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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
GEN. RANSOM II NEW PORK.

The New York correspondent to The
Charlotte Observer, has the following
to say about North Cardinals grand
Old MAJ, General Matt. ". Ransom:
General Matt. ". Ransom, for TWEEN.
ty-ioi'r years ths representative OF
Nor:.. Carolina in the Senate CT the
United States, was the bright particu-
lat star upon The occasion OF the ban
quet OF the North Carolina Society OF
New York last Tuesday night in this
city. DelmOnico's choicest tanqnet
hall vas thronged with representatives
OF almost every name which lives in
the annals of the State, and moreover,
there were men from other parts, men
from Virginia ard South Carolina, and
even those rare birds known q. native
Ne" Icracrs. And tbs: all cheered
Ransom, who strode y, az, down with
ali The li<a as1d Passionate e.oquence
wzsich .Ee-s spe.t / i;iul in tie days
wien the dark blight If the forcs bill
made lie South culver in rage. Blu;
now ho ple.l for harm ony-closer
haF-2,1,l;' t8au e;er-clo.lng with
aagfilic8-t .eroration il which he
sonne5ej t,3e key note: ':Truat The
South
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
SUNDAY-sCHOOL CONVENTION

Three of the executive committees
and three OF the pastors OF the Halifax
county Sunday. school Association
were in attendance at the meeting in
Enfield Hotel, Enfield, &C., the Goth,
inst. The committee agreed that the
county Sunday school convention he
held in the early fall 1902 and are
hopeful that Enfield will be the place.
1t was further agreed that the county
president of Sunday. school work urge
each township president to call meet
ing of their executive committee made
up OF all the Sunday-school superinten-
dents in his territory that they may
fix time, place and programme for a
township Sunday school convention as
early as possible in the summer, pre-
paratory to the county convention.
For further information the town
ship president can confer with county
president w. G. Whitaker,
Enfield, N. C.
Thanks were rendered proprietor of
hotel tor kindness.
w. c.. WHITAKER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
MOUNT :ELEE STILLINACCTuN


.'crs C:a France, AIay 26-I es.erday
tl25 correspondents q the Scrir:,s- Ne
l,aa and fu5lishr3 Press Association
tr-1d :; reach the crater OF Monrt Pc
laa from tie north. Il was g trip
traight VII; danger, for 20 man knew
when death might gather him in. This
ccEreSpo.deot Travelled with Robert +.
Hill, Unl;ecl States government seolo-
gs@5, whose headquarters are in Wash
lngton. We made the trip IN a coast
ing vessel snd We're driven back. There
was rumSlng, followed by mud
eruption; which swept Prscheur On the
north coast and forced us to hasten
tIoEn the place Al Precheur we dis
covered Sc en frightened desperate
persons: who had been unable to get
away N tinlo 10 avoid the mud shower.
aad rescura5 them.
Close to st. Pierre many small eraters
can be se3l sprtuting steam. The
pace s Che vast ruin, graveyard
from which every species Of life has de.
parted. lalec has hean spouting
Ell oilo ana ashes heayils to-day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
Z he Eminent Kidney
aEsG Bladder Socialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
i-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
sesse. II Kidney trouble is allowed to adj
ance tie kidney-poisoned blood will attack
Itile vital organs or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by ce.:.
Then the richness Of the biood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilrner's Swafnp-Rcot the new dis
covary is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. Ii has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilner g. Co.. 8inghanton. N. 7. and
mention this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
ECIE'S CREEK ACADEMY.

Ii was tie !.lea:u.e G! the editor o1
TIE CoMMN3Wi.LTlI TO vlslt this re-
ma:tab.e schcc; last week end witness
GA Thursday night the las. Of the
COR ;1.erccmeut exerciscs, which c.m
tGeaced Oh The S,nda; before.
Where little mere shan a dozen years
years age Was nothing but an cold
field school" is now rattling village
OF several hundred people. Buie's
Creek Academy is the centre aud life
~ it ali, and Rev. J. A. Campbell is
the man through whose influence the
schoo: was organized and under whose
Wise direction it has so wonderfully
developed. The enrolment for this
year has been four hundred, comm 9
| from many counties in this State and
! from counties in several other states.
Through unbending energy and
| ceaseless perseverance good and capa-
cious school building had been erected,
and the work was moving on saiisfac-
torily and the institution was growing
in usefulness. A few months ago tn e
handsome building was burned. It
was thought to the work of an incen-
diary, tut no clue has ever teen found
to point out the perpetretor of the
deed.
Immediately the building was burn
ed, the students went to work to clear
away the debris and look out timbers
for new building. Meantime school
was continued in large taberna Gle
which had been built in which to hold
summer gatherings.
With Il great stretch of faith OF what
could be done for the future Mr.. Camp
bell had the ouadations of a new
building laid and is earnestly expect
ing to see the walls rise to completion
and that right soon.
Meantime he continues his school
in the tabernacle.
The commencement exercises last
week consisted OF special program mes
rendered by the school every night,
sermon on Sunday by Rev. G. W. Byrd,
Of Atlanta, Ga, an address on Thurs
day by State Superintendent OF Public
Instruction Joyner, and some remarks
by the writer on Thursday night.
The closing exercises of the school,
the delivery OF the medals and dlplc-
mas were all very Impressive, and evil
denced quite clearly the wonderful de-
yotlon OF the school to the Principal
for many OF the students wept copious
tears as they sang the goodnight song
and said the farewell that meant they
we're to 60 other fields OF labor or leaye
the school to enter some higher in
stitution.
Harnett county has been made over
during the past fifteen years and large
iy through the influence of Buiek
Creek Academy.
It was Indeed pleasant to spend a
night in the community among old
friends where some years ago We spent |
much time of what was then the DAYS
Of cur youth. It would have been
pleasant to iinser a day or two there
but duties as this Office called us back |
As h;!rriedIy as we went.
One OF the most enjoyable parts OF
the trip was TO meet and spend some
hours with friend and hoyhocd school
mate, Rev-C. W. Byrd, who spent his
first year as Il Christian minister in
Scotland Neck. He is we'll and pleas
'ntl; remembered by the people OF
Scotland Neck. Since leaving here be
aas developed into great, ..stropg
preacher, and Is now pastor of tie
n ost important Methodist church in
he South, the First church in At
anita.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
SOUTH CAROLINA TORNADO.

Charleston, S. c., May 26.-The
tornado which struck Union county
yesterday afternoon seems to have cut
a wide swath. 1t completely destroy
ed the large storage ware rooms of the
Pee Dee Oil Company, branch of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
in Darlington, and demolished negro
cabin, killing small boy. The loss
OF the Pee Dee Oil Companv is $4,000!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped G. G. c. Never sold in
bulk. All dxz.aaists, roc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-29
STORM AT OAK RIDGE.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer
Oak Ridge, May 25.-A feariu
storm occurred here at 2 O'Clock this a;
ternoon, doing great damage to trees
and orchards and in flooding buildings
which which were not securely bolteo.
4 number Of fine trees we're blown
down On the campus and grounds of
Oak Ridge Institute. Fence rails were
blown hundreds OF feet in some places
ard torrents OF rain fell three-ouarte rs
OF Inch falling in 20 minutes. Atthis
writing !: is impossible to tell what
what damage has been done in the
com n unity.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
a REPUBLICAN, DUTY.

The Journal supported all the Re
publican ticket except the candidate
for governor and state printer. It's
editors are, and have been and claim
to be Republicans.
The Republican leadership of Ore
gon is still in the hands of the people,
and can be changed at any time. Ger
tainly certain assumed leadership that
manipulated the last state convention
is discarded.
Without entering into any contro
yersy as to the future leadership Of
the party, the Republican party had
better begin to think of keeping it's
promises and doing what is right, in
stead of playing dirty politics.
There are a lot Of Republican pa
pers in Oregon and elsewhere who
keep harping on our duty to the Phil
ippines, and standing by the army,
etc. We have a duty at home, as well
and the spolls army Of politicians to
fight.
The easiest and cheapest way to
manage the Republican party in Ore
gon and elsewhere is TO do what is
right.
Flat salaries cannot be enacted In
Oregon unless the Republican party
says go ahead. 1t is the party in pow
err in the majority. It must act and
take the responsibility for action or
non-action.
How many times will the Republican
managers deceive the people in this
matter. and escape punishment?
So far as an Independent paper is
concerned II will be better for the Re
publican party to break It's pledges,
and fail to stand on It's promises made
the people TO enact fiat salaries.
That line OF conduct will result In
political overthrow, confusion, disor-
ganization and dismemberment OF the
Republican party.
More power will go into the hands
- A@NfNAAANAN AhNAAf Nhb III bANAh
party lines and fight for reforms out.
side the Republican party.
The Journal prefers TO secure re.
forms without decentralization OF the
Republican party. The party is ca.
pable of great things, and its rank and
file demand and expect great things OF
the party
When il falls they will be disgusted
and turn TO new leadership outside the
party, just as they turned to Mr..
Chamberlain and elected him gov.
ernor.
II Mr. Chamberlain were typical
partisan demagog he would not favor
the special session 10 enact fiat sal
aries and put direct legislation into
effect He would wait 10 profit by the
failure OF Republicans 10 keep their
platform pledges. VIII Republicans
do their duty?
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13

Daily One Year, S4.o0 In Advance.
Daily Three Months, S1.o0 In Advance.
Daily BY Carrier, so Cents Per Month.
Weekly One Year, s1.oo In AVanee.
ADVERTISING TIPS WORTH WHILE
II is perhaps needless to say that
the newspapers are the support Of
the local merchants, the opening
wedge to public interest and approval.
the medium through which the mer.
chants wares are introduced to the
people-his sponsors, as It were. his
advocates and lndorsers.
As they are the accepted mediums
of conveying the news from one part
of the world to another, SO are they
become the messengers Of store news
from the merchant to the consumer.
Retail advertising is or ought TO be
store news.
A special sale is out of the ordinary,
therefore, news. The arrival OF the
spring stock is news. The production
of new styles, the fixing of special
prices, the absorption of a bankrupt
stock, or fortunate purchase from
an overstocked manufacturer-all this
is news.
Retail advertising should be whole
some, clean, succlnct, forceful and
convincing. II should be treated as
news and be displayed appropriately
II you have any thing to say to the
public, say It.
Don't haggle about or fight around
| IL. Don't concoct any puzzle or In
dehnit phraseology. Don't get II into
your head that you are writing for an
audience of college professors and
that high.nown language is essential
TO awaken appreciation.
Don't write over the heads of the
people-assume that you are a sales
man and have your customer before
you. Talk to him In plain, simple and
easily understood English Tell him
what you have TO sell and tell II
promptly
10 should be 80 treated, not In q
sensational or bombastlc way, but In
concise, straightforward, plausible
manner. in language that is striking
sincere and forceful.
Don't be afraid to display your
matter. Don't be afraid OF white space
Advertisements in the daily papers
must not be duh or stupid or common.
place, II you desire the full worth OF
your Investment. BE distinct, original
and individual.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
THe CHASE oF rAr coNvlcrs

The failure TO capture the escaped
conylcts was not due to any lack OF
energy or vigilance on the part of
state officials, or the officers of Ma
rion county or the city OF Salem.
The fact that there was no readiness
to sacrifice the life OF any good cltl.
zen for the capture OF miscreants like
Merrill and Tracy shows our officials
think more OF human life than their
own story
Vengeance will overtake the muir
derers They will have no peace and
no rest, Their career win be short.
The hand of an AllwIse Providence
will surely bring them 10 justice.
There is an oyerruling power In the
afairs OF men that does not permit
murder TO 80 unpublished, or the
blood-guilty TO escape. His suffering
Is meted out as surely as the earth re-
wolves and time runs It's course.
The murderers are sure TO meet a
violent death any day. They will be
shot down like dogs when their time
comes. and viii never be permitted
the dignity OF legal execution
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
EXPLAINING FuRNIsH,s DEFEAT.

EXPLAINING FURNlsH's DEFEAT.
The Pendleton Tribune, (Rep) for
Furnish, says:
"The fact that he was a banker per
haps assisted the belief that he was a
boodler, a free booter, etc. These
assertions, of course. were absolutely
untrue but, nevertheless, they made
good campaign stuff, and Mr.. Furnish
became the victim of traducers, whose
headquarters were In his home city.
Other causes OF less significance en-
tered into his defeat, the results Of
which would be difficult to estimate
separately. Senator Simons infu-
ence was doubtless against him. Gov
ernor Geer also was out of sorts, and
remained in an III humor. While he
was disappointed because he failed to
be renOmlnated his bitterness might
have softened TO some extent, and his
support might finally have been won
over to Mr.. Furnish II his candidacy
ibl NHt buiAtu bldAth htHhAf lhu Otti
treated dierently by the Oregonlan.
The Tribune does not desire TO defend
Governor Geer's conduct, nor does II
wish To censure the efforts OF the Ore
gonlan 10 bring success 10 the head Of
the ticket. II was simply q mistake in
the treatment of the baby act The
publicity given Stephen A. Lowell's
letters to George Il. Chamberlain, by
the press Of the state friendly to Mr..
Furnish was also another mistake of
no small import, to which the Tribune
pleads guilty. More was made by this
bugaboo by Mr.. Furnish's friends at
first than b. his enemies. Thus did
Simon and Geer. with strong personal
followings supported by Lowell with
small support, combine TO cloud the
new star they saw rising. They feared
II would outshlne their lights, and
through jealousy born OF dlsappoint.
ed ambitions. they set about TO dark.
en- the political skies of Oregon"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
EDITORIAL page Of the Capital 3ournal
OF TEP


influential French papers was tenn
porarily stopping at Brussels.
Unhappily this gentleman, accord
ing to French custom, was accom-
panied by a young lady. whom you
might at best call his step-wife.
Now. King Leopold was not the
man who took offense at any triHes
like this, and as he wanted to use the
influence of the paper in favor Of his
pet scheme. he invited the editor and
his step-wife to dinner en- famille in
the royal palace.
The guests were dlned and wined
right royalty and over the coffee and
cigars the king tried to interest the
editor in Congo affairs, but the repre-
sentative Of the French press re.
mained silent and coolly polite. so that
the king at last rose from the table
I'm disgust
A few months later King Leopold
went to Paris and, as usual. went to
the Hotel Continental
When there he always likes to take
his meals in the main dining room al
one Of the reserved tables, and when
he came down to dinner this time his
eye caught sight Of the same editor
this time accompanied by his genuine
wife.
An inspiration came to the king
Here was his revenge!
A few minutes later a most beautl
full bouquet was handed TO the unhap
by editors wife bearing a caro-
marked, Leopold. King of the Bel
gians," and inscribed, "To Madam X.
In friendly remembrance of youl
visit at Palace Laeken."
The friends of Mr.. X. are very
anxious to find out If he succeeded II
giving a satisfactory explanation.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
THE ONLY WEAPONS OF PRO.
GREsS.

While We have political parties and
reform organizations OF various kinds
and churches aud lodges none OF them
bring direct pressure to bear for pro
gress In public affairs.
The public newspaper that takes up
a cause and fights for il day by day
inch by inch, and the power OF petition
In the hands OF the people are the only
direct aud effective weapons OF pro-
gress.
The common citizen and voter. or
citizen II not a voter, VINO is interested
In good government. aud will circu-
late petition. Is greater power for
reform than courts or armies,
He Is the peaceful force OF oiviliza-
tlon forging ahead along lines OF NOR,
al progress. lie Is the mnute.man OF
peaceful revolutions. that will carry
the blessings OF free institutions 10 the
worlds end.
Il Il great task 10 change a grsat
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
pual-IclrY AND THE DOCTOR,


The statement is made. says the
Syracuse Telegram, that DR.. Cyrus
Edison, health officer OF New York,
finds many reasons why reputable
physicians should advertise their bus
lneas In the daily newspapers. Be
sides the benefits to the doctor him
self-beneHts to which he is clearly
entitled and OF which he is robbed by
neglecting TO ADVERTISED is a great
convenience TO the public to learn at
first hand where 10 find n physician
who makes a speciality Of particular
class of diseases. Dr. Edison Is conf
dent that the ban on advertising will
soon be removed.
DR. Edison, whose rank is OF the
highest. undoubtedly voices the senti'
ment of the more enlightened and pro
gressiyo members OF his profession
when he insists that old fashioned
prejudice should be done away with
and the medical faculty should no
longer be compelled 10 hide their
light under a bushel.
A great many physicians get a
goodly amount OF advertising through
the public press, and free advertising
at that No physician ever interposes
objections 10 having his name men
toned in the public press In connec-
ton with any notable surgical opera
tons In fact. many physicians who
look upon paid advertising with some
thing akin TO holy horror are delighted
To get a little advertising gratis,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
A0STETrERS

existing abuse like the Oregon fee
and perquisite system. Such fights
are not won with powder aud cannon,
but the citizens who sign petitions are
as brave soldiers as ever bore arms.
An Independent press and the sim
pie petition in the hands of the intel
llgent reading and thinking citizen can
transform the state.
so keep up the FIRE for a special ses
sion and a fat salary reform.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
KING LEoPoLp's REVENGE ON A
JOURNALIST.

How Belglum's Ruler Got Even on a
French Editor Who slighted Him.
The following story of the revenge
that King Leopold Of Belgium took on
a well-knowR Partisan editor has just
leaked out, says the Chicago Ameri-
can and Is causing the journalist in
question not little trouble,
Several years ago when King Leo.
pold was very much interested In
plans for the future OF the Congo
State and seized every opportunity TO
bring Il before the public, he heard
that the editor OF one OF the most
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
BABY is sTRANeLEo.
Fifteen-Months-old Infant Hung Itself
on Perar1bulator Strap.

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Strathouse, Of Boise Idaho, was
strangled to death Wednesday even
ing. The child was in perambulator
carriage, and In some manner slipped
below the carriage strap, and before
it was discovered the child was dead
Life was extinct when the child
was found by its mother. and beyond
all medical skill The child was Is
months OF age.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
eugene uuard.)

win Republican members-elect of
the legislature refuse to vote for Gov
ernor Geer for United States senator
in compliance with the expressed will
of majority of the Republican cleo
ton of the state? Whoever does not
will thereby drive a good-sized spike
into his political coffin. Furnish has
been laid peacefully to rest, now II
Geer can capture the senatorship not
a few other Republican politicians
who have their eyes on the senatorial
plum may we'll unite in wailing, "He
who laughs last, laughs best"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13

disease. The mental depression has its
corresponding womanly weakness.
Doctor Perce's Ravorite Prescription
changes fearful women toeheerful women
by curing the diseases which cause phys-
teal weakness and depression OF spirits.
L establishes regularity, dries unhealthy
drains, heals Inflammation and ulcera-
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Mrs- Alice Adams Of Laboratory Washing.
ton Co, Pa, says; with many thanks i w,rif.
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"Favorite Prescription makes weak
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accept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak
women
Keep the bowels healthy bv the
timely use Of Doctor Pieree's Pleasant
Pellets.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
The ordinary citizen
Exeuralon Rate TO nsnusr.

The Northern Pacific offers a rate
OF $4,000 from Portland TO Denver and
return. Dates of sale June 20, and 23.
Limit of return July 81. Passengers
may go via Northern Pacific and return
via some other route For further par
ticulars see or write to A. d. Charlton,
255 Morrison street. corner of Third,
Portland, Or 6-lO.2t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13

Wtte W no
has 0every-
thing she
wants He
wants to
now
what's the
matter. But
the wife
eii H.
She only
knows that
she is de-
pressed and
despondent.
such a.
condition is
usually re-
lated to.
some form
of woulanly
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13

The king, he rides out in state
And the assembled thousands wait
To see him pass; and some will say
In tones exceeding loud, "Hooray."
The ordinary citizen
Doth board a street car now and theT
The only words he hears are these.
Repeated Oft Step lively, please!"
But we who do not ride in state
Ourselves may much congratulate,
Since no one fingers round about
With bombs 70 decorate the route.
Washington Star.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13

Whether a woman is fearful or cheer
ful depends not on what she has materi-
ally, but what she is physically. Many
an indulgent husband is driven almost
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-13
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nY HoEnR BROTHERS.

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