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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-21

population of nearly 1000. They are
Colonia .Iuarez. the capital colony; Col
onia Diaz. Dublan, Oaxaca. PacheO,
Garcia. Chuichupa and the recently es-
tablished colony of Morelos. Colonia
.Iuarez is situated in a narrow valley
and the land is irrigated with water
from the CaSas Grandes River. The
neat brick residences of the settlers are
hidden gravevines and thick clusters
of pear, plum, peach and apricot trees.
The water runs in clear stream
through all the cross streets. and is
turned into yard OF garden at will.
Here the president of the stake.
which embraces all the colonies. re
sides. He lives in a handsome brick
residence tnat cost $4,000 He guides
the destinies of the MOrmOns in Mex
leo with the head and hand of capa-
bic captain. He is a man Of education
and Of unusual intelligence and was
q one time a candidate for Governor
Vt Utah. He is the first and last court
of resort for all internal troubles and
disputes.
Education Not Neglected.
The AIormons build schools in their
communities even before they erect Il
church. All of the colonies have schools
and an academy is maintained at Colo
mia Juarez In this colony there Is a
great mill. canning factory and other
industries There is n tithing store.
the only one in the colony. but there is
not A saloon. nor tobacco shop. nor a
policeman in this or any other of the
Mormon colonies.
I.ublan is the largest colony. 1t is
also the most important commercially.
1t is four miles from the terminus Of
the railroad. and is situated in broad
valley. The village, which has about
900 inhabitants. is scattered over sew
eral square miles OF territory The
Mormons of Dublan have thousands Of
acres OF rich land. which produces
abundant crops. They have beautiful
orchards and gardens. They have laid
the foundation Of a splendid temple
and large school building. They have
tithing store as in COlonia Juarez,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-21

The natives of "A wild country neys
fail to wonder over the coming of IA
railroad. with its snorting locomotive
and rafting cars. The antics Of the
native Egyptians ana Arabs, say
Owen $. Watkins, who was with
Kitchener in his Sudan campaign. af-
forded not a little amusement 10 tie
railway battalion under Lieut.. Midwin-
ter
The quantity of water consumed bY
the locomotive was constant source
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PEEPS INTO THE FUTURE.
Forecasts of Noted Men aud What Be
came of Them.

Forecasts of Noted Men aud What Be
came of Them.
Just previous TO the assassination of
the Empress of Austria the Emperor
was heard repeatedly to remark, Il
fear something awful is about TO trans
pire. l wish the jubilee year were safe
ly over" This brings to mind other in
stances of forecasts fulfilled.
Just over thirty years ago a visitor to
Edinburgh was being shown over the
High Court of Justiciary. He made
some remark concerning the dock and
its duties. and in reply the official jok-
ingly said the visitor might one day
be sentenced to be hanged in that very
room. The sightseer was the notorious
DR.. Pritchard; two years had barely
passed when in the dock ne had so
closely inspected he was doomed TO
death for poisoning his wife and moth
er-in-law.
To many watchers OF the political
weathercOck the rapid rise of Mr.. As
quith to renown as a statesman was
little short of miraculous; to the late
home secretary himself however. it
was but the natural outcome Of his
own resolve. When a youth at the city
OF London school he informed all and
sundry that he meant to take high hon
ors at oxford. enter the House of Com
mons. and become an influential mem
Der Of the cabinet.
The Earl Of Rosehery. SO it IA his
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-21

and each Mormon contributes 10 per
cent. of his income to the supper, O.
the church. He gives labor, lumber.
fruit. meat, milk or honey. depos'ung
10 per cent of whatever he may have
at the tithing store. IN addition 20
this taxation the Mormons OF Dubian
have a self-imposed income tax CT 5
per cent, which is to be used to bald
and equip their academy.
The Mormon colonies are socialistic
communities Everything is done on
"A system Of cooperation. They use
little money in their dealings with one
another. Obligations are paid in labor
OF the products of labor. If one Nor
mon builds a house his neighbors assist
and charge their labor against him.
The debt is settled in kind. They have
differences of opinion sometimes and
occasionally there occurs a dispute. but
the elders and bishops settle the trou-
bic or If they do not, then the Rresi.
dent does.
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The Mormons in great numbers are
settling in Northern Mexico and Il
growing prosperous in the colon
which they have planted. There are
now nearly 5000 of them in Northern
Sonora and Northwestern chihuahua
There is a steady stream of immigra-
ton from Utah and the colonies are
rapidly increasing in population The
MormOns are going into the Mexican
republic as rapidly as farm lands can
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Every Inhabilanl Is Insane.

Indo-China has the only village OF
madmen I'm the world This village
which is called Ban-Keune. is composed
Of some 800 families, is highly organ
lied as n community. is industrially
prosperous and pays yearly a goodly
tribute TO France. Yet it has not a
single sane inhabitant To enter 1t one
must be downright mad-or, as the ma
tives call it, "pipop." The conception
Of insanity prevailing in this part of
the world is not that of a disease. but
Of a possession. philadelphia Times.
Parents are so unsatisfactory 10 deal
with, even in novels, that when
writer wants to treat a girl particular
~ well he makes her an orphan and
gives her a guardian.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-21

Hewitt-What did you wife say when
she caught you kissing the cookg Jew
ett-Oh. sbe said it was all right; that
we must do all we could TO keep her,
and that she knew was acting from a
purely unselish standpoint Bazar.
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GabrieI's Trick.

1T is time" said Gabriel, Ito blow
my last trump"
Saying which. he put it on the ace of
spades. thereby saving the trick for
himself and ST. Peter.
he angels. be it known. sometimes
engage in little games of whist. New
York World.
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crop. Then they began to erect their
homes Besides their teams and camp
ing utensils and a few agricultural i'm
plements. they had nothing but muscle
and religious enthusiasm. At that
time the nearest railroad was FL Paso.
Texas, while a sandy desert. almost
impossible. interviewed. The noun
tains, too, held rowing bands of rene
gade Apaches that occasionally raided
the new settlement and drove away
cattle and horses.
AS to the practice of polygamy in
the republic of Mexico, it may be said
that the law of the land recognizes but
one legal wife. The second or third
wife has no legal status, and her chill
dren, in the eyes of the law. are not le-
climate. After the first marriage the
law has nothing to do with the matter
of a MOrmon's increasing the number
of his wives, except that a second and
third wife may not be taken unless the
first wife gives her consent. But the
Mormons are guided by their religion,
not by the law, in the institution of
marriage. A Mormon in Mexico never
or seldom takes a second or third wife
until lie is able TO support more than
one family.
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Active Proseiytine.

Mormon converts are gained invaria
bly, from among the most humble
classes. Two thousand missionaries
are at work all the time in the
United States and Canada and in
Europe, adding to the Mormon
fold. In justice to the MOrmonS
it must be said that the converts
they make are usually bettered in every
respect. Thrift is a cardinal principle
in the Mormon creed and it is eXem-
plifed nowhere better than in the col
onies of Northern Mexico. Comfortable
homes, cultivated fields and abundant
crops show that the Mormons on the
whole are Industrious. frugal and eco
nomical. They are obliged to main
tain a community of interest. They
labor together and assist one another
in everything that is to be done.
At present there are eight colonies Of
Mormons in Mexico, with a combined
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

MEETING AT NAHALA.-Rey. Mr.
Morton, OF Rocky Mount, is asaistino
pastor Walker in meeting at
Nahala church this week.
CHILDREN's DAY.-"Childrens Dav''
exercises will be held at Whitaker
Chapel Second Sunday In October at
IL a. m. Dinner >on the grounds
Other exercise in the afternoon. Col
lection will be taken for Missions.
DIR. FARLEY HAS ARR1vED.-Dr. w
w. Farley came over from Aulander
Tuesday and is here permanently for
practice. He has rented an Office un-
der Hotel Lawrence and Is arranging
to be ready for work in a few davs.
He has just returned from Baltimore
where he went to make preparation for
opening his Office here.
DIR. Early Is remembered as stu
dent in Vine Hill Academy here a few
years ago, and his friends are glad to
have him. The COMMONWEALTH wei.
comes him and hopes for mutual pro-
fit to him and the community.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

Death Of a chlld.


Little Horace Allsbrook, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Johnnie L. Allsbrook, died
Wednesday morning, October 3, 1900
aged IL months and five days. Was
buried Thursday in the Baptist ceme-
terry.
One precious to our hearts is gone,
The voice we loyed is still;
The place made vacant in our homo
Can never more be filled.
Our God in wisdom called him,
The boon his love had given;
And though in earth the body lies,
The soul is safe in heaven.
Dear little hands miss them so
All through the day, wherever go,
All through the night how lonely II
seems,
For no little hands wake me cut o.
my dreams.
I miss them all through the weary
I miss them as others do sunshine and
flowers
Day time or night time, where'er 60
Dear little hands I miss them 80.
ETA DIXON.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

Ladies' and Misses Union Suits.
fants and Vest at very low prices at
N. B. JOSEYS.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
Nerve
OOQ

1fyou have neuralgia, Scott.
Emulsion of Cod Liver OF
will feed the nerve that is cry
ing for food-it is hungry
and set your whole body goine
again, in a way to satisfy nerve
and brain from your usual food
That is cure.
It you are nervous and irri
table, you may only need more
fat to cushion your nerves
you are probably thin-ane
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil will give you the fat, to be
gin with.
Cure, so far as it goes
Full cure is getting the fat
you need from usual food, anc
SCOTS Emulsion will help you
to that.
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
1so]15 Pearl Street. New York
soc. and $500; all druggists.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
Ke hukee Association.

The Kehukee Baptist Association
met in it's 135th annual session al
Spring Green church in Martin county
last Friday. The session continued
uutil Monday.
There was full representation from
the churches, and the reports showed
the churches in good condition. The
attendance other than delegates was
large. There were eleven visiting min.
listers from points outside the bounds
of the Association, among the number
Elder Meredith, of Delaware.
The next session will be held with
Concord church in Washington coun'
ty.
The association now meets on Friday
and adjourns on Monday, but there Ii
a desire with some to meet on Wednes
day and adjourn on Friday. I hiI
doubtless would be q wise change, as il
would give ministers the opportunity
of being with their churches on Sun
day. And it would avoid q great
crowd on Sunday, many of whom d
themselves no good nor any one else.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
Jury List.

The following Jurors were drawn
Monday for November term OF Hall
fax superior court, which will be held
No vember, 1900:
Sydney Williams, H. J. Candle, e. 3
sledge, Peter Odom, J. Frank Brlnkley
Dan G. Lawrence, J. w. Powell. G. w
Cherry. w. T. Williams, J. I. Wood,
w. W. spiers, s. D. Brady, J. B. Hale
W. A. Quinsey, w. G. Purnell, L. h
Cherry, Joe Shearin, Jennis HARDY
R. B. Brickell, w. 4. Miles, J. T. Fen
ner, J. w. Hardy, w. T. Morecock
8. Pope, P. v. Randolph, G. G. Ham
it, F. NJ. Dickens, B. G. Hamlet
Dempsey Odom, w. E. Davenport, W
f. Hall, r. e. Hancock, J. A. Hold
4ord. Isaac G. King, II. T. King, =. L
Green.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

The newest and most stylish Jack cts
and Capes are to be seen at
NIB. JOSEY'S.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

Don't fail to see our line of Clothing
and Hats and Shoes before buying.
N. B. JOSEY.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
A Thousand Dollar Guess

s. Mum, Son & Co., offered one
+borsand dollars to the person VINO
euessed nearest the cotton crop OF l09''
M, Jas NJ. Gillian, son of Capt. George
Gillian. of Halifax, made the success
full guess and received the tnoosano
dollars. Mr.. Gillian is Lying In Ar
kansas now, 30 the money does no'
come to Halifax county, but his irlenos
here will be glad to learn OF this eooo
fortune of Halifax boy.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
Not Our Postmaster.

The Kinston Free Press erroneously
stated in its Issue of Oct. 3, that "ths
postmaster at Scotland Neck 1s shsrt
In his accounts about $17O."
THE COMMONWEALTH printed Sept.
27 that the postmaster at Palmyra, q
small town near here, was short $l63.-
AZ. and it was sent out from Scotland
Neck to the daily press as news item
but there has been no such trouble
with the Scotland Neck Office.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
SCOTLAND NECK PEOPLE
AND OTHERS STILL ON THE
FLY.

DR.. J. B. Hall went to Selma satur-
day:
Mr.. E. w. Hall went to Raleigh
Monday.
Mr.. G. Lamb is home from a trip to
Baltimore.
Miss Alice Bell is home from a visit
to Battleboro.
Mr.. E. L. Travis was down from Hal.
ifax last week.
Mrs. J. H. Darden was down from
Spring Hill last week.
Mr.. d. P. Haskett came up from
Robersonville Tuesday.
Miss Annie Kitchin retu rned from q
visit to Greenvllle Tuesday.
Mrs. w. M. Dixon returned to her
home in Winterville Saturday.
Mrs. J. M. Morrisette is home from
a visit to Baltimore and Portsmouth.
Mr.. B. 81. Hardy, of the Raleigh
News and Observer, was in town last
week.
Mrs. w. T. Joyner is In Eyeretts on
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Nc
Naughton.
Mrs. H. L. Driscoll returned to her
home in Roanoke Rapids Thursday
after visit here.
Mrs. A. Vaughan returned to her
home In Elizabeth City Saturday after
q visit to friends.
Mrs. Andrews returned to her home
In RObersonyllle last week after a visit
to relatives here.
Mr.. w. B. White, of Washington,
came Monday to visit relatives and
friends In this community.
Mr.. w. H. Wyche and family have
moved to Farmyllle, Va, where they
make their future home.
DR.. F. II. Arthur, of Magnolia, spent
Tuesday night here. He will move
his family here in about week.
Miss Nina Peterson returned to her
home in Clinton Saturday, after visit
ing her uncle, Mr.. A. G. Peterson.
Mrs. w. B. Wingate returned to her
home in Wake Forest Saturday after
visiting relatives in this community.
Mrs. J. Frank Brinkley returned from
visit to Robersonville Thursday. She
was accompanied by Mrs. w. J. Bugg.
Rev. T. P. Walker, pastor OF the
Weldon and Nahala Presbyterian
churches, will preach In the Methodist
church here next Sunday night.
Among those who attended the As
socia ton at Spring Green last week
were the following: Misses Annie
K night, Matte and May Grimes,
Mesdames w. H. Bell, w. T. Vaughan,
Sue Ed wards and Mess. Henry Ais
brook, Bennett Allsbrook and B. I.
AllabrOok.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
Primary Pollholders.

The following persons were appoint
ed by the county executive committee
Monday of last week, as Democratic
poll holders for the Primary election
for United States Senator to be held a,
each precinct in the county at tht
regular election in November:
Butterwood-R. A. Dickens, p. A.
Thorne.
Conoconara-N. Fitzpatrick.
East Enfeld-Henry Whitaker, Geo
B. Boyd.
East Scotland Neck-J. D. Perry, G.
III. johnson.
Faucetts-J. Frank Cullom, r. B
Brlckell.
Halifax-D. G. Fenner, Ferrell Nc
Mahon.
Littleton-a. P. Robertson, f. B.
Perry, Jr.
Roseneath-W. r. Whitehead, w
A. Dortch.
Palmyra--
Kehukee-J. T. johnson, +. ]. Say.
age.
RinQwood-Hugh Bloomer, q. B.
Mitchell.
Roanoke Rapids-Sands Gayle.
Knights
West Enfield. B. Pearce, DR.. W.
J. Ward.
West Scotland Neck-T. III. Pritch-
ard, P. A. Raspberry.
Weldon--R. S. Travis, T. G. Harri-
son.
The committse passed a resolution
that In case any vacancy occur among
the poll holders for the senatorial pri-
mary before election day the chairman
of the county executive committee
appoint his successor, upon the recon-
mendation of the friends of the Sena-
torial candidate whom such poll hold
er represented. And If any such poll
holder shall fail to appear and serve on
election day, his successor shall be
appointed by the friends OF the candi-
date whom he represented that may be
present.
The poll holders for Palmyra and
Knights we're not named and THE
COMMONWEALTH has waited a week for
them to be sent In. Not having re-
celved them yet, the list Is printed
with the poll holders for these precincts
left out.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

DIR. w. II. Lewis, Lawrencevllle, Va
writes, II am using Kodol Dyspeps1a
Cure in my practice among severe cases
~ indigestion and find it an admirable
remedy" Many hundreds OF physi-
clans depend upon the use OF hoool
Dyspepsia Cure In stomach troubles.
II digests what you eat, and allows
Won to eat all the good food you need
providing you do not overload your
stomach. Gives instant relief ana q
nermanent cure.-E. T. Whitehead q
Co
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

It is we'll to know that DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve will heal q burn
and stop the pain at once. 1t will
cure eczema and skin disease and ugly
wounds and sores. 1t is a certain cure
for piles Counterfeits may be offered
you. See that you get tie original
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.-E. l..
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.

HOTTON SEED WANTED.-Ia am in
the market again this season to pay
the highest market price for your Cot
tor Seed. Ample supply of Neal and
HulIs always on hand to exchange
when such is desired.
920-tf O. x. TAYLOR.
September Is, 1900.
MOOD HOME FOR SALE-My new
residence on Main street in Scot
land Neck is offered for sale. Good
water and desirable location.
Address,
G. w. CoUGHENoUR,
N-a.tf Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

No other pills can equal DeWitt's
Little EARLY Risers for promptness, Ger
talnty and eficlency.-E. T. White
heed & Co.
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11

The one Day cold Curo.
rcr co1d II, the head and sore throat u9e 1GsA
mott's Chocolates Laxative Quini0e. tho O.
Day Cold Cure"
The commonwealth., 1900-10-11
Stops tne Coggh
ind Horks off tho Cold.

1.x.t;ve Bromo Quinine Tablets cur Gule
a cold in one day. NO Cure ~
Price 25 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
He Wanted a Drink.

Some years ago Colonel Crisp was In New York. and being in attendance at a certain notable political gathering in Madison Square Garden was called up- on for speech. And did he acceptf Well, rather! Running his fingers through his hair, adjusting his vest and pushing up his coat sleeves, he started in to sprinkle eagle feathers all over the stage. Now, the colonel is stout man and has Il thirst in propor- ton. In the course of his passionate harangue he became very warm and asked that some water be provided. In compliance with the request diminu- tive pitcher and dainty little glass were brought and placed before him.
 Colonel Crisp looked at it intently for q few moments, and then What is thisT' he thundcred.
 "W-w-water," timidly answered one of the vice presidents.
 Young man." beloved the colonel, his nostrils quivering with suppressed rage, ''either bring me q bucket and gourd or lead me to the branch. h."-kan- sas City Independent.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
Victory For PennsyIyan

The university race at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., turned out to be one of the most sensational ever rowed on the Hudson river. Pennsylvania crew, which was picked as the winner by rowing experts. came up to expectations, but the Quakers were compelled to row out every foot of the way in order to defeat the University of Wisconsin eight, which was but three quarters of length behind at the finish. Cornell kept right mp with the leaders until after passing the bridge. when the Ithacans were completely played out and dropped back so rapidly that they were nearly overhauled at the finish by Colum. bia. who had been last more than half of the way and had been compelled to row with every pound of strength in order to finish ahead of Georgetown. The victory was one of brawn, weight and rowing skill. Pennsylvania lasted better than Wisconsin. while Cornell could not stand the pace set by these two leaders. The time for the four miles was 19m. A 3-5s.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05

president John q. wooTey of Illinois and for vice president Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island The nominations In each instance were made on the first hallot
 The battleship Oregon, Captain Wilde. bound from Hongkong to Taku, ran on Pinnacle rock, 60 miles north of Chefu, and il was reported that she would prob. ably prove a total loss. Later reports, however, say she has been pulled of the rock and Is being taken 10 Nagnsaki. Ia- pan, to be docked. The extent of her in- juries is unknown.
 The indications are that the anthracite coal production of the state of Pennnyl- yania for the month of June will exceed that of my similar month for years Con- servative estimates place the June pros duction at 4.250,0O0 tons, which ia 250,- GOO tons in excess of June, 1899, and 100000 tons In excess of the agreed upon tonnage for the month.
 The following cable message has been received at the war department from General Macarthur nt Manila. "Iyel w. Atkins, Company I. Thirty yolun- teer infantry, wounded in arm, moderate. and captured May 30. was sent In by in- surgents June 27; reports health Charles ID. Roberts, captain Thirty-ffth volun- tcers. and Private Mcintyre good"
 Justice x. Alonzo Kellogg Of the Third appellate division, New York supreme court, sitting in chambers at plattHburg, granted a stay pending an appeal by the American Ice company from the decision of Justice Alden Chester, refusing to make permanent the prohibitory writs to restrain Referee Nusshaum from ex- amining the officers of that company. This ties up the proceedings before the referee.
 Postmaster General Smith has issued an order removing from office Estes e. Rathbonc, who had been suspended from the position of director general of posts in Cuba. The order also details Martin c. Fosnes, an Inspector In the postal service, to perform the duties of director general of posts until further orders. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow has been relieved from further work in Cuba and has sailed for home. but he may return.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
General MnrLetn.

New NoTk, July A FLouR-state and western steadier without change or important activity; Minnesota pstsnta s4. Goal. 10; winter straights, ss.p0aAlo, winter extras, s2. 75as.l5; winter patents sa.25aaOa. wlEAT-stronger and more active this morn ing higher cables, firm northwest markets and general covering by yesterdays short scilers RYE-Dul; state, 6la62o.; No. western. 05itc., f. o. b., ahoat. CoRN-Strong and higher on renewed cash de. msnd. firm cables and the jump in wheat oATS-Inactiye, but firmly held with wheat! track, white, state, SohaS6c. track, white, west. srn, 2aasohc.
 PoRK-Firm; mess, sisals7Si family, sIs.7Ss la5o
 LARD-Firm; prime western steam, Tl2he BuTTER-steady; state dairy, loais,tc.i cream. cry, l7ai9lto.
 cHEEsE-Firm; large white. eAe.; small white. gLc.
 EGGs-stcady, state and Pennsylvania, at mark. lsa15e, western, loss on 1skaltAc. suGAR-Raw strong; fair refining tke.. cen- triiugal. oJ test, axe; refined higher, crushed, 6.soe; powdered ee.
 TURpFNTlNE-Ffrm at a6Aa45c. MoLASSES-Firm, New orleans, t4a55c, RICE-Firm; domestic, aisaehc, Japan, tNs tMc.
 TALLow-stcadyi city. a,kc., country. .hs lMc.
 HAY-steadyi shipping. 7oa7sc; good to choice. s0as7l4e.