ta G: s<:s:;. health,
an .a.ais5r snai. s:,.x.sa:. q: af:.i e.. take
It without d.,ric-Eg tie greatest benefit,
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
Evil Work of Saloon.

Mr. Bramwell Booth, in his pamphlet
descriptive of the social work of the
Salvation Army in 1878. just issued
says with respect to the "drink laws
OF England: There is no denying that
the present system of forcing public
houses on the people whether they want
them or not is a fruitful cause of cruel
~ OF lunacy, of squalor, vice and crime.
The temptation to drink is put down i
every street corner; the man-trap, with
rs billiards and its beer, is there at
every turn"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

Health Tor ten cents. Cascarets make
The bowels and kidneys act naturally,
'estroy microbes, cure headache bill
'ousness and constipation. All druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27
In 1883 nv wife went Fast and ~

In 1883 my wife went East and was
attacked with rheumatism. She re-
ceived no relief until she tried Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, Since that time
we have never been without it. We
find 1t gives instant relief in cases of
burns and scalds and is never failing
Tor ali rheumatic and neuralgia rains.
ID. c. Brant, Santa Ynez, Cal. For
by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

The Indian population OF the Unit ed
States is 1926, 1854, decrease in fifty
years Ct c1''y 1855
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-27

When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her own way Of giving notice that assist
sace is needed She does not ask for
lip u til it is impossible to get along without
Bols and pimples are an indication that
10 system is accommodating impurities which
of ; t'.ey are an urgent appeal for assistance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-26
Open Letter TO the Gar

indianapolis, April. 2J-NIav NV,i.h,
SewelL honorary president OF tbe M.
ional council OF women Of che United
states and vice president of the inter.
rational council OF women. has addres.
ed letter TO the czar OF Russia thank
ing MIN Ia the name OF the 10000 v,,.
men OF the United States included In The
membership OF the council for his action
IN calling convention for the represen
tatiyes OF al nations TO consider the ala.
armament OF the armies Of tho yorll
In her letter, Mrs. sewell says:
The women OF the council believea
that whatever is most promotlve Of the
best interests OF one nation must I'm IN.
END secure the highest interests Of all
Ihey see In the maiutnance ana enlarg-
ment OF the present standing army OF the
world menace TO the highest clviiizl-
ton, 10 the finest culture and 70 the re-
alzation Of christian ideals. They there
tore unite In the desire that his majes-
TVS motive in convening a conference 10
consider disarmament may receive the
most generous Interpretation. They unite
In the hope that his majesty IN the exc.
cuuaon OF his benevolent designs may
enjoy the cooperation Of governments 90
an civilized countries throughout the
world"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-26
DestitutiOn in Porto Rico.

Washington, April 2j- Gen. Roy stone
ana the members Of the executive com
miuoe OF the national Red Cross called
upon the president today to Jay before
him plan for the relief OF soma of the
destitute in Porto Rico. over 10000 Of the
natives according TO DIR. Hennu. navo
been without bread and meat for slx
weeks and are on the verge OF starva-
uon. Gen. Grant has reported 90 deaths
from starvation in a single province The
aid the military authorities I'm Porto Rico
were able TO give The natives IN the way
of ditributon OF rations and employment
ON the roads has been greatly reduce a
since the free distribution Of ratlons was
suspended ana some OF the Porto Rlcap
planters ana merchants have devised n
scheme which they believe viii anotd
much relief 20 the destitute ana AT the
same time serve them by introducing
Porto iucan goods In American markets
The price Of coffee In Porto Rico Is very
hw on account OF the large crop in
hrazh and they oner TO contribute IA
large amount 10 be sold In this country
lhFough the agency OF the Red Gross.
ne proceeds 10 go toward the RELIEF OF the
"ifessed upon the Island. The Porto Ri
'"n steamship company has offered TO
VaiIy lhese contributions free. They also
0"'r 10 contribute crystal sugar frrlr.
preserves cigars, cigarettes. etc and
suggest the sale Of these produces at oof-
lee rooms 20 be established In The nr,n-
elpai cities by the He'd Cross They de-
sire that these charitable con,ribu.io,s
an'nl be admitted % this country free
OF duisn The contributors Of these ami
oe' hope 10 profit alter by ,he lntroduc-
u"n OF their products IN American
markets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-26
Frye on the Philippines.

New York, April 26-The World says:
Senator Fry was asked last night what
ne thought would be the result Of tho
Coghlan incident lie said
1t may result unpleasantly for cant.
Coghlan, but | have no idea war WIN
Germany will be the outcome. n Germany
should wage war on the United strtes
she would lose her best customer ana
would have a revolution on her hands n
home within six months.
believe that Speaker Reed intends to
resign. ! have been satisfied on that
score for some time.
In my opinion, Mr. Reeds retirement
Is actuated solely by a desire To improve
ms financial condition, and he thinks
there Is better chance TO do SO I'm New
York than in Maine. SIN. / won't saw
that Mr.. Reed has not also a nolitical
anchor to wlndward and realizes tbat
New york offers many opportunities for
political preferment
Ihe situation In the Philippines IS not
nearly so good as | should like 10 sea it
w non we were IN Paris no one conneot..l
"llh the commission believed that moro
than 300 soldiers would be needed ther..
az any time.
believe the Filiplnos Will soon learn
'hat the American governors are not like
their spanish predecessors The idea is
a false one am IN hope that the tropb
"les In the islands viii someone to N,
end "''
ABOUT the coming presidential cam
po'sh' l have not given Il much atten.
non IN my opinion Bryan wlA be nom
mated by the democrats
Free silver viii certainly be an issue
II Bryan has his way, but It is nv he
lei mat the issues Of the war viii be tbe
FEATURES Of the next presidential cam
paign.
What viii the senate do IN relation
!" VuayF can not speak for an OF rh.
senator's but know that shall W. hi
seat Mr Quay"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-26
CARRIED TT roo ran

II the tel graph can be relied upon
for giving the facts, few crimes Of a
more hendish character were ever per-
petrated on earth than that which
occurred in the lynehing Of Sam Hose
at Newman, Georgia, last Sunday.
Hose deserved death, He was unfit
to c1mber the earth, and his death
was fitting sequel to the feAdishness
OF his crime. While all this is doubt
less true, the mob which killed him
resorted TO the most atrocious acts OF
brutality and mutilation OF the body
before and after his death, and for
TINS no measure Of censure is too Sc
we're Acts OF brutality, however
diabolieal the crime FOR which thew
are inflicted, can never be justified.
In the sober second thought OF the
the people Of Newman doubtless thew
too, realize the horror OF their own
acts In the mutilation Of the mans
body.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-26

The political degeneracy OF the Re-.
publican party was never more fully
illustrated than in the case Of the Bp-
pointment by the Republican govern
or Of Pennsylvania OF ex Senator Quay
TO a seat ia the United States senate.
Hardly had the verdict OF the jury
been read when the appointment was
telegraphed over the country. When
the fact is considered that Quay's ac>
quittal was largely due to technicali.
ties OF the law and that more than one
half of the people of his own state
believe him to be guilty, the act Of the
Republican governor looms up as a
feature OF Republican politics with a
sting in il.