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The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
Erysipe|as.
The editor of tksStanly Enterprise,

The editor of tksStanIy Enterprise
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The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
CONGRESSMAN KITCHIN TO
THE POST.

Congressman w. w. Kltchin has
written a strong letter to the Washing
ton Post criticising that papers atti-
tude towards the constitutional amend
ment for North Carolina. He calls the
papers attention to the sensible stand
it took in 1898 touching the disturbed
condition of affairs in North Carolina
then and expresses surprise and disap-
pointment at the position the paper
has recently taken against the pro-
posed amendment in this State.
Mr.. Kitchin's letter is we'll timed
and he shows himself master CT the
question which this year is to be the
all-absorbing question for the white
people of North Carolina.
Mr.. Kitchin's constituency surely
must be proud OF him, as are his
friends and admirers, whose name Is
Legion here in Halifax county and
Scotland Neck, his child hood and boy
hood home,
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
PLEA FORA COTTON MILL.

Edtter The Com monaccahh The
most careless observer cannot fail
to note the progress of Dur town
and I expec. there are many in the
town who are not aware of what is
going on around them. must confess
that stroll around the town a few
days ago opened my eys. Take peep
at the Scotland Neck Hosiery Mill
where you see one hundred and fifty
or more operatives busily at work max
ing goods which are shipped to every
part of the United States. Take short
stop at Andrews & Coughenour's Mill
and see what large business they are
doing. then go up to the Shirt Factory
and see the forty or more operatives
there making shirts by the thousand
and then stroll on and see the new
buildings that are going up and hear
the Inquiries for lots upon which to
build, look at the tobacco warehouses
where there are daily sales OF the weed.
When this is done one is obliged to
feel that the town is on the move In
industrial development.
But I want to call attention to one
thing. We must have a cotton factory.
If we do not build cotton mill we can
not keep pace with our sister towns
III this section of the state. Tarboro,
on one side of lis, has mills to manu-
facture the production OF E1geco mbe
county; our sister town, Eatield. with
commendable wisdom and business
sagaclty has organized company and
will build cotton mill. Now it is
apparent that II ScotlandNeck does not
build cotton mill and do it immed-
lately she cannot compete with Tarboro
and Enfield in the purchase OF cotton.
This means that all OF the cotton
around Scotland Neck will be carried
either to Tarboro or to Enfield, then
necessarily trade would be diverted
from this place to these points. There
is no place in the State which possesses
more natural advantages for cotton
mill than does Scotland Neck. Our
Roanoke lands produce cotton Of fine
grade, we haye abundant wood, We
have plenty OF labor and living is cheap
Can we build this mill? We can, il
we will. Every man in the town and
every farmer in this vicinity is inter-
ested in this thing. Let us build the
mill, for if we do not we cannot con.
| tinue to advance and we must neces-
sarily go backward. This fact Is sell
evident. may have more to say
about tits hereafter.
I was told by tie managers of each
OF the factories named that they could
increase their working force fifty pei
cent but could get no houses in which
to put opeatives.
| WELL WIsBER.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
COTTON ADVANCING.
Charlotte Observer ard.

Charlotte Observer 3rd.
Cotton seems to be advancing stead
il3 and the Impression seems to prevail
amongst both cotton men and cotton
mill men that the staple is going to be
scarce this summer. 1t looks as If it
might be just the kind of season for
the speculators to try to corner cotton
The mills are ali On full time; not only
in the South, but at the North and in
England. The promise seems for con-
tlnued firm demand fur cloth and yarn.
With the increase and increasing spin
dies, with cror that is more or less
short, with a firm demand for cotton
goods, the conditions all look favorable
for high prices and scarce cotton this
summer. The story comes from Eng
land that the crop of India is so scant
that the mills there are shut down
three days in tho week because of a
cotton famine.
The buyer. in Liverpool have persis-
ted all the TALL and winter with English
tenacity in the conviction that the
crop was going to be large and as time
went on cotton could be bought as
! needed and at lower prices. The Eng
lish idea has not proven true one and
it is not impossible that English shorts
may lead to something of scramble
for cotton when they learn the true
situation.
Yesterday IA bales of cotton sold al
cents, cash. This was purchased by
local firm from J. j. Orr & Co, Of
this county. This is the higest price
paid for Gotten in the last two years.
Another lot of 143 bales was sold by
Heath, Barret & Grier, OF Matthews, tc
R. A. Lee 4; Co., at 1856. A good man,
round lots were sold at IT'S. Mr.. R. I
Lucas sold 40 bales at that price.
In speaking OF the situation, prom
inent buyer said:
"The market is statisticaly strong
the farmers having sold almost all o
their production and speculative hold
ings have been thrown on the marke
very freely since January. From re
liable sources We have learned that th
manufacturers profit is greater no,
than when cotton was selling at 6 cent
the manufactured goods having ad
vanced faster than raw material"
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
LET IT NOT LAG.

Two weeks ago there was quite an
enthusiastic meeting in Scotland Neck
at which number of men agreed to
build some houses for the accommoda.
ton OF thos, who wish to come to the
town to live.
The COMMONWEALTH suggested that
the work be pushed and no time be lost
in commencing the building. It is
gratifying to see that Mr.. R. E. Han.
cock and others commenced their
work within little more thar
week after they pledged
to build. Now let all 60 to work
at once and commence thei1
buildingsand push them to completion
Let there be no tagging in the work
This is the business idea-declde upon s
thing and do it. Such a course inspires
confidence in the pubic and gives an
assurance in whatever enterprise tht
people decide upon.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

Under the terms of deed of trust
at the request OF the beneficiary and
the Trustors, I will on Monday, the
18th day of February, 1900, at the
Court House door in Halifax, expose
to public auction the land below de-
scribed, being a part of the land de-
scrlbed in said deed of trust, which is
registered in Book FOB ON Page SO in
the Office of the Register of Deeds Tor
Halifax county, to-wit: A part OF the
tract now occupied by 1. ii. Smith,
formerly owned by R. H. Smith, be-
ginning at the corner of R. M. JohDson
and Washington Carventer, thence
about south to Halifax road, thence
down said road to the outer boundary
of the tract sold to Ed. Smith, thence
down the Ed. Smith line to the branch,
thence down the middle line of the
branch TO Mrs. NorGeet Smiths cor
ner, thence up her. line to the Reynolds
tract, thence the Reynolds line to the
corner of the Ed. Smith tract, thence
down Ed. Smiths line to the main
road, thence down the main road to the
Nick Smith tract, thence down the
Nick Smith line to the old road to Mrs.
N. Smiths land, thence to the fork Of
the road, the old Brantley corner
thence the old Brantley line to the line
of r. NJ. Johnson, thence down his
line to the beginning, and containing
about 60 acres.
An accurate survey of the land will
be made before day of sale.
Terms Cash, unless modified on
day of sale. G. M. BUSBEE,
1-lS-4t Trustee.
This January IL, 1900.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
Notice.
State of North Carolina,
Halifax County.

State of North Carolina,
Halifax County.
In the Superior Court
c. V. Andrews, G.. T, Andrews, A. A
Andrews, E. L. Andrews, G.. N. An
drews, A. w. Watson, Rob't L. Watson
HI. Floyd Watson and Lena Watson
the last three being minors and ap
pearing by their father and next friend
G. F. Watson, Elk Parte:
In persuance of the order of the
court in the above entitled special pro.
ceedings will on the 3rd day of March
1900, In the town of Scotland Neck, N
g., sell for cash at public auction to
the highest bidder the following de.
scribed tracts of land lying in Halifax
county, Palmyra township, to-wit:
First tract THAT tract of land
known as the Stephen Andrews home
place, adjoining the lands of j. c.
Heekins, N. K. Pippin, Tom johnson
and others. containing 1877 acres, more
or less and lying on the right hand side
of the road leading from Anthony
Johns to Palmyra.
Second tract THAT lot of land in
the town of Palmyra, N. c., containing
about p acres, laying on the east side
OF the Main street Of said town, adjoln.
ing the lands of L. J. Baker, Baker &
Robertson, and known as the Andrews
lot. This Jan'y 20, 1900.
CLAUDE KITCHIN,.
2-l-ts Commissioner.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
Il La " JOURNAI.

At the meeting OF the Bar Associa-
tion in Morehead City last summer
Mess. Chas. Tillett, of Charlotte, H.
A. London, OF Pittsboro, and w. A.
Guthrie, of Durham, were appointed a
committee to make arrangements for
the publication of a Law journal.
The final arrangements have been
made and Mr.. Paul Zones, of Tarboro,
will commence the publication about
the first of March. Mr. Jones assumes
all the responsibility of the enterprise
and will enter upon the work with
good prospects of success.
Such publication will be desira-
BILE one for the legal fraternity of the
State, and with Mr.. Jones' ability and
newspaper experience the fraternity
may feel assured in advance of first
class and quite serviceable publication.
We wish our friend great success in
the enterprise.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
ABOUT COTTON MILLS.

In this issue "Well N71sher" makes a
strong plea for a cotton mil! in Sco:-
land Neck, and THE COMMONWEALTH
commends the arguments used to Cur
people. 1t is just what we have been
asking our people to do for a long time !;
and we believe that the question of
building a cotton mill in Scotland
Neck presents crisis to our people
just at this time.
The news comes from Enfield thai
S75 900 stock has been subscribed for a
mill in that town. Articles Of incor-
poratlon have already been taken out
before the Secretary of State, and The
COMMONWEALTH rejoicss In the progress
manifested In our neig ghborlng town.
Littleton is getting up stock for a
mill also, and Tarboro is taking steps 70
lay plans for the fourth mill.
Now, while we rejoice In the pros
perity of our sister towns thus made
manifest in their cotton mill activity,
we submit that these things ought to
be suggestive to Scotland Neck. With
cotton mills all around us making the
cotton market higher In those towns
by reason Of the presence of the mills,
Scotland Neck is placed under the ne
cessity of competing. And unless we
too have such stimulus to keep up our
Gotten market, we shall just as certain
ly lose business as those mills operate.
In no spirit of antagonism, but in
the spirit of like progress with 9th er
towns, THE COMMONWEALTH urges the
people Of Scotland Neck to build a cot
ton mill, and to go about it at once.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

IL think would 20 crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlaln,s Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. H. Stapleton,
Herminie, Pa 81 have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
but pain balm is the best medicine I
have got hold Of" One application
relieves the pain. For sale by, E.. T.
Whitehead, & Co,
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
A SAD AFFLICTION.

Laurinburg Exchange.
Rev. ]. D. Bundy, of Weldon, arriv.
ed Friday night on a sad mission. He
brought with him the corpse of his
little infant. The remains we're inter
red in the cemetery Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Bundy have
the sympathy Of their many friends
here in their aff1lction. This makes
the fourth child they have laid to rest.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold set.
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat O,
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call at E. T. Whitehead, & Co.'S, will
be presented with a sample bottle oI
Boschee 8 German Syrup, free of charge
Only one bottle gwen to one person
and none to children without order
from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
In all parts of the civilized world
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
we're given away, and your druggists
will tell you its success was marvellous
It Is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by phy.
lclans. One Is cents bottle will cure
or prove Its value. Sold by dealers in
all civilized countries.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
KILLED AT PLAY.

A sad tragedy occurred in Wash
ington Wednesday. Two youths, John
Williams, and John Gordon, were
together on the street. Gordon
struck Williams in play, when
Williams threw an open knife at Cor
don. TIE blade oil the knife struck
Gordon IN the leg, severing an artery
and he bled TO death from the wound
few hours later. Gordon was Is
years of age and Williams 16, both of
them belonging to prominent families
--GreenYille Reflector.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
Notice..

I will let out to the lowest bidder at
the Court House in Halifax, at IL
o'clock M, on the 18TH day of Febru-
ary, 1900, contract for repairing the
court room. Plans and specifications
can be. had by calling on me at my
Office in Halifax. Right reserved to
reject any or all bids.
This February 9th, 1900.
STERLING NJ. GARY,
28-1t Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

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The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
Old Prices for Good Stuff
BOUGHT BEFORE
THE ADVANCE.

THE ADVANCE.
Pride Of the Valley Corn, 9Oc. dozen.
Early June Peas (Rose Bud), 9Oc. dot.
Best Tomatoes, 81. 90 per dozen.
California Pears, 2Oc.
California Aprlcots, 2Oc:
Fine Yellow Peaches, 18c.
Lemon Cling, 224c.
H. j. Heinz & Co.'S Mince Meat, &c.
Fl. J. Heinz & Co.'S Pickles (Cucumber)
Sc. dozen.
Fancy Apples g lb. can) lOc.
Imperial Jelly, 123c. PRIMES, &c.
Dried Apples (Sun Dried) Sc.
String Beans, 121c.
Hominy, Grits,- Beans, Peas, J'ripe,
Tongues, Corned Beef, Boneless Pig
Feet, and everything good to eat.
OUR NEW LINE.
Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Flower
Pots, Jardiniers, etc. This department
will have special attention. Call and
Gee our pretty things.
Our and 10 cent specialties. The
Wonder of the Age. To arrive March
LIST. Everything is advancing, but we
have found place where many articles
are still low.
All kinds OF Country Produce want
ed. MORRISETT BROS.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

Convincing proof that the Kidneys and blad-
der are cut 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 .pse Of liquof.
wine or beer, and oveTesmes 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 Sw4fip-Root is sosti
Eealized. It stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases:
Ii you. need medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists ID Soc; and 81. sizes:
You may have a sample bottlF Of this
wonderful discovery EE.- -
and book that tells
more about it, both sent 3sE !: 5i;;l -
absolutely free by mail, a:3:=;f|@7 @@@
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swampRoo&
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men,
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
THIS PAPER Farm JOURNAL
ONE YEAR FIVE YEARS.
PAY UP AND GET BOTH PAPERS
AT PRICE OF ONE

We want to get 500 new subscribers
to our paper, and are going to do 1t
If we can; we therefore continue
our Arrangement with the Farm
journal BY which We can send THE
CoMhoNwEALTH one year and the Farm
journal 5 years, both for LOO. And we
make the same offer to all old sdbscri-
bets who will pay all arrearages and one
year in advance.
You know what our paper is and the
Farm Journal is a gem-practical, pro.
gressiye-a clean, honest, useful paper
full of gumptlon, full of sunshine,
with an immense circulation among
tho best people everywhere. You
ought to take it.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
Notice.

NOt1Co.
State OF North Carolina,
County OF HALIFAX.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
R. ]. SHIELDS }
ROBERT HOWARD.
To Robert Howard, the Defendant:
Whereas summons Issued by tho
undersigned against you has been re-
turned by the Sheriff of said county,
and endorsed, "Not to be found in my
county," You are hereby notified that
an action has been begun against you
by the said R. j. Shields for the pur-
pose of securing judgment against
you for the sum OF Two Hundred Dol
lars with interest from Jan. lst, 1895,
and you are hereby summoned to ap-
pear before me at my Office in the town
OF Hobgood, N. G., on the 10th day of
March, 1900, to answer or demur to
the complaint of the plaintiff, or judg-
ment will be rendered against you.
Witness my hand this the 9th day
of February, 1900.
2-8-4t IvEY NJ. PARKER, J. P.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

FOUNTAIN PEN.-some one has
lett a Fountain Pen in this Office.
II the owner will apply he can get it.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

YOUNG PRINTERS WANTED -
Wanted, two young printers VIII 0
wish to finish their trade by workin
two years as two thlrders on a mornin &
Daily. Must be quick and accurate
composltor and competent to handle
manuscript copy. Good references re-
qulred. Address, The Star, Whining
ton, N, G.
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
thousands Have Kidney trouble
ana Do1i't Know It,
How, rs Find Out.

Fill bottle Or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; q
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

The One Day Cold Cure.
1or cold in the head and sore throat use Ker-
mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the " One
Day Cold Cure"
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08

sediment or SET
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; If it stains
pour linsn . II k
evidence St hid
hey trouble; toe
frequent desire to :
pass it Or pain. in
the back. Is also
The commonwealth., 1900-02-08
The one Dav COLD cure.

su0 Nuu0 O0y OOsO OOt0s
Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine for
cold in the head and sore throat. Children take
them like candy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07

Per steamship city Of Augusta for New
York Feb 5-1,299 bales upland cotton,
1853 bales sea island cotton. 81 eases eggs.
- bales tobacco, 6S4 bales domestics, AGO
barrels cotton seed oil $50 barrels rosin.
115 barrels turpentine, 1879 223 feet lumber,
l02 bales hides 1852 barrels fish, 124 cases
cigars, 722 boxes fruit, 1.Ol1 pkgs vegeta-
bles SO barrels rosin oil, 1886 pkgs mdse
1856 sacks starch. % sacks CLAIMS.
Per steamship Gate City for Boston
Feb, 6.--2.4i3 bales upland cotton 100 bales
sea island cotton 100 bales domestics, 70
bales moss. 10 barrels rosin 10 barrels
turpentine, 10 barrels cotton seed oil, 1877
bales sweepiugs 70 barrels syrup. 2
boxes fruit, ~ crates vegetables, &c pkgs
mdse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
Shining Memoran da.

jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 6.-Cleared.
schooner Holman (Br), Mcneil, Barbados.
steamer Jamaica (SwD, Peterson, Ha-
Vana.
Fernandina, Fla, Feb. 6.-Arrived,
steamers Dora CBr), Shaw, Norfolk; Aca-
cia (Bp, Thomas Genoa.
Cleared-Schooner Howard Is. Peck
Gray. Perth Amboy
Key West. Fla, Feb. Feb. 5th, ar
rived. steamer Mascotte, Miner, Havana,
and sailed for Port Tampa; schooner
Lykes, Havana.
Feb. 9Th, arrived-Steamers City of Key
West, Bravo, Miami, and returned; on
vette, Smith, Port Tampa and sailed for
Havana Cairsnisla OBr), Anderson, Ber-
muda and sailed for Pensacola.
Sailed-Yacht Courier, Havana.
Charleston, s. c., Feb 6.-Arrived,
steamers Algonquin, Plat, New York,
and proceeded to Jacksonville; Penarth
OBJ, Jenkins, Huelva; schooner Warner
Moore, Crockett, Baltimore.
Cleared Steamer Altoona (Br), Ayers
Bremen.
Sailed-Steamer Scarsdale (Br), GRAD
dock, Norfolk.
port Tampa. Fla, Feb. 6.-Arrived,
steamer Mascotte, Miner, Havana, Via
Key West; bark Lady Palmerston (Nor),
Johansen, Brake.
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 6-ArrlVed' snip
Patriarch tNOD, SdlNeI9en' LlNSl pun
Sailed-Steamship Stag (Br, Bruce, CT
Vetta Nicchia.
misunderstanding Torino Br, Pen
well, Havana; bark Rubia (Ndro, Han
sen, Queenstown; schooner Hattie II.
Barbour, Erskine, Havana; Mary b.
Baird, Cook, Philadelphia.
Hamburg, Feb. 5-Arrived, steamer Po-
lana, Savannah.
Philadelphia Feb. 5.-Arrived, steamer
Florida, Brunswick.
Baltimore. Feb. 5.-Arrived, steamship
Itasca, Savannah.
Sailed-Steamshi D. H. Miller, Savan-
nah: schooner Ida Lawrence, Port Royal.
Tenerine, Feb. 5.-Saied, steamer Roe
hampton Fernandina.
Philadelphia Feb. 5.-Arrived, schooner
Raymond T. Maui, Fernandina; John II.
May, jacksonville.
Baltimore. Feb. 5.--ArriVed, schooners
E. /. White, Jacksonville; Edward G.
Hight, jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
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