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New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
WARNING TO MISSIONARIES
Possible Danger for Foreigners in sheu.s.
Province.

Peking, Dec. 30.-The missionaries in the si.,
Flu Capital of the province of shen-sel rassa.
have been officially warned to be urenarsS :.
leave there, IL necessary 1t Is recomr,s,5ss
that the women and children be sent To ss,a
ports SN'7
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
POPE NOT TO ANNUL MARRIAGE.

Rome. Dec. 30.-Cardinal Vannutell presi-
dent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, which deals
with matrimonial questions. is authority for the
statement that the Pope could not, under any
circumstances. annul the marriage of the Crown
Prince of Saxony.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
THREAT TO BOMBARD MARACAIRO.

London, Dec. 31.--A dispatch to THE Daily
MALI from Willenlstad, Curacao, dated yester-
day, says. that the postmaster of Maracaibo
Venezuela having detained correspondence be-
longing to German merchants, the German
cruiser Fake threatens. in consequence. to bonn
bard the town.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
A DIVORCE COURT NAMED.

Dresden, Dec. 30.-King George has appointed
a special Court of seven judges to try the suit
for divorce which the Crown Prince has decided
to institute against the Crown Princess.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
ANOTHER QUESTION FOR THE HAGUE.
France and Guatemala Agree to Submit
Claims.

Paris. Dec 3O-France and Guatemala have
esreed 10 submit TO the international arbitra-
ton court at The Hague the French claims
against Guatemala. They similar 10 those
against Venezuela The terms Of the protocol
are now being discussed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GUATEMALAN CONSUL HOME.

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-J. c. McNally. United
States Consul General at Guatemala City, has ar
rived here from Central America route TO his
home in Pittsburg. He has been assigned to Liege.
Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
w. S. STATIONS WILL ADMITTED.

Colorado Springs, Col. Dec. so-Judge orr ci 'u'
County Court. has admitted the Will OF W. , stia
ton to probate over the protest of !. Harry s.ie
ton. The attorneys for the contestant olsEee r,vs
evidence in support of their protest they ."
notice of appeal to the District Court.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31

rivers on the east and west OF the islano. 9o
in laying out the streets the effort was mace 10
provide easy access to the rivers. when weIe ~
carry the north and south bound tra'eheis-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
Ex-REGiSTER REILLY ILL.

Ex-Register John Reilly is seriously i'll from
erysipelas at hts home, No 31i East Fourteenth-st
He has been III for time and being advanced
in years. is not expected TO recover
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GENERAL MILES's ITINERARY.

Pekinr Dec. So-General Miles. who started for
Siberia yesterday will visit the European capitals
before sailing for the United States.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
To Cure a Cold In One nav

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets Ali druggists
refund the monsy II IL fails z. " Grove
signature Ii each box. " '~'
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15

The most of the Filipino people do
not wear shoes. and the consequence is
their feet have soles on them that pro-
tect them from injury. Ii is not an un.
usual thing to find natives with the
skin on the bottom of their feet one
eighth of an inch thick. Nature makes
provision in cases of that kind, and
they can walk all day long and they
are never troubled with corns.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
ST. Colun:a.s Eootsteus.

A curious freak of nature is to be
seen at Kiel. Kintyre, Scotland. in
the form of a pair OF footprints in the
solid rock, which tradition asserts are
the marks left b. the holy st. Colum-
ba as he stood viewing the land of his
future labors after crossing from Ire
land.
The stone in which the footprints
are embedded is situated on a small
hill overlooking kilcolmkill Church
yard, in which still stand the ruins OF
the ancient kirk. supposed to be tho
first in Scotland founded by the Saint
There is no installing the footprints.
which are as like t1e prints of pair
of sandalled feet as they could be
even the slightly deeper indentations
of the heels being shown. A pair Of
Nc. 10 shoes fits into them almos.
exactly. How they were formed is,
of course. mystery: but, while
science can only conjecture. supersti.
ton steps in and supplies the above
theory. which is so generally accepted
that "Columbas footprints" are point
ed out to holiday-makers as one OF the
sights" of the district.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
Brought the Bishops Boots.

A humorous story is related in con-
nection with the visit of an English
his1op TO a Virginia family. Every.
body was directed TO address the rev.
Grand blshCp as my lord" and a man
servant about the place was especially
told off to attend him. The bishop
like every other Englishman, set his
boots outside his door when he went
10 bed at night. His temporary body
servant was instructed to take them.
blacken them and return them before
their owner should be ready to put
them on in the morning. The boy
Lid as he was told. The bishop was
dressing when he knocked on the
1oor in the morning, with his care
fully taught response. Its the boy,
my lord, with your boots" on the tip
ii his tongue. The sound of the
bishops voice confused him.
WHO'S there?" the bishop called
out
The boy forgot his speech utterly.
Who's there?" the bishop called
again.
Its the Lord, with your boots, my
boy" said he.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
.Mc camned that evenlng. conceaI.

we camped that evening. conceal
ing cur force, and sent cut SCOUTS.
Our enemy. the scouts reported. were
hunting buffalo, and their camp was
just few miles ahead. We InoVed
during the night. and at daybraak
came within sight of the ComanChs
.olges. Eighty of these We coun; ii.
wilich, allowing four male fighter to
a edge. brought up the fighting force
10 something like 800 braves. Just at
sun up n hostile Indian on horseback
appc ared. and at once excitement
broke loose among my own Indians.
and they yelled and gave The whole
scheme away, for the solitary rider,
of course heard them. The Tahuahua-
cans We're ordered out front. so that
We could keep the rangers :: . sort
of surprise. Then we charged, rails
ing the Texas yell and bearing down
on the Comanches like living ava
lanche. The fight proved one sided.
About those days the mere yell OF the
rangers was enuogh to strike terror
to the heart of a small band of lndi-
ans. and here though the enemy was
n sufficient numbers to make resis-
tance. there seemed thousand rang
crs the way they were spread out. The
Comanches cut and ran, desertinS
everything and spreading fanlike 50
that it was impossible almost TO fol-
low any one band. So we decided to
come back. having slain more than so
of them. All about us We could make
ont Indians skulkinS at a safe distance
in the hills. and we were just ready To
proceed TO a proper looting OF the
place to recover stolen goods when
second and much larger outfit of In
dams hove up out of nowhere and pre-
pared TO give us fight.
"One huge Indian on the opposite
side dared any Indian on cur side 10
come out to fight him single-hanled.
ard five of the Tahuahuacans went
down in single combat before we
turned the rangers loose. After ALL the
fight made was more spectacular
than bloody. The instant the rangers
were released the Indians fed for dear
life. and only those that blundered in
to range were killed or dropped.
But | think I'll have to ask you TO
leave, young man." said the old colo-
mel kindly. when get on my favor
ite topic there is no telling where I'll
stop. and have work to do this morn
ing. It's like living life over again to
rehearse the stirring days of the past,
and--what a time a good lively insur-
ance agent could have had on the
plains in those days working on both
sides-red ani white and hustling
policies back to New York. k."-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
Father of Thirty-two Daughters.

John w. Street of Mount Vernon, ILL.,,
was arrested at Evansville. Ind. and
the non-payment of his board bill. and
had a hearing before Judge Thorning
of that city. 1t was necessary, in or
der to escape conviction, that John w
Street should set up a strong defense
in the way of palliating circumstances
at least. He did SO by declaring under
oath, first, that he was 9S years of age;
secondly. that he had incurred the
debt for board and lodging pending
the success Of his efforts to obtain en-
ployment; thirdly. that he was the
father of 80 children, all girls, and
fourthly. that large number of his
daughters were still dependent upon
him for support. Despite the fact that
the proof of debt was positive and con.
elusive. the case was dismissed and he
was set at liberty.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
Testimonial to Henrik Abel.

Bjornson was the author of the text
of the cantata which was sung at
Christians the other day by way OF
celebrating the hundredth birthday Of
Norway's famous mathematician, Hen
rik Abel. About 800 guests from for
eign countries were invited and Prof.
F. Nansen presided at the banquet
Although Abel lived only twenty-sev-
en- years, he was repeatedly invited to
a professorship in Berlin. but his pa
triotism caused him to decline the in
vitation. Notwithstanding his poverty.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

1t is thought that crickets and some
allied insects hear through their fore
legs. On the outer side of the tibia is
a small space where the covering OF the
insect is reduced to a membrane COM
municating with which from the IN
side of the leg is the end of 4 nerve.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15

Says The Westminster Gazette: A
Beckenham charwoman is under re-
mand on the very singular charge of
having personated the sweetheart of a
local servant girl. The servant was
persuaded tnat charming young man
named Wilson lived at Belfast and
was to come into property. She sent
Wilson presents and regarded him as
a lover. although never seeing him. 1t
has been found that this particular
Wilson does not live at Belfast: the
charwoman is believed to have been
the only person involved. and it is
charged that she received the SER
wants money and presents.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
BARGAIN BABIES.

If babies were for sale the most inyct-
crate bargain-hunting woman i'll the
world would not look for bargain baby.
She would want the t,-st baby that could
be bought, regardless of price.
Every woman naturally Graves q
healthy, handsome child, and her crav-
ing can be gratiied il she will but re-
member that the chiid's health is hcr
own gift, and to give health she must
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
when a Mans Too Strong.

Too much self-reliance often brings
on a mans friends more care and
trouble than weak dependence. A man
who is too strong breaks and his
friends must care for the pieces.
while he who is weak takes few
chances, prudently looks ahead INTO
every nook end up every lane.-New
York News.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15

AS three Bavarian officers were ex
perimenting with balloon at height
of 6O0O feet they noticed tiny black
speck which seemed to accompany
them. They thought at first is was
one of the cards. which they carry
for throwing out reports. and that the
dropping of the balloon drew it along.
but on LOGGING at the barometer they
found the balloon was rising aad not
dropping. Suddenly a loud chirping
showed that it was a lark, which.
flying at this extraordinary height, had
been frightened by the balloon.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15

Ten thousand cannon have been
made for 40 states az Krupps' Essen
works, where 1890 work people are
employed.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
DIRECTORS.

Clayton J. Purnell, President; Ed.
ward P. Davis. Vice President; William
L. Bratten, Treasurer; William F. John
son, Counsel, Thomas NJ. Purnell, John
H. Burbage, Alfred Child, Oscar NJ Pur.
nell, w. Elton Boston, John w. Station,
Horace T. Harmonson. Chas. n. Peters.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15

A church capable of seating 5000 pei
sons was built between daybreak and
midnight on recent Saturday in L
suburb of Chicago. The contract for
erecting the church was signed on Fri
day at midnight, and the building was
dedicated on Sunday morning. No floor
was laid. the ground being simply
covered with shavings; but modern
conveniences. such as furnaces and
electric lights were not omitted.
Democratic messenger., 1902-11-15
THE
QUITABLE
Building And Loan Association,
of Snow Hill. Maryland, begins The
Century with assets of over
THE
$4,000.

and is prepared at all times to make loans
on mortgages, upon most liberal terms.
The four and half scars plan pro.
vides for the payment of 80 cents weekly
on each 500.
The nine years plan provides for the
payment of only 20 cents weekly Oh
each $4,000.
The choice of plans is with the Dor.
rover, interest per cent.
Money received on deposit bears 3
per cent interest.
All fiduciary officers are under ample
corporate bonds, thus protecting those
who deal with the association.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
GOOD PLOWINu.

Smithfeld Herald.
Too much cannot be said about the
Importance OF good blowing. It is
hard to get it>done but without 1t coed
crops cannot be made. The ground
should be broken we'll and deep 10 az
to pulyerize the soil and make it in
condition to grow crops readily. In
many cases the second blowing would
20 ss much or mere good than the
first. To use a cutaway harrow would
80 probably in place of the second
glowing. Don't be guilty of shallow,
scratching plowing. Careless blowers
sill let their plows slip over or around
The hard places. I know a man who
rented farm and turned the pillow
,ver to his boy who was frequently
seen blowing with one hard and hold
ing "breath-harp'' to his mouth with
he other. He was surprised that hi
lost money farming but other people
we're not surprised.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
FRO. FLORIDA.

Mr.. w. D. Fender who lefs this COM
munity to make bis home in Orlando,
Fla. writes from that point to The
ComMoNwEALTa as follows:
"Orlando is the very highest and
healthles. section OF Florida. l don't
think there is any place better adapted
70 all the requlrments 81 tourists. Inc
atmosphere is clear and dry, the
town Is supplied with the very best
soft spring water, from lake, known
AS aspiring Lake." about five miles
rom town. There is no swamp, canal
or any other cause for malaria, chiils
and levers etc. Orlando IS known tC
be the most soothing place in the
South Tor nervous people. It is juet
thirty miles from the Atlantic Ocean
a I'D seventy miles from the Gulf OF
rexico. The most beautiful flower
are here and the finest fruits, In Tact
+ is in the heart of the fruit center,
aud where the world prize pineapples:
grape fruit, oranges and bananas are
GROWN. There have been about 1orF
thousand tourists here this winter.
about three thousands have left, and
the remainder will leave about the
first of May
/ have just been out to look at ore
hundred acres in Irish potatoes. The
crop is fine. They are now digging
and shipping, ard on behind where
they dig they are setting out sweet po-
tatoes. 1 asked how many potatoes
they have to bed to get plants to plant
on hundred acres. They told me
that they got the plants out OF tic
corn field where they had potatoes last
year. I then saw the field of corn and
here was a million of plants coming
ap from potat es left In the ground
.:ter housing. l haye had the pleas
ure of meeting with one of my old
North Carolina friends--F. A. Lewter
am glad to knew that he has been
:sry successful. He pays taxes on
bout two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars and don't owe fifty dollars"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
CRIMINAL COURT DOCKET.

The Criminal court docket Of Hal
ilax county was we'll cleared last week
Following is tho record Ct the case,
and the disposition of the same:
State against William Pearce, Jr.
ard SaIIie Walker-f & a-Jury and
trial with verdict guilty. Sentence 9(
days in jail.
Peter Smith & Jury, verdio'
not guilty.
William Finch ard Bill Adams-af.
fray. Trial, verdict guilty and sentsn
ced to 90 da, . in jail.
Fersy Jones-larceny- Submission
eight months In State prison.
Dennis White-c w-SubmissloD
60 days in jail.
Carter Pitts and Watson Pitts-lar
ceny. Trial and verdict guilty, twt
and a halt years in State prison.
Eddie Mills, Martha Mills and r. C
Lynch-a H. b. Trial and verdict gull
ty as to Eddie and Martha, not guilty
as to r. G. Lynch. Judgment sua
pended on payment of cost.
Jack Hudson and Walter Scott
4 b. Trial, verdict guilty. Sentenced
to 80 days in Jail.
| bod Hux-FailinG to work road
Trial, not guilty.
John Henry johnson Poisoning
food. Trial, verdict guilty, sentences
one year in Jail.
| VIM. Harrison-l &r. Trial, guilty
sentenced one year State prison.
James Thomas c v. Submissio1
and judgment suspended on paymen
OF cost.
R. G. Grigg-c ". Submission
Judgment suspended on payment G
cost.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
|UR GOVERNOR AT CHARLES
TON.

Governor Aycock was at Charleston
st week while President Roosevelt
rs there, and he made fine and last
Rg Impression on all Who cav ano
eard him. His speeches were the
heme for conversation amongst ali
Tho heard him, and the Charleston
ms as well as other South Carolinlans
bgarded him as one OF the easiest and
blest speakers they had heard.
Governor Aycock also made fine
Impression ON the President, and some
he has remarked that If their politics
here the same the President would in
lite Governor Aycock to place in his
cabinet.
It would be pleasant to reprint the
hany nice things said about Goyernol
Aycock and his visit to Charleston
but we have not space. All North
who heard him or have
|ead of his visit are Justly proud Of
him and his work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
THE CHARLESTON EXPOSE
TON.

The editor of The COMMONWEALTH
pent some time In Charleston laet
weak. Rush of other work and
ack of space prevent US from giving
bny account OF the trip this week. In
next issue we may have something t.
bay about the Exposition and its work
aud some impressions received.
We must be content now simply to
BAY that North Carolina week was ap-
p-eciated by the Exposition people,
and If every week could be Ike las.
week there would be no doubt that the
Exposition would count roaring sue
cess from first to last. Folks from
North Carolina were there in crowd.
and their presence counted much TO,
the Exposition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
WADE HAMTON DEAD.

General Wade Hampton died at hie
homo in Columbia, S. c., last Friday
at the ripe old age OF 81.
He was one OF South Carolina.
greatsst sons, and Will live in >the his
tory OF his State With Calhoun and
men like him.
General Hampton's greatness wa.
many-sided. He was fam ous as a war
r!or, statesman and scholar. "The
greatest cavalry leader CT the world" il
the estimate which has been placed up
on him as a warrior, and his ability IS
a statesman Ia we'll known to all who
have studied the history and events Of
the South since the Civil War.
With positive and unyieldlng con
viciions OF light On all questions which
demanded his thought, he had politica
opponents In his own State but the,
were as willing and ready as any other
20 pay tribute to his greatness. Hit
death caused universal sorrow through
out his State and the South, and wa,
deeply regretted all over the nation.
Truly a grand old man, his deatl
makes vacant place that will not soor
BE- fitied.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17

Statewide Lan6mzfk.
White mon who arc liable Tor poll
tax are again reminded that this tax
must DO paid by May 1st on pain Of
acknowledgements 80 far az elections
this year are concerned. II il we'll to
remember also that failure to pay By
May 1st and consequent disfranchise-
ment does not relieve one of the duty
Of paying the tax. The sheriff or tax
collector can and will collect the tax
In any event, and II not paid by May
Ist you will haye to pay after you are
disiranchlsed. It is the failure to pay
oy May LIST that operates against the
exercise OF The electoral franchise
Every able bodied male citizen under
20 ls liable Tor and ought to pay pol:
tax and one who has any self-respect
ought not, through negligence, to per
init himself to be DISTINGUISHED by
failure to pay. In 90 doing he reflects
upon himself by attempting to avoid
his duty to the State and at the same
time by allowing himself to DO depriv.
ed of the right to vote.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
CIV COURT DOCKET.

: Among the important civil cases de
clded in Halifax court last week an6
this week ale the following: q. T
Andrews against the Atlantic Coas
Line for burning wood. Judgment
for $500 In favor Of plaintiff.
DR.. III. b. Furgerson against thl
News and Observer for Islander
Judgment that the plaintiff taxi
nothing and pay cost.
j. E. Morecock against p. s. Cool
Bro. & Co. for cutting timber. Yer
dict for $500.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
SMALLPOX

is no more dreaded and not near SC
dangerous as Cholera, Cholera Morbus
Diarrhoea, Dysentery and Summer
Complaints which you are subject to.
# you will provide your home with 8
bottle Of DR.. Worthington's Remedy
The Great Pain Conqueror, you need
have no fear, as pain yields to it.
touch like magic and has saved man,
lives. Price 25c. E. T. Whitehead 1
Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
LAND SALE FOR TAXES

shall sell for taxes and cost for the
year 1901, at the court house in Hall
fax county on the first Monday in May
1902, tho following tracts of real as-
tate, to wit:
RosENEATH TOWNSHIP.
J. B. Burgess, 50 acres, $50
Mrs. w. B. Burnette, 1888 acres, 76l
Alv!na Cofield, acre, IS
Mrs. Margaret Madry, % acres, 135
Wosham Station, 65 acres, 373
Frank Litch, 1900 acres lnmter,
land, $28.O6
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
NJ. B. Ballard, 125 acres. $2J0
James Boyd ] acre, 3:l
Edward I. Clark, 3O74 acres. -lO69
David CLARK, 60 acres, SIT
Theo. Davenport, J acre old Hob
good, .SS
Mrs. E. A. Everette, 1873 acres 1893
NJ. G. Fleming, l cav mill, 67S
Frank Henderson 3 acres, 396
Joseph Harris, 4 acres, 1921
VIM. Howell, 81 acres, 1913
b. w. Hyman, Est. la acres, 1858
r. p. Hyman, 2 acres, GAS
Howard 4 Gatlin, 2 acres near
Hobgood. 100
George johnson, 424 acres, 2.y1
New Light Lodge | acres, .S8
Alien Marty, - acres, $50
Martha Pitt, 142 acres, 3.3l
b. F. shelton. town lot Hob.
good, 4.l9
w. ii. Taylor, y acres, 344
Max Smith, 2 town lots Hobgood, LAG
ia Webb. 4 acres, 3.3A
John Nimyer, town lots Hob
good, 3.74
r. II. WHITE.
Tax Collsstos.
NtI IL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
VALUABLE MEDICINE
For COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDRE

For COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN.
II have not the slightest heeitancy
in recommending Chamberlains Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds," says Chas. M. Cram
or, ESQ.,, a we'll known matchmaker, Of
Colombo, Ceylon. sit has been some
two years since the City Diepensary
first called my attention to this valua
BILE medicine and it has always been
beneficial. It has cured me quickly o.
all chest colds. It is especially effect
i've for children and seldom takes more
than one bottle to cure them OF hoarse
ness. have persuaded many to try
this valuable medicine, and they art
all as well pleased as myself over tht
results" For sale by E. T. White
head & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-17
Shoes! Shoes!

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 and Notions
in great varieties. :.
A new lot of Trinidad and
Bon Ton 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
7Hc,. Snuff and Tobacco to
suit anyone. Call here for
what you want and save
money also.