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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01

(Cor. to The Commonwealth
BRINKLEYvILLE, n. G., April u, 'O2.
The glad, glorious spring time has
come after the long, cold, dreary winter
which seemed so reluctant to depart.
Nature is robing herself IN her beauti-
full garment Of green, and everything
filed with gladness. Our people are
putting forth their best energies. Corn
planting is over, and cotton we'll on the
way. Gardens are promising and it
seems an abundant fruit is assured. Oh
how thankful one ought to be to
"the Glyer of every good and perfect
gilt for His goodness and His wonder
tul works to the children of men,"
We have had some sad changes
and removals since my last, among
them the families of Mr.. A. L. Vinson,
sir. q. B. Mitchell and Mr.. S. S. Nor
man. All now living In Llttleton and
succeeding nicely.
Our efficient and most popular Reg
lister of Deeds, Mr.. j. III. Norman, was
with us few days last week. He ia
one OF the most popular men in the
county and by common consent will
succeed himself in the approaching
election.
The public schools are still in full
blast and will continue for some
weeks.
Rev. A. G. Wilcox filed his regular
appointment at Antioch Sunday
preaching to large and attentive con-
gregation. He will exchange pulpits
next Sunday with Rev. G. G. O'Neill,
be going to Halifax while the latter
goes to Croxells.
Bear Swamp church is still pastor
less. They have flourishing Sunday
school.
Great success to you, Mr.. Editor, ant
to your nost excellent COMMONWEALTH
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01

We are now giving some
extra cuts from low prices
on Shoes.
Have just received another
supply Of those Shirts, Pants,
and Overalls that we are
selling SO wonderfully low.
Dry Goods aud Notions
in great varieties.
A new lot Of Trinidad and
Bon Toz Molasses and Or
ange and Poto Rico Syrup,
the best ever sold here, try
them.
Dates &c, Currents, 1Oc,
Mixed Nuts 1Oc, Rice 5 to
TIC, Snuff and Tobacco to
suit anyone. Call here for
what you want and save
money also.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
NEW HOTEL AT ROANOKE RAP
IDS.

/ (Correspondenee to The Commonwealth
Ro ssoKE RAPIDS, N. c., April %, 'O2.
Tie new hotel which our enterprIs-
inS .owneman, Mr.. w. D. Tillery, has
fer samo time past had in construction
8. the 'owcr end OF jackson and Second
streets, has at last been completed, and
It's doors opened to the travelling pub
lie. s'The Carolina" which 10 tho
name selected for the new house Of
public entertainment by its proprietor,
Mr.. CoghilI, has had a very suspicious
beginning, many names being register
cd as guests on the day OF opening. In
the future the travelling public may
feel certain of firstclass entertainment
while they sojourn in Roanoke Rap
Ids.
REVIVAL services are now, and for tho
past week, have been in progress At
the Methodist church. There have
been many conversions and tho inter-
est still continues upabated. Tho
meeting will probably continue several
days longer. The good work which
the pastor, Rev. E. r. WEIGH, Is doing
and the esteem in which he il held by
the people, are evldenced by the grand
success he is haying In the present
meeting.
It Is expected that on and after the
first OF J une our streets vii! be lighted
with electric lights, instead of keroscne
oil street lamps which We have used in
the past. A contract for twenty-five
street lights to be furnished by the
Roanoke Navigation and Water Power
CO., whose plant is in our corporate
limits, was recently aligned BY our
Mayor, Mr.. Sands Gayle, on the part Of
town, and taken north by Major J. w.
Wilson on his recent trip, and it il
supposed has by this time been signed
by the officials of the company. The
lights will be 20 located by our board
OF town commissioners that all our
streets will be sufficiently lighted.
Mess. III. L. Brothers, of Fayetteville
and w. r. Wright, of Richmond, were
registered at the Caro- lima on last Fri.
day.
Mr.. John Perry returned home this
morning after spending Saturday and
Sunday in your town.
Nj lss Emma Webb, of Blackstone
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. B.
Marlborough on Hamilton street.
! RRINKl EVVIII n EWQ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
Published Every Thursday.
THURSDAY, May /, 1902.
FUNSTON MOVING UP.

kins.on is one of the most progressive
hwns in the State, and in no stronger
eav have the citizens OF the town given
violence of this fact than in forming q
nmpanv known as 'The Kinston Pub
shing Co.." whose purpose is to aid
EDITOR Herbert of the Free Press In
lis work for the development OF the
pwn. The company has been organ
led with a capital of So, 900, and it is
be strongest endorsement ever given
my local newspaper in the history OF
North Carolina journalism.
The Free Press tells OF meeting
s follows, which fairly knocks the
breath out of slow people:
s.Probably the most important meet
ng eyer held In K,nston, considering
bossible future results, was called to
Srder in the opera house yesterday
Siternoon, and in sixty minutes sixty
nen transacted business which would
lake the breath away from any ordi-
harry local gathering OF busiress men,
This is what was accomplished:
"The Kinston Publishing Co. was
ully organized with capital OF ST.
boo.
ga chamber of commerce was prac'
Ideally organized.
"The Kinston Mantel Co., which
though carrying on paying business
vas in financial distress owing to in
Efficient management, was put upon
lts feet and the necessary amount tc
i've it a working capital was raised
within few hundred dollars by sub
criptions for preferred stock and 6
bommlttee was appointed to secure
The remainder.
"Talk about cooperation
ait was K:nston's red letter day, and
khe effects Of that hours business will
beach into the future far beyond the
berlod of life and usefulness OF ever
Tho youngest participant.
s.It was the most Important hour In
hi OF Klnston's history and we do moi
believe it was ever equalled in a town
BIZ this size"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
DON'T STAND THE FIRE.

The Republicans in the Senate
hon't stand the firing of Senators Sim
mons, Rawlins and Carmack against
khe conduct OF the army In the Philip
|pines. By agreement they absent
from the Senate chamber
while the Philippine question ia. being
discussed.
By tbs way Senator Simmons, spoke
Tor three hours Monday in opposition
10 Philippine Government bill, and
brew attention to some features con-
necting the South with the question
In manner which had not been done
before by any one.
The report OF his speech said:
"Senator Simmons spoke for three
hours this afternoon In opposition to
the Philippine Government bill. His
argument, which Yves strong and
broad, related largely to The. effect that
the retention OF the Philippines would
have on the South from q commercia!
sisWpoint.
Senator Simmons drew graphic
picture OF the South's possibilities and
Emphasized the need of capital to de-
velop these virgin resources in the
Southland. His argument Was that
we have plenty OF fertile acres at home
70 develop without selling countries
whose kro 1ucts will coma into compe-
hilton with those at home. It was
new line of thought and was iercibily
presented In an elaborate way.
HE showed that the talk of opening
mp foreign market for the South in
The Philippines was not based on facts.
Last year Japan exported seventeen
million dollars worth Of cotton gooGs
TO the Philippines, while the Unitsd
States only exported ten millions
SENATOR Simmons assaulted the govern
ment's policy With reference to the
Philippines, and incidentally he
brought out the iniquity Of the tariff
laws that permit the sale of manufac-
tured articles at cheaper price abroad
than at home.
"Senator Simmons was only inter-
rupted once in his speech. Senator
Culberson OF Texas interjected : re-
mark while he was discussing the
tariff. His purpose was to emphasize
the fact that the protective tariff laws
permit the sale of man afactured ar
ucles cheaper abroad than at home"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
DEATH OF w. III. HARRISON.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth
KITCHIN, N. c., Ap I'll 20, 1907

(cor. to The Commonwealth
K1rcHIN, N. c., APP I'll 20, 1902
A mystic veil OF sadness was cast over
tho entire community last Thursday
when 1t was known that Mr.. w. III.
Harrison was dead. He IVES sick only
one day. He was taken in the morn
ing and died at 10 o'clocS that night.
His death was quite unexpected. He
leaves a widow and five children to
mourn his loss. He was laid to rest in
the family burying ground near by.
The burial services were conducted by
Rev. r. B. Clark.
May Gods richest blessings rest on
those were who near and dear to him and
may he comfort their cad hearts and
help them to realize that he knoweth
and doeth all things we'll.
A FRIEND.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN.


AT tho end of the campaign"
sTites Champ CLARK, Missouri 3 brilliant
CONGRESSMAN, "from overwork, nervous
|tension, loss OF sleep aud constant
|epeaking I had about utterly collapsed.
&c seemed that all the organs in my
body we're out Of order, but three bot
|A1ee OF Electric Bitters made me all
1ght. It's the best all-around medi-
Zine over sold over a druggists coun-
Over worked, rundown men
md weak, sickly women gain splendid
ealth and vitality from Electric Bit
~ than. Only Soc. Guaran-
lfele e CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
4 THOUSAND DISFRANCHISED


Tne following item appeared in the
Charlotte Observer of 10Th ult:
"Rutherfordton, April 24-Ths poll
tax feature of the election law IL quite
alarming to the local politicians.
There will be nearly one thousand
voters i'll this county who will neglect
to pay their poll and thereby dis.
qualify themselves from voting in the
next election. Out Of seven hundred
negroes in this county there will no,
be more than one hundred who will
pay their tax"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

A competitive examination for the
appointment OF naval cadet from the
End District to the Academy at Annap-
oils will be held in the town of We'll
don, N. G. on June 9Th, 1902. All ap-
plicants must have resided in the Dis
tr!ct for two years next preceding the
examination and be not under Is nor
over 90 years of age.
Each applicant is requested to send
me his full name age, residence and
politics.
CLAUDE KITCHIN.
Washington, D. c., April "a, 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
TRIEDPOLITICS ENOUGH.


q. T. Hill, a well known color,t
teacher, of Scotland Neck, writes The
following to the Raleigh Post cone err
ingsthe industrial crusade movement
which Rev. L. r. Christmas preeenied
to the cclozed people here two week
ago, and we commend to our colored
friends:
"Editor Morning Post: In speaking
OF this movement there is no need to
bite the tongue, close the lips CT re-
strict tho pen. All should have perfect
freedom. The views and principles Of
this moyement are the only hope for
the negro. 1t gives to each individual
an aim in life. It transforms the idle
and the slothful Into men and women
It turns their hands to industry and
their minds to business. It takes our
young men from the barrooms and all
other places OF vice and d dissipation and
encourages them in all arts OF useful
ness. It elevates them to q higher
moral standard. The power OF th 10
great crusade movement will cause the
loafers and the sluggards OF the race to
quit the streets and so regulate them
selves in this business world that their
influences for good and usefulness as
men will be felt In the racial progress
az never before. The crusade move
ment eliminates all improper ideas and
enables US to adjust ourselves to con-
slant, regular, ha5itual and systematic
application to business. What do We
want more?
"Where is another hope tor US?
1--WE have tried everything else and
what have we gained? We tried poll
tics and the world knows the result. II
1t not time now for us to think as new
er bsfore and profit by our miscalcu-
lations? Il it not time for us to heark-
en- to the voice of our most profound
thinking man? This crusade move
ment carries man EDWARDS and up
wards and brings out his individual
character. It is the best cure for hard
times. It removes the causes for lynch
Ing. It empties the prison, relieves
the courts by decreasing crimes and
reduces the burden of the taxpayers.
It puri6es the homes. Rev. L. T.
Christmas was right when he issued
the declaration that this movement is
the only hope for the colored race.
Tie people OF Scotland Neck received
his instruction everywhere with great
JOY. The Baptist Sunday-school I'm
ION Of this section acted wisely when it
endorsed this great evangelistlc moy O.
ment and babe it God speed. We be-
lieve that this work could not haye
been placed in better hands than its
general secretary. This Martin Luth-
er OF the twentieth century has placed
his very soul upon ths altar OF human
elevation for the saving OF his people.
It is hoped that he will be encouraged
everywhere. It has never been our
lot to meet man more earnest in his
work than Bro. Christmas, the general
representative of the crusade move
ment. We would do we'll to follow bis
! wise suggestions and form crus ade or
CARNATIONS over the whole country"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
LAND SAFE FOR TAXES

Or Monday, May 5, 1 shall sell at
the court house door in Halifax the
following property for taxes and cost i:
Peter Hawkins estate, 40 acrcss 8 So
J. E. Woodland, l town lot, 7.OS
Mrs. Jennie Burnett, town lot, 52G
Walter Taylor, town lot, 1856
Mark Smith, Z acres, 3G2
Watson Norlcet, l2l acres, 100
Madison Noraeet, u acres, 40
Israel Little, trustee, lot GcabalI, 20S
@. Z. Jones, 23l acres, 311
J. L. Shields. 10 Whitehead land 1926
CcNCCoNARA TOWNSHIP.
hd!ine Station % acres, 4Gl
w. A. Cherry residence q acres 6 &c
w. ii. Gary l lot Spring Hill 167
F. X Cameron, 13J acres 476
Gabri! Dttrraax, ~ acres 5.74
g. w. DUNN,
Tex Collector
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01

Salem Female Academy and College
will celebrate its Centennial this spring
May 23rd to 10Th.
1t il the oldest school in tho south
and great things arc expected at the
celebration OF its hundrod.h birthday.
Any ono Wishing to attend will
be able 70 procure tickets at remarks
bly, low rates. See your agent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
LAND SALE FOR TAXES

shall sell Tor taxes and cost for the
year 1901, at the court house in Hall
fax county on the first Monday in May
1902, the following tracts Of real c.
tate, to wit:
RosENEATI TOWNSHIP.
J. E. Burgess, So acres, $319
Mrs. w. B. Burne:se, 1913 acres, 7.Cl
Aivina Cofficld, acre, IS
Mrs. Margaret Madry, % acres, 135
Wosham Station, G5 acres, 373
Frank Itch, 1SCO acres lumter,
land, $2s.06
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
NJ. 3. Ballard, 125 acres. $3.50
James Boyd ] acre, 3:I
Edward I. Clark, so! acres. 1909
David Clark, 60 acres, SIT
Theo. Davenport, acre old Hob
good, SO
Mrs. E. A. Everette, ISIS acres 1888
NJ. G.. Fleming, saw mil, CTS
Frank Henderson ) acre., $50
Joseph Harris, 4 acres, 1921
WIN. Howell, GA acres, 1913
r. W. Hyman, Est. III acres, 1868
e. P. Hyman, acres, C48
Howard & Gatlin, acres GEAR
Hcbgood. leo
George Johnson, 42a acres, 2.3l
Now Light Lodge ! acrcs, .SS
Alien MalTy, ~ acres, $50
Martha Pitt, lA2 xcres, 33l
u. F. Shelton town lot Heb.
good, 4l3
w. II. Taylor, 70 acree, 344
Max Smith, 9 town lots Hotgted. / 46
Ed Webb. 4 acres. 3.3l
John Nimyer. 4 town lots Heb
good, 374
-.R~H-sWAITE.
y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01

Debnam-Kinsey school, LAGRANGE,
will hold its commencement as follows !:
Sunday morning, May 25th, the an
nual sermon will be preached by Rev.
]. III. Rich, OF LAGRANGE.
Wednesday night, May 28th, the an
nual debate by the Literary societies
will be held.
Thursday morning, May 18th, DR..
B.F. Dixon, State Auditor, OF Raleigh
will deliver the Literary address.
Thursday afternoon, May 18th, the
Military exercises will be hold, prize
drill, etc.
At night of the Doth the annual
concert by the school will be given.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01
HOW'S THIS7


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Cstarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We the undereigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
their firm.
West & Traux, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o. Walding. Klnnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Pr6ce 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials Tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-05-01

BRINKLEYVILLE NEWS.
The Florida star., 1902-11-21
JULIUS KLINE,
Titusville, Fla.
Judge Jones' Manly Stand.

The grand jury of NoIusia county pre-
sented true bills last week against several
"blind tigers" IN DaytOna, returnable in
the county criminal court at DeI.and.
Judge Jones took a firm stand and insist
ed that the law should be respected. He
advised the witnesses who absolutely re-
fused to testify that he would commit
them to Jail for contempt, that while he
could not compel them to tell the truth
he would either make them answer the
questions or they must suffer the conse-
quences. On hearing this the witnesses
decided to tell what they knew and as a
result the true bills were found. The
manly stand taken by the judge is highly
appreciated by the law abiding people of
that county.
The Florida star., 1902-11-21
Palmetto as an Explosive Agent.

Prof James Gresham, noted chemist
of Brooklyn, has been in Daytona for the
past few weeks Prof Gresham has pur-
chased a site at Port Orange for a factory
where he will extract material from pal
mettO and other Florida products To be
used i'll the Manufacture of powerful ex-
plosiyeS.
Work on the building was commenced
"Wednesday and two carloads of machin-
cry are already on the ground, and ~eve-
raj more carloads are expected shortly
To the Gazette News the noted chemist
stated that between IifIv and sixty men
would be employed n SOON a. the factory
is completed.
Prof Gresham l. the inventor of an ex-
plosivr more powerful than any other
known. During the Spanish-American
war he fired small charge at Santiago
AMI it shattered all the windows in the
city hr~idrs blowing eleven feet IONS IN
end of one OF the Spanish bO. follows
smokelcsS glupoWder i apanIeE bt. sns
his inventions. ce ont any sb. =,
The Florida star., 1902-11-21
Special Sale at KLINE'S,
Monday, Nov. 24th, 1902.

An excellent quality of Turkish Bath
Towels, 3S inches long. regular price 30
cents, Mondays price 25 cents per pair;
also an extra large Huck Towel, worth 20
cents, for 10 cents each.
An excellent quality of Pillow Cases, 40
by So, inch hem, regular 20 cents quail
ity, Mondays price 10 cents.
An extra good quality of Sea Island
Cotton, yard wide, Is yards for 81 90,
Monday only; best quality OF LonsdaIe
Domestic, - yards for 81 co.
y fine Marseilles Bed Spread, large
size, regular price $50, Mondays price
SO cents; also one worth $50, ll4ths
wide, Mondays price $1.79.
An excellent quality of Shirt Waist Ma
terials, beautiful patterns, regular price
90 cents, Mondays price % cents.
An extra fine quality of White Pique,
very stylish for Shirt Waists, regular 80
cents quality, Mondays price % cents.
Again we have a big lot of Remnants.
You will find most anything you are
looking for, suitable for chldren'S dresses,
ladies SHIRT waists, in fact You can find
most anything in this Remnant pile.
Mail orders on any of the above goods
promptly filled.
JULIUS KLINE,
TituSVille, Fla,
The Florida star., 1902-11-21
Biz Catch of Mullet.

The Punta Gorda Herald of last week
says: Chadwick brothers, Captains c. ii.
and :. j., made a rccOrd-breaking catch
of mullet last Tuesday, the total number
taken being over $1,000. 1t required
three big sharpies, the Shibboleth, Booth
and White, TO bring the catch mp to the
dock, ami all three had to carry fish on
their decks, as the holds could not con-
tain all. This phenomenal catch aggre-
gated $1,000 pounds, aud loaded four
cars
The Florida star., 1902-11-21
BITS Of FACT AND GOSSIP.
Current Events of the Present Week
Portrayed In Brief.

Portrayed In Brief.
Go. to New Market for your meats of
all kinds, chickens and eggs.
Miss Bessie Bryan has started kinder
garten class in South Titusville.
Major l.. b. Dawson, of Narrows, paid
the county seat visit Wednesday,
Mr.. Ed Knox spent part of Tuesday
and "Wednesday at II. Lucie, looking af-
ter fishing interests.
Mr.. w. II. II. Gleason, of Fan Gallie,
was in town Tuesday and "Wednesday at
tending TO legal business
Mr.. w. C. Peterson, of Banana river,
returned from Massachusetts "Wednesday
morning OH the early train.
Mr.. GOmph, of Miami is here for a
few days this week, the guest of Mr. w.
NJ. Brown, and meeting many of his
friends.
Mrs. III. Julius Smith writes us from
Pompton Lakes, y. j., that she will
leave for her southern home, Rockledge.
this week.
-ii.- ~ 'lClSOi, III TOFI Fierce. MHS
a passenger on the nOrth-bound train
Wednesday for jacksonville, where she
Will visit friends and spend gala week.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give an oyster supper next Tuesday eve.
ming IN the vacant store room recently
occupied by Dr. Screven for the benefit
OF the Baptist church. Every one cor
daily invited.
News has just been received at Kissim-
NEE by boat from down the river of troub.
lie at Lee Alderman's and f.. o. Morgan's
at Aipatta Flats, near Fort Bassiuger, be-
tween whites and negroes, in which one
negro was killed, and more trouble is ex-
pected.
Mr.. J. p Miller, formerly ofthis place.
arrived here Wednesday overland, having
been on the road about 20 davs. He
was met here by his son, Mr.. Ed. Miller,
OF Jupiter, who drove the team from here
TO Jupiter, his father taking the tram
from here south.
Judge Jones returned home Tuesday
from DeLand, where he had Just COM
pleted holding the fall term of circuit
court. Circuit court cOnvcnes here next
Monday with prospect of abont two
weeks criminal business on hand. Quite
a change from last spring, when there
was no criminal business to speak of.
The SeabOard Air Line is the first road
TO begin work in Lee county, a. a large
force of men are at work at BOca Grand
grading the deep water terminus for the
road, says the Fort Myers Press The
SeabOard people have gone to work quiet
ly on that end OF the line and il is un-
doubtedly their intention to have force
of hands work north to meet the force
working from the Manatee river.
Mr. W. II. Mcfarland arrived ycster-
day afternoon To rest up day OF 20 he
lore taking charge of the amusrments of
Gala week in jacksonville. for which
place he leaves tomorrow. He has rlrSrd
contract wI,h the Sells Bros * Fore
PaUgh shows for the coming season. In
dian River band rendered him a -crruadc
last night in return for his rny.l treat
ment of them IN Lake City, and Il spread
OF - covers were prepared for the bows
and Mr.. Mack hy Mine Host Ha>, i'm the
dining room of the Indian River hotel.
The Florida star., 1902-11-21
Wedding Bells 10 Rinw.

The many friends of Mr.. \. T. Glubcr
will be pleased To learn of hi> coming
marriage to Miss Martha VI. \. Tyler, of
St. Louis, who recently spent about two
years at this place, which was her former
home. Mr.. Gruher expects ;o leave next
Monday for jacksonville, where he will
meet Miss Tyler, when they will proceed
at once to 1t. Augustine, where the mar
riage ceremony will be performed, and
they expect TO arrive here Thursday. and
be at home to their many friends at the
residence of the groOm's mother in West
Titusvllle Miss Tyler i the youngefr
daughter of Mrs q. W. Tyler. now {,
st. Louis, and has a host of friends
this section, while the groom is W.
known as one of our sterling young men,
holding responsible position in DR.. Car
rolls grocery. THE STAR extends heart
lest congratulations to the young couple
in advance.