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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
Taylor, Grocery Store
These have
JUST ARRIVED

N. c. Roe Herrings, Old
Glory Syrup in two and four
quart buckets, Orange Sy-
rup, New Orleans and Porto
Rico MOlasses in barrels and
jugs to put it in, lot of nice
Lamps, Glass, Crockery and
tlnWare, see our Buggy
Whips before you buy, big
lot Of Shirts, Drawers and
Pants at low down prices,
full. stock Of groceries all the
time.
We can SAVE YOU MON
Ely on many things, call
here for what you want,
and save time and money
also,
Yours truly,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03

why Suffer
With Your Eyes
EYES When perhaps prop
TESTED erly fitted pair Ct Glass c
AND will give you instant re-
EXAMINED lief? have SUCCESS fully
FREE fitted for the worst forms
PRICES OF detective vision and
Low AND can assist you. furnish
QUALITY : only one grade OF Lenses
HIGH! THE BEST.
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cPTICIAN,
ocos'ano Neck, N. FL, Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE
SICKLY.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Chiidren's Home, New York,
Break up Colds in 81 hours, cure
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Des-
troy Worms. At all druggists, 25c,
sample mailed FREE. Allap s. Dim.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

40C 4S40OVvCXSG VI OWAA0W-1VWe - wa -
His laboratory.
There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease. pneumonia. heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell BY cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-RO0t the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t 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.. Kilmer & Co.. 5inghamton. N. Y. and
mention this papex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
| tisDiffh6cult
To prepare a SAT-
1sFAcroRY Breakfa FAST
without Good Flour.
Lard and Butter.

We Have the BEST
of these goods that
can Be Had, and
why need accept any
thing not so good,
when the Very Best
costs on y a triAe
more, and is Always
Satisfactory
DON'T BE M SLEAD. but
buy where you know the
BEST GOODS are kept.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03

mARIUN N EWSOM [.
Llttieton, N. G., June, 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03

presented
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
CROSSING THE INDIANS.

Another of the absurd illogical and altogether impolltic rules or regulations regarding the Indians for which this gov ernment has become somewhat noted is that proposed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requiring these wards of the nation" to wear their hair short, to stop painting their faces and to dis card blankets as part of their wearing apparel It really appears sometimes as if those who have the management of the Indians and their affairs lie awake o'nights to think out some plan of caus- ing trouble by interfering with those GUS toms of theirs which are part of their in- heritance, and which are doing and can do no possible harm, either to the Indians or to the whites or to the government
 What possible harm can come from the custom of the Indian men wearing their hair long? It Is in the memory of many now living when white men wore their hair hanging down to their shoulders and we never heard of any harm result ing from the custom. They changed the style because the fashion changed, and for no other reason. If long hair should again become fashionable 1t would be worn that way and we presume no gov ernment official would order it's discon- tinuance.
 An Indian never changes his per sonal habits, except as he is com pelled to do so by necessity or environ ment. His ancestors from time imme-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
srr.rrsH POLICY.

General Hancock was criticized for say ing that the tariff was local question:
 In point of fact he was mistaken but from
 personal conduct of those interested he was more than half right. Colonel w. c. P. breckenridge when he represented the Lexington, Ky, district in Congress, took the right view of it. and voted against an increase In the tariff on hemp, one of the great products of Kentucky. The Democratic theory was opposition to strictly protective tariffs and he followed his convictions. Quite recently we have had the question brought to a test by the outrageous Philippine tarin Dill. which was supported by four Louisiana Democrats in Congress, because they do not want any legislation that will lower the rate on sugar. The same rule that will keep up the tariff on Philippine i'm ports it is expected will be applied against those from Cuba. The Republi- cans by their policy will make the an- nexation of Cuba inevitable and then in- stead of a reduced tariff on imports, the sugar of the island will come in free What then will our Louisiana friends have made by standing in With the
 mammon of unrighteousness."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
Fort Louis de la Mobile.

Mobile Register Jan. ?.
 It might have been on such a January day as this that Jean Baptiste Le Moyne known as Sieur de BienYille, sailed up the river past the plateau on which Mo- bile now stands, two hundred years ago. He was but a boy of twenty-two years. having just succeeded his brother Sau- volle as Lieutenant Governor of the Louisiana colony. Sauvolle having died in 1100 Bienville's brother, Ibervllie. had instructed him to move the coonists a tain number of leagues from Mas sacre Island now Dauphin Island; and Bienville took boat in January and pro- ceeded to what we now call Twenty seven Mile Bluff.
 All along the western shore of the bay, which he skirted when making this jour ney, there was unbroken pine forest, save where streams entered the bay, and along these streams were cypress and magnolia, elm and poplar tracts; and in the glades the live oaks At the mouth of the river was good land. We may ask why Ibervills did not select this locality for the home of his colony; and why Bicnville was required to go almost thirty miles farther up stream and settle upon land not as generous in it's extent fac ing the river and not so exposed to dan ger of flood.
 Why was the Alabama territory chosen in preference to that of Mississippi? Tn, French colony had gone as far as ShiG Island westward and then sought land at RiloXfNhack bay, where it was hoped to found a colony. Bienville made q journey to the Mississippi, and finding no good land there, returned to BILOXI In less than three years the whoit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
. Letters to The Editor.
The Charleston Exposition.

The Charleston Exposition.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 Will you kindly allow me space in your columns to try to correct an erroneous impression that has gone abroad in our land that the Charleston Exposition Is a failure. I cannot understand how any one who has visited this Exposition could throw cold water on such a magnificent show. Let us be reasonable in our crit icisms and give justice to those, who de- serve justice. The people of Charleston some year or so ago decided to give this country the best Exposition that has ever been given in the South and they have done so.
 Capt. F. W. Wagener, the President of the Association, is an elegant gentleman with plenty of means, full of pluck and energy. His associates are the entire business population CT Charleston, and they hold in their hand the throt- tie of this grand Exposition, and they mean to make 1t a grand success. The standing of the business people of Charleston ought to be a sufficient guar antee to the general public that their Exposition is not fake.
 When the entire business population of a city decide to accomplish certain thing, they generally get them in good shape. I was in Charleston few days ago, and while there visited their EXposl- ton twice, and I must say that I con slider it a grand success, and far beyond my expectations in any respect. The grounds on which this Exposition is To- cated are perfectly beautiful. laid out with splendid drives and walks, with beautiful flower gardens and evergreens. etc, The buildings in appearance are far beyond what I expected to see and shows the architect knew his business, and the men who completed them knew their business The buildings intended for ex- | hlbits are rapidly filling up, and in very short while will be filled to their utmost | capacity. There are quite number of very fine exhibits there, as good and as | fine as I saw at the Worlds Fair in Chicago some years ago.
 | Charleston has several first-class ho- | tels, with modern Improvements and l found the prOprietors of these hotels do- ing all they possibly could to accommo- date and please the travelling public, They are as anxious to please their guests as they are anxious for their guests to be pleased with their Exposl- tion, and if visitors will exercise little good judgment and patience. they will leave Charleston delighted with her peo- pie. her magnificent show and her good hotels. w. J. Orr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
Senator Deliver Favors Eliminatior
 of Unnecessary Schedules.

of Unnecessary Schedules.
 From Des Moines to Chicago Record
 Herald.
 Reform of tariff schedules. many of which he declared were no longer shield for American labor. but had in some cases been turned as weapon of of- fense against the American market, was the text of Senator Delivers address to the joint session of the Legislature today after the ratification of his elec- ton and that of Senator Allison had been completed. Senator Deliver said:
 Without any special or direct interest, as many of the, communities had, in the schedules of the protective tariff the State of Iowa has always been able to find in the general prosperity of the American markets an adequate reason for its faith in the principles represented in that system. There never has been a time and there never will be a time when an American industry, making all equal and even precar1ous hSnt Wltn our people the spirit of encouragement and healthfulness expressed in the laws of the United States.
 And yet nobody is any longer blind to the fact that with many of the in- dustries of the United States the rates of duty which in 1897 were regarded as reasonable and were in fact reasonable have since that time. owing to the curl, ous deVelopment of our industrial ana commercial life, become unnecessary ana in many cases even absurd. They stand on our statute books today no longer a shield for American labor, but they nave in many cases been turned as weapon of offense against the American market itself
 T believe that I sneak for the average judgment and good sense or the "hoie community of Iowa when I say that these defects in our laws ought to be corrected, and I express a confidence that the Congress of the United States VII be able in a spirit friendly to the prin- ciples upon which the protective tarin rests to correct these defects in a busi- nesslike way, unless we are compelled to admit that Congress has become help less in the presence of questions like these.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25

2O0-ton per day capacity. each, are now being converted into 300 tons capacity: The latest and most important means Of charging the furnaces is being installed at an immense cost.
 Will Poole and Lige Thompson. two negroes wanted at Marietta, Ga, on n charge of jail breaking and other or fences, were arrested here yesterday morning by Policeman Self. Sheriff Dunn of Marietta, was immediately notified and he will reach here today to carry the men back to Marietta. A reward of $2o each was paid for their apprehension
 The northbound Louisville and Nash vile local was wrecked yesterday at Alexandria by the breaking down of pair of trucks on a box car No one was injured in the wreck The track was blocked for several hours, and wrecker from this city had to be sent to the scene.
 Chancellor R. B. Kelly, who was badly injured in a wreck on the Central of Georgia Railroad a. Macon several weeks ago, is able to be out again, and will begiri Monday to hold his courts, which were adjourned on account of his injury. His first court will be held at Opelika Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25

French settlement was broken up and moved to the Mobile River. The reason appears to have been commercial one. The colony was established Tor tradlhg with the Indians. and a water course reaching into the interior was regarded as essential as an. avenue for the com ing and going of the traders. There was no water course at Biloxi; and the near est river was in the. Alabama country; naturally the Mobile River was selected. There was already station at Dauphin Island. but no considerable settlements of Indians were within hfty miles ,o on that island Fifty miles journeying over the waters of the bay or through the pine forest was sure to be heavy tax on trade IbervilIe was forced, therefore. well inland, and he seems 10 nave Wlseiy decided to go to a point where the col ony would be practically at the gate or the trade borne by the river and where also, 1t could meet and compete with the advancing British traders from the Caro, linas Bienville was instructed to build a fort at the second blun. where the highland impinges upon the swamps or the river delta. And there Bienvllle founded Fort Louis of the Moplle' m 1oins honor of his King and of the Indians who inhabited that part of the country
 While this was economically the proper step to take, it proved to be geoerapatiiI. paiio eally unfortunate; TWenty-seDen, ssN ,,or Mile ae a ridge of red clay land: While It ex- tends back to the higher lands: II IS not very high at the river nor broad. Tn time of flood the river overf1ows the lower mart of the land and possibly in ISeeT Bienville's les day lay ma may have overfowed the bluff itself. although even at present high water the bluff is twenty feet above % forced a change of base and in Ill the colony moved to the mouth of inc river and the name Mobile followed the colonistS.
 We celebrate today and tomorrow the founding of Fort Louis. Eleven years from now we will celebrate the founding of Mobile. This is a modest effort. That other celebration ought to de oistine aii that territory that expanded under the French flag planted on Mobile River by the brothers Le Moyne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25

morial wore their hair long. and | pleases him to follow the custom. Il injures neither himself nor any one else and the Commissioner has no more right to order them to cut off their locks than he has to order them all to quit eating animal food. He might with equal justice and propriety issue an order that they should all unite with some church.
 It is the same with the order to stop painting their faces on certain occasions. That is another of their customs which had no beginning place, so far as known. When going to war and on other fm- portant occasions the warriors have always been accustomed to paint, not only their faces but other portions of their bodies. and we have never heard of any harm resulting from 1t. The custom may appear ridiculous to the Indian Com missioner, but we have seen no law which gives him authority to regulate the fash It said that some of our white ladies paint their faces sometimes, but we have not heard that any government official pro- poses to issue a prohibitory order. If he did the enforcement of 1t would cause something worse than an Indian out break.
 Nor is there any more sense or justice in requiring the Indians to discard blankets. II all the Indians were to be brought into immediate and constant as- sociation with the whites. to become and remain members of white communities, them to adopt the garments of civilized men and women, but while large per cent of them are still inhabitants of the forests, associating only with other h. dians, the impropriety and injustice Of trying to force them to change their ap- parel is not even doubtful. 1t Is an in- tolerant and injudicious interference with custom dear to the Indian and which can do no harm, other than curtailing the trade in civilized clothing. This may have something to do with the proposed order.
 The truth is that this is another of our governments foolish and impoiitic at tempts to change Indian nature. If an attempt is made to enforce these regula- tions and an outbreak should result all the blame would be laid on the Indians and all the power of the government would be brought to bear to suppress the rebellion It would be another case where the Indians have been driven ta war hv tha inirtatice of white men and then punished for 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
HOT FIGHT ON CUBAN TARIFF.
President Intends to Secure Conces- sions in Spite of Opposition ix, H0uaa

From Washington to Chicago Tribune. There is now no doubt of the fact that the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have determined to pre-
 vent the passage of any reciprocity leg islation concerning the island of Cuba.
 They are similarly. determined to insist on their bill providing for the imposition of the full Dingley rates on goods com con, ippines; and Means Committee are almost unani- nous in pursuing this policy. The sentl- is decidedly adverse to any concession either to Cuba or the Philippines.
 This does not necessarily mean that no concessions will be made. On the other hand, the inside indications are that the Ways and Means Committee. whose in- fluence has been steadily declining for the last few years, Is about to be beaten.
 The President and the Secretary of fight. but on the contrary, they are con-
 fident of success because they believe that the people of Cuba are entitled to some concessions and that the people of the United States are fully prepared to give them.
 The Senate will pass the Philippine bill which provides for reduction of 70 per cent from the Dingley rates on all goods coming into the United States from the islands. The Ways and Means Com
 
 duction, but there Is ample ground for the belief that in taking this stand they
 will be deserted by the rank and file in their own party.
 There is fn sight similar situation with regard to Cuba. The rock-rooted protectionists on the Ways and Means Committee are determined to oppose any breaking down of the high tariff theory even in behalf of starving people un- der the protectorate of the United States The members of the Committee are in- clined to array themselves in opposition to the President.
 The result of such fight between the administration and the leaders of the House can scarcely he doubted. The
 President and Secretary Root occasional ly have held back for the express pur-
 pose of avoiding interference with the legislative branch of the government. They will not hold back much longer. however. and if the influence of the beet sugar lobby continues to be as potent as 1t has been up to the present time there will be published a series of confidential reports from the military and civil au- thorities of Cuba.
 The publication of this report is certain to arouse wave of public opinion in this country which will force the House leaders over to the administration view. These reports, if published will show that business and agricultural conditions in Cuba are at the present time such that 1t would be criminal to leave the
 island to begin business for itself with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
DIR. BRoUN's FUNERAL.
It Will Occur at Auburn This Morn
 ing

It Will Occur at Auburn This Morn
 ing.
 Auburn, Jan. A.-(Special.)-The funeral of pr. William LeRoy Broun will be held at 1O:3O o'clock Saturday morning in Langdon Hall, and his remains will be buried in the cemetery here. The fol- lowing will be the order of the process sion:
 1. Cadets.
 ?. Clergy.
 5. Casket and active pall-bearers. 4. Faculty and officers of the college. 5. Family.
 6. Trustees and guests.
 '. Instructors.
 &. Alumni. g. Company K.
 10. Vestry. < II. Mayor and Council.
 F. Citizens.
 Dr. o. D. Smith has been elected chair man of the faculty and will act as Presi- dent of the college until some action is taken by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Smith Is the senior member of the faculty in point of service, having been in the faculty since 1872.
 In the sketch of Dr. Broun printed in The Advertiser this morning the part in- serted about Dr. Broun's family is incor- rect. He has four daughters and two sons who survive him. Dr. ". l.. Broun who Is in poor health, Mrs. Ordway of Murfreesboro. Tenn. Mrs Betts of Huntsville, Mrs. Fulghum of Birming. ham and Miss Bessie Broun of Auburn, Pr Broun was dressing to go to his college duties when he died instantly He was tying his shoes when he fell. For many years Dr. Broun had been a devout member of the Episcopal Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
WASHER IN FULL OPERATION
Woodstock Iron Company is Inn
 nroving Its Plants.

Anniston, Jan. N-(SpeciaD-The Rocky Hollow Washer of the Woodstock Iron co ompany. which has been in course of construction for the past few months was put in full operation yesterday. The ore that is being turned out is of high quality, and promises to be more abund- ant than was expected.
 MT. J, w. Woolfolk, General Manager nf the company's interest here. has just returned from a conference with the own CTS and officials of the company in New York City. It is the intention of the owners of this property to get it among the first in the large list of profitable iron producing properties in Alabama.
 r Two stacks in tho western part Of the city. which were originally built for a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25

The Advertiser ha sdone its full duty in urging upon those liable to the payment of poll tax the importance of at once discharging that duty. There are only six more days in which it can be done. When the 1st of February comes those who have slept over their rights can blame only themselves for being shut off from participation in primary and gen. eral elections. There is stil time within which every delinquent white man can pay up and be qualified as a voter. Don't wait until after the S1st and seek to put the blame on others. Go and attend to the matter at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
. out the active support of the United

out the active support or tne UHIteu States. '.
 These confidential reports, all vouched for by Major General Wood himself, will demonstrate to the people of the United States that Cuba must be given some concessions. or else the world will hold the United States responsible for the dis- tress and starvation certain to ensue.
 Members and Senators who have been called to the White House lately assert that the President is contemplating the necessity of sending special message to Congress explaining the situation and demanding, in the name of common hu- manity. that the people of Cuba shall be treated with the utmost generosity. This special message, if 1t ever is sent, will unquestionably be written In the Presidents most vigorous language, and it would precipitate an issue which could have only one ending.