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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
A Valuable Seed Book.

T. W, Wood Il Sons, Seedsmen,
Richmond, Va, send US copy OF their
Nar Catalogue of Seeds Tor the Farm
Aud Garden. This firm has established
for itseIf high reputa ton throughout
the South, which will be enhanced by
.ho fsct that it has been nonored ny
the award of gold medal at the Paris
Exposition, recently closed. Wood s
Seeds are sold in every State OF the
South and Southwest, and their trade
throughout this section Of the country
h.s steadily and constantly grown from
vear to year until now they sell more
seeds than auy other house doing bust
rsss in the South. To have attained
such proportions, the seeds they sent
out must have been reliable and good.
This has been their policy in the past.
and will be their practice in the present
and future. Not the cheapest, but the
hest. is th,ir motto. The difference be-
tween the cost OF the seed and the value
Of the crop when raised is go great that
no enc can afford to sacrifice the crop
for the sake of the saving of a few cents
IN the cost of the seed. Send to MessIs.
T. w. Wood & Sons for copy OF their
Catalogue, and you Will fad it foil OF
helpful and useful Information to all
farmers and gardeners. It is most
beautifully gotten up, and carefully ar
ranged 10 ~ to facilitate tha selection
of the seeds wanted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
Origin Of the Dispsnsary.

Some one has given the following
to the Tarboro South
erner as the origin of the disrensary
The Gothenburg system of liquor
traffic upon which the modern dis; >en-
sary is based is OF Scandinavian origin
aad Is tho abject Of an exhaustive re-
port by E. r. l.. Gould in the fii5h
special report OF the United States Corn
m ssioner of Labor. The system has
been in operation in Norway Ter near
ly q quarter of century and the theo-
RI upon which it is based Is thus stated !:
';Ihe liquor traffic is in so many and
such grave ways source OF social and
political peril that 1t is not to be trust
ed to private dealers witt their natural
desire to deyelop demon, but that in
which the whole community has an in
terest, and risk should be taken over by
the community"
"In the practical application of this
theory the Norwegian custom is for
each town to hold an election and de-
eide whether license Is to be granted.
A Stock Company is formed Of the best
and most public spirited citizens for
the purpose, not Of increasing, but OF
restricting the business. The Interest
Oh the capital invested In such com.
pany is limited to five per cent. and all
accounts arc subject t, the approval OF
the mu aiclpal authorities. All further
profits are devoted to objects of public
| usefulness, their idea being to furnish
liquor to those who will have it in a
decent and respectable way, but to dis
| courage the use Of it as much as posi-
bic. Notwithstanding this, the busi-
ness of these Companies has been enor-
mously lucrative In the town OF Ber-
gen, city OF 6fty-four thousand PEG
pie, the net profits, after paying FIVE
per cent. on the stockholders invest
ment, in twenty years has been over
100000. In 1895 the profits OF seven
companies amounted to 1897 600. This
has been accompanied by striking de-
crease in the use of spirits. In 1876
the amount OF brandy used in Noway
per capita. was eight quarts. In nc
town in which tie company system
has once been tried, has there been q
| return to the Saloons. II a change has &C.
CURED 1t has been In the way of total
prohibition. This regulation of the
liquor traffic in Norway is neither a
theory nor an untried experiment. It.
has stood the test of twenty-five years
experience and as was stated by a pro.
minent Norwegian last summer at
must be either the presents ystem or Pro.
hibition it must be in no degree re.
Taxation of regulation"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
STRAWBERRY PROSPECTS.

Wilmington Messenger Mr.. Henry
T. Bauman, business manager for the
East Carolina Truck and Fruit Grow
ers' Association, returned home last
night from trip to Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New YORK,
where he went to take glimpse of the
situation as to the marketing of the
strawberry crop of the season, which
opens in April.
Mr.. Bauman says he found the out
look favorable and he thinks our ter
~ growers will reap good profit this
season if they have good luck with
their berry crop.
The acreage in berries is net as
large this year as 1t was last season,
hut at the present time the vines are
in tlne condition. Altogether Mr..
Bauman thinks the prospects are
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
EnBEzzLER MUST BE PUNISHED.

Richmond, Va, Feb.-The United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals today
affirmed the judgment OF the lower
court in the case OF William E.
Breese, formerly Of Charleston, S. c.,
who was convicted of embezzling the
funds of the First National Bank, of
Asheville, N. c., and whose punish.
ment was fixed at term in the pen
itentiary.
The decision today directs that the
case be remanded to the District Court
with instructions to pass sentence on
the appellant, William E.. Breeze.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
DANGER OF COLDS AND La
GRIPPE.

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia
II reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens OF thousands who have used
this remedy for these diseases we have
yet to learn of single case having re.
suited In pneumonia, which shows
concluslvcly that it is certain pre-
ventlve Of that dangerous malady. II
will cure cold or an attack OF la grippe
in less time than any other treatment
It is pleasant and safe to take. Fol
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
PNEUMONIA GAN BE PREVENT.
ED.

This disease always results from a
cold or an attack of the grip. and may
be prevented l,y the 'imely use of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy That
remedy was extensively used during
the epidemics OF La Grippe Of the
past few years. and not a single case
has ever been reported that did not re-
cover or that resulted in pneumonia,
which shows it to be certain rreven-
tive of that dangerous disease. Cham
berlains Cough Remedy has gained a
world wide reputation for its cures of
colds and grip. For sale by E.. T.
Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, purga.
tive pill has been exploded for DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expeI poisonous matter
CLEANSE the system and absolutely cure
Constipation and Sick Headache
Only Csc at E. T. Whitehead& Coz
drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
La GRIPPE QUICKLY CURED.

ain the winter OF 1898 and 1899 I
was taken down with a severe attack
of what is called La Grippe" says F. L..
Hewett, prominent druggist OF Win
field, Ill. "The only medicine l used
was two bottles CT Chant erlain' s Cough
Remedy. 1t broEe up the cold and
stopped the coughing like magic, and
I have never since been troubled with
Grippe" ChamberIain's Cough Rem
edy can always be depended upon to
break up severe cold and ward off
any threatened attack of pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take, too, which makes
it the most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments For sale by E. T..
Whitehead & Co, Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
BITTEN BY A MAD DOG.

Wadesboro Intelligences Mr.. Zenas
Seago, of Lilesville township, was Bit
ten by his dog the first OF last week,
and the dog afterward acted 80 queerly
he became uneasy and confined it,
Friday Mr.. Scago went to Charlotte
and had mad stone applied to the
wound made by the dog, aud the stone
adhered to the wound two hours and
then dropped off. The dog died Mon
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton will be made to the General As
sembly at its session of 1901 for a char.
ter for Railroad to be run from Scot
land Neck to some point on Roanoke
River between Edwards Ferry and
Hamilton.
This January 23rd, 1901.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
A SOCIAL DISTINCTION.

Said the shoe clerk boarder: "Any
customer who desires to look at some
thing In one of the up stairs depart
ments is taken on the elevator, while
the poor clerk has to walk up the
stairs. I think this is done to show
the different positions"
1T looks to me-" said the cheerful
idiot, "more like showing the differ
ence in their bringing up!-"Indiana.
polls Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

"There's cEe am using thing 1 no.
tice about self made men,"
"And what's thatf"
"You get manufacturers guaran-
tee with every one Of thsm."-Chicaro
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
at first.

i, i; .is!H5s on it, err. Take more;
lot too much enough is as
.lnch as you like and agrees
>;th you. Satisfy hunger
18th usual food; whatever
os' like and agrees with you.
When you are strong
lsain, have recovered your
strength---the germs are
dead you have killed them.
If you have not tried it, send
sor free sample, its agreeable
taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
500 Pearl ST., NNew York.
SOC. and 500; all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
GiRDLES THE GLOBE.

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
thu earth. It's the one perfect b. aler
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, FeloDs, Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptlons. Only
infallible Pile cure. Csc box at e.
T. Whitehead & Cos Drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

Silence is one of the genius of tools
and and one of the Witt ues of the
wise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

chant of Spartanburg. s
/ had q severe case OF
nasal Catarrh. with all
the disagreeable effects
which belong to that
disease, q n d W hic h
make life painful and
uuendurable. / used
medicines prescribed by
leading physicians and
of friends. but without
getting any better. I
then began to take s. q.
8. It had the desired
effect, q II d cured me
A-As-- >s-AA>>A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
ATARlI(l II

Catarrh has become such common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. It is customary to speak OF Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold.
a simple inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, a complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, II
very soon becomes SO.
The blood is quickly contaminated BY
the foul secretions, and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to al!
parts of the system. -.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis
factory and disappointing, because they %
not react, the seat of the trouble. 5. 5. ).
does. It c1eanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar'
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
aud permanently the worst cases.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

1t is mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
sleepleseness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
y cure such troubles, II suffered for
years With kidney trouble" writes Mrs.
Phebe Charley, Of Peterson, Ia, "and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

The society of woman Is the found .
ton of good manners
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

It acts as a
food; it is the
east est foo d
Seems not to be
food F; makes you
hungry eating
is comfortable.
I GU grow strong
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14
CoIlslIIIlI I)1IoI|


is destruction Of lung by a
growing germ, precisely as
nouldy cheese is destruction
of cheese by a growing germ.
If you kill the germ, you
stop the consumption. You
can or can't, according to
when you begin.
Take SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil: take a little
at first.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-14

FDaily. iDally eXccp' ~.
Trains No. 40 and IS soI'a 10,
tween Plnner's Point and Nli'l''f
Train No. 40 connects a. R'r'
with train % for all point S''..
No. 1S train for al, polpts S"V''
10. 70 train fer all points lo' ,,g.r1
q. M. SERPELL, J Il PA
Genr'I Man. Fup.'
T. M. EMERSON, "A
Gent Pas ~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
LEAGUERS STRANDED.
Pickpoekets Got Their Wallets and In
Many Instances Secured Victims
Trunks

GLENwooD STRINGS. Col. July IA
The thoroughly organized gang OF
p.ckpockets operating at Colorado
Springs IL responsible for a party OF
about twenty Epworth Leaguers be-
coming stranded h'-c Men and wo-
men alike have been robbed. not only
OF every cent they | I'd with them, but
o. railroad tickets as well, and unless
the railroads issue tickets back home
OIL their proof OF ha. Ing purchased and
pbid for the trip TO San Francisco and
btck. they will be compelled to ask
aid from the county authorities. In
az least ten instances thieves even Sc
cured their victims trunks on the
stolen baggage che,&s Among those
robbed are DR.. J. u. Wilson, wife and
daughter. and Mrs. n. r. Harrington,
OF Dover, Del. ~. Wilson's wallet,
containing tickets for the party. drafts
or San Francisco hanks and baggage
checks. were stolen In the crush at the
depot in Colorado S.'-ings. Maj S. X.
Hooker. general passenger agent OF
the Denver 4 Rio Grande Railroad,
authorized the GlenNood Springs agent
IA IirnIslN. ~esrs -,ns,.~V0 80 UOntinus
their journey west.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
KANSAS IN DESPAIR.
Lasting Relief Not Expected Before Fall
and the fire Problem Is Becom-
ing SERIOUS.


Ing serious.
TOPEKA, Kas., July 1.-THE suffer-
ing in Kansas from the prolonged
drouth Is now more intense than ever
IL Is hardly expected thai there will
he any lasting relief before fall.
The fire departments in Topeka.
Atchison, Emporia, Lawrence, and
other OF the larger cities have ad.
dressed appeals to the people asking
them to shut OF all their hydrants
whenever the fire bell is rurg, so as to
give the proper amount OF pressure on
the water mains leading to the fires.
There Is not n city In the State which
Is able to cope with n fire. Buildings
have reached such an intense degree
OF dryness that a fire will start on the
slightest provocation. In all the
country districts streams are running
lew, and mills and electric light plants
that were run by water power have
been forced to close down. Most OF
the ponds have been dry for two weeks
and the question OF where to obtain
water for stock Is one OF the most
Important that has confronted the
Kansas farmers for years. Stock is
being placed on sale at ridlculously
low prices.
Reports from twenty.four Kansas
counties. mostly in the eastern and
central portions OF the State. indicate
that the corn crop IL not so badly OF
as has hitherto been published. The
late corn has not yet begun to tassel
and Il is the general verdict that IL IA
siending the heat remarkably well and
IL favorable weather conditions would
come at once. half crop OF corn
would be obtained in these counties.
Hut the conditions now are anything
hut propitious for better weather.
DRirymen have been Obliged TO double
the price OF milk. so hlgn has the price
Of feed gone
No Tellef came today TO break the al
most unprecedented drouth In the
southwest The day was a repeu ton
OF the past two weeks. with reports
from many places in Western Missouri,
Kansas, Indian Territory and Oklaho.
ma OF temperatures over the 100
mark. Tonight there is prospect OF
rain in Oklahoma. but there are no
indications OF a change in any other
part OF the Southwest With no relief
In sight. the fears for the crops that
have been expressed daily are fast be.
coming realities. and the scarcity OF
water and generally dry conditions
make the element OF FIRE a most seri-
Gus one. In Kansas City today the
government thermometer reached l02,
and at Marysville. Kas. 10i was
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
The Poisoned Candy Case.

SAN Francisco, Cal, July 15.-rhe
MT orreys OF Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who
has been granted new trial by the
State Supreme Court on the charge or
numbering Mrs. John p. Dunning OK
Delaware, are preparing to carry her
case to the United States Supreme
Court. They will file tomorrow
petition in the State court for writ
CT habeas corpus. 1t Is expected that
the application will be denied, IN which
event the case will be carried to the
Supreme Court of the United States on
a writ of error. In the petition for
writ of habeas corpus two new points
on the question of jurisdiction will be
raised. First, that inc sending OF
box Of poisoned candy through the
rails, which caused the death OF
Mrs. Dunning and her sister, Mrs.
Deane, was not crime in this State;
second, that the constitution OF the
United States prohibits the trial OF
an accused person except in the State
where the crime was actually COM
| n tilted.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
BRYAN MEN MEET.
Decide to Put out "a Now state Ticket In
Ohio.

Decide to Put out Now state Ticket In
CLEVELAND, O.. July 14.-On July 81.
Ohio Democrats who believe in Bryan
and the issues which he represents,
which the recent Democratic conven'
ton ignored. will assemble in Column
bus and make up otate ticket. Tea
men met this morning in n down town
office building in this city and decided
trat a ballot should be made and tina;
0 new ticket should enter the field OF
Ohio politics.
The attendance at the conference
was larger and represented larger
part OF the State than was expected
by those who called the meeting. A
formal statement OF principles was
admitted TO the conference and was
accepted. This will be printed and
sent throughout the State TO those who
ale known to be faithful 10 the
n, braskan. A convention was decided
NJ on 10 be held at Columbus, July 81
TO this convention may come all those
who sign their names to the declara
ton OF principles.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
SUNDAY CLOSING ENFORCED.
Exposition Guards Deciinsd To Allow the
PabiIe Go Enter the Midway show

E.po.ition Guards DecIiaed To Allow the
Pebble Go Entsr the Midway show.
BUFFALO. N. Y. July 1.-THE pro-
prietors OF the midway shows at the
Pan.American EXPOSITION made anoth-
er effort today TO open their concess-
ions on Sunday. n. 8. Dundy and J.
II. Marks opened their shows this
evening. They were promptly arrest
Ell by the exposition police force and
taken TO police headquarters.
w. f. Cash, superintendent OF adj
mission. was called upon by Capt.
DAmer to prefer a charge against Mr..
Dundy and MIR. Mark. but he declined
10 do 80 Mr.. Dundy insisted that
some charge be preferred 80 that the
question could ne finally gettled In the
courts Mr.. Cash advised the show
men 10 close their concessions and
that they would 20 released. They re-
fused. No charge was preferred by
the exposition officials and the men
were released The showmen return
ed 10 their concessions and again be
gan selling tickets. A 0etall OF twenty
exposition guards soon arrived and
surrunded tn entrances and refused
to allow the public TO enter. Th'
shows were then closed for the day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
TERRIFIC RAINST0RM
Accompanied by = Wind of Almost Ior"Au'
Forc.-ChIckasaw nation visited

Accommodated by . wind of Almost Tornado
Forc.-Chioks.sw nation Visited
prNIsoN, Tex, July i4.-The worst
d-outh ever experienced In this sec
ton was broken this afternoon by
terrific rainfall OF over two hours
duration. the volume OF rain being al
mcst equal to a cloudburst. The storm
was accompined by a wind OF almost
tornado force. Reports Indicate tha'
the rain is general in this vicinity II
has come just in the nick OF time 70
ssve the corn crop. 1t will beneht the
fruit crop and furnish stock water
which had entirely faIed, causing
much distress. 1t will also benefit low
land corn.
The Southern Methodist Episcopal
c,urch. recently erected at cost OF
5l5.OOO. was partially demolished a
n amber of small houses in the NORTH
norton OF the city were blown over
ard wrecked. shade tres and win
dow glasses all oye' the tty were do
nolished.
A tornado Is reported to have passe'
over the Chickasaw Nati,n.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-18
CORN BELT NOT BADLY HURT.
Secretary Wilson Thinks There Is No Cause
for Alarm-The Lack of Moisture
Has Not Seriously Affected

Secretary Wilson Thinks There Is No Cause
for Alarm-The Lack of Moisture
Has Not Seriously Affected
the Crop.
WASHINGTON, July 1i.--Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson hopes that the
corn crop Of the Western States has not
yet been ruined by the drouth. He is
disposed to believe that the reports
as to the damage have been ex.
aggerated.
IL do not regard the corn crop as
seriously damaged" said Secretary
Wilson yesterday, Notwithstanding
the press reports from the Western
States. On the first of July the condi.
ton of the corn crop was more promis.
Ing than on the same date last year.
and even IL the press reports are not
exaggerated, although | am inclined
TO think that they over-state the real
conditions, there is not as yet cause
for genuine alarm. Throughout the
area of the great corn crop the drouth
has not been severe enough to seri.
ously affect that crop. Hot weather
- not damaging to corn at this sea-
son. In fact. high temperature at this
season is one of the requisites of corn
development, and so think we had
better wait a while before we say that
the corn crop is ruined. For myself,
l think that we will have plenty of
corn in this country. The press re-
ports from Kansas and Nebraska are,
CT course. discouraging. but the crop
in those States is not great, except in
the eastern portions. Ile great corn
belt of this country is east OF the
Missouri river and west of the Ohio.
have not yet seen anything to indi-
cate that there has been a large
amount of damage in this area Of
country. | am going to wait. therefore
until I hear whether the drouth has
been disastrous in Iowa, Illinois, In
diana, Michigan and Wisconsin before
become really alarmed"
The ruin of the corn crop would be
serious disaster, would 1t not?"
THE extent Of such disaster" was
the reply. "can be gathered when I
say that the corn crop is the first In
point Of total value in the United
States. From 1879 to 1900 the total
annual value of corn, based on farm
price on the first Of December OF each
year. has ranged between $500, 000, 900
and s750,000,000. Only once has It
fallen below the smaller number.
while Ave times 1t has exceeded the
larger. We supply about as per cent.
CT the worlds products"