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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
tDa,ly except Monday. tDaily OK.

tDa,ly except Monday. tDaily OK.
cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Yadkin Division Main Line-Train
leaves Wilmington, 8 90 a. M, arrives
Fayetteville II 05 p. m, leaves Fayette.
vile IL 25 p. M, arrives Sanford 43
p. IN. Returning leaves Sanford %
p. M, arrives Fayetteville 4 90 p. M,
leaves Fayetteville 4 20 p. M, arrives
Wilmington 9 25 p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsville 8 O5 a. m, Maxton 9 O5
a. M, Red Springs 9 so a. M, Hope
Mills 10 IS a. m, arrives Fayetteville
ii 10 a. m. Returning leaves Fayette-
Vile 4 As p. M, Hope Mills 5 IS r. M,
Red Springs b 35 p. m, Maxton 6 ID
p. M, arrives Bennettsville 10 p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. 78, at Maxton with the Caro-
tina Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard
Air Line and Southern Railway, at
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Sc -:land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon :55 p m, Halifsx
4 III y. H., arrives Scotland Neck at
5 :OS p. m GreenvllIe 6 81 p. M, Kins-
ton Z .55 y. m. Returning leaves
Klnston 80 a. M, Greenyille 8 30 a.
M, arriving Halifax at IL :18 q. M,
Weldon IL :83 a. m, do ? except Sun.
day.
Trains on Washir- On Branch leave
Washington 10 m. and 2 80 p. M,
arrive Parmele {, % a. m. ard 4 90 p.
M, returning leave Parme)e 9 :3b 9. N.
and 6 80 p. m, arrive Washington
IL 90 a. m. and 7 80 p. m, daily ex.
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily
except Sunday S 80 p. m, Sunday,
4 is p. M, arrives Plymouth Z 40 p.
M, 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply.
mouth daily except Sunday, Z 80 q. m.
and Sunday 90 a. M, arrives Tarboro
10 10 a. M, IL 40 a. m.
Train on Midland N. G.. Branch
leaves Goldsboro daily, except Sunday.
5 100 a. m., arriving Snitbfield 6 10 a g.
m. Returning leaves Smithfield Z go
a. m. arrives at Goldsboro rs a. m.
Trains ON Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 8 :30a. M, 3 40 p. M,
arrive Nash vile 10 90 a. M, 4 :O3 pm,
Spring Hope IL 90 a. M, 4 :25 p. No.
Returning leave Spring Hope IL 20 o.
M. 4 :55 p. M, Nashville IL AS q. m, ,
5 rs p. M, arrive at Rocky Mount
II 10 a. NJ, 6 100 p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War.
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
IL 40 a. m. and :25 p. m. Return.
Ing leaves Clinton at b :45 q. m. and
80 a. m.
Train No. 78 makes Close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
Fl. NJ. EMERSON.
Genl Pass. Agent.
J. r. KENLY, Gent Manager.
! r. II. EMERSCY. s6sn Nanaeor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
DURATION OF SUNSHINE.
Actual Number of Sun-Lit Hours In
the Principal Cities of the
United States.

From the known latitude. of a sta
ton it is possible to calculate the
number of hours that the sun is
above it's horizon during year. The
observations at the various stations
of the United States weather bureau
give the actual number of sun-it
hours. A comparison of the two
numbers gives the percentage OF sun
lit hours at the station. From the
last report Of the bureau Gust pub
lished) the following data, are Sc
lected: s7s ~
Albany, N. Y, IS per cent, OF sun
Lit hours; Atlanta, Ga, 50 per cent;
Atlantic City, n. J., So per cent;
Baltimore, Nd, Sc per cent; Boston,
Mass, 80 per cent; Buffalo, N. T.. s.
per cent; Charleston, S. C., IS per
cent; Chicago, III, 53 per cent; Gin
cinnati. o., 81 per cent; Cleveland,
o. a per cent; Denver, Col, 2 per
cent; Detroit, Mich, g per cent;
-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 60 1901
DISINFECTING LAMP.
Easily and Economically Managed
and Suitable for Greenhouse or
Household Use.

DR.. j. w. M. Kitchen, of East
Orange, N. j., who has had good
deal of experience with orchids, and
the pests which affect them, de-
scribes in the Medical Record lamp
which he employed in destroying in
sects and bacteria. The subs tances
which he uses in fighting these crea-
lures are poisonous to man as well
as to microbes and bugs. The most
potent are hydrocyanic acid gas and
nicotine. What seems to DIR. Kitchen
as the most effective way to dispose
of any pest is to dip it into water
that has been tinctured with the
poison. But this is less convenient
than to diffuse the deadly agent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
PERSPECTIVE OF PRETTY $500 HOUSE.

four chambers on the second floor
have large closets, and the rooms are
shaped as shown on the plans. The
studding are 2x4 inches, joist, exS
inches; rafters, 2x6 inches; beam,
Sx1O3 inches. All floors are doubles
The siding isrfouf-inch o. g. Gs1.;
ifornia red S0Od is used for Drna~
mental shingles, and cedar shingles
for the roof. Tar paper and Amer
ican glass are used wherever needed
Georgia pine is used for finish. The
painting is two-coat work. Cutters,
down spouts, flashing and f1niala arc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
streaks ON Planet Neptune.

Neptune, the most distant known
planet of the solar system, presents
to the telescope only small, green
ish disk on which no distinct mark
ings are visible. But during the past
year the great telescope of the naval
observatory at Washington has re-
vealed Indications of the existence
of streaks on Neptune bearing re-
semblance to the belts of Jupiter.
A few years ago similar streaks were
seen on Uranus. Saturn also pos
sess them, SO that it may be said
that cloud-like belts are common to
all the four great outer planets.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29

the clear. All plasteripg is two-coat
work; all outside walls to be back
p1astered. ALI hardware TO be of
neat kind. Trim is finished with a
corner and base block. All glass is
double thick. Closets have one draw
sr nnd1three sflelres. -, brick SHOW
Ing on outside is to be of the best
tKTode hard burned red brick.
The size of the house upon the
ground Is % feet by 36 feet inches.
All rooms are piped for gas and fur
mace, and there are electric bells
4rom front and rear doors. All ma
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29

of galvanized iron. All carving is to
be composition, and all windows are
to be hung with Silver Lake sash
cord and lead weights. The sink is
of gray enamel, the bath tub is iron
enameled, the wash bowl, "A inches
in size, has Italian marble top and
sides. The veranda floor is to have
tongues and grooves loaded. There
is to be art glass in the parlor win
dow transom and sliding door be-
tween. the parlor and sitting-room.
The entrance to the basement is
through the dining-room. There is
cased opening between the paFaor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29

Galveston, Tex, 81 per cent; Indi-
annapolis, Ind, 40 per cent; Jackson
Vile, Fla, 81 per cent?. Key West.
Fla, u per cent; Los Angeles, Cal,
76 per cent; Minneapolis, Minn., SO
per cent; New Orleans, La, 40 per
cent; New York, N. Y, so per cent; /;
Phoenix, Ariz., "a per cent; Phila-
delphia, Pa, So per cent; Rochester,
N. Y, Al per cent; St. Louis, Mo-, 50
per cent; San Diego. Cal, 70 per
cent; San Francisco, Cal. Il per
cent; Santa Fe, N. NJ, rs per cent;
Washignton, D. c., So per cent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
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IN ARCHITECTURE
Designed and Written Especially for This Paper

and hall, and seat in the hall.
Double doors in front of the house,
one vestibule door and one solid
door. There is neat balustrade and
newell posts in the hall.
A bay with three windows is in the
sltting-room. The rear entrance to
the basement, laundry and coal
rooms, fruit and store room is in the
basement. The first story ceiling is
nine feet six inches; second story,
nine feet; basement, seven feet in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29

terial used must be of the best re-
spective kind. All rooms must be
left. broom clean and ready for oc-
curancy. Lay shingles four. inches to
the weather and 0. G. siding two and
one-haIf inches. All sheathing must
be done with fence flooring; all sub
floors to be of fencing. The top of
first story floor joist will be four
feet six inches from finished grade.
The posts ON front veranda will be
turned, with ornamental cap and
square 6x6 inches base. The square
balusters will be 1Hx1Hs inch and 111s
inch apart. GEORGE A. w. KENTz.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
1mmense water Reservoirs.

In the side of the rock Of Gibraltar
four huge reservoirs have been cut,
capable Of holding 100000 gallons OF
water. Each tank by means. Of gauze
wire can be made mosquito proof,
thus preventing this pest prevalent
in hot weather from introducing any
germs of disease. In the event OF
siege this water supply would be in
valuable, and for the present the
troops and the poor win be benefited
alike. f .s 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
THIS nine-room home will cost,

"H1S nine-rOOm home will cost.
completed, 1900.
The foundation IS Of rubble
ri one, 18 inches thick. The under
pm, ing is of brick, IL inches thick.
The size of the hall is sx10 feet; par
lor, IL feet 6 inches by IL feet
inches;' dining-room, 11x127 feet; sit
ting-room, 11x13; kitchen, II feet 6
inches by Is feet, and bedroom feet
6 inches by 7 feet inches. These
rooms are on the first floor. The
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
The EDIToRS's LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

SAASe
The drought has been severe on tie
Western farmers this year, but it has
been suggested that they will come off
in fair condition BY reason of their
good management Tor the past few
years and the consequent ready cash
with which they started In this year.
In the Western States it is said the
farmers have paid off their mortgages
rapidly for the past year or two. Their
struggle with the drought this year
and the prospect of independence
nevertheless, should be a good object
lesson to Southern farmers. It is
best to get ahead little If possible,
even it it has to be done by rigid econ
omy.
Alas Alas Are the people of good old
North Carolina again to be disappoint-
ed about Marion Butler? Only a few
days ago it went ont to the world that
be was going to build great cotton
mill at Eliot City, and we did hope
that he was thus going to try to make
amends to the people of his native re.
gion for the error and disaster into
which he had so persistently led them
for ten years or more. But here comes
another announcement that he has
already sent out secret circular to the
Populists urging them not to have
anything to do with either Of the cold
parties" Wonder if he does propose
to try to "fgure" in politics again in
North Carolina? Wonder, too, where
are the Popuiists to whom he has been
sending his circulars?
The CoMMoNwEALTHh has all the time
thought that Butler had some shrewd-
ness with all his tr;ckery, but he will
forfeit his claim to even that if he un-
aer.akes to appear in public again this
soon.
Notwithstanding we are more than
third OF century removed from the
Civil War, the United States pension
account is more than enc hundred and
fifty million dollars annually. Perhaps
the American people have never been
defrauded more in any one thing than
in this matter OF pensions. Statistics
have been gathered to show that frauds
of the basest sort are constantly prac
ticed by pension agents and applicants
for pensions. In one case OF thirty-six
claimants with heart disease twelve
we're found by examination to have no
disease oil the heart at all. One PEN
sioner for deafness was found engaged
ia telephone office; another pension
er for blindness was found engaged in
jewelry store, and still another pension
er for total disability was found manip-
ulating a lawn-mower. Pension attor-
neys assist in the frauds, tor out OF them
they get fees. It is charged that out
of one hundred and five cases filed by
one attorney all but eight we're ficti-
tious or based on forged papers. A
thousand other cases of Irregularities
have occurred, yea, thousands and
Thousands, no doubt, OF which no ac-
count Las ever been taken. Does 1t
not seem strange that the United
States Government is unable to pro-
tect itself against such frauds? It is
fard enough on the tax payers OF the
land to bear the burden ct the honest
pensions, but 1t is beyond any concep-
tion OF tolerance to have to carry sue q
a load of fraud.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29
Maximun, Heat of water.

Water boils at a temperature of 212
degrees, but having been brought to
that temperature, It can not be made
any hotter. The. reason of this is not
generally understood, and yet it is
quite simple. Boiling is only another
name for r~steam-making. the ~agita-
ton and bubbling being caused by
the escape of the. steam into which
the heat has converted the particles
of water. 1t is the escape of the
steam that prevents the water from
getting any hotter than 212 degrees,
for it takes heat away with it, thus
keeping the temperature from rising.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29

Flying fish, called by naturalis is
"Exocaetus," is common sight to all
voyagers in. tropical and subtropica1
seas. Their usual length is from 10
to IL inches, though one 1S inches
long has recently been described.
They are enabled to execute flying
leaps by means Of the great develop
ment of their forward or pectoral
fins. During the fight the fins are
kept quietly distended, without any
motion. Their fight is rapid. greatly
exceeding that Of . ship going ten
miles an hour.
Y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-08-29

II. S. LEARD, I'll A. r. E. L. BUNCH, G. P.
Raleigh, N. C.. Portsmouth. Va.
J. NJ. BARR, v. P. & GIN.
Portsmouth, Va
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07

orders as received. The opening call de-
Veloped an easy undertone with prices
down l to points under moderate SELL
ing Tor both accounts, the chief basis for
winch was fresh display of weakness
on LlVerpoors part. The decline abroad
was due to liquidation and bear selling,
oehind which were estimates for an over
whelmlng movement in this country dur
ing the next two weeks and news to the
erect that Manchester mills were badly
OH Tor orders. About 1880 O'Clock an
eHort was made in Liverpool to bring
ABOUT pronounced reaction from the low
point, and while this move
proved fairly successful, it did
not create any speculation sup
port abroad, nor did it find ready re-
Spouse on this side. July here advanced
to 7.76 and then wavered until Wall street
began to buy in expectation of small re-
eelpts tomorrow of a bad bureau week
~ statement tomorrow. Soon after mid
DAY there was a break of 5d6 points I'M
der general selling, brought on by esti-
mates for heavy receipts at both New
orleans and Houston tomorrow. July
fell back to 7.70c, and for the rest of the
session the market was feverish and ir-
regular, with the pit predisposed to sell
on further general decline. The market
was finally steady, with prices net, I'M
changed 10 points lower.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07

New Orleans, May 6.-The continued
heavy receipts caused further weakness
in Liverpool, and il was reported that a
large settlement was made thereby those
long of summer positions. Prices here,
in spite of the early break In Liverpool,
only opened five lower as shorts covered
freely, occasioning an improvement of 4
later in sympathy with the subsequent
enhancement in that market which was
due to straddlers buying to undo hedges.
The large port and interior receipts and
estimates for New Orleans and Houston
tomorrow, coupled with the easiness of
spots. caused decline of from the top,
making the net loss six points on old
crop months, whereas the new only sold
off 2. The port movement for the three
days exceeds that of the whole week last
year. and the four leading interior towns
so far have received 11000, against 1900
last year, or nearly six and half times
as much. India and Egypt are receiv-
ing more cotton than was expected a
few weeks ago, and with continuation
of the immense American movement, es-
Inmates for this crop will be increased.
In the meanwhile trade conditions
throughout the world show no sign of bet
torment as stocks of goods are increas-
ing even though sharp reductions have
been made to induce buyers to take hold.
Those who have been speculativ short
are practically out. having taken their
profits, therefore with little or no short
interest left in the market, and all of
the bearish features existing, IL looks as
IL values will recede further unless the
growing crop meets with serious set
back.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No S5 daily from New York and Wash
ington. 500 a. M
No SO daily from New York and Wash
ington. 800 y. m.
All trains arrive and depart from the
Plant System station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 50 and 81 daily NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Nestpuieo
hmned trains with Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Savannah ana
New YORK. Connects at Washington with
Colonial Express for Boston. Pullman
sleeping cars between Charlotte and Rich
mond and Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining
cars serve all meals between Savannah
and Washington.
Trains 30 and SO daily. THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. vesubuled limited
trains, carrying Pullman dra wing room
sleeping cars between Savannah and New
York. Dining cars serve all meals be-
tween Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars be-
tween Savannah and Cincinnati, through
Ashevile. and The Land of the Sky"
For Information as TO rates, schedules,
etc, apply to
f. S. CANNON, Sd ". p. and G. NJ.
S. II. HARDWICK. @. p. A.. Washing
ton, D. C.
w. II, TAYLOE. A. @. P. A.. Atlanta.
r. c. BLATTNER Depot Ticket Agent,
Plant System station, Savannah. Ca.
JAS. FREEMAN. C. P. & T. A. Savan-
nah. Ga, 1h Bull street. Phone $50.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07

New York, May 6-Largely in response
to the substantial advances which APP
peared in the London market for Ameri-
cans, number of exceedingly extensive
rises were scored here upon the opening,
the gains being In such stocks as st. Paul
and Northern Pacific, extending to s
points. Other strong features of the
railroad list were Pennsylvania, Atchison,
Fries, and Louisville and Nashville.
Among the specialties, Western Union
was a conspicuous stock in an advance
of about points. The United States Steel
stocks again led the dealings among the
industrials. other material advances
among the industriais were noted in
American Tobacco Sugar was almost al
together neglected. Foreign houses traded
heavily here upon the opening, and there
was also an urgent rush on the part of the
short interest to cover their contract in
the face OF the unexpected strength dis
played by the market. Little or nothing
transpired since the close Of business on
Saturday bearing upon the market. In
terest still centered largely upon the
money situation, but there seemed to be
a more confident feeling that no distress
ing money strlngency developed. On the
other hand, II was commonly believed
that money rates would remain upon a
very firm basis. No clearer light was
thrown upon the various rumored railway
alliances In ole direction or another. The
local traction Issues, while firm again
contributed only a small quota to the
mornings transactions. Total sales stocks
1888 S05 shares.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET


New York, May Slower cables had
the effect of lowering local prices for
cotton this morning two to five points.
Shorts ayailed themselves by covering on
a rather liberal scale, and especially Ger
man bears who do not like the looks of
things, and are shrewd enough to rec
ognize the possibility of a squeeze South
ern weather reports were decidedly bull
ish Every station reported dry weather
excepting an insignificant fall of rain
at Augusta. The feeling is that Texas
needs rain badly. and people from that
state now in town are of the opinion that
the effect Of protracted drought there
for some days longer cannot fail to have
an important bearing on the market. The
question of scarcity of seed while poo
hooed by some, is regarded by many as
a matter of much consequence. The range
of the temperature to-day was season.
able, and included as low as Sc degrees
at oklahoma. and 6S at New Orleans,
Vicksburg, Charleston and Savannah. Re-
ceipts at ports were estimated 10000
against 5000 last week, and 24,O0O last
year. Spot cotton at Liverpool to-day
was quoted at 11-32 against 5-7-16 last
year. This suggests activity on the part
of bears. The stocks of certified cotton
at this port to-day 57,S47, against $1,000
last week, and $1,000 last month, and
there is little cotton headed this way
Liverpool closed very steady, with dis
tant months 2I2 higher This impaired a
better feeling to the local market which
recovered most of the decline. Liverpool
shorts were reported as nervous. New
Orleans expects tomorrow, 1000 to 5000,
against 8, 49, Houston Z, 500 TO 5000, ag rains
300
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07
TRADE AND FINANCE
DIET TRADING IN LOCAL CIRCLES
At QUOTATIONS.
COTTON FUTURES LOWER.
MAIN NEEDED IN MANY SECTIONS
or THE COTTON BELT.

sntrits Turpentine Firm at sc.
Rosins Firm sc Up ON w. w. and
80 on on G and BeIow-New York
stocks Higher-LocaI and TeIe-
.raphic Markets.
The Morning News once,
Monday, May 6.
trading in the local markets was in
fair volume to-day. Spot cotton ruled
ouiet and unchanged from Saturday
losing with a satisfactory demand both
for cotton from the tables and for f. o.
h shipment Spirits turpentine closed
0rm at SIC, with the demand good and
transactions of a round-lot reported
Resins closed firm, with w. w. &c higher
and c and below sc off. Cotton futures
al New York closed steady and I'M
changed to 5 points lower.
In the cotton markets the disposition
10 hold in the face of receding prices con-
tiuues. with holders disposed TO sell only
on the strong points. This has been the
poicy generally adhered to by holders
for many months past. For the past few
DAYS the need of rain in many sections
of the cotton belt leads to the fear that
unless there is relief shortly the plant
may suffer 1t is the current belief that
the effect of further dry weather will
benefit the market since the forerunner
of drought has already appeared in the
general lack of moisture. While Texas
has an abundance of oil flowing from
her "gushers" there is a lack of rain
there which is causing concern to cotton
planters throughout the state. Other
states are also beginning to feel the eff
feets of the dry weather.
Renewed activity developed in New
York stocks to-day, and sensational .ad-
vances followed in some quarters. North
ern Pacific shot up % points. The follow
ing resume of the market will show their
tone and quotations at the closing to-
dgN.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, May s, 4 p. m.-Spot moder-
ate business; prices 1-32d lower; American
middling fair, 27-32d; good middling,
l7-S2d; middling, 4 1l-S2d; low middling,
sgd; good ordinary, 29-32d; ordinary.
H-S2d. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, of which 500 were for speculation
and export. and included 1900 American
receipts none.
Futures opened quiet and closed very
steady; American middling, low middlng
clause: May, 4.15d4. l6d sellers; May
June, 4.15d, buyers; June-July, 4 16d, buy
ers; JulyAugust. 4.17d4. 1sd, buyers; Au-
gustSeptember 4.13@4.14d, buyers; Sep
TENDER, 4.13@4 I'D. buyers; October, & .o.c.,
4.02d4 esd, sellers; October November,
3.62G3 SD, buyers; November?December,
S.6ld, buyers.
Liverpool. May 6.-The Cotton Elk
change will be closed on May %, q and
81 and June l.