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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-11-15

Ladies' vests. gentlemen underwear,
pants goods, hats shoes ctc.-very cheap
at H. THOMASON'S
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-11-15
HON. JAMES R. YOUNG.

Everything to eat and to wear. and a
the right price at H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-11-15

When YOU feel that life is hardly worth
tn, candle take II dose of Chamberlain =
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse YOUR stomach tone up your liver
AMI regulate your bowels making Won
fr,I like Il new man. For sale at Dorsey :
lrtlg Store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
The Lenoir Topic recalls a matter
which has been suggested before, and
which merits the attention of the next
general assembly. Tho Topic says
"some way ought to be provided for
supplying the place Of judge who is
provldentially hindered from being
present at court"
Providence ia not always responsible
for the failure of a judge to reach and
hold::court, nor for his leaving frequently
before his work is finished, but there
are occasions when, from one or anoth-
or good cause, the presiding Judge il
unable to reach a county and hold
court. In such emergencies We agree
with our contemporary that there
should be some provision for supplying
the appointment. In some States
members of the bar present are permit
ted to choose temporary Judge, and
thus public business is carried on. Il
Is claimed, too, by this means decided
improvement in the presiding officer j.
frequently secured.
1t is a subject the legislature can
contemplate with propriety.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
A MAN WANDERING IN THE
WOODS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth
Enfield, N. c., Dec. Is, 1900
Mr.. w. g. Whitaker found man
without coat and hat in the woods
near his house last Friday, having
been wandering about In this condi-
tion for three days. He furnished him
with coat and hat and got him to 60 to
the house and eat something and then
be took him to Enfield and turned him
over to our officers and they soon re.
ceiyed message from friends in Viii.
son to take care OF him and they
would pay the bill. He had been
wo rking for Hackney Bros. and left
for Wilson Sunday.
Will soon have a knitting mill
in operation here.
DR.. Stallings has sold tho Hotel to
Mr.. w. J. burgess.
Mr.. Cole has sold his residence to
Mr.. F. W. Gregory.
Mr.. d. D. Bryan has opened business
at the old Whitaker store.
Mrs. Petway is very sick and DR..
Whitehead, Of Rocky Mount, was up
to see her to day.
Kicks & Bro. have sold their store to
Mr.. G.. E. McGwigar.
Great quantity of peanuts sold here
this season at good prices.
r. T.. Whitakpr
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
"MISERYLOVES COMPANY"

Mr.. w. NJ. Grier, who has been edl-
tor of the Gastonia Gazette for 1G
months, retires and Mr.. w. F. Marshall,
who was its editor eight years prior
to selling out to Mr.. Grier 16 months
ago, becomes editor again. His salu-
tatory is characteristic OF his laconic
style. It is this: Gin trouble again.
every Respectfully,
W.T.. Marshall"
Brother Marsball's return to the
editorial work revives many pleasant
memories. We feel like quoting to
him the hackneyed sentence which
heads this article, but really we see no
application. 1t just simply pops up
and we feel like saying it. Then we
remember what some one has credited
to the sayings of the late Governor
Holden that "when man once gets
printers ink on his fingers he can never
get it or"
But we wander from the memories
of Editor hall-but no matter
about that-we can write him 4 letter
about our college experience. Our
readers generally could not appreciate
what We might say.
We regard Mr.. Marshall as one oil
the brightest and best equipped news.
paper men in the State and we heartily
welcome him back into the editorial
circle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
MR.. j. G. POWELL'S HOUSE
BURNED.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
Tillery, N. c., Dec. 18, 1900.
About II o'clock this morning fire
was discovered on the roof OF the kitch-
en- of the old Ellen homestead, occu-
pied by John G. Powell.
Mr.. Powell and the farm hands were
all down at Mr.. Powells river farm,
and no ono but women and children at
home.
One of the boys was sent to Tillery
for help and in the meantime the wo-
men carried all the movable effec ts in
the main building out of danger.
Help went promptly from Tillery
but no water was available the we'll be
ing inside the burning kitchen.
The building was completely destroy
ed, as were the contents of the two
story kitchen attachment.
ALI the outbuildlngs were saved.
There was no insurance on either
building or contents.
Mrs. Powell is Frustrated from ner-
vcus shock.
Mr.. Howard Weld and family leave
this week for the. North Returning
shortly they will move to Charleston,
s. G.
MIR. T. B, Higgins leaves this week
to spend the holidays in Buffalo N. Y,
returning with his family about Jan
LIST.
ROUNDER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
WINTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
Wlnterville, n. C. Dec. 18th, 1900.
The demand for educated boys and
girls grows stronger each successive year
and promises to continue growing in
the future. Boys and girls can afford
to start in life poor, but can't afford to
start without a practical education.
The Spring Term OF Winterville High
School will open January 7th in their
new building with eight rooms and
will be furnished with best patent desks
and blackboards.
The teachers are OF the highest type
and have already won for themselves
a great reputation as moral and In
tellectual trainers.
The temptations so common to the
young are carefully looked after and we
believe the young are as safe here as al
any school in our knowledge. Board can
be had at S. per month where children
can be under the influence OF the
teachers.
The health OF the place is most OK.
oellent. We have healthful mineral
water that ia becoming much noted, es
pecially for Indigestion.
Should any parents wish to locate here
for the purpose of educating their
children lots can be purchased on easy
terms. For further particulars address
A. G. Cox, Sec. Protein,
or G. E. Lineberry, Principal.
Wipterville, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
POSTMASTER J. J, MARTIN
DEAD.

The Tarboro correspondence 10 tie
News 4 Observer dated Dec, Is, says
"Mr.J J. Martin postmaster at thu
place and Republican nominee fol
Congress In the last campaign, died
here this morning at O'Clock. Mr.
Martins health had been failing for a
long time, and on account Of feebieness
he was unable to 60 into the last cam
paign. He was for several terms Con-
gresham. He held the office of sole.
itor ior several years, and has been
postmaster here for two terms. The
remains were taken to Williamson
this afternoon, where the funeral ser.
vices will be held tomorrow.
"The members of the Tarboro bar
met this afternoon in the clerks office
and passed resolutions to the memory
of their deceased member"
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out 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 use of liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes 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 Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won.
derful cures of the most distressing cases
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in 5Ocxand 81. sizes
You may have sample bottle of thi.
. xsad I ssek t d'ss0y ,s'iz k5k<a:
more about it, both sent T !I'ii;
absolutely free by mail, a==ls 4@ @
address DR.. .Kilmer & Home Of swamp Root
Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men.
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
PASSING OUT OF IT'S "TEENS.'

The Henderson Gold Leaf has enter.
ell upon its twentieth volume. It ia
one OF the most attractive weeklies in
the State. Editor Manning gives bis
readers most excellent paper and his
local constituency appreciate it, If one
is to judge from his advertising col
umns.
As the Gold Leaf passes from 1t.
teens into the higher numbers may lta
usefulness and prosperity grow apace
with its frightening years, and may it
live long to do good in the new century
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
TO EDIT A NEWSPAPER

News has gone out from Lincoln.
Nebraska, the home of Hon. William
Jennings Bryan, that the he will edit
weekly newspaper to be named "The
Commoner."
Mr.. Bryan recently gave out the
following:
II have, for several years, had In
contemplation the establishment of a
weekly newspaper and this seems an
opportune time for undertaking it.
Intending to devote my life to the
study and discussion of public ques-
tions l have taken this method because
1t will best accomplish the purpose
which / have in view. Through q
paper I will be able to keep in touch
with social, economic and political
problems. The paper will, at the same
time, If successful, provide an income
sufficient for my pecunlary needs, and
this kind of work will allow me more
time with my family than 1 haye been
able to enjoy for several years past.
II expect to lecture, occasi onally, es-
pecially in college towns, where 1 can
speak to students; bnt, my principal
work will be done with the pen, or per-
haps I should say with the pencil.
"The paper will be called The Com
moner and will defend the PRINCIPLES
set forth in the Kansas City platform.
shall be publisher and editor. Place
of publication Lincoln"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
INTO NEW QUARTERS.

Before another issue of The Com
MoNwEA1rH is printed we shall have
moved into new quarters. There will
be no difficulty IN finding us, however
for the move will just be out OF ont
building into the next. Our Offices
will be in the handsome new buildin.
just completed by E. T. Whitehead {
60. on Main street just in front {
Hotel Lawrence.
The way to our new Office is up thu
same stairway which led to the old Office
At the head of the stairs turn to the LEFT
down the broad new hallway, and you
will fird THE COMMONWEALTH at the
end of the hall. We have handsome quar-
tiers and while feeling comfortable our
selves, we shall try to make it comfor
table and pleasant for all who call or
US.
As a matter of course, moving al
of our machinery will break into oul
regular routine of work for a few days
but we shall soon be settled dowp~and
hope to do more and better work thar
ever.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

When the stomach is tired out it
must have a rest, but we can't live
without food, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
'digests what you eat" so that you can
eat all the good food you want while
it is restoring the digestive organs to
health. It is the only preparation
that digest all kinds of food. E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

Don't use any of the counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most
Of them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles,
eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores aud
skin diseases. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
WE LOST WORTH BAGLEY.

Perhaps we may not have war with
China and then perhaps We may. 1t
is the opinion of good and clear think
ers that q war with China would mean
greater disaster every way than ou1
war with Spaln.-Scotland Neck Com
monwealth.
We had been living under the i'm.
preston that there we're no disasters
for Samuel IN the Spanish war
Greensboro Telegram.
We lost Worth Bagley and many
others. Is not the loss of such noble
young men to be considered?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
THE CLOSING YEAR.

THE CLOSlNG YEAk.
Scotland Neck comes to this, the end
OF the year and the closing year of the
century, with the finest years record in
its history for material prosperity and
development.
Since the first of January, 1900, there
haye been many changes in the town,
notably in buildings. A number Of
handsome residences haye been built
or remodeled, the handsome Futrell
brick building on Main street with Its
four beautiful store rooms has been
built, also the handsome new brick
building on Main street, built by E. T.
Whitehead l. Co. for their drug store,
is about completed and many other
buildings of various kinds have been
added to the town.
East Scotland Neck has also sprung
up, a beautiful suburb of the town east
of the railroad, where a number of nice
houses have been built, and it still
progresses.
The business of the town has been
much larger in volume during the year
1900 than ever before. Almost every
one who has endeavored to do business
at all has prospered.
Truly the hand of God has been Law
ish in dispensing rich blessings to
the people of Scotland Neck this year.
The greatest cause for regret and sad
mesa lies in the fact that we have lost a
few of our best and most well-beloved
citizens; and yet in this we have the
pleasant recollection that they left
AOO0 dLu uOUl0 lOCOIUSs
All things considered, Scotland Nee k
a. town has never known a year Of
such prosperity and blessings, and The
COMMONWEALTH warmly congratulates
ali on the good strides made by the good
people OF this good town and COM
munity.
Before another issue of THE CON-
MoNwEALTH appears We shall haye
crossed the line of the old century and
shall have stepped into the new.
By reason of the favorable circum-
stances of our people, they all look for
ward to the coming year aud the open
ing of the new century with bright
hopes, and it is good to be in such q
frame of mind for those who are clad
In the bright robes of hope are ever
happier and do better work than those
VINO are Swallowed in gloom.
THE COMMONWEALTH delights to
preach the gospel of hope. 1t is the
best and only true philosophy of ad.
vancing life. And If, in the whirl oil
events of the passing year, some of us
have not been as prosperous as mos,
Others, let US still hope for better days,
and trust the good han1 of God to lead
as in better ways for the future. We all
should be willing to stop awhile and
cast about in our minds the many rea-
sons we have for being grateful to God
for his mercles in the past, and cast
ourselves on his guidance and trust for
all We need for the time that ia vet to
come.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

Notice.
State of North Carolina,
Halifax County,
In the Superior Court.
Mile Johnson
Andrew johnson
To the defendant Andrew johnson
You will take notice that an acti on
entitled Mlllle johnson vs Andrew
Johnson has been commenced against
you in said Court. The purpose OF the
action is to obtain an absolute divorce
from you on account OF your having
abandoned the plaintiff without cause
prior to the first day of January, 1899,
and living separate and apart from her
for more than one year prior to that
date, and you are required to be and
appear at the next term of the Superb
or Court to be held for said county at
the Court House in Halifax and answer
or demur to the complaint which has
been filed in this action within the
time required by law, and let the de-
PENDANT take notice that if he fails to
answer or demur to the complaint
within the time required by law, the
plaintiff will apply to Tho Court for the
relief asked in the complaint. This
Dec. 14th, 1900.
STERLING M. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
TRIAL TREATMENT B. B.BFRE]
CURES BLOOD POISON, sCcFULA, ECZEMA
RHEUMATIsM, AND ALL BLOOD
TROUBLES.

The Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B }
treatment for impure blood and skin
disease Is now recognized as sure and
certain cure for the most advanced
stages of cancer, eating sores, eczema,
itching skin humors, scabs or scales,
syphllitic blood poison, scrofula, ulcers,
persistent eruptions, pimples, bolls,
aches and pains In bones, joints or
back, swollen glands, rlsings and
bumps on the skin, rheumatism or
catarrh, or any form of skin or blood
diseases. Men, women and children
are icing cured in every State by
Botanic Blood Balm for purifying the
blood, and expelling the germs and
humors from the entire system, leaving
the skin free from eruptiops, and rosy
with evidence Of pure, rich blood. No
sufferer need longer despaIr,--help is at
band mo matter how many Ciscour-
agements you may have met with,
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. cures
permanently and quickly. To satisfy
the doubters we will give to any suffer-
or trial treatment absolutely free
60 that they may test this wonderful
remedy. B. B. B. Botanic Blood
Balm) sold by all drug stores with COM
plete directions TOR home treatment for
81. per large bottle. For free trial
treatment, address Blood Balm Co., 8
Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga, and Trial
Treatment will be sent at once. Write
to-day. Describe trouble, and Tree
medical advice given. Over 5000 vol
untary testimonials of cures by using
Blood Balm. Thoroughly tested for
80 years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

sediment or SET
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if 1t stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
ands Have Kidney Tro1
and Don't Know it.
How TO Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
Editor.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We wish all our readers a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
THE COMMONWEALTH thanks its sub
scribers and advertisers for the business
they have given it this year, and hopes
to be able to serve them in the future
as we'll or better than ever.
The best of the season to all
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-16
BIoXIDE OF SODIUM.
Found to Possess the Property of
Renewing Oxygen In Air That
Has Been Brenthed.

Paris. Aug. 16.--lIghly interesting
demonstrations of the properties OF
bioNide of sodium are being given be-
fore the French Academy of Science.
BioNide of sodium is found to pos
sess the property of renewing the
oxygen in air that has been breathed
and in absorbing carbonic acid gas
given of. Thus. with an apparatus
containing the sodium, shown by Des-
grey and Balthouard at the academy,
diver can remain under water and
work without having the air renewed
by the pumping apparatus at present
employed.
Moreover. by means of the new APP
paratus miners will be able to pene
trate into poisonous gases and fou.
air, and tiremen into smoke, without
fear of asphyXiation. 1t will also rem
der practical submarine boats.
Ample proofs of all that is claimed
for it were given at the academy. Two
men put on diving dresses from which
ali air was excluded and remained en-
closed two hours. Afterward the
same men remained under water in
the Seine during half an hour. The
experiments are creating the greatest
interest in scientific circles.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-16
RIDES A MILE A MINUTE.
william X. Vanderbilt, Jr., Makes a
RecOrd-Breaking Trip in His
New Automobile.

William X. Vanderbilt, Jr.. and his
French automobile are all the talk.
In his white ghost" the young mil
lionaire made a flying trip to Boston
the other morning.
At a speed of 81 $40 miles an hour
he made the 72 miles. After break
fast in Boston and little business
he started on the return trip, and
shortly after three o'clock he was
enjoying luncheon in his villa at New
port, r: l.. after record-breaking
trip of 144 miles.
While the average speed of the trip.
both going and coming, is better than
Is made by the railroad trains, yet
the automobile with young Wander
bilt at the brake whizzed at times at
more than a mile a minute.
1t was at this express train speed
that the four or five miles leading into
Boston were traversed: at the same
rapid gait mile after mile was COW
cred on the return trip, and many of
the inhabitants of the smaller towns
and people on the road are wonder
ing yet what was the unearthly thing
that came up in cloud of dus; and
was far away in the distance before
they had got through rubbing their
eyes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-16
FINDS HIS MOTHER.
Young Man stolen when He Was
Three Years Old Reunited to
His Maternal Ancestor.

John Bennett, three years old, was
stolen from his home on East Third
street. Plainsield, n. j., 90 years
ago by his father, William Bennett.
The other day John returned to
Plainfeld. In the interval he had
wandered over the country without
knowing his name or kindred. Last
week he met his mother at the Grand
Central station, New York city, as the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-16
WEDNESDAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Chinese are now concentrating
at Hsing-Hoh-Sien, where fighting
may be expected
che jury in the trial of Caleb Pow
ars was instructed by Judge Cantrill
and the argument begun.
Charles w. Matthews and Arthur
Fasthoff, two United States soldiers
in Cuba, have died of yellow fever.
About 50 per cent. of the wounded
of the allies are cases pronounced to
he serious by the attending ply
Sicians.
An effort is being made in Detroit
to adjust the puddlers' and tinishers'
scale of the Amalgamated Association
of Metal Workers.
The American signal men are keep
ing the telegraph wires intact along
the line of march to peking in the
face of great difficulties.
On ST. Paul island, Behring sea, July
is. Agent John NJ. Morton died of
apoplexy. He was son of eX-Gov.
Oliver +. Morton. of Indiana.
Rosslyn II. Ferrell, the self-con-
fessed murderer of Express Messenger
Lane, has almost completely broken
down since being placed in Jail at
Marysville, o.
John koenig was killed. Mrs. f..
Schwitzer badly burned and seven
other persons injured in IA boiler ex-
plosion at the works of the Carbol-
ineum Wood Preserving Co. in New
Orleans.
The southwest fairly sizzled Tues
day in the hottest weather known for
years The most intense heat was
experienced in southern Kansas. where
the temperature in nearly every town
exceeded 10C degrees.