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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31

Persons who suffer from indigestion
.an not expect 20 live long, because
hey cannot eat the food required to
flourish the body and the products OF
he undigested foods they do eat poi
eon the blood. It is important to cure
Indigestion as soon as possible, and
The best method of doing this is to use
be preparation known as KodOl Dys-
spepsla Cure. 1t dlgests what you eat
torres all the digestive organs to per-
ct health. E.. r. Wh'seI-~~a 4 ~.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31

er of w. G.. Lien
allen, in the U. S.
docu ment room,
has taken Peruna
for catarrh and
speaks of its eff
fcacy in the fol-
lowing W ord S.
Mr.. L i e all en-
says: 81 am
happy to write
you that I am
cured of what ]
fh0uUht as well
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31

lS W OdyS dSO A1iOA AO6 uuV0A W.
years old which weighed 346 pounds.
re. MCPHERSON, Refracting Opt
clan will be at Hotel Camp for few
DAYS longer. Eyes examined free Of
Charge. Mr.. Mcpherson has done sat
isiactory work for number OF people
il town since he came.
DEATH OF Miss BAKER.-Mlss En-
MA Baker, daughter of Mr.. John Henri
Baker, died here last Friday aged ~
years. The remains we're inferred IT,
the Baptist cemetery Saturday, Rev
"A. L. Kesler conducting the exercise
Her illness was only a few days and
her death was surprise. The Con-
sympatbizes with the
family in this their great dis
trcss.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31
J. D. Ray 6 Co,

Ehn'esale and r-tai dealers cn this
6ei! known apple juice.
fAMES = CLARK & cos NO. ]
EIDEE VIM f,lGaAR i for SALE by Tie
|pliowit.g we'll known merchants:
4 White & Paul, R. G. Josey & Co, E.
hields. Wilson A'lshrnok, J. d. Ray &
10, Tyler & Catterbridge, y. T. Han
pcs, Z. W. LYMAN, E. n Nelson
Tray Brothers, of Scotland Neck.
d Baker & Robertson, of Palmyra.
4 W Il. Randolpf3 & Co, OF Ti!lery.
4 n. l.. Stednan, Tiiiery.
Mrs Jennie staten. Sta:en's store.
4 w Robinson. Erocke;ts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31

Such little pills as DeW,tt's Little
Fly Risers are very easily taken, and
BY are wonderfully effective in clean
tg the liver and bowels. E. +.
Altehead & Co,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31
FACTS FOR FARM
Frs.
Isl of Different Kind Of Fence Per 100
Yards Fer 10 Years.
Sl6.30.
$3.50.
$i2 Is.
Ill Fence

IL G3iCO PlpsCc
enk SIT 80
Ire $i2l5
Hour rail fence takes a large fence
y that is worth something each year
q your fence is subject to be thrown
wn by stock, blown down IN storm
Burned when fire gets to 1t.
Your plank fence Is a strong fence
Is subject to be burned and when
br posts decay some the force OF
bid against the plank will break the
It's off before entirely rotten. The
ke fence is fire and storm proof and
ok cannot throw 1t down as they do
bill fence. The posts viii! last longer
eause the storm has no power On the
De-, and VIII last Il years instead O!
years with repairing Of posts.
fhis wire fencing can be had by
blying to the WintervilIe Wire
bee Co, Wintervi!le, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31
CRIMINAL COURT.
ssAbout Eighty Cases to be Tried.

Criminal court was opened Monday
by Judge A. NJ. Moore. The following
grand jury was drawn:
G. B. Green, foreman, NJ. L. Morris,
R. E. Shearin, G. w. Morgan, A. r.
Williams, Albert House, G. !. Aston,
W. E. Britt, J. S. jenkins, Moody
Loyegrove, w. e. Allbrook, II. L. Sal
mon. TT. Goodrich, A. L. Robinson,
r. n. Ausbon, L. T. Garner, D. F..
Cobb, G. B. Green, n. A. Brown.
Judge Moore made his usual strong
charge, covering the ground generally
gone over by such charges. His charge
was clear and instructive.
During the charge the statement
was made that the world Is growing
better and illustrations we're given to
substantiate it.
THE LAW SHOULD BE ENFORCED.
Judge Moore made some strong state
ments for the enforcement of law. He
said that CTS per cont. of tho homicides
in North Carolina are traceable direct
ly to the carrying of concealed wea-
pons."
"Let the grand jury 60 right down
and present these men who carry con-
cealsd weapons and let the courts pun
ish them"
He stated that 80 per cent. of the
crimes in Halifax county are larceny,
and suggested that the cause OF this Is
explained in the fact that the State
farms are here from which convicts are
constantly dumped out upon the coun-
ty.
Mr.. Hannibal Shearin was made Of
ficer to the grand jury.
There will be probably eighty cases
before the court this weeK including
the cases already on the docket and
what will c me in from the grand jury.
81 PRISONERS IN JAIL.
There are forty-two prisoners in Jail.
About.thlrty-fve of these are to be tried
and of the others some are serving out
sentences and some are Federal prison
ers. Solicitor Daniel is still a terror
to evil doeTs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31

Halifax County,
In the Superior Court.
Mile JOkpson
vs.
Andrew johnson
To the defendant Andrew johnson
You will take notice that an action
entitled Mile Johnson vs Andrew
Johnson has been commenced against
YOU in said Court. The purpose c I the
action is to obtain an absolute divorce
from you on account OF your having
abandoned the plaintiff without causs
prior to the first day Of January, 1899,
and living separate and apart from her
for more than one year prior to that
date, and you are required to be and
appear at the next term OF the SUPERB.
or Court to be held for said county at
the Court House in Halifax and answer
or demur to the complaint which has
been filed In this action within the
time required by law, and let the de-
PENDANT take notice that If he fails to
answer or demur to the complaint
within the time required by law, the
plaintiff will apply to The Court for the
relief asked in the complaint. This
Dec. 18th, 1900.
STERLING M. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
12.2O-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31

and
Coffee
Served at
Scotland,
Neck
Hotel
Every Friday Night.
= Ec. for Oysters
~ and Coffee.

A NICE HoG.-Mr. Albert House a
few days ago killed hog under two
years old which weighed 346 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-31
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
n will be made to the General As
billy at its session OF 1901 for a char
for Railroad to be run from Scot
d Neck to some point on Roanoke
Ier between Edwards Ferry and
milton.
his January 23rd, 1901.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

1t is told that in a neighboring
town, a high school graduate secured
a position as a reporter on a paper,
and the following was the first and
last piece Of copy he turned in; "A
bad boy caught a dog with a freckled
face and red hair bent on having fun:
after fixing him up to his liking sent
the poor creature down the street
bowling at every jump. He ran over
a horse with a tin can tied to his tail
and the horse took fright and tore off
up the street, knocking a lady down
carrying a bucket of milk with Il
buggy wheel and broke her ankle at
the corner of Fifth street and doing
other great damage besides splitting
the milk which was not stopped till
the Touring mill was reached, owned
by Mr.. Jones who was killed while
walking down the street by a stroke
of lightning with Il fence rail on his
shoulder 50 far back that few of the
Oldest inhabitants know of the sad
Qccurrance residing in our town."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17
hOBARrS HOTEL RULES.

George Hobart has prepared a set OF
approved hotel rules exclusively fol
drummers. Here's how they look:
First.-The motto of this hotel is:
Eat, drink and be merry when your
bill is presented, but don't get gray
Second. Travellers without trunks
will be fastened to the bedpost with a
chain, and the chain will be locked.
The key will be placed in the safe
over night. Anyone caught filing the
chain will be charged So extra.
Third.-We hereby give warning
that letters written on the stationary
washtub will not go.
Fourth.-The elevator in the hotel
has been running for three years, and
must now be about II, 1887 miles away.
Those who fa4l down stairs when they
don't feel like it, do so at their own
risk.
Fifth. There are three depart
mentS-upstairs, downstairs and ous-
doors. Outdoors is the cheapest.
SiXth.-lf the bell in your room IS
broken, wiring the towel.
proprietor absolute
ly refuses to furnish alarm clocks.
They might go OFF without settling
up. Before retiring, wind up the bed
and hear the bed ticks.
Eighth.7-Anyone wishing to take a
drive after dinner "a repair to the
woodShed and drive nails.
NINTH Guests who desire to have
Nightmares will find the harness in
the refrigerator.
Tenth-.TO prevent guests from car
rylng fruit from the table, we will
haze no fruit.
Eleventh-.Thirteen at the table is
a bad sign, and if it can be found out
who is the blame he will punished Sc
verely --Democrat Star.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17
MONEY IN BROOM CORN.

The frequent short corn crops in
recent years should tend to increase
the acreage of broom corn. This is
comparatively a new industry in the
South, but it is being very success
fully raised. 1t is especially adapted
to bottom land and does well in the
delta. The seed is a fine feed for
chiokens. Mixed with oats it is a fine
feed for stock. Cattle and hogs will
thrive on it. The average product
of brush per acre is 500 pounds, and
when the soil is especially fine as
much as 1000 pounds can be raised.
There is always a demand for broom
brush, as there is no substitute
for it. The market price .of the
brush ranges from ) to s cents. 1t
is a crop easily cultivated. The
farmers of Mississippi should always
be on the safe side and not depend
entirely ON corn and cotton. DIVERSE
fly your crops.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17
MEN WANTED.

The Braxton New Era truly says
that many thousands of young men
are idle today simply because they are
not men. This new country is hungry
today for strong, clean cut, practical
business men, for farmers and stock
men, who know how, and have the
vim, courage and perseverance to turn
that how into cash. We do not IN
any way wish to reflect upon the So
called higher education, but when we
see men with heads bullying with facts
and figures, whose scholastic attain
mentS are of such high order and so
weigh them down that their legs neal
ly bow under their burden, pulling and
hauling for places that al only bring
them scanty living, while raw-bone
practical men of the Lincoln type are
wanted in more places than they can
possibly fill, we cannot only help doing
a lot Of thinking. Edward Hale says:
IF you should take twelve prize med
al men from Harvard and put them in
a sinking ship, they would all drown
through inability to construct raft"
and adds: I'VE want more practical
men who know how to do things, not
the theoretical men, not men who can
walk with crutcheS, but men who a
on their own feet and act"
Never before was the call foS men
with sound sense and practical educa-
ton as imperative as today The
young man fresh from college, whose
head is crammed with theory, and
who clings to his diploma as a pass
port to success, will have a hard Strug-
gle to get ever a bare living. 1t is
the practical mar with or without a
education, who is everywhere
in demand.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The Hattiesburg Progress makes
the following serious charges against
the circuit Judge in that district. who
by the way believes in enforcing the
law on all occasions.
Judge Jim Neville went out to
Columbia the other day and robbed
the town. OF course. it is not under
stood that he held up the town or
bored Il hole in it and inserted a piece
of dynamite. But he went down after
the crap shooters and pistol toters
and what he did for them was a nutf
He fined them from S25 up to $3.50
and the last heard OF him he was ex-
amining the statutes to see if he could
not fine them 50, 900 each. Judge
Neville is becoming "a holy terror
among the craps shooters, pistol toters
and blind tiger dealers. But he has
the consolation of Knowing that If they
can stand it he can. The mar who
intends to violate the law had better
move into another DISTRICT
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17
Has Cured Thousands, Will Cure You

If you are troubled with Kidney on
Bladder troubles, such as DropSy,
Bright's Disease, Catarrh, Gravel of
the bladder, Albumen in Urine and
unhealthy deposits, or too frequent
discharge of the urine, pain in the
back and Bladder, dropsical swelling
of the feet and legs, etc, we guaran-
tee that by using Smiths Sure Kid
ney Cure, a complete cure will be eff
fected. Price SOC. For sale by ID. O..
SemmeS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

How much better off every town
would be if its people would more
often make use of the golden rule,
do unto others as you would have
Others do unto you" Gossipers and
tattlers destroy the peace of a com
munity. The Collins Age has the
following to say along this line:
Nearly every town or community
is infested by Il lot of mischievous,
venOmous busybodies who instead of
attending to their own affairs, make
it d point to pry into the private
matters Of their neighbors. Even
strangers are not exempt from the
attacks of these base, venomous
creatures who take the slightest pre-
text to start current tales, lies which
only have a tendency to injure the
character OF reputation of some
innocent person. a thorough course
at a ducking school would only be
adequate punishment for these
scandal mOngers."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

{ There will be a number of things
up for legislative consideration, be-
sides appropriation and revenue bills
next January. 1t is manifest that
several matters of Importance must be
considered at the special session.
There is congressional apportionment
to be made, and if there is contention,
it will consume much time. Then
there is a geological survey and an ex-
perimental station for the delta. Be
sides other numerous things that can
well afford to wait two years, ought to
be considered. Altogether the special
session will perhaps need to be extend
ed for several weeks. Every special
session of the legislature has been ex-
tended. This was done both under
the Stone and McLaurin administra-
ton. Neither of the special sessions
heretofore has had to deal with an
apportionment bill. 1t is doubtful if
the constitutional convention did not
make a mistake i'm prescribing the
work and life of D session of the legis-
lature. There rs this about it howev-
A special session, if need be, can
be extended thirty days, and then
cost less than regular sessions of even
weeks. At regular sessions of over
month would cost for each member
$40O, but members are paid a per
diem of five dollars at special sessions.
and a sixty day special session would
only cost for each member 5000.
receive the same mileage. |
ten cents each way at all sessions of
the legislature.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

An exchange says that il farmers
would follow these Instructions they
need never go to any expense to
dehorn cattle. Buy a five cent stick
Of potash and when the little horn
makes the first sign Of starting on
the calf wet it with this caustic stick
and that calf will never know that
nature intended that it should have
horns.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17
THAT MERIDIAN RAILROAD.

The Meridian News continues to
pull for the proposed railroad from
that point to Grenada. The News
has been untiring in its efforts to
arouse the business men of Meridian
to the necessity for such a road. The
SENTINEL has also brought the matter
before the people Of Grenada on pre-
vious occasions, but SO far no step of
any kind has been made towards CO.
operation with Meridian in this en-
terprise which would mean equally as
much, il not more, for Grenada than
for the former city. The following
from the News gives some very feast
bic reasons for the desire for this con-
n~ection by the people of Meridian.
The News must keep on saying
that Meridian'S most pressing need,
from the commercial and economic
standpoint, today, is a railroad from
this point connecting with the Illinois
Central at Grenada. We have enjoyed
the wagon trade of "A large part Of the
territory which such a road would
traverse, for many years; but the days
of the on wagon. like those of other
ancient methods, are numbered, and
IL we want to keep this trade we must
give the merchants and farmers of
that district proper transportation
facilities.
Jackson has made some sort of effort
to get Il railroad through these
counties, and Vicksburg seems quite
determined to build to Birmingham.
Can Meridian afford to wait until this
business is diverted to other centers
before making an effort to hold what
is logically and geographically her
own?
But this is only a part Of the
benefits that would accrue from the
|. G. connection. AS we have re-
peatedly pointed but, a competing line
the West, just now, would be a
most desirable thing in our economy
and particularly a short route to
Memphis, which promises o o to be-
come the distributing point of
Western products for this section.
The Grenada connection would give
Is the competition desired and the
most direct way to Memphis that is
)rOcurahle.
Why should not the Board of Trade
ook into this matter. and signalize
he new departure that it has made
~ undertaking this very important,
apparently, feasible work?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The recent trial Of the flying
machine invented by the F%renchman.
NJ. Santus Dumont, was fairly Sue
cesSful. It will not be many years
before the air will be filled with
whizzing vehicles conveying travellers
swiftly from point to point. This is
to be n of the great achievements
OF the present century. What is to
be expected next?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The Jackson correspondent of the
New Orleans Picayne says:
The suggestion that a constitu-
tional amendment can only be consid-
cred by Il special session of the legisla-
ture, by executive recommendation.
as has been repeatedly pointed out in
the Picayune, displays the profound
est ignorance. 1t is not even respect
able nonsense. \ constitutional
amendment is a thing apart from the
governor. The Legislature may at any
session, regular, special or eXtraOrdina-
ry. submit constitutional amendments
at will. OF course, a governor may
recommend a constitutional amend
ment as a matter OF his state policy.
Just us he may recommend statutory
legislature, but no such recommended
tlOn is necessary A constitutional
amendment is a matter between the
sovereign and the seryant-the people
and the legislature. When constitu-
tional amendments are submitted to
the legislature, they do not even 90 to
the governors Office, as do bills, but
go directly to the Office. of the secretary
Of state, who is required by the con-
s~titution to make publication of their
admission at least three months be-
fore the election at which they are to
be ratified or rejected. The sort of
t ~addle that is being printed along
this line is on a parity with the same
sort of prattle that a chairman of Il
committee, if elected president
pro TEN. of the senate, must resign
his chairmanship."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The paper that never finds any good
in a public officer really helps him by
its constant filings at him. No man,
big on little, in an Office. but what
does some good things, and the paper
that is 50 jaundiced not to accord
praise where praise is due. does an Of
ticer more good than harm by pecking
at him,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

Whatever else is said of William J..
Bryan he is a man who lays aside
personal feeling and says and does
what he honestly thinks best for the
Democratic party. He continues to
appeal to the Ohio Democrats to
smash the boilers and support the
regular nominees of their party in
that State.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

Extreme hot weather is a great tax
upon the digestive power Of babies:
when puny and feeble they should be
given a dose OF WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE. Price, % cents. ID.
O. Semmes'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

There are more political tolerence
in Mississippi than since the days of
wings and democrats. This is well
for the state. This way of attempting
to ostracise people in church or state
matters, who do not agree with one
another is played out, and the state is
the gamer thereby.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

Henry l.. Shattuck of Shellsburp
Iowa, was cured Of a stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and Il number of physicians without
relief. For sale by The Second Glass
Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

Grenada has several good openings
for men with money to invest, and
they ARE Invited to inspect our
town.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

In cases of cough or Group give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure.
Then rest easy and have no fear.
The child will be all right in a little
while. 1t never fails. Pleasant to
take, always safe sure and almost in
stantar eOus 10 effect. Semmes'
Second Glass Drug Store
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The California baby which fell 100
feet and still lives will doubtless be
one of the leading Youngsters of the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

Now if Secretary Wilson will add
to his cheerful crop review a hint as
how to reduce the greatly increased
prices of food, everybody who is not
rich will bless him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

O. @. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: |
was troubled with constipation until |
bought De Wits Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cared Of
my old complaint. | recommend them.
Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The plan of having the legislature
meet only once in four years has
aroused much popular enthusiasm
IN Alabama. This plan might be
well taken under consideration in
MiSsisSinni.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

The next meeting of the Southern
Industrial Convention will be held in
Memphis January 18th, 1902. The
effects of the last Convention held at
Philadelphia are Just beginning to be
felt
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

King Edwards sense of social re-
form has greatly increased since he
assembled the English throne. He has
decreed that no divorced woman shall
be presented at his court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17
What A Tale 1t Tells.

III chat mirror of yours shows a
w%retched, sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blVtches
on the skin, it's liver trouble: bat DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, purify the blood, give clear
skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion.
Only Poe at j. +. Hughes drug Stnre.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

After all this talk about a short
corn crop, from all reports cornbread
will continue to be the strongest staff
of life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

1t is not strange that England is
anxious to know when the Chinese in
demnity will be paid. She needs the
money.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-17

This talk of the Texas oil dis
coyerieS lowering the price Of the
commodity will doubtless end in talk.
The Standard Oil octopus continues
to tighten its tentacleS about the
Texas oil wells and we shall continue
to pay the price fixed by the giant
m%OnOpOlN.