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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
What's Under It?
Interesting QUESTION Regarding a
Monument Erected by Sally Ann
White to cne Wtc "Came
Back"

New Berne journal.
The pension lists OF grateful Re
pubic would furnish many interesting
stories if all were known. A not at all
bad one is that created by Sally Ann
White the details of which came to
light at the last United States Court
held in this city.
Sally Ann White, OF the colored
race, had a husband who went to be a
soldier some thirty odd years ago
Presumably he fought somewhere OF
other and supposedly he died In the
act. At anv rate oy the year 1894
Sally Ann, White put in claim for a
pension as 'widder lady," The pen
sion was allowed and as there was big
accumulation of back pay Sally Ann
received a spot cash sum of $4,000.
This was big money to her. Such a
sum could not be spent in life time
and in order to live up to such an in
come, for there was monthly pension
also, Sally Ann proceeded to indulge.
Such little Items as Huyler's candy, at
so cents pound were not uncomm on
to the widow. More enduring things
we're also bought, however, for a small
house ana a store on Pasteur street be-
came her property. Prosperity was no
delusiye shadow to Sally Ann White.
The year 1901 was a poor one for
pension drawers who could not read
their title clear. It was unfortunate
bat it was fact that one White, col
ored volunteer, applied for pension
from Uncle Sam and q watchful COY
ernment discovered that he was none
other than the White for whom COLI
ISOLATION In monthly installments was
already being furnished to sadly be-
reft widow. White turned up only
recently and the case came up at the
last court. Judge Purnell appointed
a receiver and the receiver has taken
charge of the little house and store on
Fas:eur street, along with whatever
tangible assets of government bounty
were seizable.
Ali of the pension money did not go
into houses and lots and Huyler's
candy. A neat little sum went into a
mar BILE monument at the cemetery, to
cover the mortal remains OF mourned
but consolated victim of war. AS
White is still in the body 1t appears
that some one else has been honored.
Perhaps dummy" was employed to
fill the bill or perhaps 1t was another
"mist8ken indentity" case. Anyway
the living White refused to acknow-
ledge that he was buried under that
stone. 1t is quite an lnterea ting spec.
ulatlOn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
No Noxious Doses-No Weakening OF
the Nerves-A Peacant and Posi-
tive Cure for the Liquor Habit.

It is now generally known and un-
lerstood that Drunkenness is disease
aud not weakness. A body filled with
poison, and nerves completely sbatter-
I'd by periodical or constant use of in
.oxicating liquors, requires an antidote
capable OF neutrallzing and eradlcating
This poison and destroying the Graz ing
tor intoxicants. Sufferers may now
cure themselves at home without pub
iclty or loss of time from business by
this wonderful "HOME GOLD CURE"
W. lch has been perfected after many
years of close study and treatment OF
rnebriates. The faithful use according
to directions of this wonderful djscOv-
cry is positively guaranteed to cure the
most obstinate case, no matter how
nard drinker. Our records show tie
marvellous Transformation Of thousands
of Drunkards into soLer, industrious
aud upright men.
WIVES, CURE YOUi. Nus
8ANDS!! CHILDREN, Gu RE
YOUR FATHERS! This remedy is
in no sense a nostrum but is specific
tor this disease only, and is so skillfully
;leyised and prepared that it is thor.
,ughIy soluble and pleasant to the
taste, so that it can be given in cup
of tea or coffee without the knowledge
Of the person taking it. Thousands of
Drunkards have cured themselves with
this priceless remedy, and as many
more have been cured and made tenn
perate Ren by having the "CURE"
administered by loving friends and
relatives without their knowledge in
coffee or tea, and believe to-day that
they discontinued drinking OF their
own free will. DO NOT WAIT. Do
not be deluded by apparent and mis-
leading Improvement" Drive out
The disease at once and for all time.
The "HOME GOLD CURE" is sold at
the extremely low price of One Dollar,
thus placing within reach of every
body treatment more effectual than
others costing $25 to $50. Full direc-
tions accompany each package. Special
advice by skilled physicians when re-
quested without extra charge. Sent
prepaid to any part of the world on re-
celpt of One Dollar. Address, Dept.
C45O, EDWIN B. GILES & COMPA-
NY, 1880 and 1882 Market street,
Philadelphia. A1l correspondence
strictly confidential.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
HOW'S THIS J!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
""'o ior any case ci Catarrh that can-
III oe cured 10y Halls Catarrh Cure.
D. CHENEY & Co., Irops., Toledo, u
7 we the undersigned, have known r
=. :. oheney for the las. 10 years, and
bsi'e'e bs him perfectly honorable In all
o's'ness "a transactions and financially
Io'e 10 carry out any obligations made
y: =. 'helr firm. West & Truax, Whole
Se r. Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldlng
OH .,,anan d Marvin, Wholesale Drug
S'sts, Toledo, O.
malis Catarrh Cure is taken inter
s' and acting directly upon the bloot
D.. mucous surfaces of the system
oia. n.e 'oc per bottle. Sold by all Drug
"'Sm' M testimonials free.
Aaiis Family Pills are the best. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28

..Last winter an infant child OF mine
had Group in a violent tOrm, says
Elder John w. Rogers, a Christian
Evangelist, of Filley, Mo. Il gave her
a few doses of Chamberlaln>s Cough
Remedy and in short time all danger
was rast and the child recovered" !"
This remedy not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the first symp-
toms appear, Will prevent the attack:
It contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to baby as to an adult. For
solo hv p r. whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
SCHLEY PENNILESS.
His Sayings Expended in the In
quiry.
DOES NOT REGRET #.

Washington Dispatch.
The savings from IS years of &C
tive service in the United States navy
have been eaten up by the expenses o1
the inquiry BY which Admiral w. s
Schley hopes to clear his record as &
naval officer. Since the adjournment
of the public sessions the Admiral hat
been staying at the Arlington Hotel
attempting to extricate himself from
the financial tangle caused by the in
quiry. He finds that every cent oi
the $2O, 900 which he had expected te
leave to his fsmily, in addition to ali
the prize money which he will get fol
his part in the Spanish-American war
have been spent on the inquiry
Financially the Admiral is worse of
than he was almost half century age
when he entered the Naval Academy
As retired Rear Admiral the Gov
ernment will give him $5.625 a yea1
az long as he lives, but the money with
which he had hoped to assure the com
fort of bis wife should anything hap
pen to him is gone.
Mrs. Schley insists that the money
has been we'll spent and her children
agree with her. They say the clearing
away of the cloud placed on the hus
band and fathers naval record by Nc
Clay, the historian, and his opponent
in the navy, will be OF more lasting
satisfaction than anything that money
could buy. Admiral Schley's family
take it for granted that the verdict o1
the Court will proclaim the Admiral
the hero they believe him to be.
Schley is not so confident now that
the money is gone. During the in.
quiry he did not hesitate moment al
incurring any expense. Witnesses
were brought from 10 ag distances, stem.
ographers were employed, clerks were
kept busy copying the voluminous
records of the Naval Department and
big attorneys fees were incurred. Nc
attempt was made to count up the ex-
pense until the hearings ended. Now
the summing up shows the balance a
long way On the wrong side.
II cannot say wish I had it back =
said Admiral Schley, "but 1 do wish
that had the assurance now that ]
had year ago that my wife would
never come to want"
1t Is more than probable that some
of the Admlral's admirers who are
members of Congress will introduce a
bill at the coming session to reimburse
him for the expenses. The Admiral
has deprecated all talk of such course,
but has not been able to suppress some
OF his friends.
Admiral Schley during the last week
received liz offers from the managers
Of lecture lyceums to handle him dur
Ing lecture tour. The publishers OF
large number of magazines are try.
ing to force the sea fighter into jour-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
tDa,ly except Monday. tDaily ex-

fDaliv except Monday. IDaliy ex-
cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Yadkln Division Main Llne--Train
leaves Wilmington, 8 90 a. ln., arrives
Fayetteville IL 05 p. H., leaves Fayettc-
vile II 25 PIN, arrives SANFORD -
o. IN. Returning leaves Sanford OJ
Q. M, arrlyes Fayetteville 4 20 p. NJ.
leaves Fayetteville 4 90 p. m, arrives
Wilmington 8 % r. VI.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Benne,lsville Branch-Tra!n leaves
BennettsyIlle s O5 a. IT,, Maxton Q CD
a. M, Red Springs so p. IL, Hops
Mills 10 IS a. m., arrives Fayetteville
IL 10 a. m. Returning leaves ;'sye:tc-
vile 45 p. M, Hope Mills 5 50 +. nl:,
Red Springs b 35 p. m, Maxton ID
D. M, arrives Bennettsyille 7 10 p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. IS, at Maxton with the Caro-
lima Central Railroad. at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmors
Railroad, AZ Sanford .,ith the Seaboara
Ar Line and Southern Railway, Ut
Gulf with the Durham ana Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Sc :land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 80 % in., Haiilsx
4 IL D. n.., arrives Scotland Neck at
5 :OS p. IN a, Greenvllie 3 81 p. m, King
ton 7 So y. IN. Returning leaves
KlDston 7 80 a. m, GreenYii!e :o2 a.
m, arriving Halifax at ! | :l3 a. m,
Weldon II :33 a. IT,, da; except Sca-
day.
Trains on Wasbis' cn Branch leave
Washington 8 10 IN. aud = .sh o. M,
arrive Parmele {. % q. m. and :: 1)p.
m =, returning leave parmeie 9 :::i> - n.
and 6 80 2. r., arrive Washington
ii 90 a. III. and Z 80 p. IT., daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tcrbo:o, +. G., daily
except Sunday 5 80 p. In., Sunday,
Is o. m, arrives Plymouth Z 20 p.
m :, 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply.
mo h daily excep; Sunday, Z 30 &. ~.
and Sunday 100 "A. m., arrive, Tar5oro
10 10 a. M, IL 80 a. N.
Train on Midland N. G. Hcaoch
leaves Go,6sboro daily, cxcep; Sunday.
) o u. H., arriving Smithfie'd 6 10 II
IL. Returning Leaves SmithiieId z 20
d. m. arrives at GodsbOro 8 - a..
Trains on Nashville Branch Ieas
Rocky Mount at 8 :30a. m., ) 20 p. m j.
arrive Nashville 10 30 a. M, 4 03 pm
Spring Hope ii 100 a. M, 4 20 p. m
Returning leave Spring Il ,pe |! 80 e
m., 4 :55 p. m, Nashyl / :i5 d. ",
5 :25 D. M, arrive g. Eocl,y a!,unt
II 10 a. m, 6 100 p. M, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Br ,ch leaves War
saw for Clinton dails', scept Sunday
IL 40 a. m. and 4 - . n. Re.err,
Ing leaves Clinton at zJ a. N. and
z so a. m.
Train No. 7e makes cI Ise connection
at Weldon f,r points North daily,
all rail via I.icrmond.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
fieul Pass. Agent.
]. r. KENLY Gen an1ge-.
7. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic ,!!anager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
have forever covered its head with the
mantle of shame.
FROM REV. F. 6. MccoNNELI, D. D., Cor
RESPONDING SECRETARY or THE !.
HOME MISSION BOARD. OF THE
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CON-

VEN1xONs
The Christian people OF the South
deeply and devoutly desire to do the
colored people all the good they can.
This is one Of the most difficult things
to do at all: It is very difficult to do
all that can be done to instruct and
elevate the negro race without seem
ing to approach social recognition
which is abhorrent to the great body
of Southern white people. Most oi
the best informed white Christians in
the South believe In the duty of Chris.
tian white people to help the negro to
a good, practical education and to in.
tellectual Christian worship and ser.
vice, and this they are prosecuting to
the very best OF their ability under the
circumstances. The public free school
for negro children grows out Of the
desire of Christian people to do their
race really good, and all of the Chris.
tian white people are agreed in furnish.
Ing this opportunity to the negroes
but most of them are in doubt about
the utility of the so-called "higher
education" in anything like an extend=
ed degree. It is a recognized fact
among all nations that education
should not precede or rather exceed
the development of moral character,
ard national moral character is q
growth, and not the subject of manu-
facture. Possibly when time enough
has elapsed for the growth of moral
character in the negro race In this
country, the Southern white Chrlstians
will be as ready to assist in affording
them higher education as they now
are to give them the benefits of prl-
mary and industrial training.
The negro himself does not expect
social recognition, and is injured every
time an attempt Is made to afford it to
him. With unbounded confidence in
the purpose of the God of nations to
solye our problem, let us work inteili-
gently and wait patiently.
Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
A POOR MILLIONAIRE

Lately starved in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use If DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote assim-
ilatlon, improve appetite. Price
25c. Money back if not satisfied.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co. drug
glst.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
G7@lGfzkz1 G57@lG1zz1Q
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is all right, if you are too fat;
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; a little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
a doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can or not,
take Scott's Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it-true-but, by it, you
can. There's a limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure for
secan't eat" unless It comes of
your doing no work--you can't
long be we'll and strong, without
some sort of activity.
J / ] ] |: ! :
The genuine has - a
this picture on it, o
take no other. kWA
If you have not @t@
tried it, send for e&GE&
free sample, its a. W& Y
greeable taste will 9M MI
surprise you. IEN{1
SCOTT & BOVINE III, VIk
Chemists, sly Al6
400 Pearl Street, 81 Mk
New York. <@>
SOC. and $1.OO; all DRUGGISTS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28

When you feel that life IS hardly
worth the candle take Il dose Of Cham
berlain's Gtoitach and Liver Tai,;ets
They will cleanse tonr stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new inan. For
sale by 4. r. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28
THE HOME GOLD CURE.

AN INGENIUs TREATMENT BY WHICH
DRUNKARDs ARE BEING CURED
DAILY IN SPITE OF THEM
SELVES.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28

The best way to help others is to
help ourselves to be our best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28

How Arc Your KadneysF
Dr. Hobps, Snessa9s As-1S sSO Chicago o. NJ L
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28

1t will be a patriotic thing to have
all the children in the public schools
make a penny contribution for a
monument to Sir Walter Raleigh to
be erected in our capital city. The
committee appointed by the State
Literary and Historical Association
urge that these penny collections com
mence at once.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-28

Social equality is subject that has
Claimed the attention of the American
people more or less tor many years,
and the White House incident of re-
cent date has made the subject little
fresher. Hence our series OF articles
on the subject which we are running g
from the Bibcal Recorder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

A novel application Of the utilization
Of the power OF the wind for the pro-
duction OF electric energy is being
made at Wiukiel a small town near
kappeln. at the entrance OF the bay
Of that name. in the Baltic Sea.
The wind motor. constructed by c. p.
Neumann. Of that place. has a diame-
ter Of forty feet. with a wind surface
Of 1000 square feet Ii is Of thirty
horse power aud turns eleven times
per minute. Z: operates a dynamo:
runs at normal speed when the wind
Is three and three-Quarters miles ma
hour The dynamo IS usually eu-
ployed to charge the accumulal0rs.
which furnish the lighting Of The town
and the driving Of several small mo-
tors. According TO the Elektrotech-
nische zeitschrift a much more im-
poriant installation. comprising sev-
erai windmilis and numerous dynamos.
is now under consideration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Once monthly an egg shampoo Is
beneficial It Is cleansing. nutritious
and helps to retain the iustre and nat
ural colorlng OF the hair Directions
for egg shampoo: Separate the white
and yolk. and beat each with table
spoonful OF water until thoroughly
mixed First rub the yolk Into the
scalp and then the white Of the egg.
Rinse with tepid water and finish with
cold Never take hot water after an
egg shampoo. n the hair IS brittle
and harsh the yolk only may be used.
Better results are obtained by use Of
the white only when the hair Is exces-
sively oily. when the hair is dry and
llfeless a slight oiling Of the scalp a.
ter the bath Is permissible Great
care must be taken that the fatty mat
ter Is sweet and pure. For this reason
vegetable oil Is best Cocoanut oil Is
safest Tor general use. lf the scalp -
tense and dry a composition OF one
third ianoline and two-thirds carbo-
lated raseline. warmed and beaten 60.
gether. may Be applied with beneft
As before stated. ii ls the exception
where any oily application Is neces
sary. With proper care. massage and
cleanliness. the glands ahonf the root
Of each hair win 90 their part Health
Culture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04
HE FOUND The ROLL UNDlsrURsEo


Human Honesty.
Somebody in a group back Of the
Cotton Exchange told a story about
the miraculous recovery OF lost
watch. and that. Of course. set the ball
rolling AS usual in such cases. the
next man capped the incident by a still
more astonishing experience. AMI
finally It was passed up to a quiet
little future broker who had been lis
fenine without comment. 4 never
had but one adventure Of that kind in
my life. he said modestly. and I'm
afraid it's hardly worth telling. II
happened III this way: One afternoon
last spring went down to the post
Office 70 register a letter, and before
going to the window, stopped at the
public writing desk to put the address
on the envelope I had a big Fat roll
of bills IN my hand at the time and
laid them down on the ledge. beside
the ink well. I don't recall the exact
sum they represented. but It was
large-up into the thousands. / was
IA a great hurry and very much preoe-
cupied over another matter. and when
I finished the address I rushed OF to
the registry alcove. forgetting all about
the wad on the desk After that
everything seemed TO conspire to d.
vert my mind. As / was leaving the
building I bumped into our nurse girl.
who was hunting for me frantieally
with a message that the baby had the
Group and would / please send the doc
tor at once. / found him. finally. and
then met my partner. who had a trans
fer to he signed Immediately before a
notary To make a long story short
fully two hours had elapsed before 1
suddenly remembered about the roll
OF bills II flashed through my mind
like a shot, and at the next instant |
had whirled around and was sprintlng
for the postoffice ike a madman. OF
course. | had no hope Of finding any
thing more than a 4 Ee. and when I
tore up 10 the desk y. saw the roll
lying almost exactly where / had left
Il ! could hardly believe my eyes.
grabbed 1t and counted the bills Not
one was missing That. gentlemen.
occurred Ia broad daylight. at the
busiest part Of the afternoon. and ln
place where hundreds Of people were
continually passing to and fro. l win
leave IL to you whether the incident
was not somewhat remarkable"
WAS the wad in plain sighty asked
one OF the listeners, after a pause
.les, sir. replied the little broker
"and ! afterward learned that 1t had
been picked up and examined by
number Of different people" very
strange remarked a rice man. lroni-
cally: "fhe bills were genuine. I sup
pose" Certainly" replied the little
man, "but I forgot to mention that
they Nsre unreceipted. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Continued satisfactory results are re-
ported OF the operation Of the indeter.
inmate sentence and the parole law in
Indiana. even exceeding the hopes of
those who were favorable to the law.
Much Of the improvement IN the penal
institutions due to the new laws can
not be told. but the tangible results
shown In figures are very encouraging.
Prem the reformatory us men have
been paroled since April 1897. and un.
satisfactory results are reported In
only eighteen per cent Of the cases.
Better figures even are given by the
State prison. which reports that Of the
$50 men paroled only twenty-five. or
nine per cent. have violated TIE par.
ole. The wages earned b. the paroled
men. including the board furnished
them. aggregate si7ol56 practically
al q which would have been lost %
TIE men ana their families under The
oid sysiem.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04
TBE LETTEa W BE NOT MAIL.


As ne left the house IN the morning.
said his wife: Heres a letter to mail;
And see that you don't forget it,"
So he told her, Of course, he'd not fail.
As he placed Il into his pocket
The address on the letter he saw.
And the name Of It was somewhat famil.
Jar
II was that Of his mother-inlaw.
And then a grim fact he remembered.
That his wife had threatened to send
And invite her to make long visit
What else could this letter portendg
A look Of profound resolution
Did over his features prevail:
For week it renosed in his pocket
The letter he did not mail
Then one evening. when home returning,
He met his dear wife at the door.
Who asked If he'd mailed that letter
She gave him the week before.
Tie told her, Of course he had mailed Il:
Then it's very peculiar said she,
For I'd written before TO mother
To ask her to visit me-
"And that letter was to inform her
I'd rather she'd wait til next fall
But here she arrived this morning
She never received it at alliy
Until be was alone he waited
Then kicked himself like a hail.
And tore into utteFmost atoms
The letter he did not mail
-George Birdseye, IN Boston Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Consul Mckinley reports to the State
Department from Athens: "The Greek
health authorities require that all
trunks packages. etc. the personal
baggage OF travellers. when unaccom.
panied by their owners. must. on ar
rival at any port IN Greece, be accom-
panied by n certificate Of origin or a
certificate from the health authorities
Of the port from which the baggage
was shipped 20 Greece. As ignorance
Of the foregoing rule has caused many
American travellers delay and trouble
10 regaining possession OF such bag
gage and as thousands Of Americans
annually visit Athens and others parts
OF Greece. this information should be
published widely IN order that they
may come prepared with the necessary
certificates 60 release their baggage
without delay. The Express Gazette.