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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
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as possible, for the present.
THE MILL OPERATIVES SURRENDER.
The Alamance county striking and
looked-out mill operatives have been
forced to surrender, and thereby the
mill owners have secured another vic
tory, and "organlzed labor" meets Its
Waterloo In cotton mill circles in this
State, it would seem.
Hundreds OF the "strikers" last week
abandoned their ''union" organization
and returned to work on the OILY terms
upon which they could do so, viz, that
they renounce all connection with lab
or organizations. By the time these
lines appear in print probably every
one of the twenty Alamance mills will
be running on full time with full COM
plement OF hands again. The latter
will include most of the 5000 and
more operatives who haYe been idle
for two months on accout of the clash
between the operatives and officials,
growing out of the formation OF
local 1labor unions" by Northen cor
ganizers," and the demands" OF the
unions upon the officials, AID the re-
fusaI of the latter to "re.ns nize" them
or treat with them. Many of the ex-
employees cannot secure Reinstatement
because their places we're filled pend.
ing the strike by hands imported from
other counties, and there are mum.
Der whom the mills have ''blacklisted,
because of their offensive conduct
DUNG the strike.
The strike was i'll advised, made with
out days preparation tor the future
and at a time when the mills were
overstocked with manufactured goods
In addition to those contributing
causes of failure the Northern union
or national organization, did not stanc
by the strikers as the latter had beer
led to belieye it would, and really fur
nlshed very little assistance. The re
suit is a great setback for ''organized
lobor" that will be hard to overcome
Mill owners tell me they entertain M
ilI-will towards their operatives, bu
lay the blame upon the Northern Gin
terIopers" who misled them, as they
claim.
LLEWXAM.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the lar
gest sale OF any medicine in the civ
ilized world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought OF using any,
thing else for Indigestion or bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce and they new
er heard OF Appendicitis, Nervous Pros
tration or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop the fermentation Of
undigested food, regulate the action of
the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action of the system, and that
is all they took when feeling bad with
the headaches and other sches, You
only need a few doses Of Green's Aug.
ust Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. For sale by E.
T. Whitehead d Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
WANTED
BY
Hamilton Pants Mfg. Co.,
OF LADIES TO WORK IN
AZ PANTS FACTORY.
Apply to
Hamilton Pants Mfg. Company ,
HAMILTON, N. G.
11-22 At.
Notice of Sale.

We, Bennett T. Mayo and +. M.
Land, trustees, will sell at the court
house door in Windsor, in BERTHE coun-
ty. North Carolina, at twelve O'Clock on
Tuesday, the 18th day of December
1900, the following described tract OF
land: The certain tract OF land In
Berthe county, North Carolina, knewn
az the Devereaux tract, lying on the
east side of Roanoke river and adjoin-
ing the Ian de- of the late VIM. A. Moore,
J. S. Brown and others, containing one
thousand acres more or less, and fully
described in the deed OF mortgage OF
Florence L. Mayo, recorded at page
4O3, in book 81 of the registry OF said
Berthe county. The sale will be at
public auction to the highest bidder.
Terms of sale will be one third cash,
one third in six months, balance in
one year, deferred payments to bear 3
per cent. interest. Sale will be made
by virtue of the power of sale conferred
on us in deed of trust Of Florence L.
Mayo to us, dated 9Th of Dec, 1899.
This Nov. 18th, 1900.
BENNETT T. MAYO
E. M. LAND,
11-15-5t Trustees.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29

Special attention nice line of Sample Shoes Will
save you 33h per cent.
Trunks valises Couches Chairs Center Tables, Enam-
eed Iron Bedsteads Royal Elastic Felt Mattresses China,
Glassware, Tin-ware, etc.
Our mammoth assortment of Xmas Goods, Santa Claus
and his entire outfit.
of Xmas Goods will have chance. Be sure to ask for
your Coupon The lucky Coupon draws the Loveliest Doll
ever shown in town--near]y three feet high.
Our superb line of Pictures The like and prices have
never been
Xmas Goods at way down prices.
Be sure to beautiful line of Xmas Jewelry at
prices to "Beat the Band Solid Gold, Filled and Plated
Sterling Silver Novelties LAX Gold Rings warranted for
five years, at 70 cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
MAIDSTONE IN NORTHAMPTON.

The following printed in the Rich
mond Ledger last week will be news to
the people of this region:
"Mr. III. P. Morgan, the well-known
Waterman at the crossing OF the Coast
Line Railroad, in Manchester, who
was bitten by a mad dog two weeks
ago, returned yesterday from North
Carolina, where he went in search of a
maidstone. Mr.. Morgan has an inter-
esting experience to relate, and Is now
a firm believer in the virtue OF the won
derful stone. The stone lie sought be-
longed to Mrs. Gray, near Hope, North
ampton county, N. C..
ga week ago Monday night Mr..
Morgan says, when 1 left here I was
on the verge OF insanity, whether from
the effect of the bite or the horrible
mental strain had been in since the
occurrence I know not but I felt az
though I would 60 mad
"He reached the home of Mrs. Gray
on Tuesday, and about noon Of that
day the stone was applied.
"tIt was small, fiat stone, red il
appearance, aud about the size of ,
half dollar said Mr. Morgan, and whe1
placed on the wound Immediately hell
fast there was no shaking it off. 81
it remainded for 1873 hours, at the OK
piratlon of which time, having absorb
ed all the poison in the.wound, 1t drop
ped off, :"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between w.
T. Tyler and G.. III. johnson under the
firm name OF w. T. Tyler & Co., has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent of the members of same. G. H.
johnson, who will continue the busl-
ness at the old stand, assumes the pay
ment of all the debts the firm owes,
and will receive payment OF all ac-
counts due the firm. Dissolution goes
into effect at once. This Nov %, 1900.
1I-224t w. T. TYLER & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor OF the
last will and Testament: of Mrs o. K.
Taylor, all persons haying claims
against her estate are notified to pre-
sent them to me duly verified on or
before the lst day of Nov. 1901, or THIS
notice will be pleaded in bar OF recov-
ery. Persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make Immediate
payment. This Oct. oath, 1900.
1O.25-6t w. A. DUNN.
Executor OF Mrs. 0. X. Taylor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29

Both makers and circulatofs of coun-
ferfiets commit fraud. Honest men
will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterielts of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, injuries,
eczema and skin diseases E. T. White
head 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
(od q
Dyspepsia Cure
DiQeStS what you eat.

DiqeStS what you eat.
artificially digests the food and aids
Nature in Strengthening and recon-
structing the exhausted digestive Or
gans. It is the latest discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach it in efficiency. 1t in
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia, Cramps and
all other results ofimperfect digestion.
Price50c and q. Large size contains ~ times
Prepared by e. G. Dewitt q CO, cbieo0o.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29

Gents, Ladies' and Chdrens Underwear Special
prices every day.
Overcoats and Suits. 1t will make you smile when you
see prices.
Short Ends in Calico and Brown Cotton and 5 cents
Worth TX cents.
$225 Nlckle Electric Lamps-speacal deal-$1.5O for
the holidays.
Nice Eases at IS cents
Special line OF Rocking Chairs for Xmas-way down
See Xmas Trees and the Ten Dollar Beauty vhic
will be given away.
VIII make another trip to Baltimore December LIST
add the finishing touch to Old Santa Claus outfit and
also touca up the Clothing and Shoe Departments and
make ready to fight the last battle the
rom the head and hand of King Competition his
and sceptre.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29

REASONS why you should use Rob
ERTs TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic: COM
posed Of purest ingredients, pleasantest
to take, and cures when others tail.
It is master of chills, fevers and all
malarlal disorders. 25c. No cure, no
pay
The leader., 1900-10-17
POLL TAXES AND DELINQUENTS


The Picayune's jackson correspond
ent says Auditor Cole has completed
the pOll-tax feature of his annual re-
port. The report shows that $3.50, 074. II
was collected in polls in the state last
year and deducted from the public
school fund in the various counties.
This is an increase of over 5000 as COM
pared to the previous year. The num-
Der of polls assessed was 273,977, and
if all the polls thus shown to be due
had been gathered in the states reve-
nue., deducting commissions, would
have been s531, 3213S, s251, 247.26 more
than it really was. This shows more
than 80 per cent. of those assessed and
eligible to pay poll taxes to be delin-
quent.
The payment of poll tax in Missis-
sippi is voluntary. Its payment, how
ever, on or before the LIST day of Feb
ruary for the two years last past be-
fore the election at which one offers
to vote is constitutional prerequisite
to voting. This tax is 50 for each year,
making tax of 81 in fact ON voting.
The amount collected for poll tax is
no criterion as to the number of quail
flied electors for the reason that many
persons who have paid their poll tax
may not be registered as required by
the constitution, and the number of
names on the pollbooks of the several
counties of the state is no criterion as
to the number of qualified electors in
the state, for the reason that a man
may be a qualified elector when he
registers aud default for poll tax for
oue or even two years before the next
election.
Thcr" : a way 10 fin ut he .sum-
be- qua ifi d electors of he state,
provided the county election commits
sionrrs do thdir duty; that is purgt I lie
pollbooke of the several counties Of
persons not qualified electors. This
may be done by comparing the regis
tration book throughout the several
counties with the stubbook of the sew
eral tax collectors for the two years
last past, and reading the constitution
as to what constitutes qualified cleo
tor during the comparison. Of course,
in every county of the state names
will be found on the pollbooks whose
owners have died or moved away. The
legislature should pass better
registration law and provide a new
registration.
The leader., 1900-10-17
WHITE DEMOCRATIC PR,
MARY.

As will be seen by the proceedings
Of the last meeting Of the Bryan and
Stevenson Democratic Club, the Club
will consider at its meeting next Fri
day night the advisability Of recon-
mending the holding OF a white Demo
cratic primary to nominate candi-
date for all municipal officers to be
voted for at the regular municipal
election in this city in December.
1t would neither be regular nor de-
sirable for the Club, as such, to order
and conduct such primary; but its
membership, being composed in the
main of Brookhaven Democrats, what
ever action it may take in the prem
ises, will be fairly interpreted as ex-
pressing the sentiments of the Demo
cratic voters of the city on this sub
ject. If the Club favors such policy,
it will then be easy and simple enough
to call meeting of the Democratic
voters of the city to elect municipal
executive committee of representative,
trustworthy citizens TO order a white
primary and see that all details are
properly carried out.
The LEADER believes there are sew
eral reasons why such action would
be both wise and timely.
Its in accord with the policy
wisely.comtemplated and provided for
by the revisers of our State Constitu-
ton.
2. 1t is ia accord with the Demo
cratic policy of nominating State,
county and municipal candidates.
g. 1t tends to eliminate the negro as
a factor in politics and elections,
which is really better for him and bet
ter for the whites-since when he is
in, he invariably becomes a bone OF
contention or an irritant, or both.
4. Because Brookhaven's population
is growing rapidly and it will be much
easier to introduce and establish such
a policy for making municipal nomi-
nations now than later when our pop
ulation is larger, the corporate limits
extended and the number of negro vo-
tiers increased for ambitious but not
over -scrupulous candidates to bid for
in recurring municipal elections.
Other reasons might be added, but
these it seems to us, are amply suf'
| ficient.
OF one thing we are even more GER
tain. Any candidate or prospective
candidate for municipal Office who
is not willing to submit his candidacy
to the choice of a majority of his white
fellow citizens, fairly expressed, is not
the kind of official progressive Brook
haven either needs or desires at this
time, and he should lose 40 time iu
moving to Petersburg and organizing
a separate municipality there, amid
surroundings more congenial to his
| tastes.
The leader., 1900-10-17

The wbitewash used by United
States government for the light hous-
rs and beacous, chosen for its perma-
nence under the most extreme expos
ure to the weather, is made as follows:
Fresh hydraulic cement of any good,
standard kind, not of the more costly
imported kind, three parts, and clean
white sand. one part, are mixed well
with cold water and Immediately ap-
Piled. This gives a light brownish
white, that Is not so glaring as the
common lime. and has been found to
resist moisture better than any 9th
er wssh. 1t adheres to brick or stone
Or wooden wallis and fences very firm
". In It's application the wslls are
nrst vet with water. by which the ad.
1snion q the wash Is made stronger
s1np 4 applied 70 ; dry surface.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Prof. S. c. Mitchell, former pro-
fessor in Mississippi College and
now professor of languages in
Richmond College, Virginia, has
taken the initiatory in the celebra-
ton of the 3C0th anniversary of the
settlement of jaime stown, Va, in 1907.
Although such a date seems a long
way off, it is not too soon to begin aud
plan for such an. exposition as is pro-
posed. Richmond is the place chosen
for the Observance. The glory of our
commonwealth and the advancement
of our Republic would shine with re-
newed lustre and beneficence, should
the country in general see fit to cele-
brate the event of the first settlement
upon its shores, with all the pomp,
splendor and progression resulting
therefrom.
The leader., 1900-10-17

A blind tiger on wheels was cap
tured by Marshal McGehee. of Osyka.
AS the train was leaving Chatawa, he
noticed a negro enter burriedly, and re
ceive something from the news agent
who handed back some change. The
Marshal stopped the negro, who was
discovered to have flask of whiskey
under his coat. The news agent was
arrested at Magnolia and fined So
and costs. His name is j. Harris, re
Gently OF Texas. Let officers take
hint from this discovery, since blind
tigers are able to board even railroad
cars. There are others, perhaps.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Joe Bailey is Indignant said SO
to New York Times correspondent,
because his offer of $4,000 for string
of trotters was reported as a bet on
Bryan. He told the reporter, at Lex
ington, thot such stories charm his po-
litical standing in Texas" and he would
to protect himself, "sell his entire stud
and sublet his blue grass farm" The
Senator Elect has enough on his
hands for the harm of his political
standing, in that Waters. Pearce oil
trust business, which the evil minded
have tried to identify with his Dave
Francis-Joe Sibley Texas ranch accom-
modation.-Vicksburg Herald.
The leader., 1900-10-17

A newspaper, whose columns over
flow with advertisements of business
men, has more influence in attracting
attention to building up a towu than
any other agency that can be employed
People go where there is business.
Capital and labor go where there is an
enterprising community. No power
on earth is so strong to build up town
as newspaper well patronized, and its
power should be appreciated. Bran
don Netrs.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Rabbi Leucht, of New Orleans, went
to Galveston last week, bearing with
him $4,000 which is to be used in ale
Waiting distress there. The money was
contributed by the B'nai Birth lodges
of the United States, and the benevo-
lent Rabbi stated that he expects to
distribute twice that amount, before
he gets through.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Rev. Joe Jones, brother of Sam Jones,
for fifteen years an evangelist of the
Methodist church, has quit that
church, and was last Sunday baptized
into the Baptist church, by Rev. L. E.
Roberts, at Gainesville, Ga. 1t is to
be hoped he will now change his style
of g.-BrdndOn Meas.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Cardinal Gibbons, it is said on good
authority, is deeply interested in Dem
ocratic success and has declared his
intention to vote for Bryan. The
Cardinal did not vote at the last pres
idential election.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Miss Antoinette Tucker, Mississip-
pi girl who has been employed as So
ciety editor on the Commercial Appeal
for three years past, will marry George
Waddell Foose, who is also we'll known
in newspaper circles. Mrs. Foose will
continue her journalistic work.
The leader., 1900-10-17

A big rattlesnake was killed on
Mulberry street in Vicksburg last
Saturday. 1t has been known for a
long tine that Vicksburg liquor would
give fellow snakes in his boots, but it
was hardly expected to turn out full
grown rattlers with eight rattles and a
button.-ByundOn Meas.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Ii japanese has dog that banks
at night, the owner is arrested and
made to work year. After repeated
rencounters in the midnight hours
with the presidential canine we are
thankful that we are still not only
able to @rise," but to make a motion
that the above wholesome law of the
Japs be adopted, with the amendment
that the dog accompany his master in
his tolls.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Two solid train loads of cattle, com
posed of twenty cars each, were
shipped from Taylor last week by Mr..
Taylor of that place, to New Orleans,
from which point they will be carried
by vessel to Cuba. The shipment is
valued at $4,000.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Gen. T. c. Catchings, Congressman
from the Third Mississippi District,
says that fully s2O,OOOOOO will be need
ed for levee work during the coming
year. Strong efforts will be made to
get Congressional approIr alton.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Hon. John Sharp Williams has been
selected by the National Democratic
Executive Committee to deliver Sc
ries of speeches in New jersey, Con-
necticut and New York. Mr.. Williams
is one of the ablest opponents of
trusts and imperialism in the Dem
ocratic party and will make himself
felt in the States named.
The leader., 1900-10-17

John Sealy, chairman of the tinan-
cial committee, makes an itemized ac-
count of donations to Galveston's "re-
lief fund, and it shows grand total of
1881 043.63. OF this amount. Calves
ton itself contributed S6,5482o, 5000
of which was given by tn Gulf, Colo
RADIO a. Santa Fee Railroad Company
and $1,000 by the Scrawmen's Benevo-
lent Association.
The leader., 1900-10-17

No other nation supports as few
soldiers as the United States. Less
than one person to every thousand
wears uniform or carries gun.
The leader., 1900-10-17
DRS. BELTS & BELTS & DYAR
PA ST. Charles Street. New Orleans, La.

MERV0TTS DEBILITY sPerS@a MATT F%s
sions loss of vital powers, sleeplesSness, de-
spondency. loss of memory. confusion OF IDEAS
lasstude gloominess, depression OF spirits, aver
sion TO society," easily discouraged: lack OF con
ddpnce dull iistless. unfit for study or business
and finds life "a burden. Safely. permanently
and nriYatelN cured.
The leader., 1900-10-17
For City Marshal.

We are authorized to announce
THOS. c. CRAWFORD
as candidate for City Marshal OF Brookhayeu
at the ensuing December election.
The leader., 1900-10-17
DR.. TOM McNAIR,
- RESIDENT
SIYn DENTIST,
OFFICE IN NEW PETER BUILDING,
Next door to Leader Office)
BROOKHAyEN, MISS.

bNVUhHRFE-N' MISa'
Teeth extracted, flied, OF new sets made &C
cording 10 latest improved methods and APP
planes Of the profession. Crown and bridge
work and handsome artificial sets speciality
All work guaranteed to give satisfaction as to
quality and prices.
The leader., 1900-10-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For City Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce
CHARLES HEUCK
as candidate for reelection to the Office Of City
Treasurer ~ Brookhaven, Miss, at the ensuing
December election.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN |. MARSHALL
candidate for the Office Of Treasurer Of the city
Of Broekhayen, Miss, at the ensuing Decem-
her election.
The leader., 1900-10-17

Sells a Gray's circus on the 24th,
The sun., 1900-07-11

tins and the SCOTS, and SO Senator Scott
has gone overheard.
This is altogether too imp 1rtant a yeaI
for Republicans to deal with self.seekers
and party wreckers like Finn and
Martin.
Four years ago, with united party,
Pennsylvania elected twenty-seven Re-
publican Congressman. Two years ago,
with the Finn. Martin fusion in force,
only twenty Republicans were elected,
while ten Democrats instead Of three
were sept to Washington.
That is what fusion does for a party.
The National Committee and the Nation
al Convention understood this when, in
acting upon the Delaware case, both OF
them declared for regularity and opposed
most strenuously Republicans who
would not yield their opinion when in
the minority.
The test OF Republicanism has been
made by authority, and the Luzerne
county Republicans have accepted it.
We shall expect other counties to take
like action.
All Republicans have a right to their
individual sentiments up to that point
whore party sentiment is fixed by vote
Of the majority, then they must yield o.
become boilers and insurgents, the SER
vile followers Of men Hike Finn and
Martin, are willing to wreck their party
for personal interests.
The sun., 1900-07-11
SET BACK FOR BOLTERS.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Newspaper organs of the Finn Martin
Boilers and Insurgents have been SO in
the habit of claiming everything that
they were naturally claimed the victory
at the primaries in Luzerne county on
Saturday.
As usual. their claims did not hold.
The regular Republicans swept the
county and swept it pretty thoroughly.
Ii was not done in the dark, but under
the Crawford county system the Repub.
licans went to the polls and in full vote
made direct choice between the candi.
dates.
The greatest interest centred ,of course,
il the contest for State Senator, and Sen.
ator Scott, who tagged on after Magee
Finn and Martin in the last Legislature,
was defeated for denomination.
Mr.. Scott made the great mistake OF
declaring that he would only act with
the Republican majority in the Legisla
tufe should that maj ,rity happen to
agree with his own ideas; if not, he
would bolt.
Now, both the National Committee
and the National Repu plican Convention
made a test Of this boiting business, and
dsclAred that if Republicans werr moi
wiling to abide by the decision Of the
lnajlrty then they had no business to b.
in office.
Finn and Magee and people Of that
SORT have tiied 10 make boiling fashion
aoe, but the National REPUBLICAN party,
as represented al the PbiladeIp Iphia Con-
y-It9n, has made boiling extrrlneI,
fashionable. TIE peopl- Of Llx-tnt
lave DECIDED 10 stand by tht.i patty
AID 80 dump tie Flinns and The MAJ.