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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
MIX

An English physician. commenting
on the tendency Of London bred per-
sons to die young. says that they drink
too little milk. Even In the country
milk is not such a common article Of
diet as 1t was in past years, and chill
dren are not nourished according to
hygienic laws
A new virtue is ascribcd to milk by
The Practical Druggist. which says it
is the best general preventive Of the
absorption Of poison by the human
system.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
Couldn,t Keep Il.

4 After hearing evidence in an assault
case between man and wife. In which
the wife had had a deal Of provoca-
ton. the magistrate, turning to the hus-
hand, remarked:
MY good man, really cannot do
anything In this case."
But she has cut piece Of my ear
%, sir."
'sWeil," said the magistrate, II win
bind her over to keep the peace"
+ 'sYou can't" shouted the husband;
'ishe's thrown It awayr - Pearson's
Weekly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
On the Atlantic.

Mother-That gentleman seems very
attentive to you. Clara. What sort Of a
young nan do you find him?
Clara-Oh. he seems all right. but q
little empty. perhaps. {
Mother (who always takes things
literally,-My dear Clara. what very
shocking remark. know he was very
III the first few days out, but fancy
noticing such thing.-Pick7,M e-Up.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
W. First Inatance.

Wife-Do you mean to insinuate that
your judgment 10 superior to mine1
Husband Certainly not my dear
Our choice OF life partners proves Il
isn't-Cb Chicago News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
An Epitaph.

In the churchyard Of Leigh, near
Bolton, viii be found tombstone
bearing the following amazing SEN
tence: "a virtuous woman is Is. to her
husband" The explanation seems to
be that space prevented "a crown
being cut In full, and the stonemason
argued that crown equals 5s.-Notea
and Queries.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
An Act Of Gratitude.

A gentleman saved the life OF q
clothes dealer who had been capsized
in boat. The latter was profuse in
his thanks and said to his rescuer: II
see that you have spoiled your clothes
on this suspicious occasion. Allow ME
to take the. opportunity of handing you
my business. card Ten thousand ele-
CANT summer suits at 46 marks"-F File
genda Rlatter:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
A Rem That Never Rang.

Hss49 4SSVG1 1S~SHABe
A curious legend is that connected
with the bell OF St Mura. in Ireland.
The bell was said to have descended
from the sky ringing loudly. but as 1t
approached the earth the tongue de-
tached itself and returned to the skies.
The people concluded from this that
the bell was never to be profaned by
sounding on earth. but was to be kept
for purposes more holy and benefcent
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01
His Indignant Inquiry.

He ION his knees)- Darling, love
you with all my heart. with all my soul
and with all the strength Of my being.
She-Are you in earnest, Clarence2
He (reproachfully)-In earnest! Say.
do you think I am bagging my trousers
this way for fun 7-Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-01

Iowa almost from the date Of its
admission has been called the Hawk
eye State. Hawkeye was the name OF
. noted Indian chief. who In the early
days caused no little trouble along the
western border Of American civiliza-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
ROUNDLAP ALES OPEN TC
COMPETITION.

While the American Cotton Com
pany is always in the market for
roundlap bales, it has no prior claim
on cotton baled by this process. Any
responsible cotton buyer can buy
roundlap bales at the gin ard handle
them with profit. Roundup ginners
follow the custom OF the neighborhood
they serve, and as nearly as possible
comply with the preferences of their
patrons, buying in the seed, ginning
tor the seed and making cash settle
ment of balances, or ginning for GUS
tom, and paying the highest market
price for seed. They have separate
seed hoppers for each battery OF gins
30 that farmers who want their own
seed for replanting can obtain it pure
Custom bales can be stored or take'
home or sold on the spot. Held round
lap bales are always salable at their full
market value. Farmers, or local mer
chants, or bankers who desire to hoit
cotton, can carry 1t in roundlap bale
the same as in square bales. While j
does not advise holding, the America'
Cotton Company is prepared to max
liberal advances on roundlap bales.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
THE STATE FAIR.

The State Fair which opens Oct. Y
promises to be most successful one.
Secretary J. E. Pogue writes thai
70 outlook Tor exhibits in all depart
znsnts IS fine. He says it will be truly
a representative display OF the resonr-
ces and handiwock OF our State and
paopie in live stock, agricultural pro
duets, manufacture, art, etc.
There will be attractions of various
kinds to entertain visitors. The pre-
gramme for Tuesday, the first day, ii
zine. Governor Aycock and Gen. W
z. Cox will be escorted to the ground
by general procession commanded b,
Gen. w. P. Roberts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
aCLOSE CORPORATION"

That is what Mr.. J. G. L. Harris
lender of the Republican forces IN
Wake county, calls the Republican
,;rp in the State. He says it consists
~ FederaI office holders for the most
oart all led and dominated by Senator
p.,tchard. A number of the "close
CORPORATION" gathered at Greensboro a
rsw days ago to consider certain mat
tsrs pertaining to the welfare OF the
Republican party, and Mr.. Harris was
aft ont. He relates in the Raleigh
,,sners an interview he had with Sen
,tor Pritchard after the meeting, In
yr,ic;, the latter said that in the meet
Ing Of the State Republican executive
committee there we're other promlnen
Republicans present, and good report
were made for the party from differen
regions ct the State. Mr.. Harris write
q lengthy letter and declares that TIL
Eapublican manipulators are a "clos
corporation" and none but Fedora
omce-holders are permitted to have
word in the conferences, such as wa
held in Greensboro.
MIR. Harris is evidently dispiease'
with certain things as they transplr
md he has the temerity to say OF
what he thinks. But it is none OF CT
trouble. so we let them have 1t OF
among themselves.
There are signs in 1t all, howeve
tlat some discord exists within tt
Republican ranks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
CURES LOOD TROUBLES
BLOOD POISON, CANCER, &c
JENA, ETC. COSTS MOTH
INC IN TRY TT

ING To TRY 1T.
Old, obstinate, deprecated cases per-
maIent'y cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b.. If your blood
is tainted, producing offensive erup-
tions, aching bones and joints, ulcers,
falling hair, mucous patches, sore
mouth and throat, scabs or scales, per-
sis:ent pimples, eating sores, dwellings,
sore lip, dry sore, dull, aching, lancing
shooting pains, then you have blood
poison or the beginnings Of deadly
cancer. Don't experiment but take
Botanic Blood Balm. (B. B. b. made
especially to cure all malignant blood
troubles, like those named above, and
itching, scabby eczema, carbunclee,
scrofula, rheumatism, cancer, blood
humors, etc. Heals every sore and
stops all aches and pains. Try it.
Costs but 81. at druggists. Treatment
sent free by writing to DR.. Gillian, zoe
Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice giver
Medicine and free medical advice sem
at once prepaid B. B. B. originated BY
DR.. Gillian over 80 years ago. Thous
ands haYe been cured-many after doc
ttors and patent medicines had utterl,
failed. Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. B.
! gives life; vigor and strength TO tn
Is 60
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"sOMETHING NEW UNDER THE BUN

All Doctors have tried to cure "a,
TARRH by the use OF powders aclo
gases. inhalers and drugs In paste form.
Their powders dry up the mucuons
membranes causing them to crack
open and bleed. The powerful aclds
used in the inhalers have entirely
eaten away the same membranes that
their makers have aimed to cure, WINE
pastes and ointments cannot reach tho
disease. An old and experienced prac-
titioner who has for many years mace
q close study and specially OF the treat
ment of CATARRH, has at last per
fected a Treatment which when faltn-
fully used, not only relieves at once
but permanently cures CATAhhh'
by removing the cause, stopping the
discharges, and curing all lnt1amma-
ton. 1t is the only remedy known 70
science that actually reaches the afhlc!'
ed parts. This wonderful remedy II
| known az "SNUFFLES the GUARAN'
TEED CATARRH CURE" and II
sold at the extremely low price OF One
Dollar, each package containing inter.
nal and external medicine sufficient
for full months treatment and every
thing necessary to its perfect use.
"SNUFFLES" is the only periec
ICATARRH CURE ever made and Il
now recognized as the only safe ant
poeitlve cure for that annoying ant
disgusting disease. It cures all In
f1amation quickly and permanently
land is also wonderfully quick to rellev
HAY FEVER or COLLIN the HEAD
| CATARRH when neglected ottel
leads to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lies" will save you if you use 1t
once, It is no ordinary remedy, bu
a complete treatment which is pos
lively guaranteed to cure CATARkl
in any form or stage if used accordin
to the directions which accompan
each package. Don't delay but sen
for it at once, and write full partlc'
lars as to your condition, and you WI
! receive special advice from the disco
: erer of this wonderful remedy regar
t ing your case without cost to you b
yond the regular price Of 'sSN UFl
the GUARANTEED G.
TARRH CURE"
e Sent prepaid to any address In tt
a United States or Canada on receipt
q One Dollar. Address Dept. "a
EDWIN B. GILES & COMPAN'
u 1880 and 1882 Market Street, Phi
e delphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
FARMERS MEETING.

The farmers OF the community and
the business men who feel an interest
in securing good prices for cotton seed,
are requested to meet in Scotland Neck
Friday, October 18th, at 3 o'clock, r.
n.
The question OF regulating the price
o: cotton seed will be considered and
delegates will be appointed to meet
ing in Halifax the following Monday
All who feel an interest are urged Il
turn out. It is OF the highest impor
their cotton seed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
TO ABOLISH PASSES.

Kinston Free Press.
A committee appointed by the sey-
eraI railroad associations reported In
favor of abolishing all passes OF
one president to another. The associa-
lions are yet to pass on the report. 1t
is quite likely the report will be adopt
ed. We think it would be a good
thing for the railroads and also for the
general public. It would also be
good thing for most newspapers, as the
railroads would then have to pay tol
the advertising they now get from the
napers for less than its value.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
A Proclamation By The Governor.
5000 Reward.

STATE Or NORTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, official information
has been received at this Department
that at Scotland Neck, Halifax county
one George Stranger waylald his vile
and shot and cut her desperately,
And Whereas, 1t appears that the
said George Stranger has fled the State.
or so conceals himself that the ordl-
nary process OF law cannot be served
upon him:
Now, Therefore, I, Charles B. Ay-
cock, Governor of the State OF North
Carolina, by virtue of authority IN me
vested by law, do issue this my Proc
iamation, offering a reward OF Two
Hundred Dollars for the apprehension
and delivery OF the said George Strang-
er with sufficient evidence to convict
to the Sheriff OF Halifax County at the
Courthouse In Halifax, and do en-
ioir all officers of the State and all
good citizens to assist in Bringing said
criminal to justice.
Done at our City of Raleigh, the 7tt
day OF October, in the year OF oul
Lord one thousand nine hundred ane
one, and in the one hundred ant
twenty sixth year of our American In
dependence.
CHARLES B. AYcoCK
BY the Governor
P. NJ. PEARsALL,
Private Secretary
1O.1Otf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
Notice..

State OF North Carolina-Halifax
county
Berry Baker
Va Notice to be Published.
Alice Baker.
To the defendant:
You are hereby notified that an &C
ton entitled Berry Baker vs. Alice
Baker has been commenced in the Su-
perior court of said county against you.
The purpose of this action Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from you by the
plaintiff on the grounds ot adultery.
Therefore you are hereby command
ed to be and appear at the next term
of the Superior Court to be held fol
said county at the Court House In
Halifax on the 18th Monday aitel
the first Monday in September, 1901
and answer or demur to the complain,
which will be filed in said action dur
| ing tie first three days of said term o.
before that time, and you will take no
tlce that If you fail to answer or demul
to the complaint within the time re
quired by law, the plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded II
tho complaint.
Given under my hand and the go
of said Court this the ~ day of Sent
1901. STERLING NJ. GARY.
Clerk Superior Cont
I n -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

Henderson Grimett, of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis and
completely lost the use of one arm and
side. After being treated by an emil
nent physician for quite a while with
out relief, my wife recommended
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and after
uslng two bottles of it he is almost en-
tireIy cured.-Geo. r. Mcdonald, Man,
Logan county, w. Va. Several other
very remarkable cures of partial pa.
ralysis have been effected by the use
of this liniment. It Is most widely
known, however, as cure for rheuma
tlsm, sprains and bruises. Sold by E
T. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
NO VICE PRESIDENT.
StatesvilIe Landmark.

Statesville Landmark.
As matter OF information we will
state that there is now no vice Fresl-
dent u the United States because
the law does not and never did PROVIDE
for any succession in that Office. Inc
Vice Presidents only official duty is to
preside over the Senate. Some mem
Der OF the Senate is always elected
President pro. tenn. of the Senate ana
presldes over the deliberations OF that
body when the Vice President Is alb
sent. or when tho office is made vacant
by his death, as in the case OF Hen
bricks and Hobart. So when the vice
President, on the death of tbs Pres1-
dent, succeeds to that office, as Mr..
Roosevelt has just done, the President
pro. tenn. of the Senate simply becomes
the permanent presiding officer ct the
Senate, which office he holds until a
new Vice President is elected or until
his term as Senator expires, in which
event another Senator is chosen by the
Senate to succeed him.
| The present President pro. tenn. OF the
Senate is Senator Frye, of Maine, and
while he will exercise all the duties Of
the Office of Vice President, which il
simply to preside oyer the Senate
md draw salary OF 5000 year al
presiding officer instead OF $5,OOW al
senator, he is not Vice President o.
the United States in name or in fact
| II he Was he would be eligible to thu
presidency in case of the death OF MI
| Roosevelt, which he is not under TIT
present law. There has never been
case in the history of the government
} in which both the President and Vic
President died within four years. FRI
fouently one or the other has died bu
never both, Prior to 1885, in Cas-
both the President and Vice Presiden
died the President pro. tenn. OF the Sci
r ate would have become acting Pres
+! dent. When Vice President Hendrlch
died In 1885 the attention OF the cou1
try was called to the fact that in CAT
= of the death of President Cleyelan
e the President pro. tenn. OF the Senat
who was Republican, would becon
acting President and thus change til
administration from Democratic
Republican without the consent OF TT
2 eeople. January 10, 1856, Congre
Q. passed law in regard to the presiden
=, al succession which is yet in force al
. which provides that in case OF t.
death Of 10th the President and Vi
y President, the succession shall be
T. :ollovs: l. Secretary OF State.
ID Secretary OF the Treasury. 3. Sec
o. AIRY Of War. 4. Attorney Gener;
}. Postmaster General. 8. Secreta
ii the Navy. Z. Secretary OF the
terror. The laws intention is not
C provide succession to the vice pre-
is dencv, but to insure succession
Y. the presidency.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
OPEN MARKET FOR ROUNDLAP
BALES,

More roundlap bales are being used
il Southern mills this season than
ever before. The Massachusetts Mills
at Llndale, Ga, and the Langley Man
,;facturlng Co. and the Graniteville
Manufacturing Co. at Augusta, Ga,
have spun large quantities of cotton
taled by this process with entire salts
faction. These bales would be used
more largely in the South but for the
TACT that they can be sold more prof.
tably to foreign spinners, who will take
every roundlap bale made. In order
70 demonstrate the roundlap bales adj
yantages, the American Cotton Co. is
disposed, on even terms, to give Ameri-
can spinners the preference. Whether
sold at home or abroad, every bale that
leaves roundiap press has wide and
steady market at top prices. While
the American Cotton Co. is Away,
ready to buy roundlap bales, it doe
not require that a single bale be solt
to it's cotton department, licensees an,
other owners of roundlap bales bein.
free to sell in the open market to tn
buyer who Will pay the most money
So far from dtscouraging, the compan
welcomes the competition of othe
buyers Tor roundlap bales. The farme
who hauls his seed cotton to a rounl
lap gin can sell it on the spot at th
highest market price, or he can hold
with the assurance that his rounds
bales will always bring their full valu
The American Cotton Co. makes liber
advances on "held" roundlap bales.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, soitens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's SOoth-
Jug Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
WINTERVILLE NEWS.

Cor to The Commonwealth.
W1NrERv1LLE, N. c., Oct. 10th l9Ol.
- The Winterville High School Is
very fortunate, indeed, to receive from
the U. Is. Geological Survey an "Edu-
cat,onal Series of Rocks" These rocks,
about Is in number, consist of "Unal-
tered Sedimentary Rocks OF Mechanl-
cal Origin, Unaltered Sedimentary
Rocks of Organic Origin, Unaltered Ig-
neous Rocks, Metamorphic 1gneoue
Rocks"
These will be a great help in teach
ing higher etudies in science. The
thoughtfulness OF Miss Wood and the
kindness of Profs. Fife and Fountalne
OF the University of Virginia secured
this valuable donation.
A Special Offer-For the next y
days we will give nice present Will
each buggy we sell, provided We sci
for cash.-Hunsucker Carriage Co.
| little Miss Irma Isabelle Dawson
who has been visiting her aut, Mrs. )
ID. Cox, went home last Friday. w
are sorry "Baby Belle" has gone' W
miss her go much.
i R.H. Hunsucker, who has bee1
away several days on both bushes
and pleasure bent, returned hom
Wednesday night.
Il A first-class second hand mowin
machine aim ost as good as new can b
. purchased cheap by applying at til
office of the A. G. Cox Mtg. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17

Haul your seed cotton to the round
lap gin. You can sell it in the seed or
you can have it ginned into your own
bales, which you can store or take
home with you or sell on the spot at
the roundlap premium. You can Keep
your seed or sell it to the roundlap
ginner at the highest market price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
rs LIFE WORTH LIVING?

Then don't neglect cough or cold,
when only twenty-five cents
will buy a bottle OF Mexican Syrup
1t is SO soothing, and 60 many con-
sumptives have been made we'll by Its
use, Read some of the testimonials on
the wrapper around each bottle that
prove this remedy moro sure for deep
seated colds, habitual coughing and
even consumption, than any other
remedy known to physicians, many OF
whom recommend and prescribe 1t
where less effacaclous remedies TALL.
PALE, PUNY CHILDREN.
liza child has bad smelling breath,
if it babitually picks its nose, ii 1t Is
cross and nervous, If 1t does not sleep
soundly, if it is hollow-eyed, if it has a
pale, bloodless complexion, II it is
growing thin and lifeless, give 1t
Mothers Worm Syrup and you will re-
move the cause OF its distress quickly
Then will its little cheeks get red and
ROSY, its appetite and digestion i'm
prove. and its health be better. Price
only 25 cents. No other worm-klller
so effective.
BE NOT DECEIVED.
Don't think you can neglect your
health and reach old age. The way to
longevity is to be kind to nature and
then nature will be kind to you
Constipation, inactive liver, etc., art
foes to nature. Mexican Root Pill
help pature. Try them. They cure
by cleansing and strengthening.
PAIN CAN BE CURED.
Why suffer pain? Pain is trying t.
kill you. Why not kill pain. Moth
ing kills pain. either internal or exter
nal pain, so quickly and SO effectlvel.
! as Gooch's Quick Relief. Cures CRAM
and collie.
' A COMPLETE CURE.
al When you take Gooch's Sarsaparlll
you find it a complete cure for ba
= blood.
PILE-INE CURES PILES.
Q Money refunded if it fails.
ri Antiague cure Chill and Fever.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
BANK STATEMENT

Report of The North Carolina Cor
porat1on Commission of tho statement
of condition of The Scotland Bank at
close OF business Sept. 30, 1901.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
J. w. Perry Co.,
COTTON FACTORS.

Norfolk Va, Oct. II, 1901.
COttOn--Firm.
Strict Mid!ing %
Midllng u
Strict Low Midling 10
Low Midllng 40
Tinges
Blues and Sandy TO . liz
Peanuts-Dull.
Fancy 90
Strictly Prime 80 to II
Prime 2 to 2 Is
Low Grades l Il to 81
| Machine Picked IL
Spanish 1oc per Dusnei
B E Peas 1925 per bag
Peanut Bags 6S in. 8 OF. 8 Lac
Bagging and Ties and Peanut Bag
for sale. Prices guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-17
FIRST-CLASS
PAINTING.

am prepared to do all
kinds of Painting, at -.
Rock Bottom Prices.
JIG. WILLIFORD,
Scotland Neck, N. q.
At Futrell-Hardy Hsr1ware Store.
7-25-2m.