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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

RESCUED BY SALVATION ARMY WORKERS,
eighty-seyen persons in every hundred
are likely to perish" Only thirteen
persons left alive where a short time
ago there were a hundred. All the
rest slowly and painfully starved to
death. And this is not in ore parti-
cularly afflicted village but Through
out large section"
A resolution passed by the commit
tee requires all missionaries receiving
funds through the Committee to use
the money for the relief of the famine
sufferers, and in no case to apply it to
that in apportloning funds the main
consideration should be the severity
of the famine in the respective areas,
attention being paid in each instance
to the work already inaugarated in each
area and funds available from other
sources.
The QUITO, with its 2OO, ,OCO BUSH
els of corn, sent to Bombay by TIE
Christian Herald, chartered by the Uni
ted States government, laden with corn
contributed by the American people,
has reached its destination in safety and
already the. corn has been widely dis
tribGted among the starving people.
This corn is ground by the natlye wo-
men in little hand mills, so familiar to
US all in pictures Of Oriental lie, then
mixed with water aud baked in little
flat cakes. Not exactly dainty meal
to our fastidious taste, but one quart
of corn treated in this way will keep
life in man or woman for three da vs.,
while pint suffices Tor child during
the same period OF time.
Gibson Willets, the well known news
paper CORES pondent, writing of the
famine conditions during his recent
trip through India, says:
Il have just returned from another
and more extended tourot the famine
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19
RHEUMATISM and CATARRn CURED
Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
m The SHADOW OF DEATH.
A Whole Fanily CureA.

A Whole Family OUFo0.
Mrs. C. II. Kingsbury, who keeps .
millinery and fancy goods store at st.
Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich, and who is
well known throughout the country,
aays:
II was badly troubled with rheunaa-
tism, catarrh and neuralgia. I had
liver complaint and was very bilious. 1
was in bad condition; every day be-
gan to fear that I should never be q
well woman; that shonld have to
settle down into chronic invalid, and
live in the shadow of death. had
JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA rec
ommended to me. TOOK FOUR
BOTTLES AND IT CURED ME-, and
cured my family both. am very glad
that heard Of it. I woald cheerfully
recommend it to every one. l have
taken many other kinds of medicine.
prefer JOHNST0N'St to all Of them
MICHIGAN DRU0 CO.. Detrsse, Mich.
For sala by E. ~ hitebead f co.
~ N 80 ~ 49, M SSsy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19
A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE.

It speaks well for Cham ber'ain's
Cough Remedy VIXEN druggists use 1t
il their own families in preference to
any other. 81 have sold ChamLe:-
lain's Cough Remedy for the past five
years with complete satisfaction to my
self and customers" says Druggist J..
Goldpmlth, Van Etten, N. Y. II lave
always used it in my own family both
for ordinary coughs and colds and for
the cough following la grippe, and find
it very efficaciOus. For sale by E. r.
Whitehead & CO., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19
Blood Thicker Than Water.
Savannah News.

Savannah News.
"Blood is thicker than water" hai
become historic phrase. The prob
abilities are that racst English speak
ing men have used it at one time O,
another, and all have beard it used
But how many know the origin OF it
How ma,ly know that an American
a Georgian, Savanuahian-gave cur
rency to the sentiment under circum,
stances which are recalled by current
events in China?
Forty-ons years ago Captain CATER
ward Commodore) Josiah Tattnail
who was born in this city in 1895, was
flag officer on the Asiatic Station ci
the United States Navy. Arriving at
his post he found China at war with
the allied English and French fleets.
On July Is OF that year, standing on
the deck 81 his SHIP in the Pei -Ho, be
saw the British vessels under FIRE of
the Chinese forts. These were the
raku forts, where the foreign warsh;ps
are now gathered. The fire from the
forts was proving terribly effective.
At length Captain Tattnall could re-
sist the desire to interfere no longer.
Uttering his memorable words to his
executive officer, It Is said he gave the
signal for action, and his men respond
ed gladly and promptly. Tattnail
picked crew to row him to the flag
ship of the British fleet.
While his boat was between his own
vessel and that of the British it was
struck by Chinese shell, which killed
the cockswain and severely wounded
Lieutenant Stephen Decatur Trench.
ard. Tattnail's order was,for the men
to bend the harder to their oars. The
Americans had then an added motive
for fighting-to ayenge their comrades.
Boarding the British vessel Tattnail
and his men pressed to the front and
aided the British in defeating
the Chinese. It was glorious
victory, and tho British have al.
ways given the brilliant American
high praise for his part in it
Tattnall had of course viola ted the
laws of the United States
in thus going to the aid of the British.
Blu: public opinion in this cou ntry be-
lieving with him that "blood is thick
er than water" upheld him In his
course so instead of punishment, he
received new honors. The sentiment
was repeated and reciprocated on the
part Of the British during our recent
war with Spain. It was an open secret
that the British were our friends dur.
ing that war, SO that the whole o'
Europe was stopped from interfering
in any manner with our operations
against the Spaniards.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth.
ing, with perfect success. 1t sooths
the child. eeitens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is The best
remedy for Dlarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part o! the
world.o twenty-five cents bottle. Be
ure and ask for "Mrs W.nsl,w's Soth-
ng Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

People who are too fresh are always
getting into a pickle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

Industry is born in man, but lazi.
ness is acquired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

The past week recorded wonderful
groth of sentiment in favor o! the
Amendment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

Cure Cold in road.
Kerfnott's Chocolates Laxative Qui;lire easy
&c take and quick to cure cold in Aead and sors
threat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-07-19

A pencil Is sometimes driven whcn
lead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
BRYAN SLEPT
RETIRED EARLY ELECTION
NIGHT AND WENT TO
SLEEP AT ONCE.
declined to Make q Statement. But
Will Do So Upon Receipt of
More Complete Returns.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan re-
ceived the election returns at his resi-
dence in this city. His house was fair
ly overrun by newspaper men and tele-
graph operators. Not only was the
first floor Of the house largely given up
to them, but two Of the rooms in the
second story also. Four telegraph
wires were run into the house Mr..
Bryan had with him his brother,
Charles Bryan. his former law partner,
ex-State Senator Talbot, National
Committeeman Dahlman and Attorney
Schwind. Mrs. Bryan had as compan-
ions cousin, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.
Dahlman. Mr.. Bryan took his dinner
little after 6 o'clock and after partak-
Ing of this meal spent few minutes
In conversation with the newspaper
men, referring to the bulletins received
fcrent localities, but without venturing
any opinion upon the figures. The first
bulletin was the one announcing that
Poughkeepsie, N. T., had given Nc
Kinley majority Of 1887 and this was
quickly followed by another bulletin
to the effect that Elmira had gone in
Mr.. Bryan's favor to the extent of 1,722
he simply remarked that It was en-
couraging. The other bulletins from
New York came in thick and fast after
that, and while Mr.. Bryan made no
comment there was a feeling among
those present that he was disappointed
In the returns from New York city and
Brooklyn. His reports up to the last
ooncernins those cities had been en-
conraging, and his own observation
had led him to believe that there
would be a large increase in his vote
rather than loss. On the other hand,
there was considerable encouragement
from the interior Of New York state,
and especially gratifying was mes
sage from National Committeeman
Mack saying that Buffalo had given
Mckinley majority of only about
years ago. Coming closely upon the
heels Of the Buffalo dispatch was one
from a friend In Boston announcing
that city to have gone for Bryan by
majority Of 1000. as against 1900 for
Mckinley four years ago.
The early dispatches indicated the
loss Of Maryland. and this also was
disappointment, for it had been bel.ev-
ed that that state was fairly safe for
the democratic ticket. After receiving
the earlier returns In his library, in the
midst Of his friends, Mr. Bryan retired
to his private apartments. which were
connected with the outside world by
special wire. Both he and Mrs. Bryan
were In cheerful mood an ! person
unacQuainted with the circumstances
would never have dreamed from their
demeanor that they were at this time
the center lof national intereat. ~ Z.
AZ Q O'clock when the newspaper men
coneTe9ated ct Mr.. Bryan.s house
sought TO secure q stAtemant from Mr..
Bryan they were told that ne had just
gone to sleep and could not, be dis
turted. When he retired TO his own
rootn he glanced over the returns with
apparent Interest and then EXPRESSING
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
THE LEON REPORTER
o. E. HULL, Publisher.
LEON. IOWA
THE ELECTION RETURNS.

The election returns from the battle
of Tuesday are certainly not very en-
couraging for democrats. Mckinley
has been reelected by an increased
electoral vote, and the republicans
have elected safe majority of the
lower house of congress. In all the
doubtful -states the Mckinley force
seem to have been successful with the
single exception Of Kentucky, which
tue democrats have carried, and Ne
braska. where the result is very close,
being claimed by both parties, and it is
probable the official count will be neces-
sary TO determine the result, although
the fusion forces capture the legislature.
In Iowa the republicans have incrt as
ed their plurality over that of four years
ago and the plurality will be i'll the
neighborhood Of 100000. The solid re.
publican delegation to congress remains
nnbroken, every republican candidate
being elected.
The trusts and corporations are now
in complete control, but within the next
four years there will be an uprising of
the people which will defeat the repub.
lican party worse than that Of Bryan
this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
M'KINLEY HEARS THE NEWS.
kilograms TelliaR of His Election Find
Him Surrounded by friends.

Canton, o. Nov. 6.-President Nc
Kinley received the election returns to-
night at his home surrounded by g.
large number Of his old friends and
heighbors. including many ladies who
came az the guests Of Mrs. Mckinley,
to share with her the interest and ex.i
citement Of this eliminating event OF
the campaign Direct wires connect the
house with the republican national
headquarters at New York, and also
Chicago. with Senator Hanna at the
Union club in Cleveland, and with the
home OF Governor Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay. L. l., so that the president was
in constant telegraphic touch with his
associate on the ticket and other CAM
paign leaders.
The president made his headquarters
In the library. where most OF the gen.
tlemen guests congregated, while Mrs.
Mckinley entertained the ladies in the
parlor.
The president was in his usual good
humor showing 10 sig7s Of anxiety
over the result, and accepting with un-
ruffled coenposure the favorable re-
ports which began to come In at an
early hour. Secretary Cortelyou read
moet OF the dispatches, some of them
cheering announcements and were
heartily applauded by the guests. Most
OF the early advices were fragmentary
anu mCONcluelV6, DuI the Strong ln0l-
cations that New York and probably IL
lil1ois had gone for Mckinley were re-
ceived with great satisfaction.
AT 8 o'clock the president received q
dispatch from an enthusiasts individ-
ual stating that New York and ILL.,
nois carried the day for Mckinley and
that he was reelected.
The responsible leaders made no early
claims, however, although their dis
patches told of gains at many points
and breathed the spirit of victory near
at hand.
Up to II o'clock the president gave
no intimation to those nearest to him
as to his convictions on the result, al
though 1t was the general view Of those
at the house that his reelection was
assured beyond a reasonable doubt.
The advices from headquarters had
been uniformly favorable. The am
nouncement that Croker conceded Illi-
nois and New York to Mckinley was
greeted with applause. There was an
other outburst when strong assur-
ances were received that Missouri and
Indiana would be in the Mckinley col
umn. Kentucky headquarters sent
word that the contest was very close.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
me Sixth. Mckinley has carried Min
neapolis by 1000.
rRANss11ssIss1pP1 STATES.

S0UrA0k0s
omaha, Neb., Nov. 7.-At 2 a. m. 325s
precincts had been heard from and
with the later returns come flg,res
winch encourage the fusionists in their
avoWal that Bryan will carry the state
oy a small plurality. They at least
indicate that the early gains reported
Tor Mckinley will be materially cut
down by returns from Douglas county
which has the largest assembly district
aelegation in the state, and which has
always been Republican.
There is no doubt that the returns
were a surprise to Mr.. Bryan, who had
calculated on securing a large part of
the vote that has been classed as "si-
lent" Up to the time definite returns
began to arrive from New York his
confidence remained unshaken. He
returned from his farm cheerful at
5:3O o'clock. At $50 Mr.. Bryan had
dinner. BY the time he had finished
returns We're arriving with great rap
ldlty. The first came from Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, and showed that the Re-
ypublicans had gained majority of
l,337. The second announcement was
that the Democrats had carried FL
mira, David B. Hills home. Then be-
gan the bombardment Of news of dis
aster in New York. Each of the bull
letins seemed little worse than it's
torerunner. Out of all the messases
there were few which offered conso-
lation tc those present desiring Mr.
Bryan's success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
McGinlnis
DECATUR COUNTY.

The republican landslide of Tuesday
did not miss Decatur county, the re-
publicans polling total of 2,4l2 votes,
gain Of l46 over the big vote of four
years ago, while the democratic vote is
2.O5s against 2,366 four years ago.
This year the republican plurality is
1854.
The candidates ON the democratic
county ticket can all feel proud of the
race they gave their opponents. The
campaign was remarkably clean one
and the democratic candidates with the
single exception of Mr.. Moore all ran
far ahead of their ticket, and Mr..
Moore, although running against by
far the most popular man on the republi-
can ticket is only 10 votes behind Bryan.
Only one man on the republican ticket,
Mr.. Kehlsr but what ran away behind
his ticket and had the republican ma
jority in this county Of last year moi
been almost doubled at least three Of
the candidates on the democratic coun.
" ticket wonld have been elected. MIR.
McGinnis ran Hepburn more than zoo
votes behind his ticket. 1t was we'll
fought battle and the ticket went down
to defeat simply because the increased
republican majority was too large tc
overcome, especially in a presidential
year when party lines are drawn sc
close.
Although defeated the local demo
Gratis are. not disheartened and nexl
year will be ready to again give the op
position royal battle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
HEPBURN ELECTED.

The returns from the Eighth con-
gressional district show that Hepburn
is reelected by largely increased ma
jority.
McGinnis made brave fight and has
the satisfaction of running ahead of his
ticket all over the district. Had the
district been as close as it was four
years ago he would easily have been
elected, but the general landslide boosts
the republican plurality in this district
to over 600, and this plurality could
not be overcome by any democrat.
McGinnis made clean fight and
established : reputation all over the
district - I splendid campaigner, and
aalthongh he haa4 BEEN defeated can veil
IS spf0ud of the vote which he received.
The unofRcial returns give the follow
inR majorities: 5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

with his wife and daughter. When he
appeared at the door to meet a news
oaper correspondent he was clad In full
!vening dress. He invited his visitor
INTO the parlor and closely scrutintzed
the returns and briefly commented on
The result. After reading the message
he said:
Isn't that fine? 1t shows what the
American people are! 1t shows that
they want the good times to continue.
and are In favor Of honest money and
ire for the flag"
The governor at once dictated the
following dispatch to President McKin-
'ey:
ITO President William Mckinley,
Canton, o.: 1 congratulate you, and far
more the nation. You have my heart
telt gratitude over the result.
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
Governor Roosevelt also sent mes
sages Of congratulation to Senator
Mark Hanna and Chairman Odell. gov
ernor-elect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
THE AMENDMENTS DEFEATED,

The returns on both the proposition
to revise the constitution and the Titus
Amendment which provides for -bi-en.
niai instead of annual elections are
rather meagre from all parts Of the
state, but we believe we are safetin say
ing that both propositions are defeated.
In Decatur county there is majority
against both Of more than l.1OO. The
cities all over the state were most fav.
cradle to both propositions, while the
farmers voted pretty solid against
them, evidently not deeming it wise to
make any changes in the state constr
tuition. The result however can not pe
definitely known until the official can
yaasis made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
JUBILEE AT WASHINGTON.
such Crowds Never Soon Except 1t In
auguration Times.

such Crowds Never Soon Except 1t In-
auguration Times.
Washington. D. c., Nov. 6.-The
jubilation here over President McKin-
ley's reelection broke all bounds.
Never, except at Inauguration times,
aid such crowds surge up and down
Pennsylvania avenue, cheering. singing
and blowing horns.
In the absence of the president there
was no gathering at the white house,
and such advices as were received
there were conveyed by telephone to
the members of the cabinet now in
Washington. Only three are here, Sec
retaries Hay. Gage and Root-the lat
ter reaching the city during the even
ing after casting his ballot In New
York.
Secretary Hay was feeling indisposed
and remained at his home during the
evening. but Secretary Gage was at the
treasury department, and he, with a
number of friends, heard the result
there.
At the war department, Secretary
Root. Gen. Miles and Adjutant General
Corbin were on hand and remained un-
til late in the evening.
At republican and democratic head
quarters the offices of the committees
were busily engaged In figuring on the
complexion Of the next house OF repre-
scnta tives. Representative Louden-
slayer was in charge Of the republican
headquarters, and Chairman Richard
son, of the democratic congressional
committee, came down from New York,
where he has been much Of the time
during the campaign to assume charge.
At democratic headquarters the news
which began coming in early in the
evering was SO gloomy that access to
the rooms Of the democratic commit
tee at the Metropolitan hotel was de-
MED to the public before o'clock,
At II o'clock Chairman Richardson
declined to make any statement about
the political complexion of the next
house, although 1t seemed beyond ques-
ton that the 57th house would be re-
publican by good working majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
u i! legIsla.!ti i've tleket.
North Dakota.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. Returns
from the state so far indicate the cleo
tion of the Mckinley electors by nor
nal Republican majority, and the cleo
tion of Thomas Marshall, Republican,
for congress, and the Republican state
ticket. headed by Frank White. for
governor. Secretary Jewell of the Re
publican state committee claims the
state by an increased Republican ma
jority, estimated by the best political
authorities in the state at 5000. The
legislature is overwhelmingly Repub-
lican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08
'THE SCATTERING RETURNS.
BeIated Figures Given From Many
States.
THE REPUBLICAN, LANDSLIDE.
Was Chiefly Confined to the States of
the Middle West and the Transmit sl,s-
ppi Group-Nebraska Is Again Republic
can.

The trans-Mississipp states sur
prised almost everybody by what looks
like complete reversal of the plurali-
ties in 1896. It was not expected that
Nebraska would go Republican at all,
whereas it seems that Mckinley has a
small plurality. Kansas also reverses
the verdict of 1896 with Utah, Mime
sofa and the Dakotas giving close Re-
publican pluralities. In Iowa the Re-
publican plurality of 1896 is somewhat
reduced. Colorado and Montana seem
to be for Bryan, although the latter is
said to be yet in doubt. Idaho and
Nevada are also said to be in some
doubt, but are reasonably claimed by
the Democrats.
The States of the middle west show
Democratic gains. Ohio, Illinois and
Wisconsin lead, while Michigan and
Indiana also show gains for the Dem
ocrats.
The border states-West Virginia
and Kentucky-are Republican again,
the former having increased the plu-
rality of 1896.
The Pacific slope states. Oregon
Washington and California seem safe
ly Republican. Wyoming is said to be
in some doubt.
The Democrats lost in the Southern
States as compared with the vote of
1896. Missouri shows the greatest
falling off, and up to late hour was
claimed by the Republicans. The Re-
publicans also made gains in Texas,
Georgia, the Carolinas, Florida, Ala
bama, Louisiana and Tennessee.
The following dispatches tell of the
battle in the states composing the
middle west, border, trans Mississippi.
mountain, slope, and southern groups:
plank, one above the other