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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
Just Planted Nutmegs.

N. c. Baptist.
We hear it on a mayor near by Fay
ettevi'le that some days ago he had his
colored man to prepare some soil and
fertillze it we'll for cantaloupes. He
then gave the negro nickle and told
him to buy some nutmeg cantsloupe
seed and plant in the prepared hills.
The darkey proceeded to store and
made his purchase. He went back
and planted his seed and reported to
the Lord Mayor.
"WelI, you are done, are you, Isaac ?"
mo, boss, 1 isn't, dar want er huff
seeds dey planted jist six hill"
"Why, what's the matter, there
ought to have been more than
enough?"
"Well, boss, dey jist planted six
hills"
The mayor and the darkey proceed.
to the prospective msIon patch and
made an investigation. Isaac scratch
ed In hill and handed up seed to
his boss-it was a nutmeg. The old
negro had forgotten the word canta-
loupe and had bought six nutmegs and
planted them in six hills.
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ct.ildren's Rights

In order to test the ideas OF children
as to rights, says Arthur Macdonald
In Eyerybody's Magazine, the follow
ing story was told them !: "Jamies
father gave him a dog, but Jamie
often forgot to feed it, and the dog
cried often at the door. Then Jamie's
father gave the dog to a kind little
girl who lived down the street.
The children we're asked: Who had
the best right to the dog, the father,
jamie, or the little girl, and why?
In answering this question seventy
per cent. Of the boys and fifty-seven
per cent. of the girls thought the
little girl had the best right to the
dog; forty-iour per cent. OF the child
rem thought, because Jamie had been
so cruel in neglecting to feed the dog,
he did not deserve it. This seems to
weaken the theory commonly held
that children are cruel by nature.
About twenty-five per cent. thought
the father had the best right to the
dog, saying that he had paid Tor the
dog, and he was older and would take
better care of it. About eight per
cent. said Jamie bad the best right,
because when a thing is given away
you can't take it back again. 1t was
principally the older children who took
this last point of view.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
The College Graduates.
Raleigh Times.

Raleigh Times.
This Is commencement time, and the
grave and reverend senior, who knows
more now than he eyer will again, has
his innings, And the sweet girl grad
uate shows by the plainest process OF
logical reasoning that "the flowers that
bloom in the spring, tra-la. haye moth
ing to do with the case" 1t is an in-
spring sight to see 60 many ambitious
and aspiring young men graduated from
our colleges, provided with the lInple-
ments of success. For, though educa-
ton cannot make the fool wit, and
the college cannot turn ont the hest
finished product without good raw ma
terial, other things being equal, the
cole. e-bred man has considerable adj
vantage over his brothers In the strug-
gle for existence. The States and
countries that have the most highly
educated citizenship usually hold SUI
premacy In more material things. The
North Carolina colleges have had this
year many more students than ever be-
fore, and 1t is an encouraging sign. The
manly young fellows who leave the
college halls with sound minds in sound
bodies are the men who will be leaders
in church and State. And in all the
catalogue of attractive objects there is
nothing sweeter and lovelier than the
sweet girl graduates. A professional
man who has battled with the world !,
and whose hair is tinged with the gray
that comes with age, said the other
day,as he watched line Of school girls
in pure white file out of church "There
is nothing more attractive than that.
After the daily struggle with the world
of business and society, with its sell
fshness and warfare, Its slanoer and
strife, it is like benediction to see e
crowd of school girls, with their bright
and unclouded faces, their pure and
innocent minds, all unselfishness and
loneliness"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
90; a q Natures Antldete
~ NA ~ FOR
ag ~ ~ Natures PoiSOnS,

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. It is COM
posed exclusively Of roots and herbs. Now
i. the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
verse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure,
Mr.. S. NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta
(Ga) Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs. and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit. At times the
swelling and Inflammation was SO severe he was
almost blind For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
improved after taking bottle of S. S. s.. and
few bottles cleared his blood Of the poison, and
all evidences of the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cLeerfully give such information and adj
vice as You require, without charge, and
we will se,d at the same time an interest.
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
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$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for
any case of LIVER Complaint, Dyspep-
STA, 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 >f5 Pills. Beware of
substitutions and limitations. Sent by
mail. Stamps taken. NERvITA MED
IcAL Co., Cor. Clinton and Jack son
Sts., Chicago, III. For sale by E. T..
Whitehead & Co., Druggists, Scotland
Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
Strawberries and Rice.

Boil one and a half cup.
fuls OF rice, being careful to
keep the kernels whole, adding, when
it is about half done, the juice OF two
lemons. Drain thoroughly. Cover
the bottom OF fruit dish with the
rice, then add layer OF strawberries,
and sprinkle generously with sugar.
Continue until it is all used. Serve
with cream.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
\ spRAINED ANKLE QUICKLY CURED.

eat one time suffered from severe
sprain of the ankle,"- says Geo. E. Cary,
editor of the Guide, Washington, Va.
s'After using several well recommended
medicines without success, tried
Chamberlain Pain Balm, and am
pleased to say that relief came as soon
as I began its use and complete cure
speedily followed. This remedy has
also been used in my family for frost
bitten feet with the best results. I
cheerfully recommend its use to all
who may need first-class liniment. u
sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co..
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BEWARE OF A COUGH.

cough is not disease but symp.
tom. Consumption and bronchitis
which are the most dangerous and fata!
diseases, have for their first indication
persistent cough, and if properly
treated as soon as this cough appears
are easily cured. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully sue
cessful, and gained It's wide reputation
and extensive sale by Its success in
curing the diseases which cause cough
ing. If it is not beneficial it will not
cost you cent. For sale by E. T.
Whitehead 6 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

DeWltt's Little Early Risers search
the romotest parts OF the bowels and
remove the impurities speedily with no
discomfort. They are famous for their
efficacy. Easy to take, never gripe.
E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

= Skin affections will readily disappear
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
Look out for counterfelts. IF you get
.DeWitts you will get good results. 1t
is the quick and positive cure for pills.
e. I. w hitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

WANTED-TRUsTW MEN AND
women to travel and advertise for old
established house of solid financial
standing. Salary $3.50 year and ex-
penses, all pa ;atle in cash. No can
wasting required. GIVE references and
enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. Address, Manager, 355 Caxton
Building, Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Mr.. w. J. Baxter, of North Brook, N.
c., says he suffered withpiles for fifteen
years. He tried many remedies with
no results until he used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve and that quickly cured
him. ID. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

A Lifelong Treasure Clara, that
is hideous vase Eyes, il is; It was
one of our bridal presents-but we
never have any luck getting ugly
things broken when we move."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

The paper mills of this country turn
out every day 1000 tons of newspaper,
and the paper trust has its grip on
about all of it.-Wilmington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
Poison ()an
Poison -IvgI

are among the best known
of the many dangerous
wild plants and shrubs.
To-touch or handle them
quickly pro1uces swelling
and Inflammation with in
tense itching and burning
of the skin. The eruption
Soon disappears, the SUI
ferer homes forever. but
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

The least in quantity and most IN
quality describes DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous pills for constfpa
ton and liver complaints. E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr.. kilmer' s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
s9 i. i i ;s's ss s IN % iity
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have z4 GS3s@
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. kilmer
& Co., Binghauton. N. r.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

almost as soon as the little blisters and
pustules appeared the poison had reached
the blood, and will break out at regular
intervals ard each time in a more aggra.
waited form: This poison will loiter in the
system for years, and every atom of it
must be forced cut of the blood before you
can expect perfect, permanent cure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Some men never tell a story
or tske drink unless at come
other fellows expense.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

The natural supply of grataitous adj
vice always largely exceeds the legiti-
mate demands.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Secure place In everyb ody's goo d
specially that of your old rich
and rheumatic uncle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Some people have more money than
Drains and then are not considered
wealthy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

In Oregon man wants to trade a
mule for wife. Some men meyer
know when tEey are we'll of.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Tears are the mustard plastels of
the hea-t-thev, draw when nothing
else will.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
of order. they fail to do.
their work.
Pains, aches and rheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
nver.MOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
State news.
Happenings Noted In A Week.
CULLED FROM EXCHANGES.
coLoREp MAN 121 YEARS OLD.

COIORED MAN I'll EARS OLDs
New Berne Journal: There is now
living at Long Point plantation, Jones
county, a colored man who claims, and
can prove his claim, that he was born
in 1880.
The name of this very aged colored
man is Israel Jones, and when seen
last week by a JOURNAL representative
was we'll and contented, thanking the
Lord for the blessings given him.
Israel's only real aff1iction seems to
be blindness. He talks with a good
deal OF intelligence in what he says.
He was born at the hammocks be-
low Swansboro, Onslow county, in 1880.
Was slave, belonging to the Edward
Starkey Estate, and came into the
possession OF the Edward Starkey Jones
family, from whom he took his name
OF Jones.
INNOVATION IN SURGERY.
Moore County Tribune: Drs. Nc
Leod and Shields, of this place, and
Nall, of Elise, perfcrm med an operation
on negro man at the county home
last Friday which is an innovation in
surgery IN this section, and is rare In
the best of hospitals
Some three months ago the patients
thigh was broken, and the broken bone
was not properly set, ard the jagged
ends Tapped and o! course they did not
knit together,
On Friday the doctors cut into the
leg, scraped the broken ends OF the bone
placed them in proper position drilled
two holes though the bones and fasten.
ed them firmly together with silver
screw bolts which will be left there un.
tiIthe bones knit together, and will
item be removed
THIRD PARTY DID IT.
Oxford Public Ledger: The ques-
ton has been raised in the Charlotte
Observer as to what has become of the
blue birds, and the Observer comes to
their rescuein the following lines
"No more exquisite things Of beauty
followed Adam out of Eden or Noah
out OF the ark than these little friends
that have spent SO long In their wing
baths In the azure that they have
verify become stepped and dyed in
sky-tints. We do not see so much of
them as we used to in the tar long
ago, when we drove the cows to milk
ing up the lilac-lined lane and stopped
to peer in the nest far down in the hOl-
low of the old gate post. We do not
see them row and we miss them.
Give them back. These ugly little
leather-colored chatterers under the
caves are horrid substitute"
They disappeared when the Third
Party was formed.
CYCLONE IN WAKE.
Raleigh Times, 22d: This morning
at ten o'clock terrific cyclone struck
Willow Springs, station six miles
this side of Fuquay Springs, and four
teen miles from Raleigh, on the Raj
eigh and Cape Fear railroad.
A meagre report of the cyclone was
current here shortly after noon, but it
was 80 when the first authentic news
came, and this was dispatch to Mrs.
w. L. Gilbert. The cyclone lasted ore
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30
Hovsy I O
GaIn lesh

psrso-,-ss..av: been known to
gain a ss~s a Gay hy taking
CT c,.nee CT. SCOTS EMUi-
SOL. Il is strange, but it often
happens.
ssoa,s.:.oa tie ounce produces
n.s peuad; il scenes TO start the
digestive r,aas.Es==:.sry going prop
er:y. 50 that tire patient is able
10 digest aEi .lbseib his ordinary
food, wI.ieh Iss could not do be-
FORK, and That IS Inc way the gain
IS made.
a certain srnos.nt Of flesh is
necessary for health; If you have
not Set i YOU, can get it by
taking
(01ls emulsion
T-.r11 Ia-sssa~s-a.=z1z.. =
You will I =st - Isl IA 81; ARA
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Ar. Lv.
6 35 II so Rocky Mount j IS 6 II
M.P.M. P. NJ. A. NJ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

Under this pseldonym were W fiften tive Of the
most striking of recent novels, 9 Black Rock and
ne Sky Pilot new novel of Canadian and
ourlook during the year. In spirit, hnmor, thos
and strong misunderstanding il is even sup to
its Predecessors.
The age-herald., 1901-10-19
ATKINSON HERE
 BUT SAYS LITTLE
MAN WHO CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC UTILITY PROPERTIES IS HERE CONSULTING ABOUT IMPROVE MENTs-BELT LINE RUMoRs.

Harry M. Atkinson of Atlanta, the man who organized the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company by the consolidation of the street railway lines. the Electric Light Company, and the Gas Company, spent yesterday in Birmingham. examining the various prop critics and consulting with President Jemison and Engineer Davis about the Improvements that are to be made.
 It is probable that in the near future the Highland avenue division will be double-tracked, and much better service given. Indeed. something like three mil lion dollars will be spent in improving and equipping the street car system of Blrm- ingham. When completed MT. Atkinson says Birmingham will have as fine street car system as any city in the world of like size.
 MT. Atkinson was asked about his re- cent purchase of the Belt Line and sev- eral blocks of land on the southside of the railroad tracks, just below Eighteenth street. MT. Atkinson requested that he be excused from discussing this matter for the present, stating that he would later on make known the facts. While MT. Atkinson would neither confirm nor deny the report that he had bought the property 1t Is generally believed that he and his associates made the purchase for the purpose of using the property for terminals for some railroad which might enter Birmingham in the future. In other words. it is believed that the investment was considered a good one, and the prop erty may have been purchased for specu- lative purposes.
 There is much gossip to the effect that the Seaboard Air Line people are figur- ing on Suilding into Birmingham, and thare is also talk of the Illinois Central coming in the near future. Certain it Is that both roads are anxious to get into Birmingham, and will probably do so within the next year or two.
The age-herald., 1901-10-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
County Convention Meets In Fifth An
 nuai Session.

l The fifth annual convention of Sunday schools of Jefferson county was held yes- terday in the First Cumberland Presby- terian church in Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. Three sessions were held and the attendance was unusually large about one hundred and fifty dele gates from all parts of the county being present.
 The convention was opened yesterday morning at g o'clock with devotional ex- ercises. conducted by Dr. A. B. Curry, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. President von l.. Thompson presided and R. F. Lewis, the secretary, was at his desk.
 At the morning session the report of the executive committee. of which Capt. J. W. Lee is the chairman, was presented, showing that the work of the association has progressed remarkably during the past year.
 At 12 o'clock adjournment was taken for dinner. A delightful luncheon had been prepared by the ladies for the dele gates. which was served at the church. Supper was also served at the close of the afternoon exercises.
 President Thompson made an address on Practical Illustration and Demon stration of Normal Teaching in Old Tes- lament History" at the evening session and after disposing of the miscellaneous business the convention adjourned
The age-herald., 1901-10-19
VAUGHAN KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT HUGHES CHARGES Has Not Benefited by Any As- easements Made in the
 Postofflce SAYS STATEMENT IS FALSE No Charges Pending In Court Here Against the Postmaster,
 Nor Has There
 Been.
SAYS STATEMENT IS FALSE

Asked yesterday for g statement con- cerning the allegations from Washington that charges had been filed against Post master Hughes of Birmingham for vio- lating the civil service law, United States District Attorney William Vaughan de- clared that he knew nothing of any such offense on the part of Postmaster Hughes or any charges to that effect
 "If Postmaster Hughes ever collected or caused to be collected from the employees of his office as much as one cent for my political benefit or any other political purpose whatever I am wholly unaware of it." said MT. Vaughan.
 '1f Postmaster Hughes has in any way violated the civil service law, as alleged, it is without my knowledge; have no in- formation to that effect.
 Declares Statement False.
 Any statement sent out from Wash ington or from elsewhere that I have directly or indirectly. politically or other Wlse, Denentteu rom an assessment against or collection from the employees of the postoffice is false.
 ''The records Of the courts here in the government building will show that there Is no action of any sort pending against Postmaster Hughes. and those records will further show that there has been no action against him.
 ''If there be any charge against him whatever it must be in process of being brought or formulated.
 May Have Filed Charges.
 ''It Is possible that somebody may have filed charge against him in Washington alleging violation of the civil service law. and 1t Is possible that the Depart ment of Justic> has been asked to desig- nate some other person than myself to prosecute the postmaster. I know noth- ing to that effcct-have not so much as heard hint of that nature.
 Thus you will observe that I know nothing about he allegations sent out from Washington
The age-herald., 1901-10-19
MISS PALL0N SINGS
 TO HOME AUDIENCE
GIVES A VARIED PROGRAMME, WHICH SHOWS WIDE RANGE OF HER voIcE-To LEAVE FOR DRESDEN SHORTLY.

Miss Alice Fallon Birmingham's young est and prettiest songstress now before the footllghts, gave a concert at the Jefferson Theatre last night in the pres- ence of large and appreciative audience It was her first public appearance here since she came from Dresden to visit the homefolks, and it will probably be her last, in concert at least, for some time for she returns soon to Dresden to re- sume her studies. Attired in a perfectly fitting dress of white lace and ribbon she was as beautiful as picture. But more charming even than her face and figure were her stage presence and her grace of manner. Her presenc might captivate any audience. Alice Fallon had a bewitching way when she was a little maiden. singing in church and in anna teur musicales. With this antural witch cry comes now womaniy dignity and the very poetry of style. Not more fascinat- ing last night were the boise of her head. the flash of her black eyes, or the play of her mouth than the grace with which she bowed her acknowledgements and gathered up the roses that were showered upon her. She was a dream from her entrance until the fall of the curtain.
 Before she went abroad Miss Fallon had a high soprano voice of lyric sweet ness. It is still high soprano voice but it has developed into a robust quality that suggests the Magnetism opera.
 The music she sank took wide range. Her first number was Italian; her second was French; her third was German Schuberts Der Mueller und der Bach. and two little songs by Schumann-and her, fourth and last was Tostis Goodbye" For encores she sang At Parting. by Rogers, and "Comin' Thro' the Rye"
 Miss Fallon's phrasing was thoroughly artistic, and in her Italian and French numbers she revealed a wonderful mas tery of staccato. Her execution was bril- liant and facile.
 Miss Handley was the accompanist and acquitted herself well.
 Miss Thompson played two piano solos, MT. Chalifoux was on the bill for a violin solo, but owing to severe indisposition he failed to appear.
 Altogether the concert was an event that will long be remembered.