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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
Dsath of Mrs. Frank Johnson.

Mrs. Martha Johnson (nee Purvis).
wife OF Mr.. Frank Johnson, IF Bra.
wells Cross Roads, was born in Mar
tin county, November, 1875.
After her marriage to Mr.. Johnson
she moved with him to the pe,ghbor-
hood of Braswell's In Halifax, where
she spent the last twenty years of her
life. She proiessed faith in Christ
some twelve years ago and Joined the
Baptist caurch At Scotland Neck.
Returning from 4 visit to her daughter
In Nash two weeks ago she complained
of sickness and few days later took her
bed. Pnsumonia set In and last Sun
day afternoon she passed away. Be-
fore any symptoms Of disease had appear
ed she felt prsmonitlons Of approach
ing death and gave directions about
all her affairs.
With life of faith and service be-
hind her she net death without fear
Besides her husband. che leaves two
sons and 4 daughter (ali grown) to
mourn her death, and also a little
grand son, who Is the sole companion
of MIR. johnson In his home.
He has the sympash'es OF many
nelgh bors and friends.
Tho remains were interrsd in the
Baptist cemetery at Scotland Neck,
Monday, afternoon April 2, 1900.
2 RI "
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W1NoNA. STARK Co., IND.

WINONA, STARK Co., IND.
During the winter I and my fam
lily of six were taken with Ia grippe.
The disease was very prevalent 1t that
time in the village where 1 resided,
nearly everyone being sick with it.
Our doctors treated it as best they could,
but were very unsuccessful in the treat
ment of it. As soon as my family were
taken sick went to the drugstore and
bought six bottles of Pe-ru-na, and we
all took it according to the directions
given on the bottle; and although our
cases seemed to be more than usually
violent in the outset, yet our recovery
was prompt, and we were all well much
sooner than those who were treated by
the regular physicians.
Many people died of this La grippe dur
ing this epidemic, and few If any, were
sick so short time as myself and
family. After we were all well we had
one bottle Of Pe-ru-na left.
C. +. Hatfield.
Send for free copy of "Winter Ca
tarrh." This book contains q lecture by
DR.. Hartman on Ia grippe which has
attracted wide attention and has been
reported IN leading papers. Address De-
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. Il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

nominated w. F. Parker, and the nom
ination was seconded by Mess. T. L
Emry and u. Bell.
Mr.. w. V. Bobbitt nominated w
III. Thorne. and his nomination wa.
seconded by Mr.. w. F. Buttsrworth.
Mr.. E. L. Travis dominated w. P
White which was seconded also.
Mr.. w. III. Thorne asked by per
mission OF his friends to withdraw hi,
name in favor of of Mr.. White.
By motion OF Mr.. w. E. Daniel
Mess. Parker and White were nomi-
mated by acclamtion.
The nominees were called tor and
responded, except Mr.. White.
Nominations were then made for
county Offices az follows:
For Sheriff J. A. House, the present
sheriff Of the county. Nominated BY
Mr.. W. E. Daniel.
For register OF deeds J. II. Norman,
the prssent register. Nominated by
Mr.. e. L. Travis.
For treasurer, j. P. Futtrall, the
present incumbent. Nominated by
Mr.. w. A. Dunn.
For Coroner, DR.. John O'Brien, pres
ant incumbent. Nominated b. Mai.
Emry.
For Surveyor, W. R. Neville, present
incumbent. Nominated by Major
Emry.
All these nominations were made
by acclanation az thors was only one
name presented for each Office. The
following nominations were made for
county commissioners
T. C. Aston nominated J. w. Nor
Ellington and w. R. Harvey. D. Bell
nominated F. &. Pittman. F. Fl. Tay-
lor nominated w. c. Daniel. w. E.
Daniel nominated B. A. Pope. j. c.
Simmons nominated T. L. E,nry. c.. A
Williams nominated w.. V. Bobbltt.
Mr.. Danlsl's name was withdrawn.
The Ballot was taken: Northington
78, Pittman %, Pope 70, Harvey 81.
Mess. Northington, Pope and Harvey
were declared tho nominees for county
commissioners.
Through Mr.. Travis = vote OF thanks
was passed to Mr.. Thorne for his mag
unanimous withdrawal in the interest Of
harmony.
Mr.. Travis also in his remarks Oh
Mr.. Dann's resolution from Mr., C,a>e,s
Kitchin's endorsement for Congre4.
referred to Mr.. Dunn's magnanl,niv,
in Withdrawing from the race. aud de-
olared that such action on Mr.. Dnnns
part would be gratefully and substan
TALLY remembered in the fu ure.
Ths convention was harm onioi g,
enthusiastic and every body came away
pleased with the results ami pledged
throughout to make a solid fight
this year for the principles OF demo
eraoy ard carrying the constitutional
amendment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
Jurors for May Court.

The county commandments Monday
drew the following jurors for May
term of Criminal court which COM
menees Monday, May Z, 1900:
r. G. Branch, E. A. Spivey, u. r.
Inscoe, J. B. Brickell, s. P. johnson,
J. E. Hux, B. G. Hux, r. L. Williams,
w. K. Bevans, Chas. Adkins, w. III.
johnson, ]. w. Hawkins, F. r. King,
J. E. Pepper, n. J. Morris, Geo. T.
Saunders, w. J. Burwell, J. III. Shearin,
w. V. Bobbitt, w. E. King, g. w.
King, D. NJ. Plttman, 4. A. Light, w.
d. Allen, B. H. Hale, J. E. Anderson,
Robt. Hatcher. E. l.. Haryroves, Thos.
III. Wilcox, J. J. Lancaster, VIM. Wood
J. B. Kicks g. F. KING, N. D. King,
w. J. Little.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie 10 know OF enc concern IN the land
who are nos afraid to be generous to
The NEEDY and suffering The prop
rietors Of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
have gwen away over ten million trial
bottles o! this great medicine and hav
he satisfaction oi knowing il has az
solutely cur3d thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness
and all diseases of the Throat, Chest
and lungs are surely cured by 1t. eau
on E. T. Whitehead & Co. prnggists,
and get free trial bottle. Regular
size 5.c. Every bottle gusrai,t eed, or
brice refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, to liver ana kidnev
troubles rs we'll rs women, and all feel
the results In loss OF appetite, pois'ns
in the b God, headache nervousness,
headache and tired list less, run down
feeling Brit there's no need .u1 feel
like that Listen to j. W. Gardiner,
Id.vi!le, Ind. He says: Electric
Buffers are jnst the thing for a D-n
when he Is ali run down, and don's
cars whether he lives or bles 1t aid
mere to give me new strength ana good
appetite than any thing | could sako
] can eat any hing aud havea new
lease II Tile" only so csn's, at f 7
Whitehead & Co.'S Dug Store. Every
bottle giIsratlsead.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
Our Stock
Of Dry Goods

Dress goods-White Goods, corssts,
Hosiery, Gloves, Hamburgs, Lacss and
all oti,er esabrodsries is complete and
uF-to-date. Como aud look.
n. 3. JOSEY.
We are receiving to day at our store
$50 Bbls. VoiKt's Bost Patent Flour
mons hstter-try barrel.
N. 3. JOSEY.
II you nesd Corn, see us. One thou
sand Bushels for sale.
NIB. JOSEY.
Our Stock of Collins and Caskets ie
the most complete line of Its kind in
the county. Orders by mail or wire
viii have prompt attention.
n. B. JOSEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
List Takers Appointed.

The county commissioners this week
appointed the following list takers tor
the county by townships:
BrinkleyviiIo-R. L. Stokes.
Buttsrwood-T. G.. Aston,
Conoconary-J. A. Norflet.
Enfoid-S, G. Wh,tfisld.
Faucetts-R. B. Brickell.
Halifax. M. Grizzard.
Littieton-J. V. Newsom.
Palmyra. L. Philpot.
Rossneath-W. I. Vaughan.
Scotland Neck-I. HI. Smith.
Weldon-No appointment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

IF troubled with rheunatisn, give
Chamber]ain's Pain-Balm trial. 1t
Will not coat you a cent if it does DO
good. One application will relieve the
pain, It also cures spralns and bruises
in one-third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost
bites, quinsey, pains in the size and
chest, GRANULAR and other sweliings
are quickly cured by applying it,
Every bottle warranted. Price: 25e
and so cts, 1t E. T. Whitehead & Co. s
Drug Store. K
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man, Newark, Mich, in the Civil War
It caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped Tor 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cure.
Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Bolls, feions.
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
90 earth s5 cts, box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by E. T. Whitehead d
Co, Druggist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
Epworsh League Conference.

Tho fourth annual conference Of the
Epwor.h League il in session in Raj
eixh this weak. The following persona
left from Scotland Nssk Tuesday NOR
ming:
Rev. 0. Ryder and vile, Misses Mag
gle Shaw, Fannie Wick, Wesley Dick
ems, Mrs. G. w. Coughenour and Mr..
Spencer Wick,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
COMMISSIONERS LAND SALE.

By virtue of authority conferred up
on us by decree OF the Superior
Court Of Halifax county entered in that
Special Proceeding wherein John g.
Powell, Administrator of Msrtha Pope,
md Their are plaintiffs. ard J r. Pope,
samuel Pope, and nthe- are defendants,
We shall sci! at auction in The town OF
Scotland Neck on the 7,h day of APP
Ri. 1900. the land hereinafter described,
tn vii -
First Trc! - parcel o! Land lying
Oh the East side Of CoDoconara swamp
and beginning at stake IN the west
t,n- ut the ris hit ~ WY file Scotland
Eact H .ss,.u Brs.ch ~ TIE NilmIng.
.e.u ana Md. n Rsliroad 131 feet nor.
bwess IF The 6 uplie post snd running
thence across ire ri.,ht # way north
80 ! + 1G5 faa! to snir',p poet By
IN ~ .,in. Is re. from s&,d railroad
rick, thence N"r b 90 $50 fsst
sn n Spanish ,.,'E. thence North Is r.
ESQ lee, a. ssc+' '.sn. IN iron stake
a.. 81. old PR, a. =. theurs VIVA asid
4 ing -.l = 80 e. 1902 ice. to
~ vast i,crf IN righs ut way OF
sad s;r nch line, 'bence with said
right of way line (i,5 feet Fl, N the track
North 81 ! W 1851 feet to the b.
gin,.ine aud containing ~ acres. more
or less.
Second Tract The remainder o. the
traci l..,ue MT en- Traced in tract No
and !. bounded ,, The land. Of the North
Caroline Lnmher Compsny,J a. Nor
ilte.. Y n Ps. rn'!,t snd nt'er., sud
s.nr.., 80 $40 ,a.fr..
ie.,s, u 4. = Fos' he if;r; first des-
cr.ht,i- t.f i.r i.a re,:cnd tract,
Nl. f,....h G -, ii,isnce 10 ,nrso
&c "ai aisi,,'ti t,s. iluissnsp "iLh notes
Il t.n.cbaeer letf.ng ;ntsfe-t from Gay
e -4'c, 4 $3.50 - " i.A ~! 'sr .le at
-, .,,,, .. ,'GO
" IN, =, & DAVID Bel COM
,ni-1.r.ers.
SS5:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

No one need suiFsr Wit.
disease IS quickly aal ys:--.is ss5l.s e5:1ts
by Browns ;sp Ditsaza- L~s.f }'. ~ "
the bieod. nerves and sio&fac;. ,hs a:s
Or otherwise, succasxbs 10 I;so- rs ifsa.
BiHsYs. Known and wssa for nearly 9
iuas4~ at century, 1t stands to-day ta-e-
meet 40aenz our most valued rvnsedias.
Browns lion Rittas u aid By al dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
Scotland Neck Temperance
Association meets the first
and third Tuesday evenings
IN each month at S:15.
APRIL FLOWERS.

DR.. III. B. Furgerson, of Halifax, wat
in town last week.
Miss Emma Hancock of Lewiston is
here visiting her friends.
Mr.. r. L. Humber, OF Greenville, is
here repairing THE COMMONWEALTH
| presses.
Mrs. H. G.. Aston, of Enfield, is
here on visit to the family of Mr.. C.
F. Hancock.
Mrs. Cobb, of Tarboro, spent a day
here last week visiting the family OF
Mr.. r. G. Jossy.
Mr.. Nd. Sheriff, of Baltimore, has
AIKEN position as machlEist for Mess.
Andrews & Coughenour.
Mrs. Blount, of Tarboro, spsnt day
here last weak on visit to Mrs. Nell
son, who is salesIady Tor NJ. Hoffman &
Bro.
The editor of THE CoNNoN WEALTH
spent Tuesday night Ia Greenvllle.
The people there are still clever and
pleasant, and we observed many mark
ed and pleasing Improvements.
Mess. Z. L. Travis and J. II. Norman
came down from Halifax Friday and
spsnt the night here, BIZ. Travis the
guest Of Mr.. Claude Kitchen aad Mr..
Norman the guest of Mr.. J. ?. Futresl.
MEETING osED.-Tba meeting
closed in the Baptist church last Fri
day night, and Rev Mr.. Hutson went
to Bethel to commence a meeting Sun
day. There were about twenty acces-
s;ons to the Baptist church as q result
OF the mesting.
IMPROVEMENTS In THz METH oDIsT
CHURcH.-The methodist church has
been greatly improved. The galleries
have bsen taken cut, the inside OF the
church painted, the widows frosted and
other improvements made. They VII!
soon pure base new organ.
DIED FROM THH BURNs.-A few days
ago little child of Mr.. G. Harden
near Spring Hill was in the fields With
Its grand father whers he was bum
ing broom sedgs. Its clothes caught on
FIRE and it was so badly burned it died
the next day. The remains were in
terred In the Episcopal cemetery
here.
THB Eater HoUsE.-Mrs. W. A.
Safer who was proprietor of the Hal
flax Hotel when it was burned few
weeks ago, has opened again at the
stand she occupied before che took
charge of the hotel. Mrs. Safer is 80
well known to the public by reason OF
the fret Glass ser vice she gives that to
know she is running her house again
lnsurea her patronage. Shs treats all
with consideration and every one fares
uColl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

we hs.liAve sialnb,riai Cough
Remedy is the best n tho S.rid. A
feu wees ago We suffered with severe
cold and trouhiesumo c'ugh, and
having read their advertisements in
our own and other papers We purchased
u bottle to see If 1t would effect Us.
II cured us before the bottle was more
than half used 1t Is the best med
icine out for colds and coughs-The
Herald, Anaersonvlls, Ind. For sale
b; 4. r. Whitehead 4 Co. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

In almost every neighborhood there
Is some one whose life has been saved
by Cham erlaln's Collie, Cholera and
D,arrh,,ea Remedy, or who has been
cured or who has been cured Of chronic
diarrhoea by the use Of that medicine.
Such persons make point Of telling
of it whenever opportunity offers, hop
ing that it may be the means OF a-v
ing other lives. For sale by e. r.
Whitehead & Co Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

rs! EGGS Pure Bred plymouth:
lock Egls for sale. so cents re
Sg OF Is eggs. r. GARDNER,
Scotland Neck
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
SPECIAL - ,.UUNCEMENTS.

EOND HAND SEWING MA
hines. have made engagements
! MIR. c. T. Lawrence to handle all
econsi hand machines. Iput them
poc; working order. Anyone wish.
buy a good machine cheap, will
ell to call at my house and see
/ have.
It, T. II. HoLLINGswoRTH,
h5-tf Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

NIGHT SwEATs, loss of appetite, and
impoverished blood, colds, Ia grippe
and general weakness are frequent res
alts Of malaria. ROBERTS TAsTELsss
CHILL Tonic eliminates the malaria,
puriiies your blood, restores yourappe-
tile and tones up your liver. 25c per
bottle. Insist on having ROBERTS.
No other cas- good"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

The One Day Gold Cure.
Kermott's Chocolates JaI stivc Qu;nire fos
cold in the head and sore ...-o-s. Children lake
them like candy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

EFJAL Prices on &. c. Pine Sash
k..rs aud Blinds at r. G.. JOSEY
A'S Hardware Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
ID Sale for Taxes

sell at the court house in
Monday, May 7th, tho follow-
in Conooonara township of
county for taxes and cost tor
1899, according to the provis-
W:
Devreaux 100 acres "Look-
ng Glass" 1886
Gray ! lot Soring Hill, 1.59
lib. Jones 100 acres king
cract," lO8 Mason tract, 500
3. Shields Davis tract, AS J,
acres, $50
|arriet Adkins, 1876 acres 1872
brook Is acres, Beach tract, la
~ Hill 100 acres, ADKINS
tract, ESQ
Jus Smith 400 acres, Coch-
Ian land, 11.2O
Parks' estate one lot, Spring
Hill. 1863
Sooko 4 acres, residence AS
wis 10 acres, rssidence, liz
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

The Great Family Medicine of the
Age For sore threat, garelo the
throat with = mixture of PAIN-KILLER
and water, and the relief 10 immediate
and cure postiye. It should not b.
forgotten that Pain Killer is equally
as good to take internally as to use ex-
ternally. Avoid substitutes, there il
but one Paln-Killsr, Perry Davis.
Price 25c. and SO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
TON SEED WANTED.-WIL]

he highest cash price for 100 ca
ECctton Seed. Have a large stoel
eh HulIs and Meal on hand that
Exchange for Seed. Corn Mea
lie in Car Lots.
k5-6m K. j. MADR4.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

Mess. Z. L. Travis and J. II. Norman
came down from Halifax Friday and
spent the night here, BIZ. Travis the
guest of Mr.. Claude Kitchen aad Mr..
Norman the guest Of Mr.. J. P. Futre'l.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

CATALOGUE ss.Ga
JONES OF S.Nfafss
6isjE.4,s. 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
REGULAR NOMINATIONS.

,RBGULAR NOMINAT1ONS.
Mr.. w. V. BObbitt nor mated e. L.
Trayi, Tor the State Senate and the
nomination was seconded by Mr.. J.
F ank Brlnkley.
Mr.. Ovid Bell nominated for the
Senate T. L. E ::ly TIL nomination
was seconded by MIR. w. E. Daniel.
The vote was taken by townships
and resulted, Travis 48, Emry 30, and
Mr. Irayis was declared the nominee
for the Senate.
For the House Mr.. w. E. Daniel
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05
A WHOLE VILLAGE

Attacked by Grip-One Family Els.
capes by Using Pe~ru-na.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

Hot BICYCLE SUNDRIES (
cycles at r. g. JOSE1 q COS
Ware Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

BARGAINS in Cook Stoyes -
&c. JOSEI & CO.'S Hardware
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

Mr.. ". e. Daniel offered resolution
endorsing Hon. G.. B. Aycock tor Gov
amor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-04-05

MEETING CLOSED. The meeting
closed in the Baptist church last Fri
day night, and Rev Mr.. Hutson went
to Bethel to commence a Meeting Sun
day. There were about twenty acces
sions to the Baptist church as result
OF the mesting.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-13
A Strange Story of an A1patross.

Probably the most remarkable story of
an albatross ever told was that of bird
which was found dead on Sept. %, 1897,
on the beach near Freemantle in South
Australia. Around its neck was fastened
Il small piece of tin upon which had been
scratched in French:
Thirteen Shipwrecked men took refuge
upon Crozet Islands on Oct. 4, 1881
This remarkable Information was at
once cabled by the Governor of South
Australia to the French Government,
which ordered the transport Meurthe then
in the Pacific to proceed as fast as posi-
BILE to CroZet Islands. When this vessel
reached the islands it found the camp of
the shipwrecked men and a note from
them saying that they numbered IL and
were the crew of the three-master Ia
maris owned in Bordeaux. Their ship
had driven ashore and gone to pieces and
they had lived there for some time on fish
and bird eggs. They added that they had
just built boat out of the wreckage of
the ship and were about to start for Pos
session Island, q hundred miles away,
where they thought they would, very like
| ly, be picked up by whaler.
The Meurthe at once went to Possession
| Island. but no trace of the men could be
| found. Their little boat had undoubtedly
been swamped on the journey over the
stormy waters.
| The winged messenger that had borne to
| civilization the news of these caStawayS
| had made journey of over two thousand
| miles with few chances to rest on the way.
This wonderful fight will rank with the
| best of the many stories that are told OF
the albatrOss's remarkable powers and en-
| DURANGO on the wing. Sailors believe the
| ''Man-O' bird" sleeps on the wing and
naturalists tell us that its immense wing
bones are as long as its body and that il
| is capable of flying fcats that are unequali
| ed by any other bird.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-13
Buying a Piano.

The buying of a piano is something
every family has to consider at some time
4 piano has become an absolute necessity
in every home, and. as it costs more than
any other single household article, it is
natural that it should be very carefully
selected. By all means the wisest plan is
to buy from the manufacturer direct. One
firm in New York makes a speciality OF
supplying their pianos direct to the pur-
chasers and claim that by SO doing they
can sell finer piano at lower price than
if they were to sell in the usual way
through agents. 1t is easy to understand
this, since an agents retail profit on a
piano is from $75 to 5000. This firm sends
pianos to all parts of the United States
on trial, paying all freight charges in adj
vance, without asking for any advance
payment or deposit, and takes the piano
back if not satisfactory after the trial
paying the return freight also. This
makes it as easy for purchaser in any
part of the country to deal with them as
to buy from a retail agent, and it is GER
tainly more satisfactory on account of the
substantial saving in price.
Those readers who are interested are
requested to write to Wing & Son, manu-
facturers of the Wing Piano, New York.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-13
The Speed of an Ice-Roat.

In the Christmas number of Cassell's
Magazine the Canadian sport of ice-boat
ing is described. 1t is difficult to realize
the speed attained by these queer craft
The author. Beckles Wilson, says:
TO those who have never seen an ice
boat dart away and shrink to mere speck
on the horizon in few minutes. the
speed, were it not well vouched for, would
be wholly incredible. A gentleman resiG.
ing at Peughkeepsie wished to speak to
his brother, who had just started by train
for New York. He therefore sprang into
his ice-boat, soon passed the train, al
though it was an express, and was on the
platform Of the station at Newburg when
the train drew up. At one point of his
journey he had made two miles in one
minute. Nevertheless, in spite of the va
rious published records, it may confident
ly be stated that the greatest speed is
never recorded. because it always occurs
when no one is expecting it. Over 100
miles In an hour is, however, an autien-
ticated performance
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admit California into the Union was
framed by Stephen a. Douglas. of Hi
nois; it came up for action first in March
1S49.. After an all-night session the Sen
ate adjourned, March 4; California was
not in the Union-thc one star of the Beal
flag had no place in the family of States
At the next session the fight went on
Giants in politics grapped with the ques
ton. When az last the bill passed, few
moments before the close of Congress, II
is said that strong men wept. Sept. $
President Fillmore signed the bill, thus
virtually abrogating the missouri Com
promise Bill"
The country lost many distinguished
men during the Administration of Taylor
and Fillmore. Henry Clay the coming
year was in feeble health, and his seat in
the Senate was often vacant. He sank
gradually and died June 30, 1852. As u
leader in deliberative body America has
had no equal to Henry Clay.
On the Oath of the following October
the illustrious Daniel Webster died at his
home in Marshfield, Mass.
The Wing party, which had worked to
keep slavery out of the political field and
to build its planks upon a protective tar
iff, a National bank, internal improve
ments, the cultivation of National spirit