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New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

sunshine friend in S-arkiI, \. Y, sent a
box of flowers, most OF them being those found
IN old fashioned country gardens but none the less
fragrant and beautiful They were tied in bunches
ready for the eager little hands to receive them
Each bunch served as q ray Of sunshine TO the
children Of vacation playground
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

sNo appointment been made for Warren County a
protest has been fled against eligibility cr one O
the candidates This VIII be decided tHis week
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
TENSION.

The night was round and dark and still
And hollow $ a sphere.
Belted with iron memories,
Boted with bars Of fear.
The loud hush beat upon my face,
The haCkness reeed and sang,
When from outer undreamed place
sudden bird-note sprang
All in the middle of the night,
Hollow and grim-but bark,
That bssful note unbound my throat,
Unwound the Tightening dark.
a chafinch. dreaming in her sleep
OF purple thistle balm.
Released the spell of silence fell;
The night grew wide and calm
-(Florence Wilkinson, in New LIppincotts Maga
zine.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

Adoph Koch. Home for InCurabes Chicago,
reports that Miss Lulu NJ. Wood p T. s s. mem
ber has brought real sunshine into his dark room
by sending him a drop light which enables him 10
read and write during the evenings. rms IN
valid would be glad TO receive a blank scrap
book in which [ place his clippings
Mrs c. F Ramsdeu. Of this city has promptly
responded to the call Tor reading matter for an
isolated member in Missouri.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
GOOD CHEER WORK.

Take up - stitches, narrowing down to So knit
20 rows and purI 10 rows for edge
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
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VVavua YOUNG Margaret
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yV-r~E Ter Burke Jo1n J.
Wyoming Adams, c. :.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
Solid Growth Of The South.

North American Review:
Only decade ago the south suffer.
ed as no section ever suffered from q
boom craze. It was said that there
were enough corner lots laid out be-
tween the Potomac and the Gulf Of
Mexico to supply every man, woman
and child in the United States, and
even to-day 1t is possible to find the
remains OF avenues and the sites o1
proposed great buildings on farms that
have quit the dreams ct city life and
settled back to agricultural life. OF
course, the usual reaction came, but
the effect of the organised exaggeration
long remained. so, when the more
drastic consequences of the boom era
passed away, there remained disposi-
tion to use some of the old boom
methods In announcing the new re-
suits. In course OF time the state
ments had to be discounted, but
gradually the trade papers and busi-
ness organizations OF tho south have
come to present the facts more reliably
and with better satisfaction to the
country at large. The consequence is
that the reports Of great gains In south
ern industries are now reliable. They
mean a vast increase in the wealth
and activity of that maryelously rich
section. The new enterprise combines
northern capital with southern co.
operation, and the southerners them
selves now have the money to build
mills and the experience to operate
them. Many Of the southern statda
have increased their riches several
times over since the war, and at no
period in all their history were they
making one half as much money a,
they are today. Along with this In
crease ia the betterinent of the school
system, which means additional impe
tus to the new generation. Thousands
of churches are being built, cities and
towns are being improved, new and
larger residences, with all the modern
appliances, are being constructed
The south is not only realizing a new
life, but is thoroughly enjoying the
prosperity that goes with it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
fDaIly except Monday. fDaiiy q

cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, ,
Yadkln Division Main Line--TraiD
leaves Wilmington, 8 90 q. M, arrives
Fayetteville IL 05 p. m, leaves Fayetto-
vile ~ 25 p. M, arrives Sanford J 4S
D. m. Returning leaves Sanford g
p. M, arriyes Fayetteville Al p. ~,
leaves Fayetteville 3 46 p. m, arrives
Wilmington 6 40 p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsyllle 8 O5 a. M, Maxton . 10
a. m., Red Springs . 40 a. M, Hcpe
Mills 10 81 a. M, arrives Fayetteville
10 IS a. m. Returning leaves Fayutts-
vile 4 40 p. M, Hope Mills 4 56 p. m.
Red Springs b 50 p. m, Aaxton 8 lt
o. m, arrives Bennettsville l5 p. -.
Connections at Fayetteville With
train No. 78, at Maxton with the Care
lima Central Railroad, at Red SPRING.
with the Red Springs and Bowmors
Railroad, at Sanford with the SeaboaSa
AIR Line and Southern Railway, aS
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Sc. Gland Neck BrsncA
Road leaves Weldon 3 :55 p IN, Halifax
4 IL %. M, arrives Scotland Neck at
5 :O8 p. M, Greenville 6 81 p. M. Kins-
ton 7:55 p. m. Returning leaves
Klnston 7 80 q. M, Greenyille 3 :52 q.
m.. arriving Halifax at IL :10 q. M,
Weldon IL :33 q. m, daily except sur
day.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington 8 10 a. IN. and 2 :3o p. m,
arrive Parmele 8 10 a. m. and q ~ p.
m :, returning leave ParmeIs 8 30 =. n.
and 6 80 p. m, arrive WAshipgson
IL 100 a. m. and 80 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. C., daily
except Sunday 5 80 p. m, Sunday,
4 is D. M, arrives plymouth Z 40 p.
m., 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply.
mouth daily except Sunday 100 q. N
and Sunday 9 90 a. M, arrives Tarbose
10 10 a. M, IL 40 a. m.
Train on Midland N. G. Branch
leaves Goldsboro daily, except Sunday.
80 q. M, arriving Smithfield . 40 2:
m. Returning leaves Smithfeld ~
A. m. arrives at Goldsboro 8 :OO .. /,
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 9 80 a. NJ, 3 40 p. n i.
arrive Nashville 10 20 a. M, 4 :O3 pm Z
Spring Hope IL 90 a. M, 4 20 p. ..
Returning leave Spring Hope IL 20 q
M, 4 :55 p. M, Nashville IL :45 q. m.
5 :25 o. M, arrive at Rocky Mount
| IL 10 a. M, 6 90 p. M, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
| IL 40 a. m. and 4 :25 p. m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at b 10 .. m. and
2 so q. m.
Train No. 78 makes Close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
III. M. EMERSON,
Geu1 Pass. Agent
IT.. r. KENLY, Gen1 Manager.
TIN. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
The Art Of Talking We'll.

Ladies' Home Journal
1t is better to be frankly dull than
pedantic.
One must guard ones self from the
temptation of talking shop" and Of
riding ones "hobby."
Whatever sets one apart as capi-
tai II" should be avoided.
A joke or humorous story is depen-
dent upon its freshness for appreciation.
Some emotions will not bear "warm-
ing over"
1t is no longer considered good form
to say word againet any one. All ILL.,
natrred criticism is social blunder.
Gossip, too, is really going out OF
fashion.
True wit is git, not an attainment.
Those who use it Alright never yield to
the temptation OF saying anything that
can wound another in order to exhibit
their own cleverness. It is natural
and spontaneous. "He who runs alter
wit is apt to catch nonsense"
Talk that has heartiness in it and
the Iiveliness and sparkle that come OF
lightheartedness and innocent gayety,
is fairly good substitute for wit.
Offer to each one who speaks the
homage OF your undivided attention.
Look people In the face when you talk
to them.
Talk of things, not persons. The
best substitute for wisdom is silence.
1t is provinc,alism to say eyes, sir,"
"no, ms, ,am" to ones equal.
Have convictions OF your own. Be
yourself and not a mere echo.
Never ask leading questions. We
should show curiosity about the con-
Germs of others only 80 far as it may
crafty them to tell us.
Draw out your neighbor without
catechizing him. Correct him, II nec-
essary, without contradicting him.
Avoid mannerisms.
Strive to be natural and at ease
The nervousness that conceals itself
under affected vivacity should be con-
trolled. as should the loud laugh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
Fgs Carried Life-LiLe.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
The Australian coasting steamer
Kameruka, while going from Eden to
Sydney, travelling at full speed, struck
ON reef at Moruya Head. There be-
ing no rockets on the ship the captain
tied life line to some pigs which
formed part of the cargo, and had the
animals put overheard. The pigs
swan to the shore, taking the lines
with them, and by establishing COM
munication every soul on board was
rescued.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

Two College Boys.

Selected.
Two boys lett home with just mon.
ey enough to take them through col.
lege, after which they must depend
entirely upon their own efforts. They
attacked the collegiate problems sue
cessfully, passed the graduation, recelv-
ed their diplomas from the faculty,
also commendatory letters to large
ship-building firm with which they
desired employment. Usbered into
the waiting room OF the head OF the
firm. the first was given an audience.
He presented his letters.
"What can you do?" asked the man
of millions.
II should like SONS sort OF clerk
ship"
"Well, sir, I will take your name
and address, and should We have any
thing of the kind open, will cores
pond with you."
As he passed out, he remarked to
his waiting comparison, "You Can 60
in and leave your address"
The other presented himself and
his papers.
"What can you dn'" was asked.
81 can do anything that a green
hand can do, sir" was the reply.
The magnate touHhed a bell, which
called superintendent.
"Have you anything to put a man
to work at %
"We want a man 20 sort scrap-iron,"
replied the superintendent.
And the college graduate went to
sorting scrar-iron.
One week passed, and the president
meeting the super ntehdent, asked,
"How is the new man getting on?'
"Oh," said the boss, che did his
work so well, and nsyer watched the
clock, that l pat hin over the gang" "
In one year this ran had reached
the head OF a department and an ad-
visory position with the manage ment
at salary represented by four figures,
while his whilom companion was
"clerk" in a livery-stablo. washing
harness and carriages,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
10 Get Rid Of Flies.

New York Tribune
People in the country who are an
noyed by flies should remember that
clusters of the fragrant clover, which
grows bundantly by nearly every road
side. if hung in the room and left to
dry and shed its faint fragrant perfume
through the air, will drive away moro
flies than sticky saucers of molasses
and other fy-traps and fy-papers can
ever collect.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mre. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect Success. 1t sooths
the child. seitens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Uiatrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sttre and aek for "Mrs. Winslow's SCoth-
Ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
A Dogs SAGACITY.
How He obsyed At Ones.
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Mr.. Rawley walked in and close at
his heels stalked Bitters. Both seated
themselves the one on chair, the 9TH
or on end, directly in front of the sur
rogate. MIR. Jaeger looked at the dog
with the solemn eye of a surrogate, and
shook his head as only a surrogate can
shake 1t.
care you the witness?" inquired he
of the dogs master.
81 am, sir" replied Mr.. Rawley. 81
was subpenated to testify"
"What's that animal doing here?"
demanded the surrogate.
"Nothing," replied Mr.. Rawley. 'He
comes when come. He goes when l
CO."
"The animal must leave the court.
It's contempt Of court to bring him
here" said Mr.. Jaeger, angrily. "Re-
move him instantly"
Mr.. Rawley had frequently been in
attendance at the police courts, and
once or twice had a slight taste of the
sessions 60 that he was not much
struck with the surrogate as he other
wise might have been and he replied :
II make no opposition, sir; and
shall not raise finger to prevent it.
There's the animal /; and any officer as
pleases may remove him. l say muffin
ag'ln 1t. l knows what a contempt of
court is; and that aim. one" Mr..
Raw1ey threw himself amlably back
in hls chair.
"Mr. Slagg p said the surrogate to
the man with frlzzled wig, "remove
the dog"
Mr.. sIags laid down bis pen, took
of his spectacles, went up to the dog,
and told him to get out; to which
Bitters replied by swapping at his hn-
gers as he attempted to touch him.
Mr.. Rawley was staring abstractedly
out of the window. The dog looked
up at him for instructions, and, receiv-
Ing none, supposed that swapping at
scrivener's fingers was perfectly correct,
and resumed his pleasant expression
towards that functionary, occasionally
casting lowering eye at the surrogate
as If deliberatipg whether to include
him in his demonstrations of anger.
"SIagg, have you removed the dog?"
said Mr.. Jaeger, who, the dog being
under his very tiose, SAW that he had
not.
"No, sir ; he resiats the court" re-
piled Mr.. Siagg.
"CslI Walker to assist you" said Mr..
Jaeger.
Walker, a thin man in drabs, had
anticiIated something OF the kind, and
had accidentally withdrawn az soon as he
saw that there was prospect OF difH-
Guilty SO that tho whole court was set
at defiance by the dog.
"Witness - said Mr.. Jaeger.
Mr.. Rawley looked the court full In
the face.
"Will you oblige the court by re-
moving that animal7" said Mr.. Jaeger
mildly.
"Certainly, SIR" said Mr.. Rawley
"Bitters. 20 home" Bltters rose stiftiy
and went out, first casting a glance 1t
the man with the wig, Tor the purpose
of being able to Identity him on some fu=
ture occasion, and was soon after seen
from the window walking up the street
with the mos: profound gravity.-John
T. Irving.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
TRAITS OF CHARACTER.
The Tendency Of All People to Fol-
low Ancestral Lines.
SUGGESTIVE THOUGHTS.
London Spectator.

We wonder from an acute interest
in history, whether the character oil
any nationality strong enough to have
ono ever has changed. It Is a most
perplexing question. On the ono hand
the people who are best known, and
who have kept themselves most seclud.
ed from the world-the French-have
scarcely changed at all. They are the
Gauls as Caesar knew them. Our poo
pie, too are in all essentials very like
the Saxons, though more receptive as
men become when they are educated
and prosperous in life. We seem to
see also that the Greeks OF to-day are
verv like the Greeks of the time oil
Pericles though the extinction of the
aristocracy OF Attica, with its perfect
ly separate intellectual powers and the
perception OF the beautiful, such "a has
never been granted to others of tho
sons of men, confuses and biu~s the
vision. On tho other hand, it is diff
cult to discern the fierce energy of the
Norsemen. who conquered Western
France, Britain, and Sicily, and Con-
stantinople and probably Russia, either
in the sentimental Scandinayians OF
the solid Germans of the Baltic shore
And there are keen observers who
late Mr.. Mutton was
one OF them-that the Jew having be-
come from the least impresslonable OF
mankind the one who takes most readi-
ly the impress OF those among whom
he dwells. For ourselves We doubt
that opinion perceiving all through
Jewish history tendency in the peo-
pie to be unduly impressed by foreign
feeling first by the syrians, then by the
Babylonlac, then by tho Greeks and
low by all the nations of the world,
yet retaining amidst it all the deep and
which divides them from
mankind.
On the whole as he looks at the facts
q I'd rsmem bers how completely some
faces have been swept sway or absorbed
oy ,,se.l inferiors-the Roman patri-
afchs, for example, and the brilliant
Shareholders of Attlca-we incline to
the belief that wherever the blood is
tolersbly pure national character is
nearly interchangeable, the belief that it
alters arising like the Boer belief in
British cowardice from a misreading of
temporary circumstances.
There is an exception when religious
belief has changed. Christianity, Mo-
hammedanism and eyen Protestantism
modify the very roots OF character, 80
that Saul deyolops into Paul and Pa.
gan pirates throw up saint and scholars
but nothing else much effects a race
which is not crossed. Study a little
the Eoers families which came from the
Hugenots, or the Dutch families of
New York. and you will, we think, be
convinced no external pressure however
sharp or continuous s, ever quite eradf-
Gates national character, and the Eng
lish haye for centuries been subjected
to no pressure at all. They have been
coddled into softness, you say, but read
any true history Of tho suppression Of
the Indian mutiny or of the present
war and you will reconsider that opin-
Ion. Iron can be hardened, and pol
1shed, and melted, and wrought, but
when all is done it remains iron, and
neither becomes putty nor gold.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
THE FARMER MAN.

Atlanta journal.
What think you, that the farmer mar
Comes to his leisure now;
And in his hammock, at his ease,
Has time to cool his brow?
All. no the summer boardsr
Enjoys his hammock there;
A city cousin is his guest,
And takes his easy chair.
And he, the poor farmer man,
Must play the thoughtful host,
And take his rest upon the grass
Or leaning 'gainst post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

The laws OF health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
the penalties for violating this law
Is piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking a dose of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets when necessary
and YOU will never have that severe
punishment Inflicted upon you. Price
81 cents. For sale by E. T. White
head & Co. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
Peanut Threshers.

The greatest thing on earth for
tho grower of all kinds of grain and
,eanuts is the Ellis Champion Peanut
Tbreaher and Cleaner. Any informa-
tion wanted apply to
= lie MITCHELL, State Agent.
s is.s K Scotland Nsck; n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED


with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally and acts directly on
the blood and mocous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the best
pt,ysicians in this country Tor years.
ard is a regular prescription. 1t IL
&c imposed of the best tonlcs known
- rhined With the best blood purifiers
ac ting directly On the mocous surfaces
The perfect combination OF the two
ins redients is what produces such won
der ful results in curing Catarrh. Send
foa. testi imon1als, free.
e J.CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo
%. Sold by druggists, price Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
friends.

Some intelligent and observing gen.
tlemen we-e discussing in our presence
few days ago the power of money,
and how people generally regard the
man who is gifted at money-making
alongside the man who is not 80 gift
ed. These gentlemen all agreed that
the tendency to make money tho stand
ard of a mans excellence is growing
Many people who ought to haye better
eense have come to regard men purely
by their power to make money. This
is true with many people who stand
high in church circles. They forget
many nobler qualities when the spec
ial gift at money-making is lacking in
mans make-up.
Now and then a man without the
money aking power holds his own in
but thebroad estimation of all but. where
you find one such case you will find hun
dreds OF others who are just as worthy
absolutely disregarded by the crowd
that is called the "business world"
Among the most widely known men
of the times is Cecil Rhodes. He has
grown upon the world with develop
ments in South Africa, and has done
mora there than is permitted to one
in ten thousand to do In life time.
Cecil Rhodes has been a most unique
character for years. He was dream
ar at first, but many OF his dreams
have come to be realities.
Once we heard a great preacher speak
to a great audience on s'the dream
Ing young man." and the speaker
said that the brighter the dreams tho
more will the young man accomplish
Cecil Rhodes had bright drea ms
and from his first possession in diamond
mines in South Africa he saw hts hori-
zon lift; and it has continued to ex-
pand until he is now man OF world
wide fame and great possessions. He
is said to be close reader OF the
Bible.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism OF the muscles, and may
be cured by few applications OF
Chambe.lain's Pain Balm. For sale
by E.T. Whitehead & Co., Druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

No, Maude, dear, a clearing house
has no connection with Philadelphla's
water works.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
X ssP ssp Cooo}} oo} e
CT Wood ood.

G0I keep supply Of ICE and also
a quantity of wood all the time.
Sunday hours for ice: From = to
10 a. m. From 5 to z p. m.
w. NJ. GRAY.
Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

The riot reported from New York
recently over the killing Of police
man by negro, gives the world
sort OF birds-eye view Of how
empty and meaningless are
tha pratlngs OF some northern
people about their peculiar love
for the colored race. If that police
man had been killed by white man
the hue and cry would not have been
bali so fierce. And 1t may be that the
same would have been true if it had
occurred in North Carolina. or any
other Southern State, but the North
ern press would have made much
more ado about it than it has.
The truth is, the South is the best
home for the colored people and the
60. ."T..;tto roop!e are tIsiI pest
friends.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

OF two evils, the average man
chooses the one he has meyer tried be-
fore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

William Jennings Bryan is without
doubt wonderful man. He has been
before the American people for five
years.
Almost every day bis name, his
speeches Or his writings have been in
the public prints, and there is still
freshness about whatever he says or
writes. He is truly a student of pass
lug events and loses no opportunity to
iniorm himself on whatever will be
helpful in placing his views clearly
aud torcihly befors the people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
TEE EDITORS L1IsuR1 HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of ThingS
Prsssnt, Past and Future.

Almost forgotten Tom Watson, OF
Georgia, is said to have written and
published a most attractive and in
structive history of the French Rev.
olution. Mr.. Watson is said to haye
looked at life with great sincerity and
ness all through and the con-
fdence which even his political oppo-
nents had in his character, commsnds
to good consideration anything he
might speak or write.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23
FOR MALARIA

Use nothing but Uacnair'O Bleed
and Liver Pills.
w. III. MAcNAIR, Tarboro, N. G.
or E. T. WHITEHEAD d Co.,
9 % If. Scotland Neck, II. q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-23

For sale by E. T. Whitehead Il Co.
Scotland Neck, N. G.