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used by the m e m :
bers of our club in
cas- es of stomach
trouble and general
debility-also o re- :
Gently in cases of la
grippe, and always
with the most bene-
fciary res ults. I
think a great deal Of
Pe-ru-na-often rec
ommend it to m y
friends auI am rJoJ
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

Bobbits' Chill Pills are the best. Cos.
less than any other chill and fever rem
edy, and they are guaranteed to cure,
or your money back. Price 25c. per
bottle. Druggists.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

Of Two Prominent and Well Known
People.
A Catarrh Cure That Cures

Miss Dade Stegeman, superintendent
OF the Chicago North Side Woman's
Club, of Chicago, in recent letter to DR..
Hartman speaks Of Pe-ru-na as follows:
CHICAGO, Jan. q, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co., Columbus, O.:
Gontlemen-Pe-rn ma has ofton boor,
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Write Murdock Cure Co., Atlanta,
Ca, enclosing &c. stamp for Free Sam
ple of Murdock's Catarrh Cure or
Hyler's Dyspepsia Tablets. They pro-
pose to cure every case of Catarrh or
Dvspepsia.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

Hy!er's Dyspepsia Tablets pleasant,
easy to take, and give permanent re
lief. 30 day treatment, $1.O0. Mailed
on receipt of price.
MURDoCK CURE Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Hundred Thousand Dollar Cotton Mil

On last Thursday night number OF
business men and others met in the
offices of Scotland Neck bank to take
subscriptions for cotton mill here.
The subscriptions were taken with
the understanding that the amount for
the mill must be at least one hundred
thousand dollars; and that as much oi
that amount be raised here as possible
to be supplemented with capital raised
elsewhere.
The amount pledged was more than
forty thousand and committee was
appointed to canvass for other sub
scrlptions. The committee think that
within few days the amount will be
made at least fifty thousand here,
which it is thought will be met by
capitalists elsewhere.
There is enthusiasm amongst the
promoters of the enterprise, and it is
believed that soon the announcement
can be made that sufficient stock has
been taken to assure the mill.
This is a fine opportunity for good
investment by those who have 5,OCO
or smaller amounts to invest. Cotton
mills are paying better now than ar y
other kind of Investment in the South.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

NTED 100 Head OF Young
Battle.
". T. & S. D. HANCOCK,
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15
Rainy
DAYS

While people could not get out to
trade, were spent by our force straight
ening and setting to rights the dlsar-
angement that the New Year Rush
has caused. And now everything at
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LEI MUST COME TO ALL, anc
ire prepared TO assist in giving E
riaI to your loved one or friend
pishing you a good Coffin at 8
bic price.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
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Notice.
NORTH CAROLINA,
Halifax County.
March Term 1870
Marian Harriss)
VA : SUMMONS.
Albert Harriss,

SU NJ NlOANO.
Albert Harriss.
The defendant above ns med will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Halifax county, the
object of which is to obtain divorce
from him on account of abandonment,
and the said defendant will further
take notice that he is required to appear
It the next term OF the Superior Court
of said county to be held on the 9th
day of March, 1900, at the court house
of said county in Halifax, N. c., and
answer or demur to the complaint OF
the plaintiff in said action, or the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the re.
lief demanded in said complaint.
This 10Th day of JAM, 1900.
S. n. GARY, G. s. G..
is. G. DANIEL, Atty f,r Plaintiff.
! 1866
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POUNDS COUNTRY LARD
bale. F. P. SHIELDS,
Scotland Neck, N. g.
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Scotland Neck Temperance
Association meets the first
and third Tuesday evenings
in each month at S:15.
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YOUR TURS to

YOUR FURS to
j. STEINFIELD & CO.,
3 Enfield, N. G..
est prices paid for Furs of all
i We are agents for New York
buse. 1-l0-2m
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bans New Departure
4 AND
ew Department.

w 49, - = ~Se SS~e0e- ~
bave opened up a full line Of
rs and propose to sell them,
200 PER CENT. as they are
sold, but as we sell other
at living, reasonable profit.
You need a Coffin see our stock
ou buy.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
q Neck, n. e.
ns acho purchase anything ad-
in this paper aoiH do favor
he Advertiser and the editor by
ing the frct Mat they sos0 the
ense1,t in The Conanl0nagk 0lth.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

lit TWO DAYS II YOU ARR
long to buy mule Or horse. We
bye a car load of new stock, anG
! pay you to see them.
BIGGs & JOHNSON.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

The Ono Day Cold Cure.
For cold in the head and sore throat use Ker-
motifs Chocolates laxative Quinine, the One
Day Cold Cure"
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15

D POTATOES Buy the test.
> Earliest. Tried beside the
ERE last year result just doubI-
Bliss, being 10 days earlier, be-
ringing in market SOC. per bbl.
TAYLoR's GROCERY STORE.
! 2-S-2t
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CICHOKES FOR SALE.

kirty Bushels of Artichokes ter
! Price $1.OO bushel. Leave Or
18th Morrlsette Brothers or my
W. r. WALSTON,
Et Scotland Neck.
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= Per Cent Investmen
K:T:4 TJYES PAD By c0H2ARY,

TEN-YEAR 500 20 Semi An
j. 0o'A01 OAAi 1o1AiN0' Payable
VicePre June December Commercial Farmers
B Raleigh.
N.
C. Lata. sold a
W. $65 co. which
third free OF first
furhe particulars, address,
MECHANICS AND INVESTORS UNION,
Raleigh, X.
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eGAINS IN SECONDHAND
Swing Machines. Secondhand:
ag Machines from $3.50 up. 1
Sin in every one. New Machine.
Fl the most improved style.
81 4. C.. T. LAWRENCE,
k2n1 Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-15
ron SEED WANTED.-WILl

ke highest cash price for 100 cas
eotton Seed. Have a large stoch
b HuIis and Meal on hand that /
kchange for Seed. 1000 bushels
born for sale.
6m Z, J. MADRY.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-13
RICH STRAWBERRY DISTRICT.
Immsnx Ledge Uncovered Tina, Carries
High Values.

The StflN berry range ot mountains Is
coming 10 the front as well rs the Quartz.
burg section Of the Prairie City mining
district. Several ioo.ioot ledges showing
fabulous wealth have been uncovered IN
the ounrtlburg section this spring, and
rs the snow disappears 81 that the noun.
,aim> are accessible, just rs large lodges
tha, carry ore oi high value will I've dis.
covered.
Samuel Gallagher, 4. I. Johnson, Jo'
seph peryue and James Mckay lett Prai.
ne City about ten davs ago on prospect.
ing toui on the north slope Of Strawberry
range, and at the hralWaters OF Dean
creek they located the Copper King. Al
the head oi Pine creek, ahou, one mile
east ol the Copper King, they located the
Pinot. aud directly cas-, oi this they 10.
,alci two others.
Nj. Gallagher came to Prairie City last
THURSDAY evening and lett two large
specimens oi ore from the Copper King
.,nd Pine, at the Miner office, aud when
asked what kind OF a proposition he had.
said:
"Ihese claims are located fifteen miles
sou,hNcs, oi Prairic City, on the north
slope OF Strawberry range, at the haed'
waters OF Dean and Pine creeks. The
Copper King has a si>'ico, ledge and will
run from fifteen To twenty per cent copper,
NJ about eighty dollars in gold and copper.
With what little work has been done the
side walls ate In plata view.
The Groupings On the Pinot show the
ledge To I've 100 lee, wide and the ore val
urs are abou, the same as those oi the
Copper King"
10 those 40, familiar with the Prairie
CIV distinct, II is well 10 state here that
she great Oregon Wonder and VIII Clea'
ver groups a,e located on this range OF
mountains, and several other large strikes
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-13
Bonanza's Bullion Brick.

Mr.. James Garland, superintendent
OF the Bonanza Mining company, ar.
rived In the city yesterday morning from
the Bonanza mine and brought with him
two or more good.sized gold bricks. which
he left at the first National bank. The
value OF the brick could not be ascertained,
since the Bonanza does not make public
its product. The bricks represent several
thousand dollars, however, the output OF
the five days Of the present months
Baker City Democrat.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-13

circus Is twice as large as ever before
and has many new and attractive features.
Or Prof. Hunts performing dogs, the
Oregonian Of April 10, 1900 says: "Prof.
Hunts kennel of dogs at the dog show
are wonderful, and they can and do al.
most everything that could be performed
by dumb animals" Be on hand ard see
the street parade. They have one of the
best brass bands on the road. Remember
the dates, June IS and 10. Price Of ad.
mission IS and so cents.
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Remarkable Opportunity +: IT, ,,.s:;; 4s: !:

have been made near these properties by
Canyon City parties.
The large strikes being daily made
strengthens the prediction that some day
Prairie City will be the smelling center of
the world.
Mr.. Gallagher left Saturday morning
for the claims with a wagon load OF pro-
visions, giant powder, and other necessary
equipment for opening up a mne.-Prairie
City Miner.
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Large, Fine Hotel for Lawton.

The lawton Investment company,
owners of the l.awton townsite, have
about completed preparations for the con.
struction OF a large three story hotel in
this city, and Il Is understood actual work
on the building will begin within the next
two or three weeks. DIR. Z. J. Sommer.
vile, president Of the company, and
James a. Howard, secretary, will depart
for outside points SUNDAY to perfect de.
tails tor furnishing and management Of
the new establishment, and II Is confident.
" expected that II will he open for bus.
mess not later than August Ist. The
gentlemen expect to he absent from four
to ten DAYS on their mission. A FIRST class
hotel is one OF the first requirements Of
every progressive city and lawton's ad-
vancement has heen seriously handicapped
because she has been thus tar unable to
otter adequate accommodations to the
travelling public. True, we have several
fne restaurants and ample sleeping apart.
ments for all comers, but these hardly
supply the place OF regular hotel, and
the STANDARD is glad, indeed, for one, that
this necessity is a, last to be supplied in
such 4 satisfactory way. II is understood
the management OF the new hotel is To be
entrusted to an experienced man from
Portland lawton Standard.
Cireus Will be Here Friday and Saturday.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-13
Sale Of the Roadside Group.

Chas. r. Parsons and X. G.. Wildwood
this week purchased from Alison Nc.
Gregor the Roadside group OF tour claims,
adjoining the Quebec mine, on Quebec
mountain. There Is 3o-foot shat, on
one OF the claims, while aa'toot ledge
is opened up by a trosscut tunnel in one
Of the others. The remaining two claims
also give good surface showing. 1t is
the intention OF the purchasers To begin
development work at once.-Granite
Gem.
Columbia beer, brewed in Sumrter, is
second to none.
Go to fenner 4 Worlhington Tor all
kinds OF engineering.
Handsome lot OF Dickens vest chains
for men a, T. e.. Broiie'S jewelry store,
Opera House block.
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Circus Will be Here Friday and Saturday

leondor Brothers Big Circus will be in
Sump,er next Friday and Saturday after
room and evening, June IS and 10. This
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-13

Go to fenner 4 Worlhington Tor al
kinds OF engineering.
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OFFICERS:

President, JNO. J. PENHAlE,
Gen. Mgr. Bunker Hin Gold Mining Co., Sumpter, Oregon
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14
THE OLD YEARS LEGACY.

The bells were ringing out the hour
At midnight on the New Years eve.
Above the cradle of the New
The Old Year lowered, taking leave.
''What shall leave thee when I go?"
Hc said. "Pure babe, sent forth to meet
The soiling, grinding, weary world;
What shall lay here at thy feet?
Il will not leave my mantle gray;
Thou hast new robe, fair and bright;
] viii! not leave the gricfs and cares
That turned my hair to silver white;
II will not leave the VOWS unkept
The blasted hopes, the useless tears;
My wisdom, all too dearly bought,
Is far too bitter for thine ears.
''1>ut, blotting out the background dark,
Tho long, sad days Of this, my span,
an leave thee all its joys to fiji!
With mem'ries sweet the heart of man.
''Thine be the happiness that's past!
Thine be the gladness, not the care!
Earth shall forget my griefs, whose sum,
With future joys shall not compare.
''For now give men double weight
OF glad and happy thoughts, through
thee.
My somber form fades fast away;
My brightest smiles alone they see."
So spoke the Old Year. and the New
Flung out across the winter dawn
Dear memories of yesterday,
The joys filled full, the sorrows gone.
Margaret Doane Gardner, in N. Y. Trib-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14

ITO be sure" he said, 1.-THE task
does rightfully belong to me. But a.
was going to say moment ago,
when you interrupted me, it would be
too dangerous for one to carry such
an object on foot. The sidewalks are
slippery, false step and it might kill.
ten persons on the street The only
, safe way to take it is in wagon"
"a wagon?' said Dutailly. "They
are all in use as ambulances." n<
81 know" replied the captain. But.
Gen. schmitz, who brought me here's
is dining at 'Brebant's, and his car.
rage is waiting for him at the door.
of the restaurant. I will ask him to-
lend it to me. He is friend of mine,
and will not refuse me. will go at
once. I shall be back in ten minutes.
Is at the most IS
Hurry" replied Nine. Dutailly. 81.
shall not dare breathe while you are
away" X
II shall be back soon," said the caps
tain, taking his kept and cape. He
left the room, and from the way hfs
went down the stairs, it was evident
he was in hurry. 7 reentered the
salon, in which CONSERVATION reigned.
Without appearing to do so. looked
out on the moonlit street. =
1T would have been much easier.
for me to carry it," said Anatole.
"Hush!" replied Dutailly, somewhat
surprised at the boys quiet courage.
"It was much better to have the cap
tain do it, -.
"Provided he does not make US wait
too long!" groaned Nine. Dutailly.
Gas for making you wait, madanae,S
I said. gayly, 'you may be sure that
he will, for he. will never return
''What do you mean?''
II mean this; he should have crossed
the street to the right to go to Bre-i
bant's, and he went to the left and
at a lively pace, too, which shows,
friend Dutailly, that your captain 10
an imposter, and that | am most hap
py at having been able to demolish
the braggart's batteries by means of
this engine"
Then, taking up book, I gave the
shell violent bow. 1t burst into
thousand pieces of chocolate - an1
sentza volley Of sweetmeats, sugar al
monds and pistachios over the carpet
Shouts of laughter greeted this explo
sion and, may add, this denouemeni
For three months later Anatole mar
ried Gertrude.
The captain was never heard |.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14

New Years day and the gifts accom-
panying it always remind me of an ep-
isolde of the siege which, 1 can say
without boasting, reflected great credit
upon me.
The reader nsed not be alarmed. I
am not going to drag him to the forti-
fications nor to the outposts of the
city, but merely to the house of my old
friend Dutailly, a wealthy manufacturer
OF chemical products, the husband of
an excellent woman, the father of
charming daughter, a good patriot, a
trifle weak in politics-in short, the
best fellow in the world.
Surprised by the investment of Paris
just as he was about to pack his trunks
and depart, he had consoled himself
with the thought that the city would
not hold out more than eight days.
More prudent, Mime. Dutailly had, at the
very first stocked the house with pro-
Visions, laying in such a supply that
If the siege lasted a month longer, the
family would have been in no danger
of starvation. She had completed her
task by dividing her little garden into
cow pasture, poultry yard and a
pig pen; three months later, her pigs
were literally worth their weight in
gold. =
By the month OF October all her
friends blessed her for her foresight, /
among the others, as cover was laid
tor me at her table on Thursdays and
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14

| Sundays, where l found compensation
for the privations of the rest of the
week. How could one help feeling of
mild ecstacy on those da Us, at the
sight of ham omelette or morsel OF
gruyere cheese. which were to be
washed down by excellent wine that
had no relationship, strange enough,
with the chemical products of the
house.
| was the only accredited guest at
this hospitable table. Another, young
Anatole Brichaut. head clerk in the
| factory, had his. plate laid beside mine
This worthy fellow, who was timid
and rather melancholy, was smitten
with the charms of Mile. Gertrude, and
the young lady was not insensible to
| his love. Without word having beer
Brichaut was viewed SO favorably by
the Dutaillys that the union of the
| two young people seemed to be thin g
! tacitly agreed upon.
Cnfort unateIy, the war postponed
the end of this happy courtship
| III A\AouL was !" wi t'oA az LII tHC AIl11ll 10
OF the Seine, and was quarterel at
Saint-Denis. He did his duty as sol
der conscientiously, as he did every.
thing, but without enthusiasm, it must
be confessed; he inwardly cursed the
neverending siege that retarded his
| happiness, criticising it's management
| mildly. as was his custom, but not with
! out bitterness. These criticisms never
failed to arouse Dutailly, who was a
fanatic on the subject of Gen. Trochu.
/ Added to this was another source OF
| dispute between them. The Temps
published series of articles in which
the writer carried on the military op-
erations in the provinces to suit his
delirious fancy. Dutailly took these
fantasies seriously. lie stuck up little
flags on the map at the points desig.
mated by the strategist of the Temps
following with anxiety the marches
and countermarches, and predicting
speedy and decisive victories. Bri
chaut, incredulous, risked timid objec
tions which made Dutailly furious
Fortunately, I was there to interfere
and quiet the disputes; but in the
depth of his heart the proprietor coul6
! not console himself for the battles his
clerk prevented him from winning.
+! The presence Of new companion
tended to complicate the situation Ar
irving late one evening, was surprised
at finding my place on the right O.
Nine. Dutailly occupied by an unknown
parsonage, with ford complexion
broad shoulders, and a noisy, boastfu
manner. He wore fantastic uniform
and enormous boots.
IN. Robillard,' said NJ. Dutailly, in
Producing him, "captain of the Enfantt
Perdus de Courbevoie."
Before the end of the soup my mine
was made up concerning this Robillard
His exploits porbably consisted in re
lieving deserted houses of the furni
ture that might tempt the cupidity o
the enemy, and putting it in a sat
place, unknown to the rj3htful own
ers. I wondered why this heavy-jawe.
Mandarin had been invited to stay t,
dinner. Nine. Dutailly soon explaine,
and not without emotion, At dusk sh,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14

picked up on the field of Akron. where
it forgot to explode in falling" While
speaking, united the blue ribbon
tore off the paper. and the shell lay
! exposed black and menacing.
II am delighted" said Dutailly. 81
will have a clock for my Office made
of it,
'But.'' objected Nine Dutailly
anxiously. what if it is'loaded?"
crest easy on that point, replied
ut was agreed with my friend that it
should be sent empty. Here is his
| letter." I opened letter that had
| been stuck on the side of the object
and was about to read it aloud; but
at the first line, my face must have
expressed surprise, then anxiety, fol
| everyone exclaimed:
what is the matter?''
! 'Mon Dieu!. I have-but listen" ]
! read aloud:
| Dear Friend: Here is the shell you asked
| for. 1t has been impossible for me to find
! an artilleryman who knew how to unload
! It, Have it carried to the gunsmith's, Pass
age. de IOpera, and he will do the work
AO1 JOu' Use lNt greatest pISCdulIOA, HOW
| ever. Avoid the slightest shock or friction
the weight Of sheet of paper might cause
| it to explode
flake it away" shrieked Nine. Du-
| tally. ut is frightful! Such thing
in my salon!''
'Why. of course! l exclaimed,
stretching out my hands.
"Don't you touch it,"
II will have the artilleryman take
it away, then" replied.
"But he has gone," SAID the domes-
tic, trembling on the door sill.
Fresh EXPLANATIONS!
"Then,'' said I, 81 WILL"
II forbid you to touch it," ex.
claimed Dutail]y, emphatically. "You
have not strength enough to carry it
to the Passage de lOpera. You would
drop it on the way, on the staircase
or in the hall, perhaps. That is a
task for a soldier, a robust soldier,
Fortunately, the captain is here"
II ?" stammered the cap.
tain.
eyes; you are as. strong as Turk,
and used to these things. You play
with shells as schoolboy does with
/ bats and balls.''
'Pardon me,,' objected the captain
growing shade whittier, 'but she'll
Why couldn't you '"ait until morning
to have, it taken away
'Till morning!" exclaimed Nine
Dutai]ly. II should not close an eye
the whole night! I should certainly
go to hotel to Sleep" =
'<Stay here, madame" said Anatole
quietly. II will take the she'll away
Dutailly stopped him.
"You must be crazy, my dear boy!
Convalescent, and with your lame arm
Do you want to blow the house up?'
''This is no object for sick mar
to handle," l added. ~ +
Il have no confidence in anyone ex
.cepting the captain resumed Dutail
". 'Come, captain, carry the mon
ster away, and rescue. US from thi.
. nightmare" Il ~ H NJ ut:
It was a trying moment for the cap
tain, but he was not man to be dis
] concerted SO easily.