The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-12
BLEEDING HORSES.

Washington Progress: The mosqui-
to theory may have something to 90
with the death of horses and there Is
no doubt but the malaria has some
thing to do with it. There is little
place called sShallop Creek COMPARE
lively tree from malaria and the horses
there have not sickened, while Leech-
vile and Haslin, both full OF malaria
have lost many horses. Mr.. Charlie
Watson, of Scranton, says he has bled
over hundred and nine of them have
sickened. He recommends it as pre-
ventatiYe.
Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind,
is a poor man, but he says he would
not be without Chamberlains Pain
Balm if tt cost five dollars bottle, for
it saved him from being acripple. No
external application is equal to this
liniment for stiff and swollen Joints,
contracted muscles, stiff neck, sprains
and rheumatic and muscular pains.
It has also cured numerous cases of
partial paralysis. It is for sale by e.
T. Whitehead & Co.
KILLED BY TOYING WITH A PISTOL.
Monroe, N. c., Sept. 3.-Osgood
Heath, sou OF Mr.. O. p. Heath, acci.
dentally shot himself this morning a
few minutes after breakfast. He went to
his room to prepare for school, aud ly-
Ing down across the bed began toying
with his brothers pistol which sud-
denly went of, the bullet passing
through his heart. The family rushed
10, but he died before aid could be So
cured.
Mr.. o. P. Heath Is one of the most
prominent men Of Monroe, being presi-
dent of the Peoples Bank and interest
ed in many public enterprises. The
deceased was about Is years old and
q very bright, industrious and moral
lad. The family il prostrated with
grief.
Geo. w. Lane, Pewamo, Mich,
writes: "Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the best remedy for indigestion and
stomach trouble that ever used. For
years / suffered from dyspepsia, at times
compelling me to stay in ted and caus-
ing me untold agony. am completely
cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. In
| to vuf For
from indigestion always offer to pay
for it if it tails. Thus far have never
paid" E. T. Whitehead & Co.
RICHEST NEGRO IN THE STATE.
Newborn Cor. Raleigh Post: The
funeral OF Robert Moselcy, the rich
est and one of the most respected col
ored men of this place, Will take place
At his home here tomorrow. Moseley
died Sunday morning from heart fail
uze, at the age Of Sc years. His prop
erty consisted OF 100 or more small
dwellings and bis estate Is valued at
about 100000. It was accumulated
little by little, the proceeds from his
rents being INFESTED in more property,
and he had an Office In which q wall
was we'll covered with pegs upon which
hung the keys to his numerous houses,
Moseley was a county commissioners
when the campaign Of 1898 overthrew
the negro domination In Craven
county. He was little of q politician
and was willing to resign when things
became red hot, but was allowed to re.
main until his time was out. II not
the richest negro In the State, he
must have been we'll up near the head.
Il BITES of insects, reptiles, dogs, and
cats,-also the stings of bees and waspi
be instantly treated with
| PAIN-KITLER, the quickest and
surest remedy for pains, aches and
soreness of any kind. In use for sixty
years, and sold everywhere. Avoid
: substitutes, there is but ope Pain-Kill.
: Ter, Perry Davis. Price 25c. and Soc.
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FOLK.
u Cor. to News and Observer Wash-
fngtoD, N. c., September 5s-The
track OF the Washington and Plymouth
Railroad is now within eight miles al
Washington, to what is known as the
Open Dam Swamp. At this point
there is an overhanging pile drives
shat drives tho piles twenty feet ahead,
then the track IL laid for 1t to advance
j, ON. We understand the depot in, this
city win be situated on Water street
opposite the dwelling Of Mrs. x.
Hayens and Mr.. Chas. Daughty, haa
secured the contract to build It,. The
new road whom completed Will operate
. ok hour schedule between hare and
Norfolk. It will b ready. for opsr.
alton about pecember Let.
Judge @. III. Brown will preside q
the coming session Of our court. Un.
der tho new act passed by the las'
Legislature the coming term will Last
! two weeks and the one In December
: three. Weohn. Beaufort county will