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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24
NO. 81.
Most Fam Gus Americans.

The St. Louis Post Dispatch recent
ly offered prize for the best article,
not over ECO words, giving what the
writer thinks are the ten most famous
Americans, and the reason for fame
in each Instance. The answer received
from Il. T. Faunteroy was as follows !:
Il, George Washington, Father Of
his Country The foremost man on
the iles OF time. First in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts of his
countryinc1.' III all the annals OF the
world, without IL prototype. a peer, or
a parallel !
"2. Thomas jefferson, illustriOus
sage, statesman, patriot, expostor Ut
civil and religious liberty, whose teach
ings ale the foundation OF our free In
stitutlors
.3 Andrew jackson, hero, States
man of soul sincere, who in field or
forum feared no foe, nor ever Jailed a
friend; who, in "A corrupted state.
against the rage Of wrong slngiy stood
! nvincible The second saviour OF lis
country, Il @ compatriot In arms with
Washington, and the nearest approach
to that incompatible model of coul-
age, candor and patriotic devo.io 1 !;
| and. who the lliustrious jackson said
| filed the measure of his country I
glory
"4 Benjamin Franklin, philosopher
patriot, sage!
as. Fatrick Henry, fiery, fearless
eloquent patriot.
rs. John Marshall, matchless jurist
II. Daniel Webster, peerless orator
"S. John C. Calhoun, the incarna
ton oi logical power and intellectual
analysis, and the true expounder Oi
the constitutional relation of the
State to the &c neral government under
ou. Federal system.
g. Abraham Lincoln, frind to truth
Justice and freedom.
10. Ulysses S. Grant, nagnanimou:
and considerate victor, who interposei
his fame and integrity to shield hi
surrendered adyersaries from broker
iaith and ylnd,ctlve party mallgnlty.'
|
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24
CARRYING MALARIA.
Mosquitoes do This.
BETWEEN SUNSET AND DAWN.

Youths Companion.
Various theories of the way malaria
is acquired have been held from time
! to time; but the most recent, and that
which best explains the conduct Of
tie disease, is that the germ of malaria
has two distinct phases of existence,
one of which is passed in man, the other
in the mosquito. The insect sucks
the blood of person who has malarial
fever, and takes in the germs Of the
disease with the blood. The germs
multiply in the mosquitoes stomach,
are carried to its salivary glands, and
SO are injected into the blood OF heal
thy man whom the mosquito next bites.
Direct proof of this theory is afforded
in several ways. There is character
istlc substance found in the blood OF
m II arious patients, and it is found also
in mosquitoes which have bitten mala-
rious patients. Mozquitoes which
have led upon persons afflicted with
malaria have infected birds with the
disease while other mosquitoes taken
at the same time: bnt nc: allowe1 to
bite PERSONS haying malaria, have in
10 case infected birds.
It has been proved further that the
part of the life history Of the malaria
germ which is lived in the insect can
not be lived in the blood of a vertebrate
animal. Finally, negative proof Of
the theory is afforded by the fact
which has been repeatedly observed In
the topics and other intensely malar-
ious places, that newcomers escape
malaria 80 long as they protect them
selves against the stings OF the night
flying mosquitoes.
1t is proposed to test the theory
next summer by new series of even
more conclusive experiments along the
same lines, conducted In the Roman
Campagna where malaria is rife. /
is apparently we'll established that the
ordinary mosquito (Culex plpiens) can
not transmit malaria. The offender
is a spotted-winged knat Of the genu:
Anopheles, which breeds in pools upo1
the ground.
II this theory should prove to be
true, it is difficult to estimate the pos
sibllities OF relief to mankind. N
doubt mans ingenuity will soon deYise
some means of extermlnatlng the OF
Tending species Of mosquito. But even
If this is not feasible, persons goins
to an injected region may protect then
selves from malaria by the use OF win
dow-screens and mosquito-bars, and BY
never going out-of-doors between sun
set and sunrise, which is the time th'
malarial mosquito is about.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24

The Crawford-Pearson contest in
C5ngress resulted In unseating Craw-
ford, the Democratic Representative
from the Ashevllle district, and seat
ing Richmond Pearson, who, the
Charlotte Observer says, knows himself
he was not elected. The sitting Dem
ocrat, Mr.. Crawford, was unseated by
a majority of only two votes. 1t did
seem deplora hle that the dozen Repub-
licans who would not vote at all should
have lacked the courage OF their con-
victlons. Plainly by their reticence
they may be set down as convinced
that Pearson was not entitled to the
seat, but rather than offend their party
IN Congress they sat silently by and
allowed the man who was honestly
elected to be cast aside by the small
majority of two votes. Cour-
age always saves the right, but want
O; it as surely betra;ys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24

The one Day Cold Cures
For cold in the head and sore til roat Z e Ke
motifs Chocolates Laxative Ouiui ie, the; " Oh
Day Gold Cure"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24
Ere You wesE.

{ Ere xOu " esE.
Weakness fnanifests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood IS
wate = the tissues are wasling-the door is
being opened for disease A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength. soothc your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course Of medicine
B.ovns' Iron Bitters i sold by Ill S--le9e.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24
TIE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Fast and Future.

From reports in the papers the berry
crop this year will he great money
ps,ller to North Carolina. Already
large amounts of money TOR strawber-
1ies have been received into North
Carolina, and Duplln, county has re-
ceived the greater part oft.
AS suggested by some one else, the
farmers of North Carolina will do we'll
to turn their attention more and more
10 producing what the people OF the
Nor,h need and will buy quickly.
I hsre is more money IN the North
than IN the South. and as our people
pace upon the markets products de-
sired by our Nothern brethren so will
t:.ey find the money coming this way.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, editor of the
News and Observer, has done the State
Of North Carolina a great service. He
has visited New Orleans and other
places in Louisiana, gathering facts
about the results of the Constitutional
Amendment passed In that State sim
liar to the proposed amendment 70 the
constitution Of North Carolina. His
letters to his paper have been interest
ing and eniigh senlng, and have given
the facts ard results OF the Amend
;,ent in Louisiana as they really are.
With us in North Carolina it is prcb-
lem for the future, about whose re-
suit no reasonable man can have any
doubt, however, but with tee people
OF Louisiana it is not a problem fol
the future, but living fact. Mr.
Daniels has consulted the very best
authority in the State of Louisians
| and he has given full accounts of his
interviews with leading men there
His work cannot fail of doing much
good aud the people Of the State are
under obligations to him for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24

Mr.. Walter G. Newman recently re-
tired from the presidency OF the Union
Copper Mining Company, OF Rowan
county. The New York Commercial
and Financial World says that Mr
Newman Will continue to employ his
great mining facilities IN the develop
mont OF the old famous Gol1 Hill
mines Immediately adjoining the pro-
n,,,v OF the Union Copper Mining
Company in Rowan county. VI this
vino the Commercial and Financial
World says:
.The Gold Hill mines date back TO
1900 and were ths first placer mines
ever operated in the United States
For over sixty years they supplied soio
:, tho limited States mint. and 1t was
o,,v when the cheaper gold OF Caller
nj, became available that work upon
4
them ceased. Great depths bad oee1
reached and the grade OF ore was no'
vary high, and the quantity OF copper
in the ore, with the processes then IN
,s. wonld not allow of further We II
at !, profit.
"But IN these modern days the I'm
ovNT4 a
nroved methods and processes ana ap
IL. ,,ces that are available. with the
high price Of copper, make II pesSo'''
to mine for very much lower grade orc
than those of North Carolina to grea
advantage. the gold and silver pay.n'
all expenses, leaving the copper c,ea
nrot;t These will bs literally employ
M Newman and HE colleague
at the Cold Hill mines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-24
2..,..,t!l.al I..k Telephone Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
|age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $2.OO per month";
Residence Phones, LOU
Two OF either for 3.CO
It Is our purpose to give good service
and to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any irregularities ID
the service.
gTOur signed contracts prohibit
the use of phones except by subscribers
and we request that this rule be rlgloiy
enforced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
Chinese Criminal Law.

1Isii was guilty of hushing up for
money the murder Of one Of his sons.
Another son brought the case to light,
and it was held that the father might
benefit and be excused, while the son,
on the other hand, was sentenced to
100 blows and three years transporta-
ton for denouncing his brothers muir
der, because in doing so he had brought
his father into danger Of the law. A
father who buried his son alive was let
of because the boy abused him; and
it is quite permissible for a father to
strangle his daughter If she misbe-
haves.-Notcs and Commentaries on
Chinese Criminal Law. Z. Alabaster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
He Wanted to He Present.

A Peebleshire worthy was about to
get married. The bride-elect resided
at village some distance from where
William lived, and the marriage was to
take place at her home. The eventful
day having arrived, the prospective
bridegroom started for the station. On
the way, however, he was hailed by
tie village grocer, who entertained him
so heartily that the end Of 1t was that
William missed his train. The grocer
suggested sending a telegram, and at
Williams dictation wired as follows:
Don't marry till come.-William.
Scottish American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

A curious fishing wheel Is used on
the Columbia river, near Portland, Ore.
1t is fixed near the bank of the river.
a place being selected where the river
is most rapid. The wheel consists of
three receivers. These are inolosed on
three sides by wire netting and, as the
wheel revolves by means OF the cur
rent, each receiver is submerged be-
meath the water and scoops up the sal
mon as they jump in the rapids.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
RICE FIELDS OF THE SOUTH.
Louisiana and Texas Furnish Most of
tho Country's Pro.uct.

Rice forms the principal food Of one
half the population OF the earth. 1t is
more widely and generally used as a
food material than any other cereal. Its
cultivation has gone on for centuries in
Japan, China and India, and it is said
there are no less than 1,400 varieties to
| be found in those countries. Rice
production in the United States is lin
tied to the South Atlantic and Gulf
States, where, in some sections, 1t is
the principal cereal product. For near
ly 100 years after the introduction Of
rice into the United States, South
Carolina and Georgia produced the
principal portion. while North Caro-
lima, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana grew only limited amount.
Within the last ten years Louisiana
and Texas have increased the area de-
voted to rice to such an extent that
they now furnish nearly three-fourths
Of all the product Of the country. The
great development Of the rice industry
in Louisiana since 1884 has resulted
from the opening up of a prairie re-
gion in the southwestern part of the
state and the development of a system
of irrigation and culture which made
possible the use Of harvesting machin-
cry similar to that used in the wheat
fields of the northwest, thereby greatly
lessening the cost Of production. A
large proportion of the rice grown in
South Carolina and Georgia is pro-
duced on tidal deltas. A body Of land
along some river and sufficiently re-
mote from the sea to be free from salt
water Is selected with reference to the
possibility Of flooding 1t from the river
at high tide and Of draining it at low
tide. Lands Of this class are also
planted to rice in Southern Louisiana.
Some excellent marshes are found in
South Carolina and Georgia upon what
may relatively be termed high land.
These are in most cases easily drained
and in many instances can be irrigated
from some convenient stream. The OBJ
lection planters have found to such
tracts is that the water supply Is I'M
reliable and not uniform in tempera-
ture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
DEATH THEIR STUDY.
votaries of tho Grave Who Dwell
Among the Pyrenees.

IN the heart of the Pyrenees, near
the city of Bayonne, though without
the range Of it's vision, lies secluded
the strangest convent in the world, the
convent of the Bernardines, followers
Of the patron St. Bernard. The vo-
taries who ente- there spend their
lives in an unanding silence contem-
plating death and it's sequel. They
never speak word to each other or
to living soul except at confessional,
and they engage themselves by digging
graves and studying skulls ano other
wise concentrating their minds upon
the theme Of death. Yet great are
the hardships they suffer they prob
ably house more distinguished persons
than any other order on the continent
Of Europe. There are many princesses
and countesses among them, many OF
the royal blood. Indeed, 1t Is believed
nearly all are of high degree. The con-
vent migrated nearly hundred years
ago. 1t was stated by several distin-
inguished ladies, who, scorning the
world and all Of its pomps, withdrew
to the solitude Of the hills to better
give themselves to God. With their
own hands they built a few cabins,
wherein the only furnishings were a
board and straw pillow for each to
sleep on and the only decorations
skulls and crossbones. The fame OF
these holy women spreading through
put the country, applications to join
them were numerous, so that in time
quite little group Of cabins was Wis.
lble on the hillside. Each person en-
tering was required to have enough of
! fortune to support herself in this
fashion for the rest Of her Gays.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

The annual report Of the Indian
agents show that the entire Indian
population is 2s7.905. of which num-
Der 05.697 wear citizens dress, while
B1,923 wear a mixture OF Indian and
civilized clothing. Those who can
read number 1887, and 1894 can
carry on an ordinary conversation in
English. The number of births was
l.237 and the deaths 5,25s. There were
81, 655 Indian church members. and 3iS
church buildings upon the various In
dian reservations. The amount Of
money contributed during the last year
by religious and other societies was:
For education, $2s1,51 for general
church work. s119.407.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
DID EGYPTIANS PLAY CHESS
Or . Game Something Like the Mod
ern Draughts?

Or = Game Something Like tho Mod
ern Draughts?
On what ground is 1t asserted that
the ancient Egyptians were acquaint-
ed with the game Of chess? All the
evidence is the other way, says Notes
and Queries. That game was played
on a board something after the manner
of our draughts Is certain; but chess
can hardly be played unless the pieces
used are Of various shapes, and no
such pieces from ancient Egypt ap-
pears to be known. Birch states that
"the set Of each player was alike, but
distinct from that Of his opponent"
(Wilkinson's Manners and Customs
Of the Ancient Egyptians" ed. Birch
H., IS. note.) This statement is borne
out by the illustrations on pages 81,
50 and 60, of the same work, as also
by the actual pieces with which the
game was played, some fine specimens
Of which may be seen at the British
museum. Reference is made. to an
engraving Of this game" (that is,
chess), In the Art Journal. but the
pieces there figured accord exactly
with Birch's description. and the
writer of the article in which the IL
lustration occurs considered that the
game represented was one resembling
draughts. II. as stated. one of the
objects shows two infants swathed,
nothing further Is needed to prove that
they are not "of ancient Egyptian Or
igin." The idea Of swathing an infant
would have appeared ridiculous in an
cient Egypt, where princesses even
went naked for several years Of child
hood. Probably this is one Of the not
very rare cases where strange object
Of unknown origin is attributed to that
land Of strange objects-ancient
Egypt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

India is at present in the thrces Of
a religious excitement. According to
Hindoo theologians, Vishna, the Sec
ond person in the Hindoo trinity, is
shortly to have his ninth and last in
carnation in this world. He will come
on a white horse and with a sword to
purify the earth. and to inaugurate a
new era Of virtue and happiness. At
his coming every caste woman in In
dia will lie unconscious for an hour
and half; then those who are worthy
will rise to join the men of the faith
full in rejuvenating the earth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

daughter has received from the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable ION
pound. After beginning the u,o Of
your medicine she began to mend
rapidly and is now able u be ut her
work. Her menses are regular and
almost painless. feel very thankful
to you and expect to always keep your
Vegetable Compound in my house. 1t
is the best medicine ever knew. You
have my permission to publish this
letter if you wish, it may be the means
Of doing others good. "-MRs. MATILDA
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ga,
September 10, 1899.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm. -
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Tsledo
o.; Walding, Kinnan g. Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood andmucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free. Price
Sbc per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

Net expense ON homestead. .s1O9 90
We moved on our homestead July
10, 1899, have thirty-two acres in good
shape for crops in 1900. My wife joins
with me in sending best wishes to you
and yours.
You can truly say to any poor man
who pays big sent to get farm
(somebody else's land) or works for
wages to support a family, that have
personally tried both in Minnesota
and tried hard to make success of it,
but found to my sorrow that after
working hard poor living was all l
could get out Of it, and after nearly
two years of western Canadian life l
will say that I am very thankful to
you for helping me to decide to try it
in Canada. Yours respectfully,
W. H. KINKADE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

The Chinese junk is vessel often
Of large dimensions. 1t has a high
forecastle and poop, and ordinarily
three masts. Junks, although clumsy
vessels, incapable Of much seaman
ship or speed. have proved themselves
seaworthy on voyages extending even
to the United States and Europe. The
junk of Japan is considerably superior
to that In use in China.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
To Make Shoe. Waterproof.

Take one-half pound of tallow, two
ounces of turpentine, two ounces OF
beeswax, two ounces of olive oil and
four ounces of good lard. Melt by a
gentle heat. This mixture should be
rubbed into boots and shoes few
hours before using them, and makes
them not only impervious to rain and
snow, but softens the leather as we'll
New shoes should be rubbed two or
three times before using them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

Who are injured by The use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed In all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made Of pure grains
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach re 'eives It without
distress. and but few can tell 1t from
coffee. 1t does not cost over one-fourtn
as much. Children may drink 1t with
great benefit. Is cents and 20 cents
per package. Try It, Ask for GRAIN-O'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

Laxey, in the Isle of Man, Is tho
headquarters Of the lead mines in the
islands, more than one half Of the ore
being obtained there. 1t is celebrated
also for its great wheel, which was
erected in 1854. Its diameter Is seven
ty-two feet, and SO splendidly is 1t set
up that there is no oscillation, and it
has been going practically ever since
Its erection.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
WHAT "KALsOMINEs" ARE.

Kalsomines are cheap and temporary
preparations, manufactured from whit
ing, chalks, clays. etc. They are stuck on
the walls with decaying animal glue. Ala
bastlne is not katsomine. 1t is a rock
base cement. which sets, and 1t hardens
with age. It can BIO re-coated and re-"
decorated without having to wash and
scrape off Its old coats. Alabastine Is
utilized to a great extent In hospitals as
II prevents the accumulation OF dirt and
the congregating Of disease germs being
disinfectant In Its nature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13

The British government keeps eleven
vessels at work sounding and chart
ing the ocean beds to find out where
dangers Turk. Last year 10000 square
miles were carefully charted in differ
emit parts of the world-Asia. Africa,
and the South Pacific.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
WHAT ALABAsTINE is.

Alabastine is the original and only dur
entirely different from all kalsomine
preparations. Alabastine is made ready
for use In white or fourteen beautiful
tints by the addition Of cold water. 1t Is
put up in dry powdered form, in pack
ages, properly labeled. with full direc-
lions on every package. 1t takes the
place of scaling kalsomines, wall paper
and paint for walls. Alabastine can be
and Q child can brush It on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-13
About the Sahara Desert.

The Sahara is not. barren waste,
as is popularity supposed. Not long
ago there were 100000 sheep, 2,OO0,-
900 goats, and 100000 camels in the
Algerian Sahara alone; and the GASES
furnish a million and half Of date
palms.