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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

Mr.. James A. Hollomon, a Hertiord
county man, now correspondent from
Washington to the Atlanta Journal,
writes his paper from Washington the
following interesting statement:
"There is a larger total of money,
gold, silver and legal tender in circuIa-
ton today than ever before in the
history of this country. This state
ment is warranted by the circulation
statement" issued by the Treasury De-
partment for April l, 1900. For the
first time in the history of the country
the per capita circulation has crossed
the $26 line, and the year 1900 carried
the total for the first time past the
81, 900 ,OOO, 600 line, while the amount
OF gold and gold certificates In circuia.
ton is larger than at the correspond
ing date of any previous year.
"The circulation statement, which
is issued at the beginning OF each
month, shows the total money in cir
culation on April l, 1900, to be So, ,O21,-
274, SOC, and on April l, 1899 $685.
SAG, 6,942, while on the corresponding
date in 1898 it was $1,756, ,O58, ,645 on
April l, 1897, it was 81 ,669, ,OOO, ,694,
and on April l. 1896 it was $685.
$40 9,463. This shows an increase In
total money In circulation in four
years OF 1892, ,645, ,O43, or 80 per cent.
"Tha per capita money in clrcula-
ton or the average amount for each
individual! In the United States, is also
larger than ever before, being $26 IL
Calculating the present population at
II ,395, ,OOO), against $25.45 ore year
ago, $23. 90 two years ago, $23 3Ol three
years ago, and $21.O3 on April I, 1896.
The amount of gold in circulation is
also greater than at any corresponding
date of any preceding year, the total
gold and gold certificates in circulation
on April l, 1900, being $7S5,845 $40,
against $727 ,748 ,591 on April l, 1899,
$6l8,44 ,94I on April l, 1898, $55l,-
5S2 ,O96 on April /, 1897, and 489, ISL
sos on April 1, 1896; the increase dur
Ing the four years being 1896, ,694 ,O44
or 60 per cent.
"The amount of silver in circulation,
including standard silver dollars, sub
sidy silver, silver certificates and treas
ury notes of 1890 which were issued
for the purchase of silver bullion, and
are to be retired when tie silver is
coined and put in circulation, amounts
to $631 ,l33, $3.50, against 26,9S2. .804
on April l, 1899, $6lO,66I,729 on
April /, 1899, 1863 .O24,775 OF April l,
1897, and $558, ,524,547 on April ],
1896"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Story Of a Fox.
WHAT HE HAD IN THE BOY

ne Outiook
(The following is nursery tale ar
ranged by Chiffon johnson, which
used to be told in New England to the
children over fifty years ago.)
A fox digging behind stump found
bumblebee. The fox put the bum.
b!ebee in his bag, and travelled.
The first house he came to he wert
In, and said to the mistress. "Can !
leave my bag here while 60 to Squir.
tum's?
eyes" said the woman.
"Then be careful not to open the
bag" said the fox.
But as soon as the fox was out oil
sight the woman just took a little peep
into the bag, and out flew the bum BILE
bee, and the rooster caught him and
ate him all up.
After while the fox came back.
He took up his bag, and he saw that
his bumblebee was gone, and he said
to the woman, "Where is my humble
beef"
And the woman said, II just united
the string and the bumbibee. flew out
and the rooster ate him up."
every WE'LL" said the fox; Il must
have the rooster, then"
So hs caught the rooster and put him
in his bag, and travelled.
And the next house lie came to he
went in and said to the mistress of the
house, "Can I leave my bag here while
I go to squintum's?"
eyes," said the woman.
"Then be careful not to open the
bag" said the fox.
But as soon as the fox was out OF
sight the woman just took a little peep
into the bag, and the rooster flew Out
and the pig caught him and ate hin:
up.
After while the fox came back
He took up his bag and he saw that
his rooster was gone, and he said to the
woman, "Where is my rooster?
And the woman said, II just united
the string, and the rooster flew out and
the pig ate him up"
every we'll" said the fox;"I must
have the pig" So he caught the pig
and put him in his bag. and travelled
And the next house he came to he
went in, and said to the mistress ol
the house, ''Can I leave my bag here
while I 60 to Squintum's?"
eyes" said the woman.
"Then be careful not to open the
bag" said the fox.
But as soon as the fox was out ol
sight the woman just took little peep
into the bag, and the pig jumped out
and the OK gored him.
After while the fox came back
He took up his bag, and he saw that
his pig was gone, and he said to the
woman, "Whsre is my pig?"
And the woman said, II just united
the string, and the pig jumped out, and
the OK gored him."
Every WE'LL" said the fox, II must
have the OK, them"
So be caught the OK and put him ir
his bag, and travelled,
And the next house he came to he
went Ia, and said to the mistress OF the
house, "Can leave my bag here while
I SO to Squintums?"
EYES," said the woman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

KEEP your blood rich and red by
taking ROBERTS TAsTELEss CHILL Ton
&c. 25c. Pleasant to take. Cures
chllls by purifying the blood, and pro.
ducing appetite, health and vigor
Try it and get the genuine, with red
cross on label. For sale by, E. T.
Whitehead & Co. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
# you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST.. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
snd xs1asfsos 5ook thsf dhsf'tsfy ts's GsA
more about it, both sent MI asEs H. ;:s!3
absolutely free by mail, -. lE sE.flsg9
address DR.. Kilmer 6. Home Of swempRoot
Co., Bnghamton, NJ Y. When writing men,
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

They that will not be counseled can
not be helped.-Frankiln.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19
NO. 16.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

oA9To1IA. q
,,, III kii Yss NJ. l1zE 1altt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

The question of great national
park somewhere in the mountains OF
North Carolina is being agitated. It
Is meeting with great approval, and 1t
is hoped ard believed by many that
Congress will take proper steps for the
work, which would do great deal to-
wards giving an object lesson in
forestry.
1he Washington Post has said,
among other things:
"In any event, the location in Wes-
tern North Carolina OF great national
park would be cause of more pleasure
and benefit to more people than any
other public institution we can think
of at this moment. There, beyond all
controversy, is the most beautiful, the
most healthy, and the most picturesque
region in tie United States"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

Use nothing but Macnair's Blood
and Liver Pills.
w. H. MACNAIR, Tarboro, n. G.
or E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.,
9 % If. Scotland Neck. N. o
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

There is-no education like adYersity.
Tho one Bay Cold Cure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-19

Cure Cold In read.
Kerr1ott's Chocolates Laxative Ouinine, easy
TO take and quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Ex.PresidentC Cleveland on Democracy

Former President Grover Cleveland
contributed to last weeks issue of the
Saturday Evening Post and extended ar
tce on the plight of the democracy and
the remedy. Mr.. Cleveland begins by re-
viewing the history Of the party, and he
discusses its defeats since 1864 in detail.
The policy and methods of the party dur
ing the campaign Of 1896 and since are
severely denounced. He says: THE cul-
mination of democratic woe was reach
ed when its compact with these undemo-
cratic forces was complete, and when our
rank and file were summoned to do bat
tie under banners which bore strange
symbols and were held aloft in unfamiliar
hands. The result of such betrayal
was toredoomed. This abandonment OF
the principles of true democracy this
contemptuous disobedience Of its tradi-
tions and this deliberate violation of the
law Of its strength and vigor were, by a
decree as memorable as the DEGREES of fate
followed by the inevitable punishment of
stunning, staggering defeat. y
believe no democrat will have the hardi-
hood to deny that we have fought our
last two campaigns in alliance with un-
democratic forces, and that this alliance
was immensely costly in defeat. Is
there not good reason to suppose that
even in success such an alliance would
have proved Improbable and danger
ous?" In closing Mr.. Cleveland says;
''If should attempt to epitomize what
have written, by suggesting plan for
the rehabilitation and restoration of true
democracy, | should embody it in these
words, Give the rank and file chance"
In commenting on the article William J.
Bryan says: Until Mr.. Cleveland sets
forth definitely what he considers demo-
cratic principles there is no necessity for
comment. The rank and file of the party
expressed themselves in 1896 and in 1900
and have no doubt they will continue
to express themselves on issues as they
arise"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Oleomargarine Bill.

Private advices from Washington say
that the average Vermonter does not
realize the immense opposition to the
passage Of the Grout bill and the work
Gen. Grout has put into it in getting a
favorable report from the House COM
mittee. The latter were bound to kill it,
but by the strenuous work of the Yer
mont congressman it was finally report
ed to the House, where it pass ed by
good majority. 1t will be remembered
that Gen. Grout passed around the
House some samples Of oleomargarine.
Included in the lot was a pail OF oleo
made in Rhode Island. This had cover
which conformed to the law, but was so
arranged that it could be removed, eav-
ing another cover marked butter. On
the side of the pail were the words Elm
est Quality" This evasion OF the law
and deliberate deception of the public had
a salubrious effect in influencing some of
Inc SouSiSsonSh dS W lnS SNlis lndl TIC
bill would regulate. Senator Proctor is
chairman of the committee who is con-
sidering the bill in the Senate and is, of
course, favorable to its passage, but the
big packing interests and oleo factories
are putting up desperate light to defeat
it. In another column will be found a
brief resume of one of the hearings and
Gen. Grout has FASTENED back to Wash
ington to be present at the other hear
ings over this important measure O
which he is the father. It's final passage
in both branches would be fitting eli
max to long and useful public life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
A Humorist on the Philippines.

Thomas F. McGovern, formerly OF
New Haven, Conn, now a member OF
Company c., seventeenth Infantry,
United States army, stationed in the
Philippines, has written to friend in
that city some peculiar impressions of
Uncle Sans new posse ssions in the far
East. In letter written at Camarliug,
Private McGt vern says: "The Philip.
pines are in bunch of trouble gathered
on the western horizon of civilization.
They are bounded on the north by rocks
and destruction, on the south by can
nibals and earthquakes, on the east by
typhoons and on the west by hoodooism
and smuggling. The climate is a decep-
tive combination of changes well adapt
ed to raisiug Cain. The soil is very fer
tile and large crops Of insurgents and
treachery are produced. The inhabi-
tants are very industrious. Their chief
occupation is building trenches and
making bolos. Their houses are made
chiefly of bamboo and landscape.
The Filipino marriage ceremonies are
very impressive, especially the cases
where the wife is given the privilege oil
working as much as her husband desires.
The Fiipino's principal diet is rice, boil
ed rice, stewed rice and fried rice. Manila
is one capital city. 1t is situated on
Manila bay, large land locked body oil
water full of sharks and Spanish sub.
marine boats for which Dewey is respon.
sible. Cavite, the next city of i'm or.
lance, is noted for being no good as a
naval station, for large number Of
saloons and Cinnamon. The principal
exports of the island are rice, hemp and
war bulletins. The imports are Amer
can soldiers, arms and ammunition
Malarial fever is so prevalent that or
numerous occasions the islands have
been shaken with a chill. Communica
ton has been established between the
numerous islands by substituting the
mosquito for the carrier pigeon, the
mosquito being larger and better. The
Filipinos are our triends-at the point
OF our guns. The climate is pleasant and
healthtul for mosquitoes, bugs, snakes
tarantulas, reaches, scorpions, cent?
pedes and alligators. The soil is adapt.
ed for raising foul odors and breeding
diseases. In other words, New Haven
will be just exactly good enough for me
as soon as l can get back to it after
leaving the army,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Roger WolcOtt Dead.

Roger Wolcott, ex-governor of Mass
achusetts, died Friday in Boston Of
typhoid fever after an illness of less than
five weeks. He returned from a Euro
pean trip on Nov. s. apparently in the
best of health. In two weeks typhoid
fever developed. Governor Wolcott was
born in Boston on July 13, 1S47, and
was graduated from Harvard in 1870
among the first twenty-five of a class
that contained many bright men. He
studied law in the Harvard law school
and was graduated in 1874. being ad-
mitted to practice the same year. He
began his public life in 1877 with his
election to the common council. In 1882
he was sent to the house of representa-
tives and served three years. In 1892
he was elected Acknowledgements and
served three terms in the office. When
Gov. Greenhalge died in March, 1895, he
became acting governor and was chosen
governor at the two succeeding elections.
He was prominent in social life, was
a member of many of the leading clubs.
| The Ambassadorship to Italy was offer
ed to him recently by President McKin-
ley. Governor Wolcott's ancestors were
prominent in the early history of New
England. He is a descendant of the
Roger Wolcott who was second in COM
mand in the expedition OF Sir William
Pepperell against Cape Breton in 1745,
which resulted in the capture of Louis.
burg. Another ancestor was Oliver VOL
colt, one of the signers of the declaration
OF independence. Both of these Wolcotts
were governors of Connecticut. One Of
his ancestors, on his mothers side, was
active and prominent during the Revolu
tlonary period as a member of the
Charlestown Committee of Safety, and
another took part in the Boston Tea
Party He was one of the most popu
lar governors Massachusetts ever had
and his death comes as a personal loss
to the inhabitants of that common
wealth. Mr.. Wolcott was always g
=, Republican, but in the campaign of 1884,
he opposed his party candidate for tn,
., presidency and voted for Grover Cleve
land Mr.. Wolcott married Miss Editl
: Prescott, granddaughter of William H
> Prescott, the historian, and great-grand
daughter of Col. William Prescott, WIT
commanded the provincias at the battl
OF Bunker Hill. -Four sons and on
:. daughter were born and are still living
. The funeral was held in Trinity churcl
Monday, the services being oil as simpl
character as was possible. Service
! were conducted by Rev. Howard NJ
y Brown, pastor OF Kings Chapel, whic
!. church Gov. Wolcott attended. TIL
= actual pallbearers were selected fror
Il among the ex-governor's classmates
. There was also II honorary pallbearers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
An OIeomargarine Hearing.

The Senate committee on agriculture
Thursday began the consideration of the
oleomargarine bill by hearing persons in.
terested in the measure which recently
passt d the House. A large majority of
those present were opponents OF the bill
and it was stated that as the friends of
the measure had not teen heard before
the House committee they would be
given the preference in the present hear
ing. Senator Proctor, chairman of the
committee asked them to be as brief as
possible. Hon. W. M. Springer appeared
in behalf oil the National Live Stock AS
ISOLATION, in opposition to the bill Con-
gresham Grout and former Governor
Hoard of Wisconsin were the only per-
sons supporting the bill,
Mr.. Grout was first heard He is the
author OF the bill and was permitted to
make an explanation of its provisions
He went over practically the same
ground covered in his argument wher
the bill was before the House.
Mr. Hoard also made an argument il
support of the bill, saying that its pur
pose is that of preventing the counter
feiting Of food so tar as the federal gov
eminent has power to do that.
Rathbone Gardner of Providence, r. l.
representing the Oakdale Manufacturing
Company, makers OF oleomargarine
made an argument against the pendin
Dill.
The committee has declined to permi
the oleomargarine advocates to della
the progress of the Grout bill by pos
poning hearings. Mr.. Hansbrough ar
nounces bis intention to stay in Wasl
ington during recess, and with two the
members OF the committee, to hear II
remonstrants out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Our Growth as a World Power.

Five wears ago the exports of manu-
featured goods from the United States
amounted to about 5000, 100000. With
| in the three years following 1895, the in
crease of such exports amounted to
| 100000 900, or more than one-half the
aggregate in 1895. This increase was
largely accelerated during the fiscal
years ended June 80, 1899 and 1900.
According to a recent report of the
Bureau OF Statistics of the United States
Treasury, the total exports OF manufac-
lures alone during the fiscal year 1900
amounted to $432, 100000; and the
fact is noted that, besides the large ex-
cess over any preceding year, these ex-
ports show also great gam in the ex-
tent of territory covered in the markets
of the world.
The rapidity with which the United
States was gaining upon Great Britain
was already apparent three years ago,
and attention was called to our indus
trial progress in a memorandum by Sir
Courtenay Boyle, Secretary OF the Brit
ish Board of Trade, which was present
ed to Parliament January 2S, 1897.
His conclusion, at that time. was that,
while the United Kingdom was still
greatly ahead of either the United States
or Germany in its power Of manufacture
ing for export, each OF the latter Coun-
tries, beginning from lower level, "
was, for the moment, travelling up.
wards more rapidly than we are, who
occupy a much higher eminence." Since
then, our progress has continued at
swifter pace, notwithstanding the inter-
ruption OF the Spanish war and the sub,
sequent growth of consumption at
home.
A comparison of total exports shows
that the United States stands second
only to the United Kingdom, and falls
behind even that great industrial coun-
try to the extent of only some $3.50, 000,-
900. OF course, our agricultural exports
are still the greater factor of this prepon-
derance in foreign trade; but, as has
been shown, the exports of manufac-
lures are now considerably more than
one fourth of the total and are constant
ly growing. Our exports exceed those
of Germany, with her splendidly organ.
lied industrial activity, by nearly $780,
600 900. Her total exports are nearly
1884 100000, as contrasted with our
total of 1872, 100000 of exports of manu-
featured goods alone. France falls still
further behind US than Germany, her
total of exports being about $753,00O,-
000.- The Worlds Work for November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
To Buy a Part of Brazil.

The London correspondent of the New
York Sun says there is an interesting
scheme on foot to establish a govern
ment over region of 100000 square
miles in the heart of South America to be
christened Amazonia and to be placed
under French protection. The matter is
really serious one, and as it directly in.
wolves the Monroe doctrine, it deserves
the attention OF the Washington authori-
ties. 1t seems that the decision of the
Swiss Arbitration Court in the Franco
Brazilian boundary disputeahas caused
considerable dissatis faction in Paris,
where a powerful group of financiers
have been badly hit They have spent
millions of francs in opening up the aur-
ferrous country in the heart of the dis
puted region and have constructed about
seventy miles of light railway to this
district from Fermine, at the south Of
the river Carsevane. All this and much
more are now given to Brazil contrary,
it is contended, to the cearest evidence
of French ownership. So sure were the
Frenchmen that the arbitration would
result IN their favor that they had ar
ranged to run the country on the lines OF
the British chartered companies. They
had decided to name it Amazonia, and
had printed for early issue special pos.
tage stamps. Certain fnanciers and
subsidized members of the Chamber Of
Deputies are now engaged in inducing
the French Government to attempt to
arrange deal with Brazil by which at
least 100 900 square miles of the lately
contested territory, including of course
the gold producing regions, shall revert
to France. Washington will probably
find it worth while to keep watchful
eye upon the matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

The Burlington Free Press announces
that Gen. T. S. Peek of the Queen city
will not be a candidate for collector of
customs as first announced. The Free
Press adds that he had strong support
for the place, but no evidence appeared
of this fact in this section and we were
surprised that he ever decided to be a
candidate. However, all's we'll that ends
well and Collector Mansur and Collector
Merrill may consider their places good
for another four years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
An Epidemic in Vt. PETERSBURG

The epidemic of influenza at St. Peters
burg is so severe that the mortality re.
turns for the past week have been the
highest for a decade. The disease has
swept the whole city. A meeting of ply
sicians was summoned to discuss rem.
edies, but scarcely half dozen responded
to the call, the rest being overworked or
themselves victims OF the malady. The
weather is conducive to the spread OF the
disorder, being changeable, with snow
and slush alternating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package OF Grarn-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
as the adult. All who try it, like it,
Grain-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. "a the price
of coffee. Is cts. and rs cts. per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.