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New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

woman in society thought that she was carl
catured therein. He then brought an action
against the author to recover the cost of with
drawing the book from circulation Another
author has been threatened with legal penalties
for unconsciously tacking TO the villain of
his story a certain popularity in the personal
appearance of a we'll known man.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr.. A. f. w. Mason is writing novel
the plot of which he Thought OUT in the soli-
tude of the Egyptian desert. He spent month
on the sands with escort of Arabs and cam
els, most of the time sleeping under the sky
without a tent.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
TIE WORRIES or NOVELIsTS.

The publisher of one of last seasons novels in
London found il necessary to recall all the copies
he could lay his hands on. because a certain
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

At the recent sale of Sir William Frasers
library a very fine copy mot quite perfecD Of
the third folio Shakespeare brought 81 ,925.
George Cruikshanks Works, humorous, social,
satircal and political caricatures. plain and
colored, mounted in eight imperial folio volumes,
brought 81
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

HON AN OLD BOOK CAUSED THE PAIL MALL
GAZETTE To BE FOUNDED.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

The chief character in Mr.. Quiller-Couchs
forthcoming novel is John WeSey'S younger
sister The story of the famous Epworth ghost
records her as being the one mockng member
of the family. Her brother was extremely fond
of her-she was, indeed, the pet of the family.
She made a most unhappy marriage, a fact
which doubtless provides plenty of moving Op-
portunities for the novelist.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
MRS. Boards BOOK,

Mrs. Ida M. Beard, of Winston, was
in Scotland Neck few days ago selling
her Interesting book, "My Own Lite, c1
a Deserted Wife,"
At the age of Is she married John
Lewis Beard, who after few years,
abandoned her and left her to struggle
alone with two children. In this little
book she has graphically described her
early marriage, time of happiness,
the first beginnings of enlargement,
how the breaches grew wider and wider
uatil the final abandonment. by the
cruel husband.
Her struggles with the dark waves
OF adversity are interestingly told and
she forcefnlly admonishes the young
always to heed the good advice of low.
Ing parents, which she refused to do.
All in all it Is an interesting story
and Mrs. Beard has had good success
IL selling her book wherever she has
gone.
She was in Scotland Neck only one
day but made good Impression on
the people and sold quite a number of
books.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
MR.. IRA VS. ESTIMATE.

Editor Josephus Daniels of the News
and Observer interviewed Mr.. E. l..
Travis last week concerning the crop
prospects on the State iarms. Mr.
Travis said:
"Considering the seasons, the peni-
tentiary farms in this county-Cale-
donia and Tillery farms-are very good
The crop on the Tillery farm is excel
celIent. We will make between 400
and 500 bales OF cotton, one-half OF
which goes to Mr.. Tillery and one-hali
to the State. On the Caledonia
farm we expect to make 600 bales GER
tain ard 500 bales if there is a late fall.
Ttsre was poor stand of peanuts at
this Caledonia farm and ireshets des-
troyed much of the crop planted. On
the Tillery farm we have as much as
six hundred acres Of as fine peanuts as
ever saw Asked rs to the net
damage by the floods and freshets,
Mr.. Travis said "It is hard to esti-
mate the damage. Labor to replace
the dam will cost $1,000. AS COM
pared with last year, the crops on the
penitentiary farms will not be more
than half"
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29

q "a SToEEA.
8. !. il. The Kind You Han A1au ls1lf
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
A SURE PREVENTIVE.

It is better to prevent consumption
than to afterwards be looking Tor a cure.
Many cases become incurable simply
because 80 long neglected. When you
catch cold, when you begin to cough
make haste to use Mexican Syrup. 1t
may save your life, for it has proven a
quick and never falling cure for sore
and irritated lungs, tickling in the
thl oat, ETC., resulting from a cold ac-
cidentally taken. It is only 25 cents a
bottle, and is sold at drug stores.
THIS Is RIGHT.
There is one good about the Mother's
Worm Syrup, and that Is, it will never
do anyone bit of harm, should it fail
to do him good. It IS good idea to
try this remedy if you feel bad and
don't exactly know what ails you.
There may be tape worm hundred
feet long that is causing your loss OF
health. If so a 25 cents bottle OF
Mothers Worm Syrup will kill and re-
move it from your body.
A RELIABLE FAMILY PILL.
A Mexican Root Pill taken when
you begin to feel bilious, or when your
bowels fail to move as they should, may
ward off long spell of illness. Get a
rs cent box.
PAIN MAKES LIFE A BURDEN.
1t is wrong to let those you love
suffer pain or to be In pain yourself,
when Gooch's Quick Relief only costs
25 cents bottle. Best cure for cramps
and collie.
A MODERN MIRACLE.
Gooch's Sarsaparilla enters into and
changes the composition of the blood
lacking sufficient red corpuscles to
make it pure. Then the pure blood,
circulating with healthful activity.
permeates every fibre of flesh and re-
stores better strength and better feel
ing to every part, completely curing
sores and pain.
PILE-INE CURES PILES.
Money refunded if 1t ever fails.
Anti-Ague cures Chills and Fever.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29

"The Tar Heel" is a new eight-page,
all-home print weekly paper published
in Elizabeth City by The East Carolina
Publishing Co. Mr.. Walter l.. COhoon
is the president. The first issue is
pretty we'll gotten up and bespeaks
great usefulness in the field OF Journal
ism. Mr.. Cohoon is a young man OF
marked talent and the people of his
community are to be congratulated in
the work he will do for them.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
WINTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

Cor. to The Commonwealth
Winteryille, n. c., Aug. ~, 1901.
The Winterville High School dor
mitory will be lit up by gas. This
will be great help to the eyes of the
pupils.
We are glad to announce that Prof.
q. E. Lineberry has consented to move
into the dormitory. This will place
children under his care all the time.
A new piano has been purchased
for the parlor and with the help Of the
25 gas lights to light the building We
don't see what more can be done ia
make it model home for school board.
ers. The best of bed steads have been
furnished. Pupils will bring pillows
and sheets for their beds.
Prof. and Mrs. G. e. Lineberry, who
have been spending sometime visiting
relatives in and around Fayetteville and
Ashpole, returned home yesterday
They both seem to have enjoyed 8
pleasant trip. The Professor is nov
out canvasslng in the interest of hi
school. Everywhere he has been b.
has met with the best OF encourage
ment and the prospects for the coming
session are more than unusually bright
Get new substantial wagon body
and stop worrying with the old one
It will only cost five dollars from thl
A. g. Cox Mfg. Co.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29

!. "Has the passage Of the amendment
caused any dissatisfaction among the
negroes?" asked Mr.. w. dump. "On
the contrary" he replied, "the better
class Of negroes feel that it is tho best
thing for them. Many of them never
did want to 60 into politics, but as long
as they could vote they could not re-
sist the politicians. Now they are
turning their attention to agriculture
and are buying land. You would be
surprised to see how many industrious
negroes are buying small farms and
cultivatlng them. They have made
good money in recent years and often
pay cash for the land thef buy. They
prefer peace, good schools for their
children, and a fair chance to the tur.
moil OF politics. They are not goine
away but are better satisfied than eve,
before"
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
SCOTLAND NECK TOBACCt
MARKET.

The warehousemen now In charge
OF the Scotland Neck tobacco market
are doing good work and it is telling
The sales are good and the prices high
and a feeling of satisfaction with the
work of the market prevails generally.
There is no reason why any market
should pay higher prices than Scot
land Neck, and The COMMONWEALTH
believes that farmers within reach OF
this market will find it to their advan-
taee to soil their tobacco here. Not
only may they expect as good prices
here as anywhere, but by bringing
their tobacco to the nearest market
they save time and labor which are
very valuable factors in farmers capi-
tai.
The COMMONWEALTH has not been
asked to say these things for the Scot
land Neck market, but says them from
a conviction that they are true. II
you haye tobacco to sell we believe
you can realize as much for it on the
Scotland Neck market as anywhere
else.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29

training, by experience, and by nature,
and his success at Littleton is the best
evidence OF his thorough equipment
for the great work in which he is en-
gagged. His splendid school attracts
students from q wide area of surround
ing country, and his patrons are his
strongest endorsers.-Cor. News and
Observer.
Prof. L. w. Bagley,
Dear Sir-Thoee who place
themselves under your care receive
careful training. and their youthful
minds are trained for broader fields OF
lie and greater usefulness.
Respectfully,
HOWARD BROWING.
Littleton, N. O., Noy. 26, 1896.
Il gives me pleasure after an 40
|quaintancs Of years With Prof. L. W.
BAeley and his work, 70 bear testimony
R q q ~ seholar.hip, III
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
LANDS VALUABLE.

Gland has grown steadily In value
in all parts OF Halifax county. Hon.
w. A. Dunn, of the Scotland Neck bar,
says 1t has Increased in value fifty per
cent. and there is an active demand for
land at the higher prices. Men with
money are looking for land invest.
ments, and find it moro profitable than
any other sort of investment. He said,
Il cannot recall sale of land except
at rise in number of years. Crops
have been good through this section
for several years, and land is in
demand
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29

Prof. Bsgley has been as
sisted during the past session by Mrs
bag'ey in the intermediate depart
"ens' Miss Kate Basley in the rr-
mary department., Mrs. w. r. Bond in
music, Mics Bessie Shields in e1ocution
ana Mrs. w. T. Tyler in the art de-
partment.
ffo'' Basleys second year as rrinci-
pal OF Vine Hill Female Academy
closed June 2nd, and the great crowd
maj packed the hall from footlight,
y 'ne last seat in the rear, with the
'0f0ns that pressed at the doors, show
=. nov highly the occasion and the
v0st q the school ~. appreciated
-
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
HALIFAX LED THE STATE.

GAS it was at Halifax that the first
public expression Of Representative men
demanded independence, so 1t may be
said of Halifax county 1t was the first
to declare independence of the negro
rule put on the State in 1868 by the
Candy constitution. Mismanaged by
ignorant negroes and worse white men
for ten years, the resoiute white men
of Halifax made up their minds that
they would no longer submit to such
insufferable government. 1t was the
first negro county in the State to throw
off the yoke of negro rule. The other
negro counties looked on with wonder
to see how resolute men could over
come the rule of immense black ma
jorities. Their example was an in
centive to other negro counties to find
a way to plough aronnd the Fifteenth
amendment.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
TRINITY COLLEGE,
(TRINITY PARK
Durham, n. G.
JOHN G.. KILGo, Pres.

(TRINITY PARK
Durham, n. G.
JOHN G. KILGo, Pres.
Prof. L. w. Bagley,
Dear Sir ~ haye been highly graf
fiedi at the work done In Trinity Col
lege by students from your school.
They slsow earnestnesa, 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 G. KILGO,
He (Prof. L. w. Bagley) IL at home
In the school room he would b lost
outside Of II. His individual energies
hover about the beautiful wooden dell
ID Mhish = located His commodiou1
6s,lla I'm ! tseol n 4
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
I E s T NJ O. N | A l. S:

faithiulness as a teacher, and his un.
blemished character as Christian
gentleman. g. E. TAYLOR,
President w. F. College.
He lie good scholar, a sue.
cessful educator, a Christian gentle
man. He will be valuable accession
to any institution or community.
J. d. HUFHAM, DID.
LITTLEyoN, N. c., Aug. /, 1894.
Prot. L. w. Bsgley, tho Principal. il
a most painstaking, useful and we'll
equipped teacher; gentle, yet firm, in
his discipline. His years Of experiences.
together with his zeal has placed him
in the very foremost rank Of teacher,
in this or sny other stats.
1. J. PIcoI. y. D.
Soy Board q Ned. e.
The commonwealth., 1901-08-29
"HISTORIC HALIFAX"


Joseph Daniels, Esq, editor OF the
News and Observer. was in Halifax s
day last week. He wrote for sundays
,,aper two interesting articles about
the historic old town of Halifax.
THE COMMONWEALTH would be GLAD
to print all that Mr.. Daniels wrote but
our space is in such demand by adyer
! tlsers We cannot do so. Below We give
some excerpts from his articles. Con
cerning the public we'll on the court
house square in Halifax we feel specia
interest, as this paper persisted in ask
ing the county commissioners to give
the we'll until they did so. Mr.. Daniels
wrote:
"Halifax was the first town in East
ern North Carolina to solve the problem
of good water. In common with the
old fashioned habit, the people OF the
East drank rain water or water from
wells of little or moderate depth. Bad
water from shallow wells has given
Eastern North Carolina its reputation
for malaria. Wherever the people get
their water from driyen wells or arte-
Sian wells, the sickness due to malaria
has almost disappeared. Tho artesian
we'll here on the court house square,
made by the county, is 29O feet and
furnishes an abundant supply of pure
cold water. 1t the people of every
town in the east would provide
such good water, it would pay for it.
self ten times in lessening malaria. It
beats water works water, for it is not
only pure and good, but is cold and
therefore better than ice water"
HALIFAX BAR.
"Haliiax has always had strong
bar. / speak of both the county and
the town. The bar of this county to-
day is one of the ablest in the State.
In this town have resided such lawyers
as VIM. r. Davle, Judge Daniel.
Bartholomew F. Moore, Edward Conig-
land, Walter Clark, Judge Mullen,
Robert o. Burton and others quite
as we'll known in their day. There are
only three resident lawyers here now,
ex-Judge Thos. N. Hill and son, Mr..
Norwood Hill and State Senator Ed
ward l.. Travis. Only few days ago,
Mr.. J. NJ. Grizzard, the oldest member
of the bar here, died. He occupied the
office here of Judge Clark's. He was
splendid gentleman and died with
the respect Of the whole county. It is
little singular that four men who
practiced together so long here-Capt.
Kltchin, ex-Judge Whitaker, Robt. O.
Burton and Capt. J. NJ. Grizzard-
should have all died in the same year.
They were every one conspicuous men
and made their impression upon their
county and State. All had represented
Halifax in the Legislature, except Mr..
Burton, who was never a candidate for
public Office"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-30
HOWelltOWn Items.

The farmers are now busy
chopping cotton.
Mr.. Robert Jones, of your
city, was in our midst last week.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Martha Parks is very sick.
Mr.. Benjamin Cobb, of Teach
eys, is now with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Jackson.
A good many of our neighbors
attended the colored worship at
Pikeville, on Sunday.
Our boys are at work organic
ing a base ball team, and in a
lew weeks will be ready for q
challenge.
Mr.. G. A. Jackson, of this sec
tiop. left Saturday for Faro to
Join some friends on a journey
TO Wilson.
Mr.. J. W. Perkins and little
daughter Carrie, of Goldsboro,
are visiting his parents Mr. aud
Mrs, ~, s.. Perkins this week.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-30
MIR. M'CULLEN DEAD.
irantham, N. G., May %
"Oak Glenn,
Walter, N. c., May 90.

Grantham, N. G., May %.
lear ARGUs:-A gloomy shcd~
ow passed over our community
this morning, when the body of
Mr.. James McCullen grew cold in
deatb, and his spirit returned to
God who gave it.
The tears that were dropped by
his bed showed the loss of trce
friend, a good neighbor, a loyiog
and faithful husband, and kind
and indulgent father aud graad-
father.
Mr.. McCullen was nearing his
seventy-sixth year, and has stood
at the lead of a family for over
fifty yelrs, and faithfully per-
fol med his duties.
He was true member Of tie
Dsciple church and also a prom.-
nent M son, Mr.. McCullen left
every consoling testimony, az
nounciag that he saw the Saviour.
Mr.. McCuIlen leaves two sons,
one daughter and a number CT
grandchildren 10 mourn thoir
loss. j. p. G..
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school will be established. The
present free school system is a
burlesque on education. and our
community wants a ten months
school. There is no excuse WHY
any com munity should not have
a good school, and especially
ours, when we have some Of the
very best teachers in the State
right among Us, and the woods
full of children crying for intel
lectu IL food. By all means le..'s
have a school.
KILLICKINICK.
s'Oak Glenn,
Walter, N. c., May 90.
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MT. OLIVE LETTER.
A Weeks Happenings. of the Mt.
Olive Section.

ARGUS BUREAU,
May 20, 1901.
Mr.. Lonnie Parrott, of Kinston,
is visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. George G. Kornegay, of
Goldsboro, was visiting here Thurs
day.
Mr.. Will johnson, of Fremont
was visiting friends here several
days this week.
Mr.. W. P. Kornegay and wife
were visiting relatives at LAGRANGE,
several days this week.
Mrs. e. A. Parrott, and Miss Eliza
Moore. of Kinston, are the guests of
the family of Mr.. r. Kornegay.
Mr.. B. W. Switzerland left Mon
day night for Norfolk, where he will
spend several days on business.
Miss Mary Higgins, of Whining
ton, was the guest of Miss Lille
Mcintyre, several days this week.
Miss Minnie Raiford returned
home last week from Fremont, where
she has been teaching school for
some time.
Mr., L. W. Kornegay returned
home last week from Oak Ridge,
where he has been attending school
for several months.
The many friends of Mr. George
Summerlin, regret to learn that he
is confined to his home with fever,
and 7Eish for HIM a speedy recovery.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-30
Faro Items.

Mr.. W. L. Lane, of Moyeton, was
the guest of Mr.. L. D. Hooks, Sun
day.
Miss Maggie Lane, who has been
teaching school near Wilson, is home
again.
Mr.. I. F. Ormond, of your city
was near here, among his friends,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Yelverton,
of your city, were visiting relatives
and friends near here last Sunday.
While other parts of the State
have had so many heavy rains, we
have been blessed with only frequent
showers.
Misses Sallie Smith and Emma
Rodgers, of Pikeville township, were
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
johnson. Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Edmundson, of your
city, passes here nearly every Sun
day morning, on his way to his
farm in Greene county.
The death of Mrs. L. A Mayo
has cast shadow over our entire
community. She was loved by al
who knew her and was a consistent
member of the Methodist church fol
over 25 years, she being Al years ole
at the time of her death. She leaves
a husband and five children to mourn
ber loss, all of whom have the sym
pathy of the entire community il
their distress. A large crowd was
present to witness the funeral rites
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FOLLOWS THE FLAG.

Supreme Court Hands Down De-
cisiOn in the Porto Rican
Case.
Washington, May 27.-The
United States Supreme Court
this afternoon handed down its
decision in the Porto Kican case.
The first decision was in the De-
linn case. The court held that in
tina, case the governments con-
tsntion that Porto Rico was tor
eign territory at the time the tar
if was passed, is correct. Justice
Brown read the decision. It's eff
feet is that the Constitution fol-
lows the flag wherever it goes.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in POstOfflce, GOldsS
bOrO, Wayne County, N. c.,
Nav 9th. 1901.

borO, Wayne County, n. c.,
May 9th, 1901.
MEMS LIST.
A--Henry Adkins, Livington Alien
B-Ohapen Best, John Benson.
CD A Calven, F S Curtis.
F-Evenie J Floney, A W Fellis,
Auther Fepnell.
G-Auther Garner.
H-Eric Hope, A Hicks.
I'M P Johansen, Billy Johansen.
NV Il Meaderien, P McKinia,
Delill Melotte, 81 B Mcclure,
Eddie Miller.
Own Orr.
Pc W Phillips.
S-Elins Smith, Eddie Scott, W 0
Spear.
T-Henry Tilton, L E Thomp-
son.
Wee Wilkerson.
LADIES' LIST.
Billie Best, Dora Best, Gennest
Best, Cathrene Best, Jane Blow.
C-Wm D Cotton, Charley Cobb.
D-Matilda Day, Mary Davis, Katie
Darden.
E-Annie Eavins, Frank Everett.
F-Carnelia Faison.
d-Lizzie Gregory
H---Lanainia Ham, Minnie Harrell,
Eimir Hin, Lonerey Holt.
J-Pallie E Johnson, Elizabeth Jen-
kins.
M---Lucy Mageures.
P--Minie Parks, Mag Parker, Matte
Parker.
S--Susan e Smith, Ellen Smith.
T---Pearl Thompson, Mary Truitt,
U-Pheaba Uzzell.
W---Maltilda Warrick, suzzie Watt
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules and
regulations require that one cent be
paid for each letter adye1 tised.
J.F. DOBsON, Pm