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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
NEWS FROM TIA.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
TIA, N. c., Aug. II, 1901.
Rains have improved crops wonder
fully In this section.
see from. your paper that the board
of education and township committee
have left 81 children that live five miles
from any school out In the cold. In ap-
portloniny the public school money
it has been the custom to help us, but
the officers Of the board could not see
the point this time. We are all good
Democrats aud want to vote eight
years hence, and please give us fair
chance.
Miss Pattie Afford, who has been
living in your town, is at home On a
two weeks visit.
Miss Lizzie Fox and sister, who live
Just over tho Nash line, are also at
home on a two weeks stay.
The wife of our esteemed w. r. Har-
vey is quite sick at Littleton to our re-
gret.
Miss Lucy Harvey has been visiting
her uncle, Mr.. George Crawley, at
Medoc, who ha. the management oil
the cultiyating and gathering the enor-
nous crop Of grapes at that place.
Capt. F. H. Parker, chairman ct the
board of road supervisors of Brinkiey-
vile township, will have some Of cul
road overseers before Esquire Robert
son, of Enfield, for not reporting their
roads last Saturday.
Mr.. Willie Harvey through Con.
gresham Kitchin, has succeeded in
removing the negro Solomon from lts
postcf1ice and Willie takes charge o.
the same. Hurrah for Claude He
is chip of the old block.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
A SURE PREVENTIVE,

1t is better to prevent consumption
then to afterwards be looking tor a cure.
Many cases become incurab!e simply
because SO long neglected. When you
catch cold, when you begin to cough
make haste to use Mexican syrup. It
may save your lie, for it has proven a
quick and never falling cure for sore
and Initiated lungs, tickling in the
thu oat, etc., resulting from a cold &C
cidentally taken. 1t is only 25 cents a
bottle, and is sold at drug, stores.
THIS IS RIGHT.
There is one good about the Mothers
Worm Syrup, and that Is, it will never
do anyone bit of harm, should it TAIL
to do him good. 1t IS. good idea to
try this remedy if you feel bad and
don't exactly know what ails you.
There may be tape worm hundred
feet long that is causing your loss ol
health. If so a Is cents bottle : oil
Mothers Worm Syrup will kill and re-
move it from your body.
A RELIABLE FAMILY PILL.
A. Mexican Root Pill taken when
you begin to feel bilious, or when your
bowels tail to move as they should, may
ward Off a long spell of illness. Get 9
20 cent box
PAIN MAKES LIFE A BURDEN.
It IL wrong 10 let those you love
suffer pain or to be In pain yourself,
when Gooch,s Quick Relief only costs
25 cents a bottle. Best cure for cramps
and collie.
A MODERN MIRACLE.
Gooch's Sarsaparilla enters into and
changes the composition Of the blood
lacking sufficient red corpuscles to
make it pure. Then the pure blood
circulating with healthful activity
permeates every fibre of flesh and re-
stores better strength and better feel.
ing TO every part, completely curing
sores and pain.
RILEINE CURES PILES.
Money refunded il 1t eyer fails.
Anti-Ague cures Chills and Fever.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
GOVERNOR AYcock'ssoN DEAD.

Charles B. Aycock, Jr., son of Gov
ernor Chas. B. Aycock, died at Wilson
last Saturday morning at half past 3
o'clock in the Wilson Sanitar:um.
He had osen sick some two weeks,
having been taken while visiting In
Goldsboro. He went at once to his
Uncle, DR.. Anderson at the Sanitarium.
HIS disease soon developed into men
nights.
The Young man was Is years old and
vas said to be very bright. The sym
-pathies of the people of the entire State
60 out to Governor Aycock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
CORN AND MEAT NEXT YEAR.

This being an "of year" in politics
it is possible TO catch the ear of the
people little more easily than If there
were exciting political questions be-
fore us to be decided at the polls.
THE CoMsioNwEALTz suggests to the
farmers that with short corn crops il
the Western States corn and meat viii,
be high next year; and with short
corn crops also IN North Carolina the
high prices will have telling effec,
pretty close at home. Farmers will Dc
wei; ncg. 30 turn attention to whatever
wilt enable them to meet the crisis
that promises to confront them next
year.
We commend the following editorial
suggestIonNby t:is Raleigh Post:
"a late fall viii leave cur people III
lar better condition that the first CT
July indications warranted them to
hope for, and very much better, gen.
orally, than their brethren of large
sections of other States.
"In this connection we wish to re-
mind or: iar,nars that the very short
corn crop Of the West means hlghe.
corn and meat next year, and behooves
them to make every preparation to
meet this There should be large in,
crease in the acreage of wheat, oats
clover and grass this fall, which will
$ come II in time next year 10 help out
a short corn crop. The farmers of the
West VIII probably realize as much in
cash for their short corn crop as they
would have done for the full crop, but
this means Ligher prices for all who
have TO buy, and thoss of ou1 farmers
who have thu misfortune to be in thi.
condition have time, fortunately, to
meet this in other ways"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
WINTERYILLE HAPPENINGS.

Cor. to The Commonwealth.
WINTERvIILE, N. c., Aug. 18th, 1901.
Yesterday afternoon, about 4 O'Clock
Winterville came near having the big
gest fire in its history. The large iced
and livery stables OF r. III. Hunsucker,
from some cause unknown, was discov-
cred In flames and it was only through
the united efforts and hard work on
the part of our citizens that the build
ing was saved. While We have no reg
ular organized fire department yet for
manly work, GOODNESS and bravery we
will place our gallant fire ladies
against many All organized band who
are disciplined for the purpose. Ger.
tainly fine piece Of work was done
here yesterday, and Mr.. Hunsucker re-
quests us to extend his thanks ito all
who came to his assistance, assuring
them their kindness will not soon be
forgotten.
Yesterday Ernest Williams and
Turner Sugg, both coIored, went to
Greenylle and were returning home
together. When near Mr.. Alfred
Weathington's about 6 o'clock, Turner
for some cause shot Ernest through the
head killing him almost instantly.
Turner has taken to the woods and thus
another crime stains the record OF old
Pitt. The coroner has been telephoned
to hold an inquest.
Mrs. J. D. Cox and Miss Laura Cox
we're in Greenville Wednesday on a
shopping excursion.
Mrs. A. G. Cox left yesterday for
Littlefeld to seq her mother who has
been seriously hurt by fall.
Mrs. Mary smith left Friday even.
ing for Seven Springs where she will
srend the remainder OF the season.
Miss Lucy Galloway, OF Grimeslana
is visiting Mrs. J. D. Cox.
Prof. J. L. Jackson has accepted q
position to teach school at Atinston
Pender county. He left yesterday iol
| his work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
RIGHT ABOUT Il PARK.

COLA. L. Smith said to the editor OF
TIE COMMONWEALTH recently: "Yon
are right in your pleas Tor park Tor
Scot,ard Neck. Your town needs 1t
and cow is the time to get it before
the towns growth covers AL the avail
able land Ter it,"
Col. Smith speaks from observation.
He says the fine a2d progressive city
of Charlotte has no park anywhere
about the centre of the town. What it
has is at the end Of the street Car line
uerh aps two miles out Of town and
now it is too late to secure such 9
luxury for the town.
i, this respect Scotland Neck has g
great advantage over Charlotte and
many other large towns. We have
not grown so much yet that we cannot
secure space Tor public park but il
TIE matter is neglected much longer it
viii &c too late.
TIE CoMMoNW EALTH has not refer
rel TO this matter IDLY. 1t has been a
matter OF concern to US, and we hol e
TO- see the citizens become interested.
NN-o naod
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
NO NEGRO MAGISTRATE IN THE
STATE.

Pittsboro Record.
II is said that there is not now ne
gro magistrate in the State. 1t this be
true, it is the first time since Recon
struction days, and the Democratic
party is entitled to this credit. On the
first of the month all the magistrates
who were appointed by the Fusion
Legislature of 1895 went out of Office,
and with them went the last negro
magistrate. Does any white man re-
greet this?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

DURING TIE SUMNER season cramps
come upon US unexpectedly; you
should prepare for an emergency Of
this kind, as otherwise you will suffer
agony for hours. Keep a bottle OF
Pain-Killer handy and go by the direc-
lions on the wrapper, it will surprise
You how quickly relief will come.
Avoid su bstitutes, there is but one Palp-
Killer, Perry Dayis'. Price 25c and SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
A FIREMAN'S CLOSE CALL.

II stuck to my engins, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain,' writes C. w.
Bellamy. locomotive fireman, OF Bur-
lington. Iowa.,"I was weak and pale,
without any appetite and all run
down. As ] was about to give up,
got bottle Of Electric Bitters and,
after taking il, / felt as well as eves
did in my ii:e," Weak, slckly, run
down peopla always gain nav life,
strength and yigor ffom their use. Try
than. 6atisfacti ion guaranteed 81 3,
g = 90 Prizes 80 eeIlle. 8
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

hwould cough nearly MI night long, !"
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, Of Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. l had consumption 30 bad that
It | walked block I would cough
frlghtfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines tailed, three 81 90
bottles OF Dr.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and gained IS
pounds. ]" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs. Coles, La Grippe, Bron-
chitls and all Throat and Lung Troub-
leg. Pfice5) and 81 90. Trial bottles
he q =. q. hiteheasf Cot drn1I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY
SERVED IN DELICIOUS. BITS.

The B. F. johnson Publishing Com
pany, Richmond, Va, have just issued
a series of delightful sketches entitled
North Carolina History Stories" by
Professor w. G. Allen, Superintendent
of the Waynesviile Schools, The sto-
RES begin with the landing Of the first
English people, and present the most
important features of North Cardinals
history from this point down through
the Revolution. The sketches have a
local flavor and co!oring not to be found
in primary history, and they make
delightful reading not only for the
school children, for whom they are es-
pecially intended, but Tor every lover Of
North Carolina. It is announced that
this series will be followed by another,
bringing the History OF the State down
to the present time. There are forty
five stories issued in five parts in paper
covers at 10 cents each, and they will
also be bound together in a single cloth
volume, price so cents. Some of the
titles will give one something of the
flavor OF the contents, viz: Two Indi-
an Boys, Visit to Strange Land, Loss
Of a Silver Cup, Lsne's Search for Gold
The Lord of Roanoke, Story of Vir-
ginia Dare, The Tardy Governor, John
Lawson and the Alligators, The Carroll
IA Pirate, CORVALLIS in a Hornets
Nest, General Greene Without Pen
ny, etc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
EDGECOMBE COTTON CROP

DOIO OOuIne1fleY.
The weed is unquestionably fine in
the county. To a casual observer the
crop appears magnificent, as flourish
ing as the proverbial green bay tree.
But the fruitiug is another matter.
The Southerner is not an alarmist, but
it believes in eeeing things as they are.
Comparing this years corp with last
years. at this time, every thing except
weed is in favor of the latter. Last year
at least Is percent. of the crop had
been made. This year it is doubtful if
so much as SO per cent. has.
There is time yet to make a good
crop, but the seasons of rain should be
few and tar between, and that of sun
shine, which will be the governing fac
tor, must be just right.
So far as the reporter can ascertain
cotton, as rule, has not thus Tar
fruited we'll. A stalk a feet high pull
ed brandon out Of field like it was
was found to have no boIls and only 4
forms. This probably is an extreme
case on the pessimist side. It is known
that very much cotton Is better fruited
by 1ar, butno one yet has shown a stalk
containing 100 aud moro bolls and
forms this year. This was done las:
year.
These facts and circumstances show
that the cotton crop is yet to be made,
taking the county as whole.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

Three serial features of attractive
qualities and also of solid value are now
appearing in TIE OUTLOOK Mr.. Jacob
A. Rii's photographed articles called
"The Making Of an American" Dr..
Lyman Abbott's 1.-THE Rights Of Man:
A Study in Twentieth Century Prob
iems," and "The Man from Glengar-y,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
Book Notice.

Haying been appointed agent by the
publishing companies for the school
books adopted by the state board Ct
education, all demands OF teachers and
pupils can be supplied by calling at
my store. Very respectfully,
N. B. JOsEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

II suffered such pain from corns I
could hardly walk" writes II. Robin
son, Hilisborough, Ills, "but Buck
lens Arnica Salve completely cured
Them" Acts like magic on sprains,
bruises, cuts, sores, scalds, burns, bcils
and ulcers. Perfect healer CT skin
diseases and piles. Cure guaranteed
by E. Z. Whitehead & Co. druggists.
25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and bodyrest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. c. c. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

There was big Jail delivery at New
Berne Sunday. Thirteen prisoners
escaped, twelve of them being negroes
aud one white man. The white man
led the escaped.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

DON'T E; ; Ss:;. : ; :; s III: S Ss!5
You can be cured of any form of tobacco using
easily be made we'll, strong magnetic, full OF
new life and vigor by taking yo-I0-RAgf,
ten ta' pounds in e ten Gays. 7 over 8 90. cS1
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed. Book.
let and advice FREE. Address STERLING
REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York. AZ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

Chambeflainfs Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Kennedy has a world wide
reputation for its cures. 1t never fails
and is pleasant to take. For sale b>
E. Z. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

and CT the Capitol ard
Twenty teachers o
voting entire time to
aud tnachar of Violin
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15
g MXuL

THIS signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Brom0-0 tsfssfse Tablets
The remedy that c.sI:~"ee-----" - 40 day
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

and sixteen In Brussels, Be
cipal of Voice Department
teacher in Gottschaik Lyn's
Second session enrolment,
opens Sep. 4, 1901. Board,
For further information,
7-25-1m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-15

9rlin and Paris. Prin-
prize graduate and
J School, Chicago.
253. Next session
, Room, Tuition and al
address, r. T. VANN
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05
Advice to a Young Man.

Remember, my son, you have to
work. Whether you handle a pick
or pen. Wheel5arrow or a set
of books, dig bitches Or edit paper,
ring an auction bell or write funny
things, you must work. 1t you look
around you will see The men who
are the most able to 1--we the rest of
their days without work are the
men who work the hardest. Don't
be AFRAID OF killing yourself with
overwork. 1t is beyond your power
to do that on the sunny side Of
tnrty. They die sometimes, but
II Is because they quit work al 6
p. M. and don't get home until 2 a.
m. Its the interval that kills my
son. The woik gives you an appe-
tlte Tor your meals; It lends solidity
to your slambers; II gives you q
perfect and grateful appreciation
of holiday. There are young men
who do not work, but The world is
mol proud 81 them. Il does not
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05
Luncheon Served.

A delightful luncheon was serv-
ed by the "Gay Bachelors" on
Morbihan Plantation Tuesday,
that was enjoyed by all whom
attended.
After paftaking Of the most
Eappetizing eatablcs, the merry
crowd enjoyed . moonlight boat
ride OH "The Techen which will
long be remembered by all those
present who were, Mrs. A. vii
liams, Mrs. DR.. Duperier, Misses
Marie and A. Duperier, Agnes
Leblanc, Josie Fisher, n. and A,
Archer, Messrs A. Williams, r.
E.. Freeman, Dave w. Mccullough
j. Anderson, I. Mudd, Homer
Dupre and A. Hebert.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05
BEAUMONT OIL TESTED.
The report showed that 1t has other
qualities besides that Of fuel.

Kansas City Journal.
W. B. Sosson Of Houston, Texas
is in the city on his way home from
Laramie, Wyo., where, with Mrs.
Slosson, he has been visiting with
their son, Pfof. Il. E. SIosson,
chemist of the State university
there. Prof. Sosson was former
graduate Of the Kansas university.
He las for eight years tested IN
the laboratory the oils 81 wyoming
and Colorado and sent out bGlletins
on the oils Of the West that have
been considered very valuable from
scientific standpoint Mr. Slosson
has about twenty five samples OF
Beaumont, Texas, oil retorted by
professor in his laboratory In
Wyomiugfrom a pint of the from
Beaumont crude Oil.
Il have" said Mr.. Slosson, chad
desire to personally see a test
made that | could know was rell-
able of the product of the Texas
oil fields, which was at first deelsr-
ell only full OIL, and | took with me
to Wyoming a sample from Beau
mont and arranged with Prof. Slos
som to test exactly what it contain
ed. A pint o. the Beaumont crude
OIL was placed in the retort and a
steadily Increasing heat applied, AT
first some sas was driven off, fol-
lowed by the first oil, the highest,
as clear as water or benzine. The
next steady flow was trihe darker
a petroleum. | caught the samples,
twenty five in number. The third
| or fourth sample would be sewing
machine or bicycle oil, and later
when a larger part OF taesoIts were
drawn off dark, heavy reddish
colored machinery oil WAS expelled
bv the heat. Next, the last about
per cent OF a good quality of warn
ISM was deposited, and last, but no.
least, at the bottom of the retort,
was from 10 TO II per cent Of fiue
quality of asphaltun for paving
| streets. This la was the residun
of he oil ana when cooled was al
transparent as a looking glass"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05

Via st. Louis, Kansas City and
etc. Ticket on sale Sept 18th to Goth
inclusive. Good to return at any
time until Now. Is th. You can
go one route; return another, stop
overs allowed at Manitou (For Pixies
Peak Denver, Ogden, Salt Lake
City, Sacramento, Los Angeles,
Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Glen
wood Springs and other points OF
interest either gong or returning
Tourists sleeping cars dining car to
Meridian on morning train. Trains
leave Queen and Crescent Depot,
Foot of Press Street, only six
squares below Southern Pacific
Pepot at 9:lo a. m. and TAO p. m
Ticket Office 20I st. Charles st.
Cor. Common Under HoteD New
Orleans La. T. E. Guedry, D. p.
A. Cumberland Phone 2lso-ll.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05

mummery. You don't understand.
1t was a boy, like us, who started
the work 900 years ago. lie SAID
every Christian man sh Guild be
ready to help every other man
to nurse the sick or bury the dead,
without reward 10 praise. He and
his companions were called the
Brothers of Pity. and the order has
been at work here in Florence ever
since. All kinds of men belong
They never talk of it, but they
are ready at a moments call. They
wear the black gown and hood
that nobody may know them OF
praise them for their charity.
Those men who passed just now
may have been Iaborers or great
Florentine mobiles Only God KIN ows
them"
allow are they pald?'
paid? They are never paid.
They can take nothing from those
they serve, but drink of cold
water. This bit of service fol
some one else is a part of thei
religion; and has become a part OF
their liyas.''
"And that thing has beeL go
ing On for six centuries!' said Tom
ave tire OF things in six years
Besides, an American pays taxes
to support an almshouse fol
paupers. He does not nurse ant
bury them; he hasn't time"
"No," said Hugo, gently; ''tht
methods are different. | suppose
we seem like children compared to
the wideawake Americans. But
these old customs were invented
to teach us great truths, before We
could read or write, just as YOU
show child pictures,to teach hin
things. We keep them STILL
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05

A VICTIM OF ENGLISH WIT.

The American Ambassador, Mr..
Choate, is as capable of appreciat-
ing good things as of saying them,
and an amusing instance OF this
happened quite recently says an
exchange. Mr.. Choate was the
guest of Cannon Scott, the rector
of Lavenham, Suffolk, which boasts
one of the finest and oldest parish
churches in England. While 60
inc over the church, Mr.. Choate
was much struck with it's beauty,
and American fashion, kept asking
his host the age of this and the
thing.
s'That screen must be very
ancieEt?' he said
"Oh, yes, it is centuries old, y
was the reply.
"And this paneling on the
doorg"
SIS quite modern, Canaan Scott
blandly answered; ''it was put up
only forty years before the dis
covery of America, you know"
The American Ambassador was
immensely tickled and swallowed
his patriotic wrath at the reply.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05
What Kissing Is.

Mr.. Editor, do you know what
kissing IS? Kissing is a noun, it,
a name; proper noun because its the
proper thing to do when they are
ready and the heart is willing;
plural number, because it takes two
to perform 1t; common gender be-
caus it Is performed by one of each
sex; possessive case because it pos
sesses a delicate lnfatuatlon for the
human race and agrees with the
parties performing the act. Kissing
is closely connected with "brss'
which is a good old back woods
expression, meaning a kiss that is
highly enjoyed by two greenhorns
who have powerful lungs to
perform the act with. In this case
buss means one kiss, rebuss means
kiss again, plurlbus means number
of kisses, hornibus means to be
caught kissing by the old folks.
merrlbus means to steal a kiss,
sylibus means to kiss the hands
instead of the lips, blunderbus
means TO kiss an old maid by mis-
take, and omnibus means kiss all
present including your motber-in-
Anonymous.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-05
New Well To Be Bored

News from Breaux Bridge re.
ceived ednes'tay is to the effect
that work on the second well Of the
Anse LaButte company will be re.
sumed at once uuder the supe.
vision of Beaumont experts, and
that contract was signed for the
boring of another we'll on the
Breaux tract belonging to the com
pany.
At the Pioneer Well matters are
at standstill the drillers are wait
ing for the arrival of quantity OF
4 inch pipe, when this arrives Capt
Moresl intends to go down to
depth OF some 1900 feet.