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The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
TO STOP LYNCHINGS.

We think most good citizens of the
State will endorse Governor Aycock's
efforts to stop lynchings in North Car
DINA. The Raleigh correspondent to
the Richmond Dispatch of Sunday
said
Your correspondent met the Gov
ernor at his Office this morning, and
his ExceIlency said: "I am officially
advised by an association at Seattle, in
the State OF Washington, that it is
formed for the purpose of preventing
lyncbings, and that it offers $500 re-
ward Tor each and every person con-
cerned in any lyEching. I am also
officially notified that it has offered
such rewards for each and every par
ticipant in the lynchlngs this year at
La Grange and Smithfeld, and that it
has put up the money. I do not care
ior outside aid in securing law and
order ii North Carolina, but I have
positively decided that hereafter, no,
matter what the crime may be, I will
offer $500 reward, which is the limit
under the law, for each and every par
ticipant. I recognize that there Is
crime for which the penalty Is certain
death, but the criminal must be hang
ed by the law and not by a mob.
Lynching has got to stop in North
Carolina. I ask you to call on the
press and the preachers in the State
to stop the tendency towards lynch
law. It is great blot on the State"
The Governor has for some time
been wanting TO make this declaration.
He now makes it fairly and squarely.
1t is a new departure. His hope has
been that no jynching would occur,
during his administration. There
have been three-the two named and
one of negro in Cumberland county,"
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
ISEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND.

This is the number OF men said to be
on strike at Pittsburg, Pa, and other
places. They are employees in the va
rious steel works in that region and
have laid down their tools for higher
wages.
IT is hard for one who for the most par.
sees only country life and the towns
and cities Of the South to realize what
it means for such large number of
men suddenly to stop work.
More than twice as many laboring men
as there are people in Halifax county,
counting men, women and children OF
every race, have suddenly quit work.
When we remember that these men
get from perhaps 81 to $3.50 per day
for their labor, it means great deal.
The supply of more than $l5O,OOO per
day in wages is thus cut short.
At this distance from the seat OF
trouble it is hard to get correct idea
OF the situation, but it is seldom that
strikers of any kind can be justified.
As we see it man has a right to stop
working for his employer, it he is not
under contract for term OF labor, but
he has no right to influence others
against their will and judgment.
Whenever strikers set in you may
Sc. it down that some one will suffer
in consequence, and good can seldom
come out OF violence.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
PROSPEROUS WINTERVILLE.

Cor. to The Commonwealth.
WINTERv1LLE, N. c., July 10th, 1901.
At at meeting of the stockholders
OF the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. the follow
ing were elected officers TOR the next
year A. G. Cox, President N. S.
Fulford, Vice-President; F. O. Cox,
Secretary and Treasurer Rowan Coop
er, Superintendent; w. B. Wingate,
Assistant Superintendent. This COM
pany has been doing very large and
prosperous business for the past few
years and having greatly increased
their capital stock propose to enlarge
the factory, put in more machinery
and in every way prepare greater and
better facilities by which to meet the
rapidly growing demand for the goods
manufactured by them.
Watermelons have made their
appearance, but the price for us is like
the golden apple, clean out of reach.
H. S. Fuliord, Of Washington, was
here last Thursday and Friday.
w. L. House spent Friday in Green
vile.
The conundrum if herring and q
half cost a penny and half what will
herring and half cost? has been
answered.
The town tax collector was ON his
rounds yesterday and made us shell
out our last ducat. Goodness don't
tax days come often?
A. G. Cox spent Friday in Greenyille
in attendance upon the Board OF Ed
rcation of which he is chairman.
The canning factory Is In full opera
ton and several thousand cans of vege-
tables and fruits haye been canned.
The company will pay the very best
prices for vegetables and fruits and
invite the public to bring everything
OF the kind right along as they are
prepared to utilize all they can get.
Prof. Prescott, of Ayden, spent two
days here last week.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
OFFICERS ELECTED,

At the session of the North Carolina
Press Convention in Greensboro last
week, the following officers were
elected:
President-J. G. Boylin, OF the
Wadesboro Messenger -Intelligencer.
First Vice Presldent-J. A. Tn omas,
of the Louisburg Times.
Second Vice President-H. G. Mar
tin, of the Louleburg Times.
Third Vice President-W. s. Her
bert, Of the Kinston Free Press.
Sccretary-T Treasurer. B. Sheriff.,
Of the Concord Times.
Historlan-Rev. P. R. Law, of the
Lumber Bridge News.
Orator-Clyde r. Hoey, of the Cleve-
land Star.
Poet-Mark Squires, of the Lenoir
Topic.
Executive Committee-J. G. Boylin,
J. y. Sheriff., H. A. London, Thad r.
Manning, J. b. Whitaker, r, B. Clark
and r. S Deal.
The following were elected delegates
and alternates TO the next session of
National Editorial Association, which
meets In Hot Springs, Ark, next sum
mer: w. G. Dowd, j. B. Sheriff., H
A. London, w. /. Underwood, Geo. L.
Hackney, E. q. Hackney, w. F. Mar.
shall. Alternates: Josephus Daniels
j. B. Whitaker, J. w. Jenkins, ]. G
Boylin, w. K. johnson, Archibald
johnson and Rev. J. 0. Atkinson.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
NEWS FROM TIA.

Cor to The Commonwealth.
TIA, N. c., July Is, 1901.
Mr.. w. r. Harvey has made his
appearance after being absent Tor q
week at his home at Llttleton. We
have had with us somewhat a dry
spell but are having plenty OF rain
now. We had two deaths Friday at
our post Office, both colored and both
were very good and we'll behaved men,
Hilliard Burt and John Snow.
Eight weeks ago mulatto woman
about 20 years of age was taken up at
Medica Alston's. She was said to be
we'll educated and had means to take
care of herself. Friday while all were
at work she lett, leaving behind six
weeks old child. She says that she
was from Henderson and gave her
name as Cora Harrison. So old Medl-
ca after raising 81 children of own has
some one else's to raise yet.
We are proud to hear that the board
of education has selected Capt. r. III.
Brame as county examiner. We are
sure that he is the right man in the
right place and will give general salts
faction. This writer has known Capt.
Brame for 80 years.
Mr.. w. III. Clark and others will
have picnic at Bellamy Lake on the
Goth. Mr.. Clark Is an up to date
farmer. He has the best crop of to-
bacco and cotton in this part of the
county.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

summer complaint is unusually
prevalent among children this season.
A we'll developed case In the writer's
family was cured last week by the
timely use OF Chamberlaln's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one
OF the best patent medicines manufac-
tured and which is always kept on
hand at the home of ye scribe. This
Is not intended as free puff for the
company, who do not advertise with
Us, but to benefit little sufferers who
may not be within easy access of q
physician. No family should be with
out bottle Of this medicine in the
house, especially in summer time.-
Lansing, Iowa, Journal" For sale by
E. 7. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
PROF. ". C. ALIEN AN AUTHOR

The COMMONWEALTH is glad to note
that Prof. w. C. Allen, q native of this
county, and for some time principal of
the male academy in Scotland Neck.
has written and published an interest
ing and popular book.
We have not seen 1t, but we know
something Of Prof. Aliens habits of
study and accuracy of statement, and
have no doubt that the book is all that
Is claimed for it. We have found the
following notice Of the work in float
ing news item:
"Prof. w. c. Allen Is author of the
book just published entitled "Short
Stories in N. G. History" The work
Is attracting considerable attention
among educators of the State, and
promises to be one OF the most largely
used text books published by any one
in our State."
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
THE SAME OLD STORY.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened in
almost every neighborhood in the
United States and has been told and
re-told by thousands of others. He
says "Last summer had an stack
OF dysentery and purchased bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which used ac-
cordlng to directions and with entirely
satisfactory results. The trouble was
controlled much quicker than former
attacks when used other remedies. y
Mr.. Kelly is well known citizen of
Henderson, n. G. For sale by E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
NEWS FROM AHOSKIE.

Cor to The Commonwealth.
AHosK1E, N. c., July Is, 1901.
Miss Joy Parker of Norllna, N. c.,
was the guest of Miss Quint Copeland
last week.
Mr.. Bingham Copeland and sister,
Miss Ouint, left this week for two
weeks visit at Mobjack Beach, Va.
Mr.. Roy Vaughan, representing The
COMMONWEALTH: was In our town
last week.
Miss Hattie Bell, of Scotland Neck,
was here a short while last week on
visit to her brother.
Mrs. r. E. Hancock, also, of Scot
land Neck visited the family OF Mr..
A. E. Garrett.
There has been but very little sick
ness in our little town this summer.
The crops are looking remarkably
we'll considering the dry spell.
Ahoskle Lodge No. 215 /. 0. 0. r.
gave banquet last Thursday night
which was greatly enjoyed by all that
attended. The large lawn In front OF
the lodge hall was decorated with JAP
anese lanters and flags. The officers
tables were arranged on the lawn as
their respective places are IN the lodge
room. Each officer and member wore
his regalia and waited on his table and
saw to it that his guests were properly
served.
Was opened by speech by the Noble
Grand, Rev. B. G. Thompson. He was
followed by the toast master, Mr.. J..
T. Williams.
Short talks were made by the War
den, Mr.. Robert Hollomon, The chap
lain, Mr.. J. A. Copeland, and the finan-
cial secretary, Mr.. J. L. Bell.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream ,
cake and lemonade were then served.
About three hundred invited guest
were present from Wlnton, Colerain,
Powellsville, Murfreesbore and Scot
land Neck. All were admitted by
card.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
JUDGE sPIER WHITAKER DEAD


Judge Spier Whitaker died at his
home in Raleigh, Wednesday July 10.
He was born March II, 1841, and SO
had passed his slxtieth birthday. He
Was native of Halifax county. His re-
cord as brave Confederate soldier was
good one. He was an able lawyer.
In 1881 he represented Halifax coun-
ty in the Legislature. He spent the
last twenty years of his life as citizen
of Raleigh.
lie was appointed as Judge by Gov
ernor Fowle. He had many friends
throughout the State who greatly re-
gret his death.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

Those famous little pills, DeWltt's
Little Early Risers compel your liver
and bowels to do their duty, thus CIV
Ing you pure, rich blood to recuperate
your body. Are easy to take. Meyer
grippe. E. T. Whitehead e Co.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

When you want a modern, up-to- date
physic, try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Sam
Piles free at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S
drug store.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

He (Prof. L. w. Bagley) is at home
in the school room he would be lost
outside of it. His individual energies
hover about the beautiful wooden dell
in which is located his commodious
school building. He is teacher by
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

It is easier to keep we'll than get cur
ed. DeWlttis Little Early Risers taken
now and then, will always keep your
bowels in perfect order. They never
gripe but promote and easy gentle &C
tion. E. r. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

The piles that annoy you so will be
quickly and permanently healed if you
use DIR. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware of worthless counterfelts. E.
r. Whitehead Il Co.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
Horner Military School,
OXFORD, N. c..

perfect ventilation
be
the full capacity turned Tor lack
with special work. Curriculum College
University s&
students not preparing for higher education excluded
Fall term begins September 3. J.C. IORAE
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

Prof. Bagley has been as
sisted during the past session by Mn
Bagley in the intermediate oepah
ment, Miss Ka6 Bagley in The pri.
mary department, Mrs. ". Il. Bond in
music, Miss Bessie Shields in elocuion
and Mrs. w. r. Tyler Ill the art de,
partment.
Prof. Bagley's second year as lrinci,
pal of Vine Hill Female Academy
closed June 2nd, and the great crowd
that packed the hall from iootIighs
to the last seat in the rear, with lie
throng that pressed at the doors, &ar.
ed how highly the occasion and The
work of the school are apprecatad--
The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

It gives me pleasure after an. ac-
quaintance of years with Prot. l.. w.
Bagley and his work, to bear testimony
to the accuracy of his scholarship, his
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

Prof. l.. w. Bagley,
Dear Sir Those who place
themselves under your care receive
careful training, and their youthful
minds are trained for broader fields of
life and greater usefulness.
Respectfully,
HOWARD BROWING.
Littleton, n. c., Noy. 26, 1896.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
TRINITY COLLEGE,
(TRINITY PARK)
Durham, N. G..
JOHN G.. KILGO. Pres.

Prof. L. w. Bagley,
Dear Sir II haye been highly graf
ified at the work done in Trinity Col
lege by students from your school.
They show earnestness, honesty and
purity of purpose, as we'll as thorough
preparation for their studies. High
ideals are of greatest importance, and
you seem to succeed in this aim of true
education. You always haye my best
wishes. Yours truly,
JOHN c.. KILGO.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
7 E S T | M 9 N | A l. S:

faithtulness as teacher, and his un-
blemjshed character as Christian
gentleman. C. e. TAYLOR,
President w. +. College.
He ls good scholar, sue
cessiul educator, a Christian gentle
man. He will be valuable accession
to any institution or community.
J. D. HUFHAM, ID. D.
IITTLEToN, N. c., Aug. /, 1894.
Prof. i. w. Bagley, the Principal, is
a most painstaking, useful and we'll
equipped teacher ; ge ntIe, yet firm, in
his discipline. His years OF experience,
together with his zeal has placed him
in the very foremost rank of teachers
in this or any other State.
L. J. PICOT, M. d.
Sac'y Board Of Med. Examiners.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

0AsToEEA 9
|assso lM Kid VI ~ esss
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18

training, by experience, and by nature,
and his success at Littleton is tho best
evidence of his thorough equipment
for the great work in which he is en-
gagged. His splendid school attracts
students from wide area of surround
Ing country, and his patrons are his
strongest endorsers.--Cor. News and
Observer.
The commonwealth., 1901-07-18
J. W. Perry Company,

NORFOLK, VA,
Cotton Factors and Commission Mer-
chants, and dealers in Bagging, Ties,
Peanut Bags and Land Plaster. We
quote Nova Scotia Land Plaster for
June and July shipment as follows:
Less than 10 tons $50
Car load lots 5.25
so " 500
100 Ton lots $3.50
Correspondence solicited.
J. w. PERRY COMPANY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01
IN MEMORY OF
HEROIC DEAD.

people, and for the people shall
not per ish from the earth"
The address by Rev. Eugene
Smith was one of the best ever
delivered in Monte Vista. TWAS
historical illustrative and patriotic.
II takes a veteran OF the civil war
or a son of veteran to tell the
story of that terrible struggle, and
Reverend Smith is proud OF being
the son of veteran.
1t is the spoken history that
burns deepest in the hearts and
makes the scenes more vivid than
when read from books.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01
Ca7eat Emptor.

G. +. Mosher addresses the
editor of this paper ms follows:
From the tone in the last week :
JOURNAL you would make it ap-
pear a crime to try to recover
stolen property aud punish the
thief. What are officers of the
law for If not to protect property?'
Mr.. Mosher admits that Spear
came into lawful possession of the
horse which he charged him with
having stolen and that he sent mn
order to Crestone for the animal
before he made the complaint.
Larceny is the feloniously taking
of property and the conversion
thereof to ones own use. In this
case there was M felonious inkins
and consequently no larceny OF
theft. Mr.. Mosher's remedy was
replefin or trover. Bnt that
would entail costs which Mr.
Mosher did net care to assume and
hence the effort to throw oil the
burden Of recovering the horse
upon the county, as judgment for
costs against Spear would be
worthless.
We simply call attention TO this
matter because there is too gren,
u tendescy to make the state o.
county n collection agency.
As II general proposition when n
man deals with mn irresponsible,
person he does so Mt his peril, ano
he aud not the county must benl
the consequences.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01
AT THE HOME.

AS soon as the rain ceased car.
riages we're sent from the Home
for the children and at o'clock
about 40 little girls aud boys were
at the cemetery grounds and led
the march under the arch which
WAS decorated with daga, ever.
greens and flowers, singing appro
pirate songs, to the graves Of the
fallen heroes.
After decorating the graves al
the cemetery all assembled in
front. OF the hospital and listened
to the ladies' quartette, the address
by Department Commander Sher-
man, recitations by Misses Smith,
Zinzer and Clark and the orator oi
the day, Rev. Peters.
The address Of Commander
Sherman was listened to with the
closest attention and was well n,
ceived by all present.
The recitations by the young
ladies were enjoyed and Rev
Peters Was at his best. lie car
deliver a Memorial address or
4th Of July oration as well ~ h,
can preach a sermon.
About one hundred and fit,
were present from town and sur.
rounding country. Had it no
been for the ram this number
would have been much larger.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The recent decision of the
United States court, upholdlng
the supreme court of Colorado, is
n matter of great Importance to
mining men.
The case was n contest between
u locator and claimant under a
tunnel site location, the locator of
the lode claim being prior in point
Of time. The tunnel claimant
desired permission to extend
through the lode claim beneath the
surface to develop blind veins,
upon the theory that such blind
veins, where the apex had no,
been disclosed upon the surface or
within the lines of the located
claim, would belong to him. This
the Colorado court properly de-
MED, constituting the statute accord.
ing 10 It's plaln intent and mean
ing; "that the locators shall have
exclusive right of possession and
enjoyment of the surface included
within the lines of their location
and all veins, lodes and ledges
throughout their entire depth the
top or apex of which lie inside oi
such surface lines, extending down
ward vertically, although such
veins, lodes or lodges may SO far
depart from perpendicular il
their course rs to extend ou,sid,
of the surface lines of such loca
ton"
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01
Suit FOR Divorce.

Lillian Schiller, of Alamosa,
wife OF Banker Abraham Schiller,
has brought suit for divorce in
Concjos county. aud nsks $50, 600
aIimony. Extreme cruelty is
stated M the causc for tie action.
The case IL set for June H..
Goudy and Twitchell, of Denver,
represent MIR. Schiller, aud J. n.
Richards, Of Del Norto, represents
Mrs. SchiiYcr.-Prospec,or.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

Before daybresk Thursday the
rain began to pour down and con-
tinued until noon. As n result
the program had to be postponed
until afternoon when the rain
ceased. But few went to the
Home on account of the storm and
muddy roads and the usual crowd
in town was missing.
The exercises at the Presby-
terian church were of the usual
order. In addition to which was
the reading of extracts from Lin
coins Gettysburg address, by Cap
tain Aldrich, the two important
paragraphs of which are rs fol-
lows:
1--WE have come to dedicate a
portion of that field as a final rest
ing place for those who here gave
their lives that the nation might
live. 1t is altogether fitting and
proper that we should do this.
But in larger sense we cannot
dedicate, We cannot consecrate, we
cannot haIlow this ground. The
brave men, living aud dead, who
struggled here have consecrated il
far above our power 10 add or
detract. The world would little
note, nor long remember, what we
say here, but it cannot forget what
they did here. 1t is for us the
living. rather to be dedicated here
to the unfinished work which they
who fought here have thus far 80
uobly advanced.
ut is rather for us TO be here
dedicated to the great task remain.
ing before us: that from these
honored dend We take increased
devotion to that cause 70,
which they gave the last full
measure OF devotion; that we here
highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain; tha,
this nation, under God. shall have
a new birth OF freedom that gov
ernment of the people, by the
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

Judge Palmer, Of Denver, has
decided TINT women have the same
right To purchase liquor that men
have. They can buy Il above
ground or go down into the base
ment The question of where
aud when they may buy their
grog 10 = matter for them 10 settle
Tor them mselves and not by or.
diuancr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

Two of our Monte Vista boys
have become star singers Mt Tellu.
ride. We notice by the papers
the program for Memorial day
contained two numbers by the
following trio: Ed. Nash, Rev.
Shawhan aud James Conant.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

4. c. Cook. who has been pros.
pcctlng on the east range for the
past SIX months, is in town. He
il unable to find anything that he
considers valuable and says that
Crcstonc camp IL over. estimated.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

The jury was completed Tues.
day in the libel case against the
Denver Republican and Wednes.
day the state hga u 10 introduce
it's evidence. The case will prob.
ably consume all IL next week and
may be longer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

Miss Clara Winicrmute. who
has been in Denver since January
attending n business college, re-.
turned home Friday morning
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

The Del Norte nine played
Monte Vista Tuesday afternoon
at thus place. The score at the
close Of nine innings WAS t3 10 4
in favor Of the home team. Dr..
Man.lovilIe acted No umpire. The
return game MAS to have been
played Al Del Norts Thursday,
but being n little out Of practices
the Del Norte boys concluded
they wanted the game possponetl
for = while.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

The track il now laid half way
between this point and Moffat.
The rails and ties are being put
down At the rate Of mile n lny
aud Il 10 expected that tho con.
struction train will reach Crestonc
by Saturday night. Tho depot
site 10 situated south and \ little
west 0i the company olace IN the
cottonwootls, making = very pretty
kcaliou. Eagle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

DIrD:-At the Monroe ranch
north of ther,vcr, Wednesday May
Goth, little Fred, the five ycnrs-ol,l
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam,
Frank. Funeral services were
held at Del Nortc Friday, W. S.
Woods director.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

Belt Collins wss passenger on
the Creetie train Wednesday morn.
ing. He was returning from Den.
ver where he has been on mining
business. Mr.. Collins says Creedc
IL advertising for miners and the
prospect ~ that there will be-
more business done in that camp
this year than ever before.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

J. L. Hurt is taking 1900 cattle
from his Sngunche ranch TO the
Taylor river ranges for the sum
mer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

e. S. Fassett and JAS A Kcllc,
have been rusticating over on tn,
Alamosa since Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

L. IL. Shotwell, who has been
confined to his house for three
weeks with pleurisy. is able to be
out again.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-06-01

Professor Holmes has been
cleIkinR in the Travellers office
since school closed.