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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
$500 REWARD,

We will pay the above reward for
any case of LIVER Complaint, Dyspep-
sia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Liyerlta, the Up-to-Date
Little Liver Pill, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable and never fail to give
satisfaction. 25c. boxes contain 100
Pills. 1Oc- boxes contain. 40 Pills, Sc.
boxes contain Is Pills. Beware ,of
su ,stitutions and limitations. Sent by
mail. Stamps taken. NERvrTA MED
IcAL Co., Cor. Clinton and Jackson
SITS, Chicago, I'll. For sale by E. T.
WhItehead z Co, Druggists, Scotland
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
Sale d halifax County Coupon Bonds.

By virtue of an act of the General
Assembly OF North Carolina. ratified
the 18th day of February, 1901, the
Board of Commissioners ct HALIFAX
county, Will on Monday the 9th day of
May, 1901, at II O'Clock NJ. at the
court house in Halifax, n. c., receive
and open sealed bids for the purchase
of Halifax county bonds, to the amount
of eight thousand dollars ($S,OOO,
bearing interest at 6 per cent. per an
mum, payable seml-annnally on the
first days OF January and July. Said
bonds Will be in denominations of five
hundred dollars (S50O each, and run
from one to eight years; two bonds
payable each year, and each bond
issued for longer time than five years
will have written across its face, "This
bond is redeemable after five years at
the option CT the county
The Comm issionera reserve the right
to reject any or all Of said bids.
This the 10Th day of March. 1901.
DAVID BELL,
S2S is. Atty for Halifax County.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
Better Whistle Than Whine.

Selected.
Two little boys were on their way to
school. The smaller one tu1nb!ed and
though not hurt he began to whice in
a babyish way-a little cross whine.
The older boy took his hand IN a
fatherly way and said:
'Oh, never mind, Jimmy, don't
whine; it is a grea: deal better to
whistle" And he began il the mer-
riest way cheerful boy-wi'istle. Jim
my tried to join in the whistle.
81 can't whistle as nice as you,
Charley" be said, "my lips won't
pncker up good"
ooh, that's because YOU haven't got
all the whine out yet" said Charley,
"but you try minute and the whistle
will drive the whine away"
So he did and the last saw or
heard of the little fellows they were
whistling away as earnestly as though
that was the chief end of man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
TESTIMONIAL FROM OLD EN- G.
LAND.

Il consider Cham oerlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for bron-
chitis," says Mr.. William Sayory, of
Warrington, England. sit has saved
my wi!e's life, she having been mar
tyr to bronchitis for oyer SIX years, be-
ing most OF the time confined to her
bed. She is now quite we'll" 1t is q
great pleasure the manufacturers Of
Cham hegIain's Cough Remedy to be
able to publish testimonials Of this
character. They show that great good
Is being done, pain and suffering reliev
ed and valuable lives restored to health
acd happiness by this remedy. It is
for sale by e. T. Whitehead G. Go.
druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

General and Mrs. Lew Wallace have
presented to the Wabash college libra
~ the original manuscript Of ''The
Prince of India" There are over 1000
pages on 6 by paper. The pages
are In the fine handwriting of General
Wallace and sho'w corrections and sug-
gestions in the handwriting of Mrs.
Wallace. 1.-The Prince of India" was
begun in 1886 on the Kankakee river
aud was finished in 1892.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

You will waste time if YOU try to
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by
starving yourself. That only makes it
worse when you do eat heartily. You
always need plenty of good food proper
ly digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is
the result of years of scientific research
for something that would digest not
only some elements of food but every
kind. And 1t is the one remedy that
will do 1t. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAINS
MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never he used except On pre-
scrjptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten told to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufact-
ured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O..
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c. per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Be
sure ard ask for ''Mrs Winslow's Sooth.
Ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

II have been so troubled with in
digestion Tor ten years, have tried many
things and spent much money to no
purpose until tried Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. I have taken two bottles and
gotten more relief from them than all
other medicines taken. feel more like
a boy than I have felt In twenty years. F."
Anderson Riggs OF Sunny Lane, Tex.
Thousands have testified as did Mr..
Riggs. e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

AS the hot weather of summer is ap-
preaching this paper will constantly
keep before its readers TEETHINA, a
remedy which, where known, is being
universally used to prevent and coun-
tract the effects of warm weather
upon small children, and 1t is hoped
that all mothers OF this community
will keep their children in healthy
condition by giving 1t, for it costs only
25 cents at druggists; Or mail Is cents
to G. j. Mofett, M. D., st. Louis Mo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE.

M. M. Austin, civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife
was SICK long time in spite IF good
doctors treatment, but was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
which worked wonders for her health -
They always do. Try them. Only 25c
at E. T. Whitehead & Cos drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEU.
MATISM,
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.


All who use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it affords. When rpeaking of this Mr..
D. N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says :"Some
time ago / had severe attack of rhuem-
atism in my arm and shoulder. tried
numerous remedies but got no relief
until was recommended by Messrs
Geo. F. Parsons & Co., druggists of this
place, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
They recommended it SO highly that l
bought bottle. i was soon relieved
Of all pain. I have since recommend
ed this liniment to many OF my friends,
who agree with me that it is the best
remedy for muscular rheumatism in
the market" For sale by E. T. White
head & Co. druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

"The gas bill, said the first house.
keeper, "is pretty heavy burden, ism t
it" Oh no." replied the other; 81
can't consider it anything but light
aff1iction.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

"Ah the sun shines for all, ecstati-
caliy declared the spring poet. Where
in it differs from the pullman car
porter" replied the hard-headed man.
"He shines for the Limited few."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

"My sson," said the family man, sis
anxious to become pugilist I'm do
ing my best to prevent him." "Let
him go ahead" said the friend of the
family, "ana have some one pound
him. You'll find a pound of cure
worth more than an ounce of preven-
ton"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

! Rheumatic pains are the cries OF protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain.
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition Will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, of 7o7 Ninth street, N. E.
Washington, d. c., writes as follows: "a few
months ago had attack of Sciatic Rheuma
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

Clerk-''Anything else, sir? Can't
l sell you nice umbrella?" Customer
--"No. Everybody steals my umbrel-
las" Cierk-"Oh, but these we sell are
80 poor nobody would think of stealing
them"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
Notice.!

Having qualified as executrlx OF the
last will and testament of the late w.
H. Kitchin, l hereby notify al! persons
having claims against the decedent to
present the same to me, OR to my at
torney, Claude Kitchln, on or before
March 10th 1902.
This March 18th 1901.
MARIA F. KITCHIN,
37-6t Executrix.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

In medieval times not only were
living prisoners ransomed by their
friends, but ransom was demanded
even for the bodies of those slain in
action.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
State NEWS.
Happenings Noted In A Weez.
cuLLED FROM EXCHANGES.
LADY COMMISSIONERS.

Floating Item: Mrs. Thomas J.
Jarvis. of Greenville, and Miss Bessie
Henderson, of Statesville, are the two
lady com missicners from this State to
the Pan-American Exposition at But
falO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
THE BEST BLOOD PURIFIER

The blood is constantly being purl-
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys
Keep these organs In a healthy condi-
ton aud the bowels regular and you
will have no need of a blood purifier
For this purpose there is nothing
equal to Chamberlain's Stomach Tab
lets, one dose of them will do you more
good than a dollar bottle of the best
blood purifier. Price, 25 cents. Sam
pies free at e. T. Whitehead & Co.'S
drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
SHE DIDN'T WEAR A MASK.

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotches and c1lnples till she
used Buckien's Arnica Salve. Then
they vanished rs viii! all Eruptions,
Fever Sores, BoiIs, Ulcers Carbuncles
and Felons from its use. Intalllble
for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalos aud
Piles. Cure GU rtnseed. %: at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at time. Some people bear
three kinds-all they have had, all
they have now and all they expect to
have.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

EDaily. tDally except Sunday.
Trains No. 40 and 48 solid trains be-
tween Pinner's Point and Wilmington.
Train No. 40 connects at Rocky Mt.
with train % for all points South and
No. 78 train for all points South and
No. 70 train fer all points North.
Il. M. SERPELL. J. r. KENLY
GenrI Man. Sup't Tains
T. M. EMERSON,
Genl Pas. Agent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

Miss Gabby-What is the hardest
part Of writing poetry, finding the
rhymes?
Amateur Poe 20. think the
greatest strain is in filing up between
them Baltimore Amerlc.n.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

tiSm in its worst form. The
pain was so intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who is
also q member of the fac
ulty of a leading medical
college here. He told me
to continue his preScrip-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

OF all the evil spirits abroad in the
world insincerity is the most danger
ous-Froude.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
ANOTHER CHILD BURNED.

LAGRANGE Sentinel "A sad accident
occurred here yesterday. The little
five-vear-old child of Sol Wooten, COL
ored. was left alone in the house lew
minutes and its clothes caught fire and
it was burnt to death.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

Nothing sets a person SO much out
OF the devils reach AS humillty.-Jon-
athan Edwards.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
MRS. JACKSON WILL NOT ATTEND.

News Item: Charlotte, N. c., April
3.-Mrs. Stonevall Jackson, OF this
city. wife of the confederate command
er, is receiving many invitations to at
tend the rc-nnion at Memphis, Tenn.
Il do not think I can CO." said Mrs.
Jackson. II am hardly strong enough.
| should like to go very much, but
think 1t hardly possible
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

Good actions ennoble us, and we are
the sons Of our own deeds.--Ceryantes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11

tions and would get well. After having it filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined to continue his treatment any
recommended for Rheumatism, l decided almost
In despair however, to give the medicine a trial
and after had taken a few bottles was able te
hobble around on clutches, and very soon there
after had no use for them at ALL S. S. S. having
cured me sound and we'll. All the distressing
pains have left me-, my appetite has returned
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
the gre at vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.

minerals in It to disturb the digestion and
lead to ruinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
this painful disease should read. It is the
the kind in existence. It will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice. q
THE SMnFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
KNITTING MILL WILL SOON START.

Enfield Ledger: The Enfield knit
ting mill will start up sometime dur
ing the coming week unless some de-
lay not expected should prevent. The
tact that it is the first manufacturing
establishment here makes 1t of more
than usual importance. It is under
irst-class management, and there is
every reason to belieye that it will sue
coed. 1t is but beginning, and we
predict that other factories will be
secured during the next twelve months,
which will make a showing to be
proud of.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
NEW COLORED HOSPITAL.

News and Observer Durham, N. c.,
April 5.-Ground has been broken for
the new colored hospital, which is the
gift of Meesrs. Washington, B. N. and
J. B. Duke, to the colored people OF
Durham. It is thought now that the
hospital will be ready for use by the
early fall months. The hospital will
be modern and up-to-date. It will be
two stories in front, one In the rear,
containing twelve rooms in addition to
the regular wards for the patients.
The building and equipments will cost
between $1,000 and $4,000, given en-
tirely by the Messrs. Duke.
DROWNED IN FOUR FEET OF WATER.
Charlotte Observer: The six-year-
son of Ella Moore, colored woman,
was drowned yesterday in hole on the
premises of Mr.. John Garibaldi's, on
Mint street. The hole is in the rear of
Mr.. Garibaldi's house and was caused
by the excavation of rock. It is about
four feet deep and the recent rains left
it filled with water. The mother of
the child lived near by. The boy had
been playing at Will about the prem
ises, and it is presumed that he slipped
and fell backwards in the hole about 10
o'clock in the morning. The body was
dlscoyered at IL 80. Within 80 yards
of where the child was drowned, his
grandmother washed clothes. There
was no scream Or sound.
JUMBO STEEL CAR.
Gastonia Gazette: An object of
interest in railroad circles Is the
Jumbo flat car used to bring from
Ohio the big steel shaft tor the Loray
engine. There are only two of these
cars In the country-two that were
built during the war with Spain
to transport some heavy guns for the
war department. Tie shipment of the
Loray shaft was delayed month while
the railroads we're getting this special
car. 1t is built of steel, has Is wheels
on four trucks, and weighs 55,4OO
pounds. The big crank shaft which
constituted its load weighs between 40
and so tons. The freight on the shaft
alone was over $500, and on the entire
engine was more than $4,000.
JUST TORE IT UP.
Windsor Ledger: A magistrate in
an adjoining county issued warrant
for the arrest of man who had shot
another with intent to kill, and danger
ously wounding him. Placing The writ
in the hands OF his constable he waited
several days expecting the prisoner to
appear under arrest for a preliminary
hearing. Seeing the constable ten
days later he inquired after the case
The constable said: "Weil, wien
got down there / found all the turkey
shot had been probed out OF Henry
and as the doctor said he wasn't going
10 die and John said he was sorry be
had shot him and wouldn't do it any
more, 1 just tore up the warrant and
dropped the case" What the magis
trate said was no polite parlor talk and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-11
RALPH CONN OF

Under this pseudonym were written two of the
most striking of recent novels, ssBlsck Rock" and
. The Sky Pilot" A new novel of Canadian and
Western life by this author will appear I'M tbs
OuTleoK during the year. In spirit, lumor, hos
and strong character-drawing it is even superior
its predecessors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-02
SHORT CORN CROP,

The splendid rain on Tuesday was
a great blessing to our people and 10
the furnishing crops, for which we
should be thankful. 1t is an assured
fact that Fulton county will raise corn
enough to feed her own people and a
good surplus for market. True enough
the crop will be short. some fields ruin
ed beyond help of rain, some will not
yield more than one or two barrels to
the acre, and yet there Is fairly good
acreage that viii produce fairly good
yields. OF that class of farmers who
Will not raise enough for their own con-
sumption and none for the market, the
burden will be heavy, but the drouth
has been so general, covering such a
vast territory that the general crop of
the country must be many million bu-
shells below the average and this it is
TO be expected win make prices high.
In this view, we expect that Fulton
County farmers will get more aggre-
gate money for their corn crops this
year than they did in 1900
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-02
HORSE THIEF ARRESTED.
SHERIFF CARPENTER CAPTURES
SAM CARTER.

Sheriff Geo. Carpenter, accompanied
by Mr.. James @. Newton, ran down a
horse thief, Saturday. who gives his
name as Sam Carter, and succeeded in
capturing him near K utherford, Tenn
Carter was in the act of trading New
tons horse when Carpenter drove up on
HIM covering him with his pistol, and
commanding him to throw up his hands
which Carter did promptly. Carter ac-
knowledged to having stolen Newton 5
horse, Gray's mule, and Caldwell's
buggy and horse The prisoner was
brought back to Hickman, Saturday
night and placed in Jail. Carter says
that he has been trying for eight years
TO break into Jail, and has at last sue
ceeded. The indications are that he is
an old offender, and has probably been
concerned in other robberies in this sec
ton. He acknowledges having stolen
Caldwell's buggy and horse at McCon-
nell. Tenn, and to having stolen a
drummers grip and other things from
the depot platform at Fulton. All the
stolen horses Were recovered. Carter
claims to be from South Carolina, but
has probably been in this section some
years, and there is no certainty as to
what his real name is.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-02

This exposition has been discussed
for two years past, but it has not taken
on an international or even national
breadth until this year The action OF
the last Congress, appropriating 5000
900 for the exposition and creating a
national commission the action of the
city of St. Louis in voting s. 600, 900 for
this great fair and the forming CT a
local company with $1,000 600 in stock
has placed at the disposal of the com
pany the largest fund ever used in
making an international exposition.
The preliminary work of organizing is
now done.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-02
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING
FARMING, TIMBERED OR
MINERAL LANDS, ETC.
FOR SALE.

The Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis Hallway proposes to nse its best
efforts TO induce good class of immi-
grants TO settle in territory contiguous
TO IT'S lines, and to engage the attention
OF capitalist seeking Manufacturing
Sites or Mining Property. 1t therefore
sollclts the support, the cooperation and
the assistance of the people of every
county through which its lines pass.
The management earnestly requests that
All persons who have farms for sale or
lease, those who have timbered lands.
water power or mineral lands for sale,
VIII send brief description Of same TO
the railroad agent nearest them giving
the prices and terms of sale. The prices
must correspond with the prices asked
of local buyers. The management does
not propose TO aid in selling land to i'm
migrants at exorbitant or speculative
prices
Large tracts suitable for colonization,
at low prices, are especially wanted
J. Il. KILLEBREW.
Industrial and Immigration Agent.
III. i. SMITH,
Traffic Manager.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-02
Astounded the Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennetsville
s. c., was once immensely surprised
Through long suffering from Dyspep-
STA, he writes, my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength OF
vigor and suffering great distress from
her stomach, but she tried Electric Bit
tiers which helped her at once, and
after using four bottles, she is entirely
well. can eat anything. It's a grand
tonic. and it's gentle laxative qualities
are splendid for torpid liver For In
digestion, Loss OF Appetite, Stomach
and Liver troubles is positive guaran-
teed cure. Only soc at Cowgirl 81 Cow
gill's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-02
r. T. TYLER ACT.
BRi AN RIGHT.

The Boston Herald. Independent says:
Mr.. Bryan has put his foot down firmly
upon any attempt to divide the Demo
cratic party in Ohio on account of any
supposed slight to him or to politics
with which he has been identified He
falls into line making no personal issue
This is good politics. and hopeful so far
as the future OF the Democratic party
is concerned. The ID m cratic
party is without prospect Of influence as
an opposition to the Republican party
unless its sections can be brought to
pull together on principles they agree
upon. The Congregationalist of this
city welcomes the Ohio platform as
furnishing the basis of powerful oppo-
sition party which is the need OF the
country at the present time.