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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
Executors sale.

By virtue OF the last will and tesla
ment of Mrs. E. A. Little, deceased,
and decree of the Superior Court of
Halifax county, will on the 10th day
of December, 1901, at the late resi-
dence of Mrs. E. A. Little, in the
county OF Halifax, sell to the higest
bidder for cash, one black horse, two
mules, three oxen, one new 8 horse
power engine complete and betting,
one cotton gin and press, one 2 horse
wagon, one double OK cart, farming
utensils, household and kitchen furni-
ture, one wheat separator, and all crops
of every kind and description made on
the land of Mrs. E. A. Little, deceased /,
for the year 1901. consisting to-wit !:
Corn, fodder, shucks, cotton and cotton
seed, also one lot of land situated on
Halifax street, in the town OF Little
ton, Halifax county, adjoining the
lands of w. A. Johnston on the north,
Mrs. NJ. D. Williams on the west, Mrs.
G. B. Heptinstall ON the south, ]. G.
Cutchins on the east, containing about
l 81 acres of land for more accul-
ate description reference is here made
,, to book 121, page 176, Office Of Regis
ter OF Deeds, Halifax county. One
other lot of land on the II. & G. r. K.
on the eastern suburbs of the town OF
Llttleton, joining the lands OF M. E.
Newsom, on which is situated two
room frame house, known as lot No. 4
In survey of that portion of the Pull
len tract ofs.land, containing :one acre !;
for more accurate description refer
ence is hereby made to the Office of Reg
lister of Deeds of Halifax county, In
book Is A, page 342. One half acre Of
LAND situated on the Ferry Road near
the late residence of Mrs. E. A. Little,
upon which stands gin house also.
Ten acres of land northeast of her
dwelling, upon which now resides Jim
Jenkins. One other valuable tract OF
land bounded on the north by the
Roanoke river, on the east, west and
south by s. Johnston, known as the
Eaton Ferry tract and contains about
2l2 acres. Also Eatons Ferry boats
and fixtures. The ferry landing il
upon this tract of land /; for more &C
curate description reference is here
made to book 81, page 927, Register
Office, Warren county. This Noyem-
Der 9th. 1901.
w. 81. P. JENKINS, Executor
OF MRs. =. A. LITTLE, Deceasad
rs. g. DANIEL, Attorney. :
>n71 22zk
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
ABOUT THE MESSAGE.

Wilmington Messenger.
Roosevelt's first message was
generally praised by papers OF
both parties and sections. 1t
was well written, by agree
ment, independent, uncommon
Rooseveltian in plan and make
up. He did not meet general
expectations either as to an
tagonizing his party or in
shooting off pyrotechnics to
startle and amaze. He is too
soft on trusts and leans. to a
high robber tariff too much to
please real Democrats. The
commercial element who are
leaning to a high tax will like
If
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an lnflamed con-
diticn OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachlan Tube When this tube
gets infiammed you have a rumbling
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness Is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an lnfiamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot he cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
90 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN
Notice..

Having qualified as executrix of the
last Will of the late N. K. Pippin all
persons having claims against the es-
tate will present same to me on or be-
fore December LIST, 1902; otherwise
this notice will be plead as bar to
same. ALI persons owing the estate
will make Immediate payment.
This NoY. Is, 1901.
CARRIE E. PIPPIN,
11-2I-6t Executrix.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
A BLOW IN THE BACK.

An overcoat is necessary nuisance
and the tendency to take it off on
warmish days In late autumn and win
ter is as strong az it IL unwise. A
treacherous wind hits you In the back
and the next morning you have lum-
bago. Rub we'll and often with Perry
Davis Painkiller and you will b o.
;tonished to find how quickly ali sore-
nem . bantohod. There - but ono
Pafnai1 Reezy Dayis,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12

II you would have an appetite like
bear, relish for your meals take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They correct disorders of the stomach
and regulate the liver and bowels.
Price, rs cents. Samples free, at +.
T, Whitehead & Co.'S. drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
GOOD WHEELS,

Do you, or will you need q good
cart, or cart wheels, between now and
spring? If you do, you can got your
needs supplied, by calling on the un-
dersigned. He will give you as much
value for your money as you can get
anywhere, no matter where you buy.
Every pair Of wheels warranted.
v. 1: BPa11ey,
SCOTLAND NECK. n. e..
11-2S 3m,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
Notice..

Having qualified as executor of the
will OF Patio Bell, all persons having
claims against her estate are hereby
notified to present. same to me on or
before Dec. LIST 1902, otherwise this
notice will be plead in bar Of recovery.
This Nov. %, 1901.
LINwooD BELL, Executor.
1886.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-12
TaylOr'S Grocery Store.
Administrator Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
On the estate Of Eugene Station deceas.
ed, l hereby notify all persons having
claims against said estate to present
the same to me for payment by the
18th day of November 1902. Other
wise this notice will be plead in bar
OF their recovery. All persons indebt-
ed to the e:tate will please make i'm
mediate payment.
STUART SMITH, Administrator.
Nov. 18th 1901. l1-I4-6t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
1T WILL DOUBLE THE DUTIES.
The Powers Will Agree to require
tina Chinese Import Duties
be Paid in Gold.

Berlin, May eat is authoritative
ly announced that the powers will
agree to require the present Chinese
import duties to be paid in gold,
which is equivalent to doubling the
duties. The same payment also will
probably be required in the case of
the salt and opium tax.
Germany is apparently averse to
interfering with the likin duties since
they are too complicated, requiring
too much administrative machinery
and too much mixing in the internal
affairs of China. Officials here admit
the powers are likely to divide into
two groups upon the method of set
Element, some following Great Brit
ain in favor of a loan, and others
supporting payment through in
creased 1t is not expected,
however, that a disagreement will dis
turb the present harmonious action.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
PHENOMENAL RECORD


The eleventh annual United
crate Veterans reunion, which imleu'
at Memphis, Tenn, May % % noe,
80, promises to be one of tb a
unique gathering in the history osu vS'
association. Scores of men of not;'he
reputation will participate in tbo al
ercises planned by the various ~
mlttees, but among all of them non
Will be entitled to more c~onsidera.'s
than Mr.. P. P. Van Vleet, p~res;dan.
the Van Vleet-Mansfeld Drug Co =,
Memphis, whose endeavors to hr;s
the reunion to Memphis were bactas
by a cash subscription OF $50 aSa
whose career illustrates most f6ro;,1l
what a r%esolute, ambitious how ~"
accomplish in this country of onrs
Mr.. Van Vleet was born in Kolam.
zoo, Mich, in 1S49, the Iineal desoans
ant of N of four brothers who o~.
grated from Amsterdam, Holland -
1862, and took part in affairs on M,n
haitian island long before the Fncla.
invaded New Amsterdam. After grod'
uating from Kalamazoo colleg e. vonn,
Van Vleet, with only a few bundras
dollars in his pocket, cast his lot IN
the south, with whose political asnir..
lions he and his father had alwav.
been in sympathy, landing at Memphi,
for the first time in May, 1871. Sbortlr
afterward he secured a position with
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
RIVERS OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Much Damage Resulting From High
Water in the Rivers of
East ~ennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 22.-Reports
received here from upper east Ten
nessee indicate that the streams OF
tfat section are out of banks higher
than ever before. The Southern rail
way bridge over the Watauga river,
near Bristol, is washed away and
through traffic east by way of Bristol
is stopped. Three bridge crews and
a number of officials have left here
for Watauga. The Southern railway
bridge at Embreeville was also car
ried off its piers and is a wreck. Traf-
fic on the Embreville branch has been
abandoned.
At Elizabethton one man died of
fright at seeing the rapidly rising
water, At Ripley's island on Chucky
river three children named Hill were
drowned. Their home was washed
away.
At Tate Hill Thos. Jerald's store Is
almost entirely submerged by the
Chucky river and Jerald is believed TO
have been drowned. Ten steel
bridges belonging to Green county
over the Chucky river were washed
away Tuesday night. The Tennessee
river here is very high and is rising.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
THE DISCIPLINED CADETS.
Names of the Cadets Dismissed and
Suspended st the West Point
Military Academy.

Washir gton, May 22.-The names OF
the cadets who have been dismissed
from the military academy as the re-
suit of the recent disturbances there
arc as follows:
Henry L. Bobby, Nebraska; John A.
Cleveland, Alabama; Trangett F. Tel
Ter, New York; Raymond A. Linton,
Michigan; Birchie o. Mahaffey, Tex
as. All these cadets are of the sec
ond class.
The following cadets have been
suspended: Olan c. Aleshire, Illinois;
Benjamin +, Mcclellan, mississippi;
James A. Shannon, Minnesota; Chas.
Telford, Utah, all of the second class.
Also Thcs. N. Gimperling, Ohio, and
Harry Hawley, New York, of the
third class. These cadets are sus-
pended without pay until April /,
1902.
The order of dismissal is signed by
Secretary Root, and states hat it is
issued 'by direction of the president
upon recommendation of the supcrin-
tendent of the military academy"
The same language is used regard
ing the suspensions. There was no
court-martial of these cadets, but I'M
der the law the secretary has the
power to dismiss or suspend cadets
upon recommendations of the SUPER
intendent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
THE STRIKE SITUATION.
President Mcconnell Estimates the
Number of Men Now Out at
Forty Thousand.
He HAS CONFIDENCE IN THE RESULT.
Believes that by Monday Next Ninc-
ty Per Cent. of the Men Who Went
Out VIII be Back at Work With
Their Demands Granted-The Sit
untion mt san Francisco.

Washington, May 22.-President
Mcconnell of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists, estimates that
the number of m~achinists engaged in
the strike now is 10000. He claims to
be satisfied with the situation, and
has confidence in the result.
by ley Monday morning" he
said, probably 90 per cent. of the
men who went out will be back at
work with their demands granted.
The other ten per cent. are mostly
on the Pacific coast and in several
Ohio cities. San Francisco is the
only place where we look for a pro-
tracted strike The situation there
is good, and the strike may cover
several weeks. No important devel-
opments are reported at Cincinnati,
though about Is small firms have
signed the agreements. The situation
also is unchanged at Hamilton, Day
ton and Alliance, O., and Tacoma and
Seattle, Wash. Reports from alb 9TH
er sections indicate that negotiations
are progressing, and that agreements
are in sight"
President Mulholland of the Allied
Metal Trades association. compris-
ing the semi-skilled men in machine
shops, has notified the machinists'
headquarters here that he is ready to
order out his men whenever the lat
ter body deems it necessary. The
strike leaders, however, do not care
to involve any more men in the move
ment than is necessary, and the indi-
cations are that there will be no gen.
eral augmentation of the force OF
the strikers by the allied men.
Kansas City advices indicate that
nine more firms have signed, leaving
approximately 300 men still out. All
of the ii firms in Hoboken, n. j.,
have signed. In Buffalo % firms are
reported as having made agreements
with the strikers.
AT Sharon, Pa, the Continental
Iron Co. has signed, and the iron
works and the GAINESVILLE iron works,
at Hazleton, Pa, have made the con-
cessions.
Mr.. O'Connell will not attend the
conference in New York between Dis
trict No. 2, National Trades associa-
ton Che employers or%ganization)
and District No. Is, of the Machinists'
association.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
Caught a White Muskrat.

George Archer Brown, whose
house is close to the Canoga marshes,
in the town of Fayette, Seneca u
ty, N. Y, has in his possession a
white muskrat. Like the white deer,
the white robin and the white black
bird, this is a very a animal, ira
dition having it that but once be-
fore has one been seer in central
New York waters. Mr.. Brown cap
tured the rat, a full-grown one, dur
ing the h~igh-water period upon the
submerged Montezuma marshes,
where it had been drowned out of
its usual haunts by the food. He
succeeded in capturing it alive. and
values it highly. 1t differs from the
muskrat only in color, hay'
ing instead of a rudy or dark brown
fur almost a pure white.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25

The little granddaughter of Mr., n
Mrs. Brown, of Emporia, Kan, swal-
lowed a $50 bill a few days ago. Mrs.
Brown had received two $50 bills in a
letter, and had laid them on a table
by her while she read the letter. The
little girl came in, picked up one OF
the bills, and began to chew it, ana
swallowed all of it except the corner
on which the figure so was stamped
This was taken to a banker to see what
could be done to get a new one for IT,
but he said nothing could be DONE
as the government required the num-
Der of the bill.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
COSTLY FIRE AT DENVER.
Destruction of the
Factory Mt
Denver-LOss, $125,OO

Denver, Col, May 22.-The factory
and warehouse of the Eaton-Ritcheil
Co., manufacturers of tinware, occu-
plying nearly half a block at the
corner of Fifteenth and Wynkoop
streets was destroyed by fire.
Lieut.. VIM. Kuhn was severely
burned by an explosion of paints, and
several other firemen were slightly in
jured. Mr.. E. C. Ritchell, of
the works, estimates the damage at
Sl25,ooo, which is fully covered by in
surance The Eaton-Ritchell Co., re-
Gently joined the American tin trust.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
JAS. B. KICKS IS ELECTED.
me democratic Candidate for the
Supreme Bench in the Second
Illinois District Elected.

st. Louis, May 22.-Returns from
the election for supreme judge in the
Second Judicial district of Illinois.
composed of Madison, Bond, Marion,
Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Crawford.
Jasper, Efingham, Fayette, Mont
gomery, Macoupin, Shelby, Cumber-
land, Clark, Greene, Jersey, Calhoun
and Christian counties, indicate the
election OF James B. Kicks, the demo-
cratic candidate, who carried II out
of the 10 counties by majorities that
viii aggregate in the neighborhood of
1000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
THE KING MAS IN danger.
King Edward Was on Board Sham
rock II. When She Was Dis
masted by a Squall.
DISASTER OCCURRED IN The S0LENT.
The Two s~humrocka Accompanied
by the Yn,vI sybarita, Were Pre-
pairing for the start when n
squaII Struck Them Broadsidc-
amro 1. Lost Her Topsail.

Ryde, Isle of Wight, May 22.-The
yachts were SEM put to sail over Il
triangular course similar to that of
the Americas cup series. The en-
trance into the race of h yawl
Sybarita (about 80 feet owe ally
added to the interest taken into the
contest, especially as the fresh wealth
er and racing course were both In
favor of the yawl, placing the cap
tains of the two Shamrocks under
the necessity of driving their boats
at full speed in order to make any
creditablc showing against the out
slider, and promising King Edward,
who started on board the Erin, an
opportunity of witnessing what prom
Used to be the smartest race of the
series.
on for the Starting Point.
There was a fine fresh easterly
breeze driving a short white tipped
sea up the channel when the three
yachts set their club topsails shortly
after noon and proceeded to the
starting point.
There was some delay in establish
ing a starting line. The wind fresh
ened considerably and blew 10 to 10
knots an hour, with the prospect of
magnificent racing.
King Edward, desiring to take a
more active part in the proceedings
than was possible from the deck of
the Erin, was taken on board the
challenger, accompanied by Sir Thorn
as Upton and two ladies.
The preliminary starting signal was
given from the Erin.
Came without Warning.
While the yachts were maneuvering
for The start a squall came broadside
on, without the slightest warning,
and the bowsprit of the challenger
was carried away short. The extra
strain thus thrown on the topmast
whipped, broke and doubled off to
leeward carrying the whole weight of
the backyard and gear over the side
in a terrible tangle. Almost as the
topmast fell, the great steel main
mast, weighing more than two tons
and carrying spars and gear weighing
an additional three or four tons,
swayed for a moment and then, al
most by a miracle. plunged over the
side and into the water with the
sound of breaking wire and tearing
gear in the air.
A Close Call For the King.
The members of the royal party
were seated on deck, close to the COM
panionway, and had a narrow escape.
The gaff and topsail spars of Sham
rock l. collapsed, leaving her help
lessly crippled.
As quickly as possible the king and
the royal party were transferred to
the Erin, and later, the king, accom-
panied by Sir Thomas Upton, landed
at southampton, from which place
his majesty proceeded to London.
The yachts were towed back to
Hythe, there TO await n decision as
to what should be done towards re-
pairing them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY.
Mrs Mckinley Improvement War
rants Announcement of n start
for Home Saturday.

San Francisco, May 22.-Mrs. Nc
kinley's condition is improving so
rapidly that official announcement
has been made that the president ex-
poets to start for Washington on
Saturday.
Secretary Hay has abandoned his
idea of returning to Washington i'm
mediately. 1t has been definitely de-
cided that all members of the cabinet
shall remain here till the de-
Parture of the president. Mean.
while official business will be trans
acted in the same name as though
the members of the presidential fam
lily were at their desks in Washing
ton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
AMONG THE ROUGH RIDERS.
'~ice-Presldcnt Roosevelt to Attend
h Rough Riders Reunion Mt
Colorado Springs, in June.

Cripple Creek, Col, May 22.-vice-
President Roosevelt will visit this dis
trict the latter part OF June, accord
ing to a statement given out by one
OF his most intimate friends in the
camp. He will be at the nnual meet
ing of the Rough Riders which is to
be held in Colorado Springs June 90
TO 20, and after the business is SET
tied' he intends to spend two days in
taking in the sights of the camp. He
VIII be given a royal reception here
and at Victor and at other points
throughout the districts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
PARTIALLY EATEN BY A BEAR.
Shocking Fate of Three Little Chill
dren I'm the Mountains of
West Virginia.

Job, w. Va, May 22.-The three
children of f. j. Porterfield, a noun
taineer residing about 12 miles
southeast of this place, while gather
ing flowers in the woods near their
home, were killed and partially de-
voured by a bear. The remains were
found by a searching party which had
been out since Sunday evening. The
oear was discovered later and killed.
The children were Mary,aged three,
Willie aged five, and Henry, aged
seven.
The parents are almost crazed with
grief, the bereavement leaving them
childless.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
Land Division in China.

Agricultural land in China is oi-
vided into three classes, each class
paying a different rate. First-clasS
lands are in fertile valleys, with d
good depth of soil and a good water
supply, producing annually W crops
of rice or one crop of sugar cane
Second-class lands are generally STU,
ated higher up the slopes of mis- anu
have not such a good water supply as
the first class. The third-class lanus
are those situated on still hign'i
slopes and are far removed from
good water supply.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-25
DIAZ' CONGRATULATIONS.
The President of the Newton, n
pubic Sends Congratulations
to the People of Buffalo

Buffalo, n. ", May 22.-The follow.
ing telegram from President Diaz of
X was received by Mr.. Ruchun.
an, director general of the Pan-Amer.
can exposition:
Permit me to be one of the first
TO put my congratulations, through
you, to the worthy people of Buffalo,
ana justly to felicitate them upon
.helr activity in inaugurating the
hrst exposition with which American
civilization salutes the twentieth cen.
tury."