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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
RICH SQUARE FALLING
LINE.

TIE Roanoke Chowan Times is
pleased to make some observation
about Halifax county, regarding its
development during the past ten years.
Our neigbor says:
cit appears to an outsider that Hall
fax is one of the most prosperous and
progressive counties in the State. It
certainly has made great strides for
ward during the past ten years. Now
Scotland Neck, Weldon, Roanoke
Rapids, Littleton and Enfield are noted
far and wide for their manufacturing
Industries and financial institutions.
The whole county seems to be moving
forward and its growth in manufactur-
ing enterprises is wonderful.
Northampton, just across the river
from Halifax, has been content with
raising cotton, corn, peanuts &C., and
shipping logs out OF the State to Frank
lin, Suffolk and Norfolk to be manu-
factured. A few years ago we had one
first class industrial enterprise "a tan
yard), but that, we believe, has ceased
to exist. This was more than Halifax
had dozen years ago. At that time Bro.
Hilliard, editor of the Scotland Neck
Commonwealth, who has been the
leader in the industrial movement at
Scotland Neck, had about despaired of
securing anything better, was suggest
ing lanyard, saying even lanyard
would be better than nothing But
we believe Rich Square is going to
have an oil mill before another season
and we trust this will be the beginning
OF an era of great prosperity for the
county and entire section"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
PRETTY MARRIAGE AT HOB
GOOD.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
HoBGooD, N. c., May 6, 1901
That was beautiful occasion in the
Baptist church in Hobgood on Tues.
day afternoon, April 3Oth, at 2 Is
O'Clock, when Mr.. r. III. Langston, oil
Speed, led to the hymeneal altar Miss
Mollie Bass, of Hobgood.
The church was beautifully decorat.
ed with flowers and evergreens.
There was large congregation of
atiyes and friends present, and at 2 lie
Miss Foy Allen sang beautifully "Just
One Word Of Love-" while her mother
Mrs. W.O. Allen, presided at the or
gan. Then Miss Foy played the we'd
ding march as the bridal party entered
First came the ushers, Mess. w. N
Herring and w. S. Shields Then
came the bridesmaids, Misses Erine
Shields and Alma Murchison. These
were followed by the bride and groom
The words which pronounced them
one were spoken by Rev. G. L. Merrill
pastor OF the Baptist church here.
The groom is clever and prosper.
Gus merchant, and the bride, neice o.
Mr.. r. J. Shields, is young woman o.
many excellent qualities OF mind and
heart, and the couple bid fair for :
happy voyage of life.
Immediately after the marriage-Mr
and Mrs. Langston boarded the tralI
Tor. Portsmouth, Va, where they vii
visit friends.
They will make their home a
s peed, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
THIS SECTION IMPROVING.

That this section is going ahead
there ls no doubt, and every, town is
showing spirit of progress. Little.
ton, Roanoke Rapids, Weldon. Scot
land Neck, Enfield, Whitakers and
Rocky Mount are all just now doing
their share in the development of man
ufacturing enterprises. There Is no
"boom," and we hope there will be
none, but the resources and advantages
OF this section are exerting an in
anence on men and money that will
make it the center of great activity
Enfield Ledger.
IL .seems. that from all quarters at,
tention is turning to HALIFAX county
Our resources are truly great and il
only remains for the people of the
county to oestir themselves and grea,
results will follow. BY convincing
themselves Of their own possibilities
ard making effort to measure up te
them the people of the county will
soon learn that they can do much
towards bringing about DAY of great
prosperity.
This will convince those outside o.
what can be dons here, and so other.
will come and cast their lot with US
And let it not be forgotten that Scot
land Neck is one Of the most delight
full towns in the State and all who
como here to live are pleased with ths
town and community.
TEE CoMMoNwEAITH always is GLAD
to say the best things possible, and
those who come say that va do no. tel
itall.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

Raleigh Post 9TH.
The State Prison has new superin-
tendent at last.
He was elected yesterday by the new
directorate, and his name is Julian S.
Mann.
Mr.. Mann was the Representative OF
Hyde county at the recent session oil
the Legislature, and was one of the
new directors of the State Prison board,
appointed by the Governor last March,
at which time he resigned as member
OF the Legislature.
Yesterday he rendered his resigna-
ton TO Gov. Aycock, as member oil
the penitentlary directorate.
The salary OF the perintendent was
fixed at $500 per annum, and it was
stipulated that neither his family nor
himself can board within the peniten-
tiary, with expenses paid out OF prison
appropriation or as q part of the cur
AOAV pOAl0O0 "a eAO AuoGltutlOu. Ills
change in conditions will, 1t is under
stood, apply to the warden and other
officials OF the institution also.
SALARY OF CHAIRMAN TRAVIS.
AT former meeting of the board of
directors, held last month, Chairman
E. L. Travis was placed in charge of the
State Prison, and his salary fixed at
81 800 year, pending the election OF
a superintendent.
At the meeting yesterday the board
did not make any provision for the pay
ment of salary to the chairman other
than the 81 per diem allowed by the
law. Another meeting will be held in
this city next Monday, 18th instant,
but 1t is not known whether different
arrangement concerning the chairman
pay will be made then.
The new superintendent, Mr.. Mann,
is farmer and lawyer, devoting
most of his time to the former occu-
patton. He is graduate Of the State
University, made an able legislator,
and is highly spoken of by those
who know him we'll.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
Special
Bargains!
New lot Of Pants.
New Corned Herrings.
Munt's underground
Meal.
Ball a rd's O b e Ii S k
Flour.
Syrup and Molasses'
Many other things, but don't
forget the Hams and Eggs.
Wilson Allsbrook.
CURES BLOOD POISON.
ScRoFULA, ULCERS. OLD SORES, BoEA
PAINs--TRIAL TREATMENT FREE

First, second or third stages poslYe!
cured by taking b. B. b. (6otanN
Blood Balm). Blood Balm Kills o.
destroys the Syphilitic Poison IN wv
Blood and expels it from the system
At the same time Botanic Blood lam
builds up the shattered constitution.
Have you sore throat, pirnples, col'pTr'
colored spots, old sores, ulcers, sven
inge, scrofula, itching skin, aches a'lr
pains in bones or joints, sore NOUN "
falling hair? Then Botanic BLOW
Balm will heal every sore, stop llS S
aches and make the blood Pure a i.S
Rich and give the rich glow OF heaI'Jt
to the skin. Over 5000 Testimonials u
cures. Botanic Blood Balm thoronsn
ly tested for 30 years. Sold at Di"'
stores, $llncluding complete direcu0 ID.
Trial treatment OF B. b. Z. free .! ~
dressing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta o ID.
Describe trouble and free medical AZ a.
vice given. Don't despair OF cur X,
Blood Balm cures when all else ia''"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
Land Sale For Taxes.

I will sell for taxes and cost, at the
court house the following land in
Palmyra township on the first Monday
in June, 1901:
w. G. Harday, 222 acres near
Palmyra, $15.0a
Mrs. Clara A. Allsbrook, 60
acres, Deep Greek, 2.S5
Weldon Bowers, 6 acres Smith land
woods, 800
Steward Bowers, 81 acres Piay
wood, 49,
James Boyd, ] Piny woods, 1854
r. H. WHITE,
4-lS-4t Col. for Palmyra Township
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09

Editor Beasley, who has had editori-
al control of the Greensboro Evening
Telegram for fifteen months, has re-
signed. 1t is fortunate for the news
paper interest OF the State that he is
to remain in editorial harness. He
will devote his time to bis home paper,
the Monroe Journal. Mr.. Beasley is
easily one OF the brightest men In the
newspaper work OF North Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
LETTER TO Mr.. CALVIN GRAY.
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.

-. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C..
Dear Sir Certainly Linseed oil
should be bought at market value
fresh from the barrel, and not in a
scalded tin can, with a paint label
thereon. Did it ever occur to you that
when you buy thin, liquid paint,
you are paying anywhere from
$3.50 to $l.75 per gallon for lot OF
linseed oil? You don't have to do
that with L. & M. Plaintiffs semi
paste, and add : to gallon of linseed
oil to every gallon OF the paint.>
Please give Mess. E. T. Whitehead 4
Co. an opportunity to quote price and
furnish color cards.
Yours truly,
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
THE PUBLIC SQUARE.

Elsewhere we print communica-
ton by "Cltizen," in which he urges
the necessity of public square for the
town.
"Citizen," in his closing sentences
calls out THE COMMONWEALTH on this
subject, and The COMMONWEALTH Is
quite willing to be called out.
There have been some lost oppor-
tunities for such a public square
in Scotland Neck. Some squares that
wears ago were available are now Gov
cred with houses and could not be Sc
cured and about the Only such plat
Of ground available is the one near the
depot mentioned by "Citizen." We
do not know whether or not that plat
could be purchased for such purpose
but presuming that it could, it would
be desirable thing If the town author
tiles can zee way to do it.
.C,tizen" reasons correctly that a pub
h, square near the depot, properly
beautified, would be quite an advertise
ment to the town.
Modesty is becoming in all things
and to all people, but there is such a
thing as being little too modest in
some respects. Scotland Neck, as
town. has no cause to be bashtul. 1t
ia one of the pretttest and most attrac-
tive towns in Eastern Carolina now, and
beautiful public square at the depot
would advertise it to many persons who
simply pass and do not see the town
proper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09

ED-TRUsTwoRTHY MEN AND
women to travel and advertise for old
established house of solid financial
standing. Salary $3.50 year and ex-
penses, all pa able in cash. No can
wasting required. Give references aud
enclose selfaddressed stamped en-
velope. Address, Manager, 355 Caxton
Building, Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
Taylor's
Grocery :
Store

Is Strictly Headquarters
for anything in the way Of
Staple and Fancy Groceries
as we'll as all kinds of Feed
Stuffs, etc., carrying the
most Complete Line OF any
house in the county. Ii yoq
are a visitor to our store
call again; if not, call on us
for anythingyou may desire.
Country Produce Wanted
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
llA.JOsGy, CGlGlalIlsQralcGAp't
OFFICE ON MAIN ST. SEQ

Ut 101s %, "A1Ts II, sCUTLAND NECK, n
in the world. 80 ~ o '1loeial Oompanles
ny oake your Insurance elsewhere when YOU can et
petCr poncy III the Penn Mutual to 2Oper cent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-09
TAYLOR
THE
Pioneer Grocer Of the Town

The first, to undertake the
Exclusive Grocery Business
here six years ago, having
weathered the storm thus
long (while many competi-
tors have dropped in and
Out) still sOlicits the patron
age of the good people oi
the town and community
Remember.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

the pure pleasure Of the act state of
things that seems almost inconceivable
in some Eastern States, where the leg
islatures represent the railroads better
than the railroads could represent
themselves.
Compared with the freight business,
the passenger traffic presents few COM
plications. The great simplifying fac
tor is that passenger rates are stable,
while freight rates are not. Passengers
pay a fixed rate per mile for transpor-
tation. But the price of freight trans
portation varies according to the kind
of freight, and according to the size of
the lot.
''It is curious to notice that the
freight trains, scarecrow professions OF
shameless packing ceases on wheels, in
terminably squeaking through our
streets, are the ones that really count
when you come to make up the profits
The magnificent trains Of vestibuled
Pullmans which glide swiftly through
the country on velvet roadbeds make
ten times the show that their real value
to the road warrants. Nothing, surely,
is more disreputable in appearance
than the procession Of battered freight
ears that jolts and creaks into the yard
in the sunny mist of a Sunday morning
unless it is the physiognomies Of the
pair Of brakemen trailing their legs
over the roof. Yet the train Is doing
something more than its share toward
keeping the line going. The two row.
dies on the roof are, after all, gilt-edged
conductors in the making.
ut is democratic business. Freight
brakeman to freight conductor. freight
conductor to passenger conductor-that
is the order of promotion on most
American roads. So the freight-trair
man impresses himself on the whole
| passenger service"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
WoIsey,s Casks of Gold.

1t has been suggested that it was In a
vault at Hampton Court Palace that
the incident occurred which opened
Henry's eyes to the wealth acquired by
his favorite cardinal.
As the story goes, the kings fool was
paying visit to the cardinals fool.
and the jocose couple went down into
the wine vaults. For fun one of them
stuck dagger or some other pointed
instrument into the top of cask, and
to his surprise touched something that
clinked like metal. The meddIesome
pair upon this set to work and pushed
off the head of the cask, discovering
that it was full of gold pieces. Other
casks by their sounds gave indications
that they held gold, and not wine. The
kings fool stored up his secret, and one
day, when Henry VIII. was boasting
about his wine, the fool said. satiri-
cally:
"You have not such wine, sire as nv
lord cardinal, for he hath casks in his
cellar worth a thousand broad pieces
each' And then he told what he had
detected. Whether this be true or not,
it is certain that Wolsey was so far
awake to the fact that he was so sus-
pected by the monarch. as to deem It
prudent to present him with Hampton
Court.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
EVOLUTION OF ACTING.

Histronic Art Has Advanced from vax-
abondage to Responsibility.
Acting has established itself, past all
of which have advanced from vaga-
bondage to responsibility, and from the
crudities Of chance gifts to the excel
lences of methodical culture, says
Franklin Fyles in Everybody's Maya
zine. Actors must now be accorded a
professional rating. The change in pub
lie esteem of them is not yet complete,
as prejudice still hinders 1t, but con-
siderate people have been generally
won over by the earnest aspiring, pro-
gressive work that is being done in the
theaters.
Even so justly eminent an actor as
Forest stamped and beloved his way
from circus ring to the Shakespearean
stage by physical force, with none too
much of intellectual guidance. There
was in his day no graded road for those
to take who set out for theatrical sue
cess. They had to make their way with
only faint trails to follow. The journey
Is as arduous now, but less uncertain.
The route has been laid out on direct
lines, and the traveller is no more an ad-
venturous explorer. If he is properly
equipped for his journey to the stage,
he is as likely to get there as though
he started, instead, for bar or pulpit,
studio or laboratory.
1t may be that Helen Modjeska
thought the drama in America had
reached its highest possible elevation
when she made her first tour in rail
way car that was as resplendent as a
circus chariot; that, a little further
back, Charlotte Cushman deemed her,
self queen Of tragic climax because
members OF. the Lotus Club unhitched
the horses from her carriage and drag
ged it from theater to hotel; that Edwin
Forrest, not SO very much longer ago
let his bosom swell with royal pride
while his adherents and Macready's Is
fought one another to death in Asto1
place; but we have come out from such
foolishness regarding dramatic genius
and got into sensible ways of think.
ing
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
social Life in Manila.

when l went to Manila" said the
Lieutenant's wife, there were only
fifty American women there, wives Of
officers; but when left there were over
two hundred but one dressmak-
er, Chinaman, among them all. Old
Sang Is his name, and he recently got
arrested for smuggling. He was to go
before my husband as acting judge, for
trial. Sang came to me in his distress
to intercede. So did those 200 Ameri-
can women. If Sang was put in jail
what would we women have to wear?
Well, you may be sure old Sang was let
off easy-fortunately he proved himself
not guilty. But George, as judge, has
all kinds of bribes to resist. Even I
was offered Filipino candy and finery
by the women prisoners who wanted to
be let off lightly. We kept house the
last six months with several other Off
GERS families, each woman taking
month about as head of the household,
managing the Chinese servants, etc.
Our food was bought at the army com.
missary. We had fresh meat from
Australia (seven days in cold storage).
potatoes, ETC., from Hong Kong, China,
and our canned goods from America,
Socially, the life is pleasure. Driving
on the Luneta, or cool ocean beach. is
the universal pastime from to 8 D. m,
Once month we attended the army
and navy assembly dance, and there
were two other dances month at the
Orient Hotel"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

looking in bewilderment from one to
the other
''It Is Charles Edward that l wrote
you about" said Anne, blushing.
"It Is my son Charles" said Mrs. Les
lie. Charles, this is your stepfather."
"And my future father-in-law, l
trustw responded Charles Edward, as
he shook hands with his mothers new
husband.
'Wel see about that, my boy" said
Mr.. Leslie, laughing. "If your mother
is willing-I shall have no objection
The four passed pleasant evening.
Charles Edward voted his stepfather
to be one of the incest men he ever met,
and Anne thought no lady could be
more agreeable than her new mother. )
Charles Edward remained at home a
week and then went back to school,
taking with him the assurance that if
he studied diligently and both he and
Anne were of the same mind at the
end of the year no opposition would be
made to their marriage.-New YorL
Daily News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
MoTHERED BYFEATHER BUSTER
Chickens Thrive Under the Protection
of an Inanimate Foster Parent.

Chickens Thrive Under the Protection
of an Inanimate Foster Parent.
Seven fluffy little chickens belonging
to family living in Louisville, have a
queen mother, says the Courier Jour-
nal For the past two weeks the only
protection they have had has been
big feather duster. The substitute for
the mother has served its purpose so
well that the family expects to raise
chickens in the same way every year.
The chickens were hatched about
three weeks ago, their mother being an
old hen which the family had bought
in market and had intended to fatten
and eat. Before she arrived at the
proper condition to be baked she took a
notion to set. As is usual in such cases
persuasion was vain, and she held to
her determination to raise a family. A
dozen eggs were given her, and she
Matched out eight chicks. OF these she
was very proud. About two weeks ago
number of friends from out of town
visited the family Unexpectedly. The
problem of what to have for dinner was
serious one. as 1t was Sunday, and
no groceries were open. 1t was sug-
gested that the hen be killed, but the
children were not willing that the
chickens should be left to shift for
themselves at SO tender an age.
The problem was solved by the boy,
| who suggested that the hen be killed
| and the big feather duster be substi-
tuted for the hen, The duster was sus-
pended just above the floor in the cor
ner of the kitchen, and the chickens
placed under it in box
There they have remained ever since
and are growing rapidly They seem
to take kindly to the innovation, and at
the first sign of danger they all retreat
to the duster, Nesting among the
feathers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

Commission of Fisheries, according to
writer in Science But 1t now ap-
pears that this belief was without sub
stantial foundation.
The appeal to fact has been made by
the critical examination of the stom-
achs of slaughtered sea lions, and it
has been found by Prof. Dyche that the
en- only squids and other eephalopods,
eschewing fish altogether
The investigation of food habits by
means of stomach examination is OF far
reaching Importance. Dr. Merriam is
engaged, through the biological sur
yey, in the most elaborate study of
animal. foods ever made. For many
years the stomachs of wild birds and
mammals have been Systematically col
lected and laboriously studied, to the
end that the fayorite and the OCCASION
al foods of each species in each season
of the year and in each part of the
country may become known. AS each
group is worked up the facts are pub
lished by the Department of Agricul-
ture, and farmers and legislators are
thus informed what species may prop
erly be regarded as friendly and what
| as hostile to the interests of the peo-
pie. In many instances it has been
found that popular impressions, almost
necessarily founded on comparative
ly small number of facts, are alto
gether erroneous, so that war has been
waged on our friends and protection
given our enemies
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
NO REAL INDIANS IN CUBA.

But a Race Hitherton Unknown Has
Recently Been discovered.
Stewart Culin, curator of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Museum of Art
and Science, returned recently from
trip to Cuba, where he Investigated re-
ports of the existence of savage In
dains in the interior of the island.
Although there are no wild red men
there Mr.. Culin found several bands of
so-called Indians who intermarry only
among themselves, possess Indian char
acteristics, straight black hair, copper
colored skin and high cheek bones, but
have no tribal organization. They have
few customs which differ from those Of
rural Cuba generally and retain little
more of their own language than is the
common property of the natives.
Concerning the so-called Indians in
Cuba representing the aborigines, Gu
rator Culin said: @There has been an
Importation of Indians into Cuba from
Yucatan by way of San Domingo since
the middle of the last century, which
complicates the question Of the survi-
val Of the aboriginal inhabitants of
Cuba, From the evidence procured
in Barracoa there Is little doubt that
the Indian settlement at Yara dates
back to the period of the Spanish con-
quest. The native houses are of Indian
design and many Of the prevailing Gus.
toms are of Indian origin. Man, in the
rural districts of the island, has sim
ply reverted to state which with re-
cent wars is unhappily not far removed
from savagery. At the same time the
cordial hospitality of the people, their
gayety and lively interest and curiosity
do much to compensate for the wretch.
edness of living"
Visiting the interior of the island, the
curator said he saw the so-called In
dian. Almarrares who says he is 112
years old He has few Indian charac.
teristics and no special traditions. The
Indians of Yateras, said the curator
differ from the Cuban country folks
generally only in physical appearance
although they are said to be lazier, a
trait which Is not attributed to the ru.
raj inhabitants.
In other expeditions Mr. Culin pro
cured some Indian skulls in caves ant
| also obtained fragments of pottery, al
art now lost to the so-called Indians
Philadelphia Press.