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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
EDITORS ARE LIKE PREACHERS


There Is not a day that consclen-
tious editor Is not troubled about what
to print and what not to print. He
is wise editor who prints all the news
that is news, Keeping always in mind
that the lesson taught by the current
news is kept IN the channel that makes
for whoiesomeness. The reader never
knows how much scandal is suppressed
by the editor VINO publishes only what
is 50 notorious Or SO we'll known that
his subscribers have a right to a correct
statement Of the facts. An editor fre-
quently has the experience related OF
Mr.. Beecher in recent issue Of the
Ladies' Home Journal. We quote
sin the early days OF Mr.. Beecner's
| career, when Wit was unknown III the
pulpit, some OF the Geacons Of his
church asked him if he didn't think
such frequent outbursts Of humor wele
calculated to diminish his usefulness.
He listened patiently and when they
finished he said Brethren, If you
| only knew how many funny things
keep in, you wouldn't complain about
| the few I let out"
Ii the reader knew how much an
editor suppresses, there would be less
criticism of what he prints.
Ant: IN this connection it would not
be arliss to refer to a striking sermon
preach in the First Baptist church,
Of Wilmington, last Sunday by Rev.
DR.. Calvin S. Blackwell, tom the text
10 tie making OF many books there
is no end" His subject was The Max
ing OF Books, Printers, Photographers
and Newspaper Men" In the course
OF his remarks nc declared that the
printing office is q school, college and
university Tor the brightest intellects
Of every age" and added:
"a newspaper office Is a school OF
unselfishness. No other class serves
community SO we'll and SO often tor
SO little pay, either IN cash or appre-
Citation. Every day and night the
newspaper Is doing free work for the
be5termant o. the community. Il a
lawyer WAS called upon by the city au.
thorltles to Go for the city the same
amout ano 80 more valuable wri;lng
than that which every newspaper doc S
free every day the charge would be 500
OF more. Ii the newspapers were 10
cease Tor a week 1t would he as dark
and lonesome as If the pail OF an
eclipse coyered us, and Wilmington
| would be to the outside world practl-
cally as though she we're not
Dir. Blackwell is right. The news
paper ranks next to tie pulpit and
school as an educational and moral
| power. Conscious OF this responsible
ty, makers OF newspapers, as a rule, try
to discharge it Tor the benefit and up
lifting OF their readers. 1t too often
happens, however, that The pulpit is in
ntagonlsnl t, the press, AID the news
paper is made a tavorite subject ior
rnorallziug on the part OF the minister.
| But l. is gratifying TO find oae here
and there, Ike d.. Blackwell, who is
disposed to give credit where credit is
due.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

GFFE.SON DAVIS.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
To the Defendant Jefferson Davis -
You are hereby notified that an ac-
ton entitled as above has been com
meEcea against you in this Court
The purpose OF the action is to procure
D divorce from YOU fer abandonment
prior to the first day OF January, 1889,
and for living separate and apart from
the plaintiff for more than one year.
And you are hereby notified to be
and appear before the judge Of our
Superior Court, at q court to be held
Tor the coanty Of Halifax, at the court
house II Halifax, On tie 18th Monday
after the first Monday Of March, 1900,
and answer the complaint which has
Teen filed in this action Or demur to
tie same within the time required by
law, and let the defendant take notice
that ii he fails to appear aud answer or
demur the plaintiff VIII apply to the
court fer the relief dem anded in the
complaint
This April 18th, 1900.
S. Nj. GARY,
/, Clerk Superior Court.
4-l9-'0G-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
WILL REDEEM THE DISTRICT.

1ittleton News Reporter.
Halifax county has son, a young
man, active, alert, and worthy any hon
ors the people of bis section and State
can confer upon him, fully alive to the
Issues Of the day, untiring in his efforts
to advance the welfare of his section
and the people. The whole county
asks OF the congressional convention
the privilege of naming Mr.. Claude
Kltchin as the nominee Of the cOnven-
tlon, knowing full we'll that he can and
will, with aid OF his numerous friends,
redeem the second congressional. dis
trict from Republican grasp. Place him
before the people for congress and the
battle is half fought.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
Notice. Timber Sale.

In Pursuance of an order made on
the l6 day of April, 1900, by S. NJ.
Gary, clerk OF Superior Court, of Hal
flax county North Carolina, in the
cause of S. A. Hulk, administrator OF
A, A. Hulk, vs. w. r. Hulk and Others,
1 will on the LIST Monday In June, 1900
at i O'Clock at the post-office door in
Weldon proceed 10 sell the timber
standing on the land of which the late
\. A. Hux died, seized and possessed,
which land is situated in Faucet town
ship Halifax county, N orth Carolina.
S. A. HUN,
Admir- Of A. A. Hulk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
NO RIGHT TO UGLINE5s.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attractive
must keep her heath. II she is weak.
sickly and run down, she will be
nervous ana irritable. If she has con-
stipation or kidney trouble, her Impure
blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin
eruptlons and wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters Is the best medicine in
the world TO regulate stomache, liver
and kidneys and to purify the blood. It
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth
yelvety skin, rich complexion. It will
make a good-looking, charming woman
OF rundown invalid. Only SO cents at
E. L. Whitehead & Co.'S Drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob
life of joy. Buckien,s Arnica SaIye
cures them also old, running and
fever sores, Ulcers Boils, Feloas, Corns
Warts, Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Scalds.
Chapped hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth, Drives out pains and
aches. Only rs cts box. Cure guar
anteed Sold by E. 7. Whitehad& Co
Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
REV. j. f.. WHITE ELECTED
PRESIDENT.

Rev. John E. White has been elect
ed president Of the Baptist Female
University at Raleigh in the place of
DR.. Blas!ngame, who resigned a few
weeks ago. Mr.. White asks for ten
days to consider the matter and will
then give his answer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
Anuuccrka.n c,sesse.

There Is no disease more uncertain in It's
natu-e than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms Of no two cases agree. It is
therefore NEST difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No ..,:stter how severe, or under
what disguise dys5cpsia attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Jnvalual lie i'll all
diseases Of the stomach, b.oo:l ak. nerves.
Browns Iron Bitte1s il sold by oil dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

Con gresham J. II. Small, OF Wash
lngton, n. c., Representative of the
First district, is making quite repu-
tation already. He is a safe and re,
liable man, largely endowed with com
mon sense, and is an ideal young Con-
gresham.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
PRES. ALDERMAN RESIGNED.

President Alderman, of the State
University at Chapel Hill, has offered
his resignation to take effect In June
Dr.. Alderman has been elected presi-
dent of Tulane University at New
Orleans, and has accepted that position.
His many friends and admirers in North
Carolina. regret to lose him. He is
one of the foremost men OF the Slate
and one Of the Leading educators in the
South.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

YIELDING to the persuasion of my
dealer, changed chill tonic and tried
ROBERTS, and found it the best I ever
used, and shall continue its use." w.
Fl. Corprew, GAINESVILLE. n c., to the
Roberts Drug Co., Suffolk, Va, August
IA, 1899. 25c. per polite. Look for
he red cross.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
A-re You w.,N-

amh; .innsss nlanifests itself in the q, :.
wate 'o" an ana aching bsnes The bioo S 81 =
being one me tissues are wastine-tbe doe. IS
Iron Bitters ,Gr al?ease bottle Of B"vr ,s
sootSs yonr time ns, viii lesta yoar
t G,ood rich and red. Do ., yo,, malle your
Rr 1n an e pensivc special cov. ~ g PIE good
.-sS.a. Iron Bitten 8 sold +. !" s nedlctne.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

a co}ored man who was under quar-
aatine at Rocky Mount last week es-
capped and went to Wilmington. It de-
yeloped there that he had a genuine
case Of smallpox, and the Messenger
to the pest house.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

c. eo''on null Is to be built at China
a.ose' near Salisbury. All the st. ! !
mas been subscribed by farmers. N :
capl'ai stock is fifty thousand ~ -.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
k4CEEREE'S
Wine of Card(li

\ Il brings health to the woman1y
korgan:srn, and health there means
well poised nerves, ca1n1ness, strength.
It restores wo1nanly vigor and power.
It tones up the nerves which suffer-
ing ard disease have shattered. It is
& the most perfect remedy ever devised
/ to restore weak women to perfect
+ health, and to make them attractive
and happy. $1.oo at all druggists.
i For advice in cases requiring spec
g ia1 directions, address, giving syrnp-
toms, "The Ladies' Advisory De
part1nent, The Chattanooga EIedi-
\ cine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
q REV. ). W. SMITH, Camden, 8. c..
ssays:-"My wife used Wine Of Cardui at home
for falling of the womb and it entirely cured
b her."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

Health for ten cents. Cascaret
make the bowels and kidneys act nat
nrally, destroy microbes, cure headache
bilionsness and constipation. AL drug
gists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

A young man named Hawkins, from
South Carolina, committed suicide at
the Buford Hotel in Charlotte the
other day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. County
EMMA DAVIS of
VS.. Halifax.
JIFEE,t.G0N DAVIS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10

The Senate has passed bill aprro-
priat1ng $4,000 for public building
at Durham.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
BANK OF ENFIELD.

Copy OF report to North Carolina
Corporation Commission at close +
business April 26, 1900.
Began Business Januory, 1898.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-10
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS

TOWN OF SCOTLAND NECK, n. C.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
DIED

PEcK-At Milton, March 26, suddenl, of heart disease, Watson W. Peck, aged 66 years. He was veter an of the 2nd Com. Heavy Artillery, and be moved from Torriugton 10 Milton about six months ago. He leaves widow, one son and four daughters.
 BREWSTER At Neillsville, Wis, March 31, William J. Brewster. aged 40 years. native of Falls Village, Corn. HATCH In Sharon, April 5. Dsnie Hatch, aged S9 yeais and months IbterMent at Ellsworth. DUSBEEAt McGrawville, N. T., March 24, Aaron Dunbar, aged 62 years. In terment at Ellsworth. Ct. SrDGwIcK A, Oak Park, III April ?. Caroline Swan SedgWick Iniermeut at Sharon, Conn, April 3. Mrs Sadg wick was born at Sharon Jnne l, 1892. and was the daughter of Cyrus Swan aud Rachel Gould. She was the wit- ow of the late Frederick dgwick Mrs Sedgwick is survive by one son, F. J. Sedgwick, of Chicago. LANE-At Canton Centre. April 6, Hen " P. Lsne, aged 76 years. a native of Barkhamsted.
 BRowN-At Lakeville, April s, Charles Brown, (colored) aged abont 50. NoBLE-At Winsted. April 10. Mrs Elizl- beth Noble. aged 95. She was mother of k. R Noble of the Citizen Printing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
SPECIAL NOTICES

Peabody, the scientific optician, will be at J. B. Capron's jawelry store, Falls Village, Conn.,, April II, 12, 13, If. Exr animation free.
 I will be at the Warner House every Thursday from a. m., until 6. 80 p. ID. for the benefit of those who wish to consult me. DR GEORGE BEEBE.
 have just received car load of farm and lumber wagons; car load of bug gies and carriages Another carload of surreys, two seated business wagons, milk wagons. buckboards, etc, are on the way and prices are right. Call and and look at them. Harnesses are sell ing fast. GEO. W. HALL,
 Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
POINT EKS.

Pasture to rent. See adv.
 Job wanted by laboripg man. See adv.
 Brand new goods at Hawley's store. See adv.
 Miss A. E. Odell is showing line of new millinery at her rooms in Falls Village. See adv.
 Carpets. millinery and special sale of jackets are advertised in the Berk- shire Store space this week.
 Tailor made suits are the burden of E P. Hunt < Co.'S adv. which you will not fail to see in this issue.
 Pneumatic carriages of every descrip- tion can be found at Benismin's up-to- date repository, Winsted. See adv.
 Spring has come and with 1t Ives & Peirce's new adv. of spring goods in all their departments. Farming tools and machinery, seeds, fertilizers, grain and flour, and the celebrated Old Co. Le- high coal. Read the sdv. and know all about it.
 A. last Canaan has wagon making and blacksmith shop again com bined aud iu operation in the village. Will COX $ DeHart ate in their new and large building on Railroad street. and begin business right by advertising in the home paper.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
Dreams of the MaineG.

NJ de Manaceine. the Russian psychoi- ogist, mentions the case of person born without arms or feet who always dreamed that he had been mutilated. Now, it should be borne in mind, he says, that the majority of Ssonl born without arms or feet aS avs dream that they possess these eXtremities. It is evident, he maintains. that this diff ference results, in the first instance, from weak impressions hereditarily transmitted, and in the second instance from the strength and precision of these impressions. Persons whose limbs have been amputated are subject to curious delusions while G-leep. They never dream that they are walking on crutches; quite the contrary, they in- variably dream that they are walking with their feet, with this difference only-that as time passes their extrem- ities appear to become shorter and shorter.
 ous fact that this hallucination is very pronounced when the wound has healed without complications: while on the other hand there is DO hallucination when the process of cicatrization has been painful. Moreover, we find the reason of this difference In the greater or lesser intensity of the sensations ex- perienced. Still, if the dreams of ab- normally formed persons are charac- terized by certain peculiarities, they are none the less subjected, as are other dreams, to the mysterious conditions of the human organism, and, like other dreams, their repercussion on the wakeful state is identical.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
The Parson and the Rooster.

A good rooster story comes from a Somerset county correspondent. A cer- tain clergyman, whom we will call Rev. Mir. Little, gave one of his parish toner's rooster, as slight token of esteem. In the family was a bright 4-year-old boy, and he always called the rooster Brother Little" One morn Ing the little fellow saw the rooster coming toward the house, and he shouted, Grandma, here comes Broth CT Little"
 Grandma never stopped to look out or make any inquiries, but started quickly to pick up and set things to rights about the room. This done. she asked the boy, Where is Brother Lit tle?"
 Just gone into the stable" replied the boy.
 Grandma thought she might have time to change her dress and quickly dodged into another room and i'll a very short time appeared attired in an- other gown, but somewhat out of breath. Again she asked the boy if he had seen Brother Little.
 Yes" said the innocent child; there he goes back to the barn with the rest of the hens"
 Grandma did not say a word. but sat down for few minutes to rest. and later she seemed to enjoy the joke with her grandson, who looked on won- deringly as though he only partly took in the situation.-Bangor Whig and Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
HAST CANAAN.

There will be Easter services in the church next Sunday morning at the usual hour. It will be an Easter exer- cises consisting of songs and recitatious by the children, singing by the choir, and an address by the pastor.
 Next Wednesday evening, the 18th, there will be lecture at the church on Bupysn's "Pilgrim's Progress" by the Rev c W. Hanna of Falls Village who will give about sixty pictures from his magic lantern. They are said to be very fiue It is hoped everyone will come. No admission charged.
 Ed. Goodwin ha a position as bag gage master in the c. N. E. station at Canaan.
 The sugar party at Grange Hall last Friday evening was we'll attended by old and young. Jarvis Stevens furnish ed the sugar and every one went home thoroughly sweetened.
 Mrs FEE. Eggeleston of Falls Village was guest of Miss Polly Beebs over Sunday.
 E. $. Roberts was in Hartford Mon- day on business.
 Mrs Landon of Clayton is keeping house for W. P. Pelton.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Fight at Boston Corners,


 Editor or Neps:
 I was inter, sted in reading an article iu the NEWS of March 22d in which Judge Henry L. Dawes of Pittsfeld Mass speaks of fining John Morrissey and Yankee Sullivan who fought prize fight at Boston Corners. a disruted piece of territory near where three states corner.
 Why the article more particularly in- terested me was that happened to be an eye witnass to that prize fight. It was in the fall of 1858, Oct. 18th, a beautiful autumnsl day. People from every point of compass came pouring in, in one, two and four horse loads, and and the cars were loaded with sports and others from every surrounding city, all anxious to witness the fight. It was the largest and most excited crowd l ever saw together in the country, and long before the hour, p. m., the side hills and trees were loaded with people. was within 30 feet of the ring which was 24 it. square and formerly an old brick-yard, we'll selected spot for such an encounter. Thirty-two rounds were fought.
 wonder how many are still living who witnessed that prize fight 47 years ago. W. E. CHAPMAN, ~ Danby, N. |.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
Busy Choir Soloists.

Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches have the credit of providing the finest and most elaborate music. but the finest music in New York is heard in the Jewish synagogues. It is chiefly sung, however. by the best singers of the Christian churches. who thriftily double up" and draw two salaries, good arrangement for both temples and churches, albeit the churches pay double and sometimes treble the salaries paid by the temples.
 The salaries of soloists in the larger American cities range from $500 to $2,5OO, the latter sum being paid iR q single instance. All engagements date from May 1, which is moving time for church singers as we'll as house nov CTS. Their church salaries form the basis of the soloists' incomes, but many fees are earned as a result of church work. Weddings and funerals yield quite a number, and private re- citals at the home entertainments of millionaire church members are weighted with the golden fruit. There are also whole orchards of concerts and oratorios for those capable of shaking the trees.-Success.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
c. N. E. Notes.

The Supreme court has denied the application of the Central New England railroad for right to build its tracks across the land of Charles c. Montague, at Granby Notch and the decision will delay considerably getting the branch into operation. The petition was de nied under the provisions of the law which reqnire that line shall be con- structed within two years from the time that the layout is approved by the rail road commissioners. The company owns a right of way arourd the disput- ed territory, but to build on this route will require the construction of three and one half miles of additional track at an expense of S75. 900. The officials state that they are undecided whether to do this or to wait and secure another layout over the Montague farm from the le islature next winter.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12

William Reel has been on the sick list the past week.
 Miss s. P. Norton is expected home this evening from New York.
 Old Maids Convention will be held in Canaan in the near future.
 The fore part of the week was dis couraging for early gardens.
 D. P. Wheeler of Washington Hol- low, N |. was here last Saturday.
 -Luman Foote is gaining in phy sical strength but as yet his mind is some- what clouded.
 MT and Mrs Reuben Sewa,t have moved into the Maloney house, so call ed, at Benuett's hill.
 -"Jimmy Quinn las been visiting his sister, Mrs Maekie, in Worcester, Mass. the past week.
 Miss Anna Rudge returned Mon- day from a four weeks visit to her sis ter in Brooklyn, N. '.
 Don't forget the auction of Andrew Baillar's household goods at East Ca naan on Saturday forenoon.
 No preaching service at the M. E. church last Sunday. The pastor was attending the annual conference,
 Mrs Patrick Lee is sick with the
 ; uor hrothar v;l1;ap, NToGiopiS is very sick indeed with the grip.
 William Cady and family have moved into John Lepyon's house be- tween this village and Ashley Falls.
 Letters unclaimed at Canaan post office are addressed to Joseph Cunning ham. Mrs 0 l.. Kinne, and c. H. Fay Tor
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Welsh of Tor rington and Mrs Penderghast of Win sted spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Flynn.
 MT and Mrs O. s. Warne will spend Easter in New York; Mrs A. F. Rood in Pittsfeld; and Mrs s. c. Beckley in Hartford.
 Albert l.. Barpes has bought the Wolfe place on Rood street. He bought it principally for the wood on the premises.
 -S. s. Carey will sell at auction at his residence near Lake Buel, Harts- vile, Mass. on next Thursday, horse, COWS and household goods.
 In the New York Conference of Methodist Churches on Saturday among the deacons received into the conference as elders were: Rev J. $. Lull of Hpusatonic, Mass and Rev FL bert H. Todd of Norfolk. Among those ordained as deacons was Rev U. G. Warren of Cairo, N. I.
 The first circus exhibition of this season in Connecticut will be given at Winsted. Ringing Brothers are book ed to exhibit there April a0th and Fore paugh x Sells Brothers combined shows on May 14th. These are the two lar gest and best circuses on the road. They each have about the same num- Der of cars, between 55 and 60. Here is sn opportunity for the people to judge which puts up the best entertain ment Both circuses will arrive in Winsted via the Central New England Railway. which has arranged to sell ex cursion tickets and to run special trains to enable people to get to and from Winsted on the days of both exhibi- tions.