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The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-12
CANYON, TEXAS, NOV. 18TH, 100
1.-The Knickerbocker Bank.

New YORK, Dec. 81, 1896.
MY Darling Wife: when you receive
this letter ! shall be far away-a disgraced
criminal-and you Will be worse than
widow
Il dare not ask your forgiveness for the
trouble l am bringing upon you. for /
realize all too clearly the extent OF the
wrong have done you. But feel irresist-
IDLY inpe!lcd To lay before you in all their
nakedness. as do before my own conscience,
the circumstances which have led to my
downfall. a knowledge OF these may per-
haps enable you TO understand, in a meas
ure. the temptation to which | have sue
cumbed; although / find 1t hard myself.
now that all Is over. to realize how came
10 yield to 1t.
Perhaps you may remember the cele-
bretion OF my hftieth anniversary. We
were having most enjoyable evening In
the company OF the friends whom YOU had
Invited to participate In the festivities.
when caller was Announced. was Obliged
10 leGye our guests IN order to receive him
In the library, This man lost no time In
stating the nature OF his business with me.
Ills name was Thomas Chatham; he was
an expert accountant, who had been EN-.
ployed at the Knickcrbocker bank to ex-
anime the books. and he coolly informed
me that he had Just discovered a serious
error In my boOks-one that had enabled
depositor to overdTaw his account by
a large amount. 1T frat / refused TO be-
Heye him. although he submitted copies
from the books showing exactly how the
biunder had been made. When he minated
that 1t only rested with me whether the
error should be reported TO the bank. |
Indignantly refused to listen to him. He
remained perfectly unrufiied during our
interview and left me at last with the
statement that he would wait "a hours be-
fore handing in his report to the presi-
dent
My first step on reaching the bank
thenext day was 10 verify Chatham S state
ments Alas, they were only too true. There
was the terrible blunder staring me In the
face. / could not understand how / had
come TO make It; but there It was. and
nothing could explain II away. had hoped
against hope up TO this time: now l saw
clearly that / was ruined man.
There was only one honorable course
open 10 me-to frankly confess my respon.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-12
= the clerks, room, which were usea

81 the clerks room, which were used
IA tins operation. After, as he thought,
completely obliterating all traces of
the tragedy, he quietly walked OF by
the Exchange place entrance, locked
the door and threw away the key.
All this, while Policeman Flynn was
chasing Quinlan. You will note that ",
Knowing nothing of the Quinlan cpl
sode, was quite justified in believing
that the shots had failed to attract
any attention outside of the bank.
Very likely he was disturbed by the
return of the policeman and Quinlan;
1 cannot otherwise account for his hav-
ing left the gas burning. Had he had
the time, ! feel confident that, with
his customary thoroughness. he would
have turned il out. AS 10 my minute.
description of Arbogast' wounds, there
is nothing remarkable in that. know
that the weapon used by X was yon-
der chair. because found particles of
the bookkeeper's epidermis upon one
of the legs, which was considerably les
sened by the blow. But know exact
~ what the wounds were. because l
have examined them. / told you that
! had seen Arbogast yesterday"
What" exclaimed Dunlap; you
mean after he was wounded?'
YES" replied Sturgis; his body is
at the morgue now. You might call
there this afternoon to identify it, if
you choose; but, everything consid-
cred. it might be as well not TO make
the Identification public until we are
well on the track of Chatham and our
friend *"
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-12

nerve her; but after awhile she became
somewhat calmer. After all, it is bet
ter so,' she said, at last. Then she
handed me thie letter. There was no
further reason for Withholding it. Read
it now"
ut is postmarked at the general post
Office at five o'clock" said Sturgis; at
was therefore mailed before or during
Chaiham's visit TO the bank. 1t may
have been mailed by Arbogast before
the scrubbing was done, or perhaps by
the chorewoman when she left the
bank"
The reporter drew the letter from IFS
envelope and read:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
AKRON Burr's Magnetism.

"r'rom the time the beautiful and
brilliant Madame Jumel had been a
young girl, and when Aaron Burr was
only Captain in American army, she
had been more than once under the
spell Of his strange fascination," writes
William Perrine, in the January Ladies'
Home Journal. "Burr lad introduced
her to the celebrated Margaret Mon
crieff, had desperately firted with her,
had implanted within her an admlra-
ton which was still alive when he was
an aged social exile. She had written
of him in earlier days that he appeared
to her to be the perfection OF man
hood, that his figure and form had
been fashioned in the mould OF the
graces, and that he was as familiar with
the drawing-room as with the camp.
In word she said, 'be was COM
bined model OF Mars and Apollo. His
eve was o. the deepest black and spark
led with an incomprehens ible brlllianc
when he smiled but if enraged its pow
er was absolutely terrific. Into whatever
female society he CHANGED by the for
tunes OF war or the yicissitudes OF prl-
yate life to be cast he conquered all
hearts without an effort ; and until he
became deeply involved in tho affairs
OF State, and the vexatious incident
to the political arena, do not believe
female capable of the gentle emo
tions of love ever looked upon him
without loving him. Wherever he
went he was petted and caressed by
her seq, and hundreds We'd with each
other in continuous struggle to offer
him some testimonial Of their adula-
ton. Subsequently Madame Jumel
was married to Burr, who was nearly
eighty and she nearly sixty. The
m arriage was not happy one, and the
two soon separated"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
Notice.

By virtue Of power in me vested in a
certsin deed executed to me by Robert
Taylor and wife Francis Taylor, Oh the
- / day OF February 1883, and record
ed II the cf'ice Of the Register Of Deeds
for IIaii.aX county. book 80, page So.
] VIII sell for cash in the town OF Scs
Lace; Neck on the 9th day of Deceu-
be, 1869, the following de. cribed re /
est he lying and being IN Halifax coun-
~. State OF North Carolina, viz: B.
gionins at a stake, corner lot NJ.
j, Weeks line, thence N. 50 W.
49, poles 10 stake, Weeks lin
thence y. 50, E. 3Gl poles to a
state, corner lot No. /, thence along
the dividing line No. II, w. 96
poles to the beginning, containinl
twenty one acres more Or less, the same
being tiss7 Interest OF said Francis Tav
Tor. hasred from the estate of Bill.
Joncs, deceased. For fuller descrip-
tloa refereuce is hereby made to the
decd OF partition among the heirs u
said Bills Jones.
This NoveInba %, 1900.
u S st w Il. KIrCHIN. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
The Gotten Supply.

Selected.
The plain indica lions now are that
the American cotton crop for this
year will not exceed ten million bales.
Last year it was about nine and one
half million bales, as against more
than eleven million bales for each OF
the two years Immediately preceding
Thus 1t is plain enough why the price
o. cotton has advanced to figure it
had not reached for a decade, and
there is reason for surprise that the
price has not moved farther upward.
Perhaps it will do SO, for there is no
possibility OF relief from any quarter
unit! next years crop is ready for
picking, and conditions may so shape
themselves that it also will be below
the average in quantity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
Bok's Coed Advice.

Edward w. Box, editor Of the
Ladies Home Journal, has published a
boog entitled "The Young Man IN
Ruslnes" 1t is a snail volume OF thirty
pages, bat contains much wortl. con-
sidering. He condense5 into the doz-
en- ii1es following the substance Of bis
advice
Get INTO a business you like.
Devote yourself to ii.
Be honest in every thing.
Be cautious. Think carefully abou:
a thing before you act.
Sleep eight hours every night.
Don't worry. Worry kills more men
than work does.
Do everything that means gesping
IN good health.
Avoid liquors OF all kinds.
Shun discussion on two po.nts-re-
igion and politics.
Marry a coed woman and haye your
own home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
TRIAL TR EATMENT 3. B. FREE.
CURES BLOOD POISON, sCcFULA, ECZEMA,
RHEUMATISM, AND ALL BLOOD
TROUBLES.

The Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.
treatment fer impure blood and skin
disease is now recognized as a sure and
certain cure for the most advanced
stages CT cancer, eating sores, eczema,
itching skin humors, scabs Or scales,
syphi!itic blood poison, scrofula, ulcers,
persistent eruptions, pimples, bolls,
aches and pains III bones, joints or
back, swollen glands, rlsings and
bum ps on the skin, rheumatism or
eatarrh, Or any form OF skin Or blood
diseases. Men, women and children
are icing cured in every State By
Botanic Blood Balm for purifying the
blood, end expelliIg the germs and
humors from the entire system, leaving
the skin free from eruptiops, and rosy
with evidence of pure, rich blocd. No
sufferer need longer despalr,-helpi is at
hand,--no matter how many Ciscour-
agements you may have met with,
Botanic Blood Balm (B. 3. b. cures
permanently and quickly. To satisfy
the douhters we will give to any suffer-
er trial Treatment absolutely free
so that they may test this wonderful
remedy. B. 3. B. Botanic Blood
Balm) sold by all drug stores with com.
plete directions tor home treatment for
81. per large bottle. Tor free trial
treatment, address Blood Balm Co., 8
Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga, and Trial
Treatment will be sent at once. Write
to-day. Describe trouble, and tree
medical advice given. Over 1900 vol
untary testimonials Of cures by using
Blood Balm. Thoroughly tested for
80 years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
STRIKES A RICH FIND.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes T. J. Green, OF Ian
caster. N. H., "No remedy helped
ne until I began using Electric Bit
ters, which cid NE moro good than all
the medicines | ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric
Bitters are just splendid for female
troubles that they are g grand tonic
and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other me1icins can take
Its place in our family" Try them.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
E. Z. Whitehead & 90. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03

No enc can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day When this is not attended
to, disorders OF the stomach arise, Lii
sousness, headache, dyspepsia ana piles
soon follow. If you wish to avoid
these ailments keep your bowels rsau-
lar by taking Cham berlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets when required.
They are go easy to take and mild and
gentle In effect. For sale by K. T.
Whitehead & Co. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
IT DAZZLE5 THE WORLD.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. It's
soverest tests have been on hopeless
victims OF Consumption, Pneumonia,
He'norrhage, Fleurlsy and Bronchitis,
thousands cf whom it has restored to
perfect health. For Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Group, Hay Fever, Hoar.eness
and Whooping Cough it is the quick.
eat, surest cure in the world. 1t Is
sold by e. T. Whitehead & Co. who
guarantee satisfaction Or refund mon
ey. Largo bottle. SOC aud SiOo.
Trial bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
$5OOsREWARD.

We will pay the above reward for
any case of LIVER Complaint, Dyspep-
sia, Sick Headache, { indigestion, Con
or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Liyerlta, the Up-to-Date
Little Liver Pill, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable ard never fail to give
satisfaction. 25:. foxes contain leo
Pills, 10c boxes contain 40 Pills, &c.
boxes contain Is Pills. Beware OF
substitutions and limitations. Sent by
mail. Stamps taken. NERvITA Med
1cAL Co., Cor. Clinton and Jackson
Sts, Chicago, Ill. For sale by e. T.
Whitehead e. Co., Druggists, Scotland
Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
ORDINANCE NO. 80.

On and after January LIST, 1901, DO
person shall keep any swine, whether
penned Or not. within the corporate
limits of the town OF Scotland Neck, \.
c., between the line Of Fifth street and
the lire OF Fifteenth street according
to map Of said tf.wn.)
Any person violating this Ordinance
shall be fi.ed One Dollar for each ana
every day he or she keeps any swine in
said town within the above mentioned
limits.
By order OF Board OF Commissioners
T. II. PRITCHARD, Sec'y
Sent. ! 1900
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03

The Kid--Say, teacher, dye want Q
make 6 quarter?
Teacher--Why, little AEenTanus?
The Kid-My papa told me that he
would give me so cents if l get en- the
roll OF honor-an1 I'm willing to
divide"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
WOOD TAR.

It is curious to note that wood tar is
prepared just as was in the fourth
century, 3. G. A bark is chosen and
hole dug, into which the wood is plac-
ed, covered with q turf. 4 fire is light
ed underneath, and the tar slowly drlps
into the barrels placed to receive it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
IT GIRDLES THE GLOBE.

The fame of Buckien's Arnica Saive,
as the best IN tbs world extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
OF Cuts, Cofns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boi's, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all SKIN Eruptions Only
lnfallibls Pile cure 253 a box ct E.
I. Whitehead & Cos drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
APPOINTMENT CHICAGO WOMAN
SPEAKS.

Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice
President Illinois Woman's Alliance,
in speaking of Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy, says: Il suffered with a
severe cold this winter which threat
ened to run into pneumonia. I tried
different remedies but seemed to
grow worse and the medicine upset
my stomach. A friend advised me to
try Chamberiain's Cough Remedy and
/ found 1t was pleasant to take and it
relieved me at once Tam now entire
ly recovered, saved doctors bill, time
and suffering, and 1 will never be
without this splendid medicine again"
For sale by E. T. Whitehead {, Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady, cured OF her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DR.. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave $lO.-
oCO TO his Institute, SO that deaf peo-
pie unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No.
9467-c. The Nicholson Institute. $50.
Eighth Avenue. Nav ynrk. y. s. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
A CHINESE CUSTOM,

On the accession Of the new emperor
OF China, he goes IN solemn state to
the Temple of Heayen," in Peklng,
and formally announces Il! his imperial
predecessors the titles ard dfgnltles
which he has assumed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03

IF troubled with weak digestion,
beiching, sour stomach, or if you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Price, Is
cents. Samples free at E. T. White
head & Cos drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03

Sam: "Hello, Pete! Heard OF the
disaster that happened to LaDguld Lar.
ry?"
Pete: "No.'
Sam: "Why, he wuz standin' out
side gentleman's window watchin'
'em havein' dinner inside, and bis
mouth watered so that it trickIed down
and washed his neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
notice..
New Town Ordinance

At regular N Getting Of Commission
ers OF tte town OF Scotland Neck Sept.
4th, 1900, the following Ordinance was
enacted
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
QUEEN OF THE HOME.

81 thought you were going to break
up housekeeping"
eve did intend to, but the cook re-
fused to leave. Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03

Physic if thrown to the dogs might
give ths poundmaster a vacation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-03
SORES Angj
EzI G. 60 8 s.

Sores and Ulcers never become chrome
unless the blood is in poor condition rs
sluggish, weak and unable to throw Oh
the poisons that accumulate in It. The
system must be relieved OF the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and all impurities eliminated from the sys-
tenn. SIS. begins the cure by first cleans
ing and invigoratirg the blood, building
up the general health and removing from
the system a CONSTANT DRAM
a eTe n matter UPON TIE SYSTEM
When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases. and the sore o.
ulcer heals. It is the tendency Of these Old
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
of the trouble. S. S. S. does. and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition.
even though your constitution has broken
down, it will bring relief when nothing
else can. 1t supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nourish
the debilitated, diseased body.
Mr.. J. B. Talbert, Lock Box 245 Wirona, Miss,
leg
treated me aud made two trips to Hot Springs
but found no relief Twas induced to try S. S. S,
and it made complete cure. have been per:
fect;y well man ever since"
60 ga - IS the only purely veg.
tx etable blood purifier
SA - ~ known contains no
l. 81 W. % poisonous minerals to
49, :>ssGS sss ruin the digestion and
add to, rather than relieve your suffer.
ings. # your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised OF cut, your blood
is in bad condition, and any ordinary sors
is apt to become chronic.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case We make No
charge for this service
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
WAS RUN DOWN.
ConplpianO Seeks $4,000 FROM
FennSr for Personal Injuries

Before a fury In Judge Blodgetts
court was tried today che suit Of Genero
Compipiano vs.. Charles H. Fennor. SIR
Conipipiauo sues to recover $500 for per-
sonal injuries
lie was going across Broad street on
August 80 100, when he was rum down
by moving team belonging 20 Mr Fem
ner. The team wss very carclcssy driven
according 10 MIR Compipiano and h. being
hurled to the ground Suddenly was bad
~ cut and ruised besides sustaining a
severe shock TO the nervous system.
ono witness, police officer testified he
arrested the driver OF the team ON
charges Of drunkenness and assault. To
both charges thc driver pleaded guilty VA
the distrigt court but TO the caargc OF as
sault pleaded nolo IN the common pleas
division
.rhis policeman said Mr Fcnncr came
20 the scene OF tho accident shortly after
Mr.. Compipiano was Knocked down and
remarke,. that's the effect of drunken
hep"
William a. Swcctlond De- attorney for
plaintiff and John +. Byrno attorney for
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
CIGARETTES
MADE HIM
INSANE.
Masterson, l9 Years Old, Sent
TO State Hospital in PitlabIe
Mental Condition.

Francis j. Nrasterson, - years old, was
sent 10 the state hospital for the insane,
by Judge Sweetland.
This young man Is victim OF cigarettes
and his condition is pitiable.
According to the evidence OF the medi-
cal witnesses. Masterson has been smok-
ing not less than three packages OF the
sinking rolls of paper and scrap tobac-
co daily.
This produced a doplorable loss OF
memory. The boy would be sent to the
cellar for coal and arriving there would
forget what he started after and bring
back the empty hOd
Wherever he obtained employment hs
failed TO remember what he was told ia
DO and was sent home.
From that condition OF mind he passed
90 that OF dclusion and. in the opinion OK
his doctors. ~ became necessary to re-
strain him for the safety OF the public
and HIS own well-bcing
After Judge Sweetland had ordered
Masterson committed the lad was taken
90 the guard room OF the Central sta
tion. there 60 he detained until the com-
mitment papers could be made out
AS soon as he was seated Masterson
drove his hand into his pocket. pluckcd
out a cigarette and IN a few seconds hs
was blowing out big cloud Of smoke
which he had first inhaled
Judge Swcetlaud also committed 20 tho
state hospital Tor the insane one Thom-
as Mc0u~id, victim OF dclusions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
ONE LIFE LOST.
Raymond Excursion Train Runs
Into Rear End Of Limited.

Emigrant Gap. Cal. May LIN the
darkness of the smoke of the snow sheds
a Raymond excursion train ran into the
rear end of the limited train No. at
Yuba Pass, four miles east OF here last
night.
The private car OF ID. O. Mills was on
the rear OF the limited and was badly
damaged. Fireman James Saunders OF
Thedalles. Ore, was instantly killed
and many passengers on both trains and
men OF the train crews were badly in
jured
ID. O. Mills and his granddaughter and
Whtelaw <leid and wife had just seated
themselves at the dining table i'm the rear
of their car when the crash came All
were more or less bruised and scratched
but none was seriously injured. Whitelaw
Reid received an ugly cut I'm the face.
The limited had struck a rock in the
sheds and was delayed until the second
section caught up.
Saunders was crushed between tho ten
der and engine. The tender OF the sec
ond engine was also driven up into the
cab. The baggae car climbed over the
rear tender and shot up against the
roof of the snow shed. knocking down
a section OF the shed The limited aban-
doned II. O. Mills private car and pro-
ceeded Eastward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
FROM CITY HALL.
Minor Matters Of Business
Picked Up In Departments.

While the department has not yet had
time to complete its report on the
amount received for dog licenses. Clerk
Blanding said this morning that it was
ahead Of the amount last year. II would
he said, he three or four days before he
could give the exact figures. Patrolman
A r. Martin has been detailed TO assist
in the office during the taking out of dog
licenses.
Mayor Granger is still confined to his
bed, his attack of rheumatic gout, how
ever. being more painful than dangerous
On Monday afternoon next. the board
OF aldermen will elect two members of
the park commission, one To- succeed
Hon. r. r Olny. whose term expires
and one 10 hll the vacancy caused by the
death OF Hon. Edwin ID. McGuinness.
The board will also confirm the appoint
ment and approve the salary OF the city
engineer. the appointment being made
and salary fixed by the commissioner OF
public works.