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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
Colonization Experiments in East
Africa.

In the August number Of "The Ma
tional Magazine" correspondent
writes as follows regarding the Eng
lish colonies in East Africa:
Our landing place was near the
Equator, at Mombaza, an English col
ony only few years old. Near Nom
baza is a splendid bay called kllindln-
Harbor-one OF the best in Africa.
The red flag OF the Sultan OF Zanzibar
floats Us far into the interior as Nara
k.na--thirty miles inland. The coun-
try extends from Somali to German
East Africa, and is protected by Eng
land. The protectorate has lasted only
d few years, but already there are over
300 miles OF railroad finished and 22O
miles more projected. This line rurs
to Lake Victoria, the largest lake In
Africa, 200 miles long and 200 miles
wide. Eventually it will meet the
railway coming down from khartuln
go that not only will the Lake Victoria
terni..:::G 8. t....:.- r3.d i5iii tho Ca:ro-ty-
the-Cape Railroad, but 1t will form
highway 70 India In case the Suez
Canal should ever be blocked.
There are good signs OF gold and
precious metals, but no prospecting Is
as get allowed on either side OF the
road. The idea is that She govern
ment will be certain OF the location OF
the minerals before anyone settles per-
ma1ently Oh public lands. Thug the
South Africa middle already bears
the fruit OF the tree of wisdom. Where
ever the English get foothold, they
at once erect, not governments, but
trade. Thus, while the Germans have
only forty ,nlles of railroad in all East
Africa, the English, who have held
Mombaza for less period of years,
have 35S miles finished. America is
not the only place where there is cor
ruptlon in public works. This Nom
baza railway is costing $4,000 pounds
a mile, when 1t is weli-known that IL
ought rot to cost over 1900 pounds.
The English OF Nom baza, told me
OF immense swindling--the famous
escarpment at Kikuyu cost 100000
pounds more than was necessary
Nevertheless, the line is advancing,
and will be grand factor in opening
up this fine country to trade and c,vlli-
Zatioii.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
iHaliy except Monday. tDalIy OK

TEaliy except Monday. fDalIy OK
cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Iadkln Division Main Linc--Train
leaves Wilmington, 8 90 a. m., arrives
Fayetteville II O5 p. n e, leaves Fayette-
VILE IL % p. m., arrives SANFORD 4t
p. III. Returning leaves Sanford 2 50
p. M. arrlyes Fayetteville Al p. m,
leaves Fayetteville 3 46 p. m., arrives
Wilmington 6 40 p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsvllle O5 a. M, Maxton 9 10
a. m, Red Springs 8 10 a. M, Hope
Mills 10 81 a. M, arrives Fayetteville
10 IS a. m. Returning leaves Fayette-
vile 40 p. m., Hope Mills 4 IS p. M,
Red Springs b 35 p. M, Maxton 6 ID
p. M, arrives Bennettsville Z Is p. n.
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. 7S, at Maxton with the Caro-
ina Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard
AIR Line and Southern Railway, at
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Sc ,.land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 :55 D m, Halifax
III p. m, arrives Scotland Neck at
) :0S .. M, Greenvllle 6 81 p. m, Kins-
ton Z :55 p. m. Returning leaves
klnston so a. M, Greenyille 80 a.
na., arriving Halifax at IL :l8 a. M,
Weldon II :33 a. M, daily except Sun.
day.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington s 10 a. IN. and 9 40 p. m,
arrive Parmele 8 10 a. nj. and 4 p.
m, returning leave Parmele 8 30 -. IN.
and 6 80 p. m., arrive Washington
ii 100 a. N. aHd Z 80 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, &C., daily
except Sunday 5 80 p. m, Sunday,
:15 D. m, arrives Plymouth 7:4O y.
M, 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply.
mouth daily except Sunday,7 go q. m
and Sunday 8 100 a. M, arrives Tarboro
10 10 a. m, IL 100 a. m.
Train on Midland n. G. Branch
leaves Goldsboro daily, except Sunday.
5 80 q. m., arriving Sinithfield 6 40 q.
IN. Returning leaves Smithfield Z :35
a. m. arrives at Goldsboro 8 100 Q. H..
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 8 :3Oa. M, 3 40 p. m
arrive Nashville 10 20 a. m, a :O3 p.ms
Spring Hope IL 90 a. M, 4 :25 p. m.
Returning leave Spring Hope IL 20 a.
M. SO p. M, Nashville IL As a. M,
5 :25 p. M, arrive at Rocky Mount
II 10 a. M, 6 :O0 p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
II 40 a. m. and 20 p. m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at b: 40 a. m. and
2 80 a. m.
Train No. 78 makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
GeuI Pass. Agent.
J. r. KENLY, Genl Manager.
r. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
Queer Lawsuit.

n. c. Baptist.
The town of Stroudeburg, Penn
svlvania, has produced lawsuit which
probably has no precedent.
A brewery was recently establish
ed in that community and Its presence
so offended Rev. E. E. Dixon, pastor
Of Stroudsburg church, that he pray
ed in public that fire might be sent
from heaven to destroy it.
A snort time after his prayer was
offered violent thunder storm pass
ed over Stroudsburg, the brewery was
struck::by lightning and partly wrecked.
The owners of the brewery have
brought suit for damages against the
Rev. Mr.. Dixon and he has employed
counsel for his defense. The matter
has created quite sensation in the
town and will give the cour.s novel
csse to contend with.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
Why, Certainly.

A rather poetic editor has given ex-
preston to great truth that business
men will do we'll to learn 1t. 1t Is
this:
eff you take your little whistle and
lay asi6a your horn, there's not a
man will eyer know that such man
was born. The man who owns Ills
acres is the man who pIows all day,
and he who keeps planting Is the
man who makes it pay. The man who
advertises with short and sudden
jerk, is the man who blames the prin-
ter because it did not work. The man
who gets the business uses brainy prin-
ter's ink, not cutter and splutter,
but an ad that makes you think and
he who plans his advertisements as he
plans his well bought stock, has the
future to his business just as solid as
a rock"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teetL
ing. witt. perfect success. 1t sooths
the child. seitens the gums, aliays al
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Dlarrhoea. 1t viii relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. WinsIow's SoOth-
Ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

The observing Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot has pleasant things to say about
tie great Democratic victory in Mort ID
Carolina last week. The following we
note:
"Onr neighboring State, therefore, is
really on the threshold Of naw indus
trial and political era, if the men vil55
hare come II with the tide shall care
fully rse the opportunities that. this
unparalleled vote OF confidence has
put ID their way.
Nor must 1t be supposed that Nor-
tolIe was and is without interest In tt Q
outcome OF the campaign whose close
has just been marked by such signal
triumph, Dot alone for the Democracy,
but equally .or the decency OF the Corn
,z1onwealth In question. Had the result
been the reverse of what it was, it
would have meant the stagnation and
pare! ssis Of industry In q rapidly de-
valopiDg section Of the State, with
which thls city sustains increasingly
Ultimate relations.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

Perhaps the present generation has
not seen a more important eiactlon in
North Carolina than was hald one week
ago. Perhaps, also, there has never
been q more universal feeling Of Inter
est among the people OF the State con-
cerning any political gu estion than
dominated the people of the State en-
election day. And be it said to the
credit OF the people OF the entire State,
there was no disturbance OF a serious
nature anywhere. The people of both
races we're wisely conservative, and
thus all disorder was avoided and the
election rassed Off, for the most part,
as quietly as a May-aay picnic. t IS
easv to draw from these facts the con-
clusion that the people OF North Car
oliua are better and wiser than they
wouId have been under such circum-
stances years ago; and we are inclined
+, be,,eye better and wiser than the
neop1a OF some other States perhaps
now. We doubt not that II the same
conditions which confronted the peo-
nla of North Carolina last week had
r,revailed even in some Northern
Or Western States, there would haye
hsen disorder and perhaps riot and
bIoodshed.
g,t none of it was known in our
,,rdars ard breathings OF gratitude
have gone up to Almighty God from
many. many hearts for what has seem.
a,i divine intervention for peace ana
good will.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

Harmless, efficient, reliable and
pleasant to take is Roberts Tasteless
Chill Tonic for chills, levers, malaria,
night sweats and Ia grippe. 25c. No
cure, no pay. "The best l ever saw +,
is what they all say.-For sale by e. Z.
Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

What most people want is some
thing mild and gentle, when in need of
a physic. Cham ber!ain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. For sale by E. T. Whitehead
& co. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
'-%p~s-VR e-AH- -
FALL !: / II,

Ioi ts6I9o a1iu 4cotitS WHICH sciGuct
can never hope to explain,
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&'ALLE.T.
N. 9. Baptist
It was Monday morning at Durham
Mayors Court. His Honor was in hls
seat ready to hear complaints and
rnete out justice. Ee:ore him Ill the
prisoners box was white man. tremb-
ling and weak. He showed that life
was not always thus with him. In the
past his fellow citizens in Il laejghbor-
ing county ;ad ilonored him with an
office cf trust and sent him TO Raleigh
70 make laws for a great Common
wealth. Sut drink bad taken him
and HE was changed, He had spent
the night in the lock Up and with un-
kept hair and unwashed face he sat
but the poor shadow Of what he had
been in better days.
There were spectators there and. idle
louugers. But these were not all.
Apart, sad ard weary, sat mother
with her daughter. They showed that
they had seen better days than these.
They had not come gladly before the
law, but Of necessity, TO plead that
the strong hand Of the law would pro-
tact them from the brutal hand Of hus-
band and father. They loved him, yes
with the dev5'ion of faithful wife
and loving child. This love had grown
strong in tho beautiful and sweet past
when with fondness and kind ness he
had made lie sweet to bis welded wife
and his own sweet daughter. They
LOOKED at him ia his poor pitiable con-
dition and he met their eyes with
stare, ono which showed debauch and
sin.
Tho eass was called. The witnesses
were sworn. The wife testified that
this man, once loving and kind, was
so cruel to her and the fair young
daughter that she could not longer
bear his cruel blows and curses and she
prayed the court to help her ere it was
too late. Then the daughter told of
his cruelties and wrongs to them.
Here was a cnce happy family
gathered before the law, and all be
cause Of the foul hand of the demon
liquor. Love and Joy had been des-
troyed. Affection had been obliterat-
ed and the ones he once loved suffered
from his blows and insults. We pity
the poor mother and child. We SYM
prthize with the fallen, weak man.
But Is this all? No. There Is a
cause for this sin and sorrow, for this
wreck Of home and this breaking OF
hearts. Behind the Mayor's court,
behind the destroyed home, there is
cause, one which curses the land worse
than an Egyptian plague. It's blight
tails heavily ON the pure aud innocent
and with its poison breath, ioul and
fearful, it withers the tender plant ni
;oye and makes the beautiful flower of
affection to fade and die. 1t is whis-
and delied whiskey.
This liquid OF he'll, dealt out from over
5he BAR counters by licensed men and
oy the authority OF the vosy same law
hat Furnishes for drunkenness and crime.
Oh this traffic in the hearts Of Wome n
md the lives OF children. This com-
nerciaIism which bushes not to sell
he happiness of home and the joy of
lie for few paltry dollars into a
county Or town treasury. This Is the
slaughter OF the innocents. This is
he massacre Of Gods lair ones by the
1and of law that should defend and
save.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

The laws OF health require that the
bowels move once each Gay and one Ct
the penalties for violating this law
is piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking dose of Chamberlain StoU-
ach and Liver Tablets when necessary
and YOU will never have that severe
punishment inflicted upon yon. Price
25 cents. For sale BY =. 7. White
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles, and may
be cured by few applications of
G Chambe-lain's Pain Balm. For salo
by u. T.W Whitehead e Co., Dru9g;sts3
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
SCOTLAND NC. THURSDAY AUGUST g. 1900

red clay and vinegar produces results
just as scientific as tbs doctor who ap-
plies differeat remedy. The point
we desire to make is saat while real
science is Of extreme Importance, tbs
Thousand and oae ssgar.es and hum
bugs that are falsely, called scientific
are not only ioofisi, but frequently
dangerous. They ale especially dan.
garous when the va.lous charlatans
who call them selves scientists" go
out OF their oan proper field to account
for events and results which science
can never hope to explain,
-.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
Scotland lick ?e'.gtI1aa, Es:lsasss

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, l.5O "
Two oil either for 800
It Is our purpose to give good SERVICE
and to this end we ask all subscrl bers 10
report promptly any irregularities III
the service.
G99~ Cur signed contracts prohibit
the use of phones except by subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rigldly
enforced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

cure Cold IN read.
rx.rr,ott,s Chocolates Lax:tlve 1uanlns sasy 49,
tsss and Quick TO cure cold IN Aead ana seis
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09
T T II Z E1DIToa'5 LEISURE HOURS
Points ana Paragraphs Ct Things
Present, Past and Future.


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Caroli..a will have made st~ides far ho.
vood tha hountaries ot Rim W., Win.
lzIa ooes,i,;i7f,as in intellectual evoe,.
leuca. 4anceiorth our bovs and o,,,.
ylrIs are 10 learn To read and wr,.e and
be trained in other higher branches in q
general education, and . quarter Of 3
IN il, focneS psoule-educated ara
prosperous and happy.
The assassination Of KIM Huubert. Of
Italy. which occers Mouza july
23th, WAS 2 most dastardIy deed. It was
done by III Italian named Bressi. He
was torn N Prato 1869 and isa web
zer by trade. He went from Patter-
son, n. J., to Italy and saws 1t was his
purpose to kill King Humbert. His
reason given Tor the bloody deed was
that he degpisei all nonarchical insti.
tutions.
The King was shot while driving
away from the scene where he had
1istribrtad nrizas aft comnatifiro
at.eIetic exercise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-08-09

For sale by +. f. Whitehead d Co.
Scotland Neck, n. c..
Evening journal., 1900-08-17

Register on Saturday. Your title OF
American citizen demands IT,
Evening journal., 1900-08-17
MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENT
MADE TO ST. JONES CREEK

stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, Aug. 16.-Work at the mouth
Of st. Jones creek, which was being
done by the Atlas Dredging Company,
OF Wilmington, was finished yesterday
afternoon, and the tug Laura B. towed
the dredge back to Wilmington.
This Improvement had been badly
needed for some time. Just before the
work was done the steamboat Mary u.
Citizens. which runs from Lebanon,
about five miles below here, to Phil
adelphia, could guarantee no certainty
as to her trips. When the water was
low II was impossible for the boat to
get IN or out the creek, and consequent
ly passengers would not attempt to go
up on her, and farmers refused to ship
fruit and other country produce. Now
that the mouth of the creek has been
dredged, the steamboat can go in and
out without any obstruction whatever.
Assistant Government Engineer
George w. r. Miller, OF Wilmington.
made an examination OF the work yes
terday afternoon, and to-day expressed
himself as being thoroughly satisfied
with the result
After the dredge finished the gov
ernment work a bank was made for the
steamboat company from its wharf to
the Mabel House, a distance OF about
100 feet
Evening journal., 1900-08-17
SENT DETECTIVE MCVEY
ON WILD GOOSE CHASE

stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover. Aug. 16.-There was much re-
joicing h0re on Tuesday when it was
announced that the slayer of Con-
stable Haines, of Clayton, was about
to be captured. A telegram received by
Detective Hutchins stated that a col
ored man answering the murderers
description was seen to board a train
at Hurlock, Md. and It was supposed
that he was going to Baltimore by way
OF the Queen Anne railroad. Detec-
tive McVey. of Wilmington. was noti-
ned and, taking a train, he caught the
boat at Queen Anne before it sailod
for Baltimore.
Detective McVey was in Dover yes
to-day and when asked if he caught
the man he looked up in disgust and
said: 81 am surprised at some people.
The man that was reported to me to
be the murderer was no more like the
man wanted than that cat" as just at
that juncture a cat walked across the
pavement Mr.. McVey said that the
man pointed out to him lived in Cam
bridge, and is well-knOwn to the Off
GERS OF the boat
Evening journal., 1900-08-17
TAKERS TO OBSERVE
Anniversary OF fHenry Georges Birth
day on September =


The 62d anniversary Of the birth
day Of Henry George occurs on sun.
day, September 2, 1900
IL is thought fitting by believers in
the doctrine for which he stood, and
for whose propagation We're given
the years OF his manhood, even until
the moment Of passing away, that they
should testify their appreciation of his
services to mankind by coming togeth-
er, on the occurrence of his natal day
With this in mind the single tax
societies OF Philadelphia, Wilmington
Camden, N. j., Clifton Heights, Pa,
and immediate vicinity, purpose hold
ing a celebration of Henry Georges
birthday on Sunday, September 2. 1900,
at Arden, Del, the site Of the contem-
plated single tax colony, a short dis
lance from Harvey station, Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, about forty minutes
ride from Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia.
The large tent used in the Della
ware Campaign will be erected in
which will be given addresses by prom
inent advocates OF the single tax. An
all-day picnic under tho trees by fam
lilies OF the members will add to the
features Of the occasion, and a pleas
ant time for all participants is assured
! The Wilmington members OF the
committee Of arrangements are Henry
| Saring Joseph De Godt, w. II. Han.
son and A. R. Saylor
Evening journal., 1900-08-17
TWO YOUNG MEN
MYNTERIOUSAY CUT
Manner in Which They Re-
CeiV0d Wounds Puz-
zIeS People
Special 10 ths Evening journal.

Elkton. Md, Aug. ia cutting af-
fair, which very much resembles the
Jack-the-Ripper" mode OF cutting, Is
reported from Kent county. Kennard
Hynson was entertaining Allen Dow
ney, and both young men were sleep
ing in the same bed, when, without
previous warming, both gave cry at
almost the same time. The other men,
bers OF the family rushed into the
room and found that both were severe
ly injured. Hynson had a deep cash
over his eye, while Downey was bad
ly cut about the throat Both wounds
appeared as II made with a sharp in
strument
A thorough search Of the premises
was made, but no clue to the person
who did the cutting could be found.
Il was known that the young men had
that day sold a fine yacht, and this
leads to the theory that the deed was
committed by robbers, while others ad-
vance the theory that it was done by
rats
Other families in that section Of the
county are taking precautions against
any such invasion Of their homes.
Evening journal., 1900-08-17
TWO INTOXICATED MEN
BROKE KENNETT'S PEACE

Kennett Square, Aug. ia fine
shower descended upon this section
about 2 o'clock last night giving
us a precipitation of onelhalf an inch
Mr. and Mrs. ElwoOd Green, West
State street, are enjoying a weeks rest
at Wernersville, Pa.
Mrs. John Chambers, who has been
an invalid for months at her home at
Bloomfield" near this borough, was
able to drive into town yesterday
morning.
Seventy-four tickets and thirteen
half tickets were sold at this place for
the Atlantic City excursion this
morning.
Alfred Carter and an intoxicated
companion from Upland, who have
been locked up here during the past
four days for yelling and shrieking
in an uncivilized fashion upon our
street, were released this morning.
Miss Jane p. RushmOre, the new
principal of Martin Academy, who is
at Oak Hill, N. Y, will return here on
September 1st to confer with parents
and to receive applications for the ad-
mission of pupils at the Academy
building on the morning of that day,
Solomon Brown is still badly Grip
pied from his fall from a team more
than a week ago.
A large and merry party Of folks
left town to picnic at Lenape with the
Presbyterians to-day
! Albert G. Myers, OF this borough
who has been spending several months
on the continent of Europe, will arrive
home in a day or so.
Evan Moore of East Marlborogh
was arraigned before Squire Dixon by
his wife yesterday on a charge OF as
sault The Squire advised an adjust
ment of the difficulties between The
parties
Miss Mariana Gibbons, a woman
prominent in temperance work and thl
Society Of Friends, will drive from
Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster county Z
this borough to attend the mass meet
ing Of the Prohibitionists here oi
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-17
or a Personal Nature
special 10 the Uvonlng Journa

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Now Castle. Aug. 17.-Misses Minnie
and jennie Giles OF Chester, are
being enterianed hy Mrs John b. Man
love.
Miss Edith Hushebeck is visiting
friends IN Baltimore.
Crawford Bartlett Of Philadelphia, was
the guest OF Frank Borie yesterday.
Miss Knight has returned 10 her homo
in Baltimore after having spent a pleas
ant visit with friends here.
Albert Fulmer Of Wilmington, was
here yesterday.
Chief Justice Lore was a visitor to
Riverside Park yesterday.
Associate Justice Grubb was the guest
OF friends here yesterday.
Miss Estella Deakyne. an assistant
teacher in the John Hopkins University,
Il visiting relatives here.
Miss Mary Brown OF Wilmington, is
the guest Of Mrs. Eagle in Front street.
Miss Meta Turner OF Philadelphia, is
the guest OF Mrs. w. ID. Greer.
The Rev. G. II. Z. Turner OF Natchez,
Mississippi, viii spend several days with
Mrs. W. ID. Greer. Mr.. Turner is on his
way home from a European trip.
City Clerk c. %. Bclles. Dorsey Rod
ney, Banksom Holcomh, Clarence
Cochran and Geore Case, who are in
Rehoboth. will return on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swan have re
turned from a weeks stay in Allan
tic City.
d. w. Elkinton was in Philadelphia
yesterday.
r. G. Bross. editor of the News, waS
in Philadelphia yesterday.