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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

PAINTING SToRE.-Mess. NJ. Hot
fman & Bro. :re painting their store
On the corner OF Main and Eleventh
streets.
GocD COTTON CRoP.-Mr. D. M.
Prince went to Hamilton Tuesday and
says he observed that the cotton
crop along the road is very fine. He
says the corn crop is not so good.
@ ATTENTION is called to the ad.
vantages offered by Vine Hill Female
Academy. Read the ad. in another
column and write to the Principal for
Inform alton. Our best institutions
are represented among the instructors.
DR.. HAssELL's OFF1cE.-Dr. S.
Hassell has fitted up an Office in the
building on Main street recently occu-
pied by Mr.. G.. A. Camp. He will
carry small line of drugs for his own
use. The building which he occupies
has been recently painted.
SCOTLAND NECK so CHANGED.-Mr.
B. w. Howard who left here several
years ago and went to Richmond to
live, has been here some days on
visit. He has not been here in eight
years and says that Scotland Neck has
made wonderful strides In improve
ments. He was surprised at the
changes he saw on his return.
Mr.. T. Fl. PRITcHARD ELECTED
recent meeting of the board of trus-
tees of Vine Hill Female Academy,
Mr.. T. II. Pritchard was elected a
trustee OF the school to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Capt. w. H
kitchin, who had been member OF
the board tor many years. Mr.. Pritch-
ard is one of our best citizens and the
school is to be congratulated on his
accession to the board of trustees.
UNIQUE SERvICE-There was a
thanksgiving service in the Baptist
church last Sunday night under the
auspices OF the Woman's Missionary
Society. 1t was a thanksgiving SER
vice in the interest of State missions
by the Baptists of North Carolina
Short addresses were made by Mr.. W..
A. Dunn and Rev. M. L. Kesler. There
was special musical programme in
which Miss Daisy Wooten, of Kinston,
rendered vocal solo, as did also Mrs.
". r. Bond. A special collection was
taken up for the volunteer teachers
who have gone into the western part
OF the State to teach in the public
schools without salary.
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Homer School.

Homer School, at Oxford, is one of
the most removed institutions of learn
ing in the State. Here many OF the
brightest and strongest men in this
and other States have received their
training and the institution increases
in usefulness and proficiency as 1t grows
in age. To say that boy has been to
Horner's is to say that he has had adj
yantages that are not surpassed In a y
school in the country.
See the advertisement elsewhere.
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Board of Education.

county board OF education was in
in Halifax Monday It consists
-. Harrison, OF Enfield, T. III
Llttieton, and a. Nc
land Neck. Mr.. Nc
Il not net with the
ince his appointment
20 board made an appor.
II % cents per capita to the
children of the county.
anty treasurer J. 2. Futrell made
big annual report of the school funds
which was endorsed by the board. The
report showed that for the year ending
June 3Oth, there had been expended
for the schools of the county $2O,342.-
AZ, and that there was a balance Of
school funds in the treasury July LIST
of 9,963.O4. OF the amounts paid out
81 1854 was paid as salaries to white
teachers and $7,7O9.62 as salaries to
colored teachers.
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BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
Miss Smith Becomes Mrs. Johnson.

The marriage day Of a popular young
lady commands much interest in any
community. Such was the case in
Scotland Neck this morning (Wednes-
day. when Miss SalIie Collins Smith
was married to Mr.. Richard johnson,
of Greensboro. The marriage occurred
in Trinity Episcopal church to which
a great crowd thronged in time to wit
ness the interesting occasion.
The book-boards were lightly but
daintlly hung with flowers and trail
ing vines, and the chancel was beauti-
fully decorated with roses, lilies, palms
and evergreens, over which the mellow
light from grouped tapers, with the
back ground of the beautiful stained
windows, cast most charming effect
The decorations were quite artistic and
showed the most delicate taste in their
arrangement.
Mrs. w. r. Bond with her dett touch
on the organ keys pleasantly entertain
ed the crowd while waiting for the
bridal party with 30, Promise Me, )"
forgotten" and other selections.
Just at 9 :45 o'clock as the strains of
the wedding march doated out on the
summer breezes, the bridal party en-
tered as follows:
Messrs. Stuart Smith and Norfleet
Smith, Alex Neal and Stuart Hall as
ushers; Miss Mary Smith, of Sect
land Neck. and Miss Annette Camp
ball, of New York, as bridesmaids,
Miss Mary Tredwell, of Norfolk, az
maid of honor.
Then followed the bride and groom
who we're met at the altar by Rev. G
w. Phelps, rector of Trinity church,
who in beautiful ceremony pronounc-
ed them man and vile, the bride be.
ing given away by her father, Mr.. I.
H. Smith.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
the bridal party retired and the bride
and groom were showered with good
wishes and congratulations by a host
of their friends, and they hurried away
to take the10 Is train. They have gone
to Blowing Rock to spend few weeks
and will then return to Greensboro
where they will make their home.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. H. Smith of this place, and Is
one of the most accomplished and pop
ular young ladies in all this region
She is possessed OF rare charms of cul.
ture and refinement and bears the
highest esteem OF the people of this
entire community.
The groom is a we'll known and pros
porous business man of Greensboro
and has the congratulations of all wht
| know his charming bride.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

Summer complaint is unusually
preva lent among children this season
A we'll developed case in the writer's
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chamberlain Cole
CD olera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one
OF the best patent medicines manufac.
tured and which is always kept on
hand at the home of We scribe. This
Is not intended as free puff for the
company, who do not advertise with
US, but to benefit little sufferers who
may not be within easy access of a
physician. No family should be with
out bottle of this medicine in the
house, especially in summer time
Lansing, Iowa, Journal" For sale by
f. L. Whitehead & Co.
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School Committees.

The county Board Of Education in
session Monday appointed the follow
ing school committees by townships:
Brlnkleyville-T.H III. Taylor, w. v
Bobbitt, w. w. Rosser.
Butterwood-A. E. Carter, I. G. Ais.
ton, John r. Patterson.
Conoconara--P. V. Tillery, John II
Pope, N. Fitzpatrick.
Enfield-John Bivens, ]. j. Burt
S. D. Sharp.
Faucetts-W. G. Daniel, Isaac NJ
Lewis, w. III. Hulk.
Halifax-R. w. Carter, D. G. Fen
ner, w. L. Eure.
Littleton-C. D. House, NJ. J. Nor
ris, J. E. Pepper.
Palmyra-R. III. White, J. l.. Phil
pot, B. T. Harrell.
Roseneath-W. 7. Whitehead, NJ. T
Savage, A. J. Whitehead.
Scotland Neck--W. A. Dunn, L. ID
Smith, Jack Keel.
Weldon-R. w. Brown, P. N. Stain
back, w. S. Hockaday.
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Notice..

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
Court of Halifax county rendered Or
the 18th day of June, 1901, in a speci-
al proceeding before the clerk wherein
E. L. Lee, administrator OF Mrs. Eliza
Harvey, deceased, and others were
plaintiffs, and Thos. Hardy defendant,
I will on the Goth day OF July, 1901,
sell to the highest bi 1der for cash at
the court house door in the town OF
Halifax, the following real estate to-
wit: One tract Of land situated in
Halifax county known as lot No. 2 in
division OF land which Elizabeth Verser
drew from her mother, Mrs. Caroline
Hardy, and bounded as follows: Oh
the east by Bear Swamp Creek, on tie
west by the land Of Jno. Lee, on the
north by the land of Robt. H. Hardy
being lot No. 3, containg 43 acres.
Reference is hereby made to book 30,
pages 227 and 228, Registers office
Halifax county. One other tract in
Judklns township in Warren county
adjoining the lands of Mrs. Emma
Pitchtord, Mrs. johnson and others,
aad bounded as follows: Beginning
at a stone % yards north Of the War
renton and Halifax road running south
l6 chains to stone and stake, thence due
west to Rocky Branch, thence up said
branch crossing the road % yards to
corner, thence due east 10 chains to
the beginning, containing 20 acres
Reference is hereby made to book 81,
page 1872, Registers Office, Warren
county. Sale is made for assets.
This the "a day of June, 1901.
e. L. LEE,
6-27-4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
Superintendent Brame.

The county board of education Mon
dav elected Mr.. T. III. Brame, OF En-
field, county superintendent OF pubic
instruction.
Mr.. Brame has not lived in the
county long, having resided formerly
in Nash county. He is said to DC
abreast OF the times In educational In.
terests, is a practical teacher, ane
hose who know him predict good scr
vices to the schools.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
Scotland Neck Boys a. K1uston.

The Scotland Neck base ball players
played the HINTON boys last week
The first day the score was 10 to 3 IN
favor OF Kinston, the second day it was
4 to j in favor O! Kinston, and the
third day 1t was to 2 In favor of Scot
land \ eck.
The reporter for the Free Press said
that 'sthe visitors were a clever set oil
gentlemen and the pleasantest feelings
prevailed throughout"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
HEARTBURN.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely to follow, and especially
so if the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
too freely of easily digested food. Mas
llcate the food thoroughly. Let slz
hours elapse between meals and when
You feel tullness and weight In the
legion of the stomach after eating, In
dlcating that you have eaten too much
take one of Chambeylain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and the heartburn
may be avoided. For sale by E. L
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
4 SPRING RIDE.
Tie Cold Days Have Gone, Rainy
Spring with It's Beauty
Has Come.

Every body is looking forward 10 the
pleasure for a co M f O r T A b J. f
DRIVE. Many are thinking OF
purchasing nice Buggy. The under
signed can furnish you nice HOME
MADE BUGGY that will equal If not
surpass any Buggy you can buy for the
price from Si6.25 up. Bugges on
hand all the time. First-class repair
ing done. Neat work and reasonable
charges.
Ready to serve the public,
w. A. DRANTLEY.
Scotland Neck, n. G..
50. :Im.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
Nervous Depression.

The month Of July is peculiarly tho
month of nervous diseases, especially
nervous prostration and other depressed
states of the nervous system. People
who are at all inclined to be nervous or
suffer from weak nerves find this month
especially trying. Sultry heat and
electrical disturbances Of the atmos-
phere is probably the cause Of this.
Invalids need to be particularly care
full during the month of July to fortify
the nervous system by tho use Of Peruna.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
10000
Express Office at Conetoe Broken
Open.

Sometime during the night
OF July 81, the express Office
at COnetoe was broken OPEN
and two express packages and several
suits of the agents clothes stolen. The
whole amounted to about $500 The
agent, Mr.. E. G. LaFrage arrested .
white man On suspicion, but he easily
cleared himself. It scenes that be
was in possession of about $50 pennies.
Some days before, the Office at Mildred
had been broken open and about $50
pennies stolen. This caused Mr.. La
Frage to think he must be the guilty
man. But the man proved that the
pennies had been paid him the day
before by man in Bethel.
So tar as we know, no evidence has
as yet been obtained as to who the
burgular is.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

For the southern and eastern parts
ol II al.fdx county, old Confederate
soldiers disabled and widows of Con-
federate soldiers can procure appllca-
tlons for pension at the Office of r. III.
smith, in Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
lIOtice.

Having qualified as Executrix of the
last will of the late Joseph Stern, /
hereby notify all e,sons having claims
against the said Joseph Stern to pre-
sent the same to me on or before July
LIST, 1902. Ali persons owing the estate
will please make prompt settlement.
This June 18th, 1901.
FANNIE STERN,
6-2Q6t Executrlx Of Joseph Stern.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

"I wish to truthfully state to you
and the readers OF these few lines that
your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without
question, the best and only cure Tor
dyspepsia that l have ever come III
contact with and I have used many
other preparations. John Beam, West
Middlesex, Pa" No preparation equals
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as it contains
all natural dlgestants. 1t will digest
all kinds of food and can't help but do
you good. E. L. Whitehead q 20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
ARRAY at Hamilton.

On last Saturday two colored men,
Wash Ruttin and Jerry Clark, had an
alteration in the field about a small
debt OF less than so cents. Ruffir
dealt Clark a severe blow on the heao
tn hoe. The reports Tuesday sale
that the wounded man would almost
certainly die. He is said to be rather
tritilng and fussy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
1or constipation. Cascarets Candy
.athartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
Inc tablets stamped C. C. C. Never
sold In bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11
July.
Some People Who Choose This Bright
MONK For Travelling.

Some People Who Choose This Bright
MONK For Travelling.
Mr.. J. G. Andrews went to Bethel
Monday.
Miss Annie Biggs spent Wednesday
in Weldon.
Mr.. Eugene Medlord spent Thursday
in Norfolk.
Mr.. H. w. Nixon spent Thursday in
Washington.
Mr.. M. A. Smith, OF Suffolk, was
here last week.
Mr.. Claude AIIsbrook spent Thurs
day in Llttleton.
Mr.. T. w. Fenner came down from
Halifax Tuesday.
DIR. John D. Blggs, of Williamson,
was III town Monday.
Mr.. Julian Timberlake spent Thurs
day in Newport News.
Miss Emily Neal came home from
Franklin, Va, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Alligood spent
Thursday in Washington.
Mrs. J. S. Bowers returned from a
visit to Llttleton Saturday.
Miss Mary Baker, of Tallahassee,
Fla, is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. Nortleet Smith is home from
Richmond to visit his mother.
Miss Lizzie Powell, OF Tillery, is here
visiting Miss Pattle Vaughan.
Miss Emily Peters, of Tarboro, is
here visiting Miss Lizzie Hyman.
DR.. A. c. Livermon spent Sunday
at his old home in BERTHE county.
Miss Mary Harrison, of Littleton, is
here visiting Miss Rebecca Smith.
Mr.. ]. L. Shields and daughter, Miss
Eva, left Thursday for Greenwood,
Miss.
Mrs. G. S. Hurt, of Richmond, is in
town visiting the family of Mr.. R. III.
Smith.
Mrs. J. E. Bullock, of Conetoe, is
here visiting her mother, Mrs. P. J.
Madry.
Mrs. George Strong, of Raleigh, is
here visiting the family of MIR. r. H.
Smith.
Miss Rosallnd Rountree, OF Green
Vile, is here visiting Miss Annie
Kitchin.
Miss Daisy Wooten, of LAGRANGE, is
here visiting the family of MIR. J. Z.
Edwards.
Miss Mary Tillery, OF Tillery, is here
visiting her friend, Miss Kathryn
Brinkley.
Mr.. A. P. Kltchin, of Roxboro, is
here visiting his mother, Mrs. Maria
Kitchin.
Mr.. Dock Bagley, of Portsmouth,
Visited Mr.. G. T. Lawrence's family
asst week.
The Tarboro Juniors are over and
will cross bats with our ball team this
afternoon.
Miss Jennie Burroughs, Of Everetts
Is here visiting her brother, Mr.. c.. F.
Burroughs.
Miss Pauline Shields returned Sat.
urday from visit to friends in Edge
combe county.
Mess. J. E. Bullock, OF Conetoe, and
J. w. Madry, of Klngshoro, we're on
our streets to-day.
Miss Pauline Ware left Wednesday
for Petersburg where she will visit
friends and relatives.
Mrs. w. ]. Smith and family have
returned to their home in Charlotte
after visiting relatives.
Mr.. Eugene Bishop, Of Tillery, has
accepted the position as clerk in the
Scotland Neck Hotel.
Miss Carrie Coke returned to bel
home In Edenton Tuesday after visit
ing Miss Emily Hall.
Miss Mary Tredwell, of Norfolk, is
here to act as maid of honor at The
Smith, ohnson nupt,als.
Mr.. Farrell Mcmahon, of Halifax
was here Wednesday to attend th.
Smith, ohnson nuptials.
Misses Kate and Annie Fryar, o
Tarboro, have been here visiting the
family of Mr.. Peyton Keel.
Mr.. P. C. Cohoon, of Everetts, i
here visiting his people, the family o
NJ or1 NJ, p m Hawaii
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should
be promptly applied to cuts, burns and
scalds. 1t sooths and quickly heals
the injured part. There ere worthless
counterfeits, be sure to get DeWitt's
Z. T, Whitehead & Co.
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Died at 95.

Mrs. Peggy Bell, mother of the late
Mr.. Joe Henry Bell, died at her home
Monday morning July 9th, aged 95
years. She was one of the Oldest in
habitants in the county, if not the
very oldest. She lett large number
OF relatives in the community.
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Old Soldiers Must File Application Fol
Pensions.

By an act of the Legislature all Con-
federate soldiers and widows of Confed-
crate soldiers who have been drawing
pensions are required to file new APP
pIications with the clerk of the court
before any other pension can be grant
ed them.
They have until the first Monday in
August to file the application. Clerk
Gary has furnished the following list
of soldiers and widows who have been
getting pensions, but who will have to
file their applications before they can
draw any more:
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ON The
PENSION ROLL AND HAVE FAILED TO
FILE APPLICATION
w T Wallace, Alex Briley, T w Bri-
ley, T w Harris, Berry Medford, Benz
e Pope, E H Shearin, J H Harper, A
J StalliDgs, M Harper, john G Pull
len, r L Love, G L Warren, w X
Keeter, II Jordan, Lawrence Whit
field, w K Pittman, M L Bell, w T
McMarks, J E Towns.
WIDOWS OF OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE
BEEN ON TIE PENSION ROLL AND
HAVE FAILED TO FILE APPLI-
CATION:
Margaret A Bell, M ] Branch,
&c r Bryant, Martha Butts, E
Etheridge, Doratha A Herbert,
la r Lancaster, Mary Smith
Louisa standsbury, Eliza Brown, Susan
Lilies, Rebecca Moody. r F Motley, E
Hawkins, Marths Jordan, Rebecca J
Hardee, Nancy Moore, Sallie Burt
Rebecca J Fletcher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

How Are Your Kidneyse
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
que Tree. ADD Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N. Y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

Misses Mary and jamie Taylor re.
turned to their home in Wake Forest
Friday alter visiting Miss Huldah
Jcsey.
Mr.. G.. L. Lawrence and wife and
little daughters, Carrie and Olivia arc
in Portsmouth visiting relatives and
| friends.
Prot. L. r. Mills returned to bis
home In Wake Forest Thursday after
yist to his daughter, Mrs. Claude
Kitchir.
Mr.. Whit Smith, of New York, is
home to visit his mother, Mrs. b. G.
Smith. His friends are pleased indeed
to see him.
Mr.. Isaac Smith, OF Norfolk, Is here
to attend the marriage OF his sister,
Miss Sally Collins Smith to Mr.. Rich
ard Johnson.
Miss Jessie Brewer, OF Wake Forest,
who has been visiting Miss Huldah
Josey, lett Friday for Wilmington to
visit her sister, Mrs. Gore.
Miss Matte Grimes has returned to
her home in Bethel alter visit to Miss
Huldah Josey. She spent part of her
time here with Miss EsteIle johnson.
Miss Clifford Groom returned Mon
day from a visit to her mother in Colds
boro. Her mother, Mrs. Groom, &C.
companied her home and returned
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Frank Brinkley is home from
Baltimore and Urbana, Va. Her many
friends are pleased to note her i'm
provement and hope for her ultimate
recovery.
Rev. R. T. Vann, president of the
Baptist Female University at Raleigh
has been in Scotland Neck several days
He preached in the Baptist church
Sunday morning to the great delight
of the congregation. He is always
| warmly welcomed and his sermon Sun.
day was one of peculiar sweetness and
tenderness and the great crowd was
glad to hear him.
Old So1diera Must File ADnlic at,on Flo,
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DUGGIES, ROAD CARTS WAC
- ons-the celebrated Auburn.
Horses and Mules. See our hight n.
/. Eosg;es. Terms reasonable.
PRINCE & co.
Scotland Neck, n. c.
5-3O-tf,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-11

Notice to Co Moderate Soldiers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-16
Pek,ng's Mascot Cat.

The City of Peking owns a cat, or
rather 1t is the property of Steward
Johnson. In his long career on the
ocean liner, this cat has lived off the
fat of the ocean, and is now priced by
the officers above all else. He is the
mascot and before the vessel departs
from any port, the cat is watched and
kept safely aboard. On leaving Hong
kong on the present trip, Mr.. Cat in
some manner got aboard tug lying by
and as the two vessels swung apart
Steward Johnson heard a piteous howl
ing. The mascot was seen standing on
the deck of the tug looking longingly
at the departing liner. A sampan was
requisitioned and Mr.. Cat was brought
safely back to the Picking. He made
his exit to the hold and was not seen
for two days-probably period of
penitence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-16

The attempt to wrest the credit for
closing Gears Iwilei from Judge Estee,
who discovered the application of the
Edmunds' law, and from the Territorial
officials who shut down the institution,
continues. 1t Is true that the political
Circuit Court participated, in that it
hurried out an injunction when it learn
ed that Acting Governor Cooper and
the High Sheriff had decided to lock
up the Gear establishment as an offence
to the law which Judge Estee had quot
ed. The previous efforts of the FRS.
Circuit Court to interfere with the Gear
investment had been mere gallery plays
and amounted to nothing practical. It
is far from decent to deprive Judge
Estee of the credit which he gained
when the Ministerial Union turned to
him for the relief which two sessions
of the First Circuit Court had DEM d
it: but it is quite in line with the effort
lately made by the judge of that cour;
TO persuade the public that Estee has
no more title than himself to a con-
stitutional place in the Federal judi.
<iary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-16

Judge Estee was quite right in cut
ting off extraneous titles from the
Presidents name in the course of a
memorial address. The first constitu-
tional convention directed that the
Federal executive should have no other
title than that of President of the Unit
ed States. It was proposed to address
him as Your Serene Highness" and
even-adopting the ancient form of the
Dutch States GeneraI-as your High
Mightiness." The men who worked
hardest for a title, among whom was
John Adams, stuck at your Excel
lency' and this highly absurd address
came near being formulated. 1t is
sometimes used unwittingly even now;
but it belongs only to a few Governors
of States. Adams, who was naturally
an aristocrat, wanted to invest the
Presidency, for which he was an aspir-
ant from the start, with semi-royal
state, but all his propositions of that
kind were overborne by the spirit of
democracy.