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The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-09
Importance Of Forests.

The great importance OF forest
preservation in the United States
is not appreciated by the general
public. That the sentiment is
growing is exemplified in the crea-
tion of forestry departments in
our great universities.
For more than century the
natural forests have been cut and
destroyed until in many parts OF
the country the people are brought
face to face with one OF the great
est problems that ever confronted
them. This problem in its intri'
cacies. involves not only the sup.
ply Of building material. pulp
wood for the manufacture Of the
largest amount of paper required
by any country and the millions of
other articles both large and small,
tina. are manufactured or derived
from wood, but it includes the
question Of fertility, upon which
depends both individual aud
national existence.
Iudia's famine is n terrible illn,
tra'ion OF the great dangers ,hn,
confront peopl" whose lands
are stripped of their natural forest
growih. The danger may bo exsg.
gsrated and is probably remote,
but the underlying principle is
there. Chandler, Okla. News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-09

Threshing scene on tarm nf J. NJ. BIashear
Wheat, 3SA bushels per acre; oats. 20 bu.
A sample of our many bargains.
T.1.1.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-09
G. G. KERR, Monte Vista.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

18th. 1S41. He came with his parents to Alabama in 1853 and was educated in the common schools of the county.
 He has been a citizen of Coosa County forty years. Mfr. Porter enlisted as private in Company c, End Battalion of ,Hilliards Legion in the spring of 1882 and was elected first lieutenant of that company. He was promoted to the captaincy of company in 1863. He was a whig in politics before the war. and has been a Republican in principle since. He was commissioned colonel of militia for Coosa County in 1867.
 MT. Porter was a member of the Leg islature of 1sS2-s, 1S96-7. 1s9S-9. 190O-1.
 He was the Republican nominee for
 Secretary of State in 1900. He was an elector in the Peoples Party ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

lard University, Tenn. He was mar ried in 1861 and joined the Confederate army soon afterwards and served for four years under Generals Bragg, Hood
 and Johnston. He was captain of company and was wounded at the bat tie of Missionary Ridge. Captain Cray son is a farmer and a large land owner. Captain Grayson was elected to the House Of Representatives in 1870, to the State Senate in 1873 and again to the House in 1880. He was a member O. the Convict Board during Governor Oates's administration. He has always been an active worker in the Democratic Party and was among the most active in rallying the Demo- crats of the State to overthrow carpet bag government. Captain Grayson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

William IT. Forney and Chancellor John Foster, and was admitted to practice. but did not pursue the pro- fession. In 1867 he married the only daughter of Chancellor John Foster, He established The Gadsden Times and made it a paper of large influence. Afterwards he purchased from hls father, ex-State Treasurer J. F. Grant
 a half interest in The Jacksonville Republican and at the death of his father became It's sole owner. In 1874 he was elected Representative of Cal houn in the Legislature and afterwards served eight years in the Senate. In 1894 he sold The Republican. In 1895 he bought a beautiful farm in the Alexandria valley and lived in peace full retirement there several years. At the death of his wife, he moved from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
BATCH OF ORGANIC LAW MAKERS

understands the demands of the hour and knows what the people want. He Is prepared to help make Constitu- ton for all the people that will be readily ratified at the polls.
 .N .& s&
 Hon. L. w. Grant.
 Hon. L. w Grant of Calhoun Coun- ty was born at Jacksonville. and was educated at the Male Academy of that town and the Wesleyan University of Florence. June 4th, 1861. he entered the ranks of the Confederate army as a member of Company c, 10th Alabama Regiment, and was promoted to be Sergeant Major and afterwards Ad1u- tant of the regiment. After the close of the war he studied law in the office of the law firm composed of General
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

perience in the duties of a constitu- tion maker and his part in the work will be a most potent and influential one. He is one of the young men of the convention and is alive to the in terest of the State and the people.
 < $ Ls
 Hon. B. deG. Waddell.
 Hon. Boswell deGraffenried Waddell of Russell County was born in Colum- bus. Ga. August %. 1865. He Is the son of Hon. James F. Waddell and Mrs. Victoria Waddell, nee deGraf- fenried. He has resided most of his life in Russell County and is well known and popular among all the good people in Southeast Alabama. He has been County Solicitor for a number of years, and has conducted himself and his oflciai bushes to the commenda-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16


 practice thereafter Jacksonville. He was elected solicitor of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in 1880 and continued in office twelve years. He was nomi- mated and elected as a Democrat to represent the people of Calhoun County in the Constitutional Convention this year. He is a son of Judge James B. Martin of Calhoun County, who en- listed as Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th Alabama Regiment, June 4th. 1861 and fell at the battle of Drainsville. Va. December 21st. 1861. MT. Martin Is A strong reasoner and forceful debater and is one of the leading msrnbers of the convention.
 N < < 4%
 Hon. John H. Porter.
 Hon. John H. Porter of Cooea, was born in Henry County Ga.l January
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. R. J. Reynolds.

Hon. Robert J. Reynolds of Henry County is enc of the able and experi- enced men of the Constitutional Con- vention. He Is a large planter in Southeast Alabama and lives near Ab- beville. He is about, 5S years old Lnd has long been prominent in Stace af- fairs. He has been in the Legislature several times and took a prominent part in that body. Mir. Reynolds was Confederate soldier and served with distinction throughout the war between the States. He Is man of positive character. a staunch Democrat and a loyal son of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
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 Five brothers named Backes live in Trenton, N. J. All are lawyers enjoy ing lucrative practice, and not one of them had more than a grammar school education. Their father died in 1Sl4, leaving a widow and six boys. the eld- est of whom was but 14 years old.
 The Connecticut House of Represent tatives took a recess on Thursday in order to give Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker an opportunity to address the members on woman suffrage. She was given S respectful hearing and was heartily applauded. but the measure was defeated as usual.
 Mrs. George W. Childs has sold t Attorney General Knox her handsom home on K Street, Washington. It i$ one of the largest private residences IR the National Capital, and Is located i'm a fashionable quarter MT. Knox will take possession in the fall, Mrs. Childs intending to pass the winter in Cali fornia.
 Said W. W. Goodwin, a retiring Har- yard professor, at a dinner in his honor the other evening: When 1 was 20 thought I was 40, when I was 30 thought I was 50, when I was 40 I thought was 25, and when I was 50 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

near Milledgeville. Ga, where he grad uated in 1856. He went to Selma in 1866 where he has lived ever since. He was Quartermaster of the 42nd Ala bama regiment in the war between the States and did good service during the war. He was Register in Chancery Of Dallas County for some years until 1896. He has served in the House of Representatives and is useful mem- ber of the convention.
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 Hon. A. H. Carmichael.
 Hon. A. H. Carmichael of Colbert is a native of Dale County and a son of Judge J. M. Carmichael. He has been Assistant Clerk of the House and Solicitor of Colbert County for some years. He is possessed of large ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. W. M. Vaughan.

Hon. Watkins NJ. Vaughan of Dai- las is son of Mir. P. T. and Mrs. Annie E. Vaughan. He was born at summerfield Dallas County, August Eth. 1872. He was admitted to the bar at Selma in 1892 and has practiced law At that place since that time. He was elected a representative from Dal- las County and served as such in the General Assembly of 1S9S-99. He was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Fourth Congress eional District and will make a strong and useful member of that body. Mir. Vaughn is a typical black belt Demo- crat and knows about as well as any delegate the demands of the hour in the reform of suffrage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. W. T. Lowe |.

Hon. w. T. Lowe represents Law renee County in the convention. He is a new man in public life in Alabama. yet he comes to the convention with the confidence of his people and full of desire to make such a constitution as will bring peace and tranquility to all the people for years to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. B. H. Craig.

Hon. Benjamin H. Craig of Dallas was born in Cahaba, Dallas County, April 27, 1885. He was educated in private schools of the county and after wards went to Oglethorpe College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

ton and approval O. all the people. He is a man of great intellectual force and individuality. His character is well poised, his judgment good and his great common sense at all times control his course and conduct in any environ ment or sphere. He Is a Democrat, often tried and never denied. His legion of friends anticipate with con- fidence and hope his course in the Con- stitutional Convention and know it will be manly, discreet and just in all things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

favnrs patronizing home institutions and has educated his four sons at the a : --vE-, 4 .& ..s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. J. W. Grayson,

Hon. John w. Grayson, delegate frcm the Senatorial District of Madi- son County was born in that county tn 1888, and was educated at CumbeE-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

for President in 1892. MT. Porter is a farmer. a Methodist in religious belief, and a member of that church since ha was IS years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. John T. Martin.

Hon. John T. Martin of Calhoun was born in Jacksonville Calhoun County. in 1851. He studied law in the office of Judge John T. Hefiin and began
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
2" ~ ~ Hon. W. F. Glover.

AAV4Is W % . NAVEOA
 Hon. w. F. Glover of Choctaw was born and reared in Demopolis. Maren- go County. He was graduated at the South Carolina College. and was licensed to practice law. He began to practice at Demopolis, but moved to Choctaw County. residing there since he engaged in the profession. He was elected to the Legislature from that county in 1880 and 1886, and was elected as a Congressional delegate to the pre- sent Constitutional Convention. He is one of the hard working, attentive members of that bodys Gdr. Glover
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
WINTERVILLE NEWS.
Correspondent. to The Commonwealth.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
WINTERvILLE, N. c., May II, 1901.
Orders for wire fencing are constant
ly coming in and the factory for the
last few months has had a hard time
meeting the demand.
Barnes Summerell, who has been
confined to his room with rheumatism,
was able to be out on the streets last
week.
Mrs. ]. A. Manning went to Green
VILE last Thursday.
B. F. Manning and w. B. Mobiles
attended the Masonic meeting at Ayden
on the 10th.
J. E. Green, ag't sells the best
truck barrel on the market. Prices
guaranteed.
Miss Lucy Galloway, who has beer
quite unwell for few days, we are
pleased to learn, is very much i'm
proved.
w. S. Fleming and little daughter
Gladys 0! near Grsenvl!le, spent Thurs
day night here visiting his daughters
who are pupils in the Wintervill'
High School.
Mrs. JURY Dali, who has been visit
ing her niece. Mrs. Fannie Nichols
has returned home.
Mrs. Laura Overton, of near Stokes
is on visit to Mrs. B. A. Highsmith
Will Washington, our colored bal
Der, has had the chicken-pox SO ~badl
he was unable to attend to his patrons
He Is we'll now and says he will b
pleased to have them continue thel
patronage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
Urea SUREk JOHNSON'S RE-
PORT.

Elsewhere may be seen the report OF
DR.. R. NJ. Johnson, town treasurer OF
Scotland Neck, showing the collections
aud disbursements of the towns funds
for the past twelve months.
THE COMMONWEALTH submits that
it Is most remarkable showing As
will be seen by studying the report
little, the commissioners commenced
operations when they came into power
a year ago with 1858. They have
paid debt OF the town then due OF
$311.7O, purchased streets to the amount
OF $50, paid on 1899 accounts $35.63,
borne expenses of new town charter
of $41.2O, purchased new town GEM
etery at expense of 5000, and have
$295.76 in the treasury.
10 be accurate, the commissioners
have paid out $66S.53 more than the
actual expenses of running the town
aud have a good balance-$295. 76-
left over
The COMMONWEALTH speaks for it.
eelf alone, but freely expresses gratifi-
cation at the wise and economical
management of our board of commits
sloners, and believes every reasonable
citizen OF the town will join In the
feeling. And we are glad that the in
terests Of the town are to be in the
hands of these same gentlemen The
present board Is the old board excep
Mr.. Andrews in the place of Mr.. Walls
ton-for two years instead of one, 70
the amended town charter makes thu
term o. these offices two years now.
With the quick step Of progress tina
has prevailed here for the past year, 0
two Scotland Neck, under the manage
ment of these gentlemen, ought t
make long strides before the municlpa
election in 1903.
One word of suggestion to our es
teemed commissioners Look we'll
the sanitary condition of the town, es
pecially through the summer and ia
seasons. A little neglect at critics
time could work great harm-yes n
suit in much sickness and deatf
This we believe our wise commission
ers will not neglect.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
WHY NOTe

THE COMMONWEALTH regards 1t as
something rather strange that the peo-
nile of Scotland Neck have taken no
collection or raised money in any way
for the benefit OF the Jacksonville
sufferers.
Scotland Neck is usually liberal in
every worthy cause. and it does seem
that to help our Jacksonville friends
would be aiding a worthy cause indeed.
Many other places are helping them.
Why can't WEI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
touched.
GOOD OLD LUMBERToN.

We spent two nights IN the good old
town OF Lum berton. Though it is old
III years, which is great blessing to all
who live there now CT go az transients
because of its fine shades, the town Is
young in the strong throb Of business
and the quick, step of progress. It is
beautiful for location, on the bank OF
the Lumber river, which flows just
lazily enough to make it restfui to
stand On the fine bridge that spans it
and look upon its placid bosom as it
invites to pleasurab,e boat-ride
A fine school in Robson Institute,
coed churches, two good newspapers
and up-to-date business enterprises,
make it a desirable place to llye, in
point Of intellectual, moral and finan-
clal advantage. But the people OF
Lumberton seem proudest of their fine
i system Of water works and the most
excellent water which they have in
abundance from their overflow, OF
artesian, wells.
The town is built on a good eleva-
ton leading up from the eastern bank
Of Lumber river, and there are several
of these ins wells along the daclivity
and in the slight depression along the
, other side of the town from the river.
The water is delightful, light. fresh
and cool, and flows increasingly. The
i, health of the town has improved great
ly since. the water was secured fyt
i, years ago, and men there who wer,
formerly 1ank and lean are now 70
: tund and handsome.
VI The people of Lumberton are pro
J. gressive, take pride in the ADVANTAGE
g OF their town, such as their goot
r school, water works, Their artesian wells
churches and the absence OF bar-rooms
There is not bar-room in the count,
and has not been one IN Lumberten il
+ q dozen years. The people of Robesol
. county just will rot allow whiske
y selling at all.
A new cotton factory is being hull
:. which will cost $I0o, 900, and in whic
g the. people take much interest.
q All told, We have not had i MOI
& pleasant outing from the grind !.
.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
COMING.

A. K. HAWKES., the famous At
lanta Optician, direct from the home
Office Of this great Optical House. or
one of his practical Opticians, will re-
main at the store OF his agent, E. T.
Whitehead & Co., for four days only,
beginning May 31st This will give
the citizens of Scotland Neck and
vicinity . ra1e opportunity Of having
their eye sight tested FREE by one Of
the most reiowped Is we'll q reliable
IS ~ So u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures painful,
smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails, and
instantly takes the sting out of and bunions
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy: It is a certain cure for sweating, callons
AND hot tired aching feet sa Try It
75c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. to8-I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23


counties IN point of territory, as we'll
"a in the character OF their people.
Il was a pleasure to the editor OF The
COMMONWEALTH to spend day and
night with the good people OF these
counties last week.
BLADENBoRo HIGH SCHOOL.
Il was our pleasure aise to be present
few hours on Wednesday at the COM
n1encement exercises of Bladenboro
High School, which has been wisely
and successfully managed for four
years by Prof. NJ. Shepherd, young
.nan of sterling worth and enthusiastic
in his work.
Graduating from Ware Forest Col
lage in 1897, he at once entered upon
the work of building a school at
Dladenboro. He carefully surveyed
the territory and saw possibilities OF a,
iire school there.
Starting out alone, himself the only
teacher, Prof Shepherds enrolment at
tue first was only 26. The school at
once commended itself to the COM
,nunity and has steadily grown, the
enrolment this year being 95. At
first he had no music in the school
and no teacher besides himself. Now
he has as his assistant Miss Eliza
singletary, of Bladenboro, and Miss
Maggie Turner, of Wake Forest, as
music teacher. The untiring energies
of Prot. Shepherd with the charms
and refinement Of his assistant and
| and music teacher, have placed the
school high in the esteem OF the en-
tire comm unity, covering part Of
both the counties Of Baden and Robe.
son.
The school building is fairly commo
dlous and we'll equipped. A library
and reading room have been added
this year and the appointments of the
school are first-class ill every particular
Besides being principal Of the schoo
Prof. Shepherd is superintendent o
public instruction Tor Robson county
and makes popular and efficien
officer
/ The commencement exercises las
weeR consisted OF concert on Tuesda
night, which was we'll attended, de
spite g rain storm at the opening hour
few remarks by the writer on Wednel
day followed by a good programme {
songs, instrumental music, recitation
: and declarations by the pupils. TIL
be ring Of the pupils in their recits
\ lions and declama tions, and the rend
lion Of all their songs and music wei
evidence of good training and Of eff
c,ency on the part Of their instructor
ct the dinner hour the great crow
e was inv;ted 10 long table in the gro,
almost breaking down with goc
sLIngs-and with a hearty welcome a
we're hidden to rartake OF what W;
before them.
: And such dinner! Well, ali we
0 ted with. good things of every desert;
j sion and there was much still u
touched.
Bladenboro is village on the Car
lima Central railroad with fine su
rounding country, and with its exec
! lent school, of which the entire cor
IL munity is justly proud, it ought
Il take on new life and experience stt
10 progress that it has not knownsh
fore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

Want of space forbids further obser-
vations on our trip this week. We
may write more of it for future issue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
Stag Paint Guarantee.

Stag Paint is warranted to
be made of perfectly Pure
Materials-Pure Lead, Pure
Zinc, Pure Linseed Oil, Pure
Turpentine and Pure Color
ing Material, and to be alb
.solutely free of all or any of
the numerous forms of adul-
teration used in many paints.
If found different to this
representation, we will for
felt the value of the paint,
and the cost of applying it,
in all instances.
When applied intelligently
and honestly, it should give
satisfaction in every sense, if
the surface is in proper con-
dition; but the consumer
and dealer will note that we
guarantee only the paint
not the application of it;
and we do not hold ourselves
responsible for the results,
Ieither of bad work, or from
Applying the paint to sur
faces whose very nature or
lcondition precludes the pos
sibility of wear or good APP
Ipearance, for any length OF
time such surfaces as resin
ous pine, and other materials
limpregnated with orcovered
Thy acids, greases, smoke,
lalkalies, &C., &c.
HirshbeTg, HOllander ( Co.,
j Is Hanover St.,
Baltimore, q. S. A,
] Endorsed by
iFutren-Hardy Hardware Co
otland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

Our two nights in Lumberton were
spent in the National Hotel, and we
we're treated with kind considerations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS.

NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS.
One OF the chief delights OF being in
Lumberton was the pleasure OF seeing
and talking with Mr.. G. B. Skipper
who is remembered so pleasantly IN
Scotland Neck. He lived here seven
months some five or six years ago and
he and his good wife have all the while
held a warm place in the esteem OF
Scotland Neck people. Mr.. Skipper
made inquiries concerning his host OF
friends here, and they in turn will oe
GLAD to learn that he is prosperous,
happy and jolly as eyer. He is the same
clever gentleman that he was In Scot
land Neck. We are under lasting OBJ
legations for his many courtesles to III
while in Lumberton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

Lumberton is perhaps the
best newspapered town of
lis size in the State. 1t has
two semi-weekIy papers, the Robson
Ian and the Argus; and they both
seem to be doing good business. For
the moment we bad to peep in on each
OF The editors we observed that they are
we'll equipped and their offices pre-
sented an air of progress and live bust
ness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

office and desk work in many day
than we experienced with the COOS
neoule Of Robson and Bladen last
week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

We caunot mention the names OF all
the good people who we're clever to US
On the trip, but it was peculial pleas
ure to meet Senator Mcintyre in his
office, with his genial and whole souled
partner Mr.. +. K. Proctor. Senator
McIntyre> has served Robson in the
LEGISLATURE for several terms and the
State has had no better, more faithful
or ADLER servant in that body
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23
A DAY DEF.
rp1p ITO robson AND BLADEN.

Great Counties and Good People.