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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

Hundred and -Four Years Old.

Chase City (va) Progress.
We had an interesting visitor Tues
day in the person of old "Uncle" Gill
bert Smith, who lives near town. This
remarkable old colored man was born
January Is, 1900, and is therefore in
his hundred and fourth year. The old
gentleman Is remarkably we'll preserv-
ed and has most wonderful memory,
being especially apt in remembering
dates.
"Uncle" Gilbert says he remembers
many incidents Of the war OF 1872 and
says he also rc-aembers a good deal
about another war which broke out
when he was about forty-five years old
but does not know what war it was.
This, of course, was the Mexican war,
and his statement that he was forty
five at the. time substantiates his state
ment that he was born in 1900. When
the Civil war broke out the old man
was exempted from serving on the
breast works force on account of his
age, being, as he says he proved to the
| officers, slxty-fve years of age. The
old man has lived near Chase City
all his life and in the days of slavery
had three masters, his first owners be-
Ing Obediah and Bessie Coleman. He
next became the property of Mr..
John Gregory and finally of DR.. George
BurweIl, distant relative of Dr. H. L,
Burwell of this place.
"Uncle" Gilbert has been married
four times and Is the father of thirteen
children. He says he has used tobacco
ever since he was sixteen and in the
earlier years of his life drank great
deal of liquor. He says he helped
build the first house that was built in
Chase City, which was then called
Christiansville. This was a dwelling
for Mr.. Dick Puryear and was con-
structed principally Of slabs.
The old mans health Is good, meyer
having had doctor in his life, and
neither his gait or his animated man-
ner in conversation betray his advanced
age. There is no doubt as to the truth
OF his statements about his age, how
ever, for all important facts in the his
tory of the last hundred years are we'll
remembered by him, as are also the
dates of their occurrence, ard a rigid
cross-examination failed to tangle him
or to bring to light any discrepancies
In his statements IS to his age.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
A Sunshine Radiator.
Louisville Herald.

Louisville Herald.
Mrs Cynthia Westoyer Alden found
er OF the International Sunshine Socie
ty, has been one long note of helpful
nees to others. When a motherless
child Of only four years she was taker
by her father, an expert mlneralogisl.
from her home in Iowa to Colorado in
the pioneer days. She lived the rug
ged life of the plains, studied, rode:
hunted, Was expert with the lariat,
handled the bow and arrow with the
skill of an Indian, and was the first
white child enrolled in the schools of
Colorado.
In the seven journeys made with her
father across the Rockies she had stir
ring adventures. She crawled through
the high grass, bathed and dressed the
wounds of stage driver who had been
ecalped by Indians, saved the life of a
miner who was to be lynched by mob
by standing between the victim and the
angry crowd till Its fury caImed was
lowered over a precipice to get the body
OF child who had been killed, threw
herself on miners lamp that had
fallen near gunpowder and smo'hered
the flame killed black bear that at
tackled her rescued some snowbound
miners, and had other adventures sug-
gesting dime novels rather than the
life of Twentieth century woman Ct
New York society.
She has made name in journalism,
has written two successful books ard
speaks five languages fuently. Her
voice would bring her fame as a::singtr,
yet despite all offers for stage and op-
cratic work, she has given her time and
energies to her chosen life work of
journalism, club work and all lines Of
activity that lead to bettering the
world.
Mrs. Alden is the wife of John Al
den, Brooklyn newspaper man and
llneal descendant of John Alden, OF
Mayf1OWer fame.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Cured Of His Bad Habit.

Los Angeles Times.
A few months ago the son OF rail-
way director was, through his fathers
influence, given a position of some i'm
pcrtance on large railway. He wse
fresh from Cambridge and, in the or
ders which he from to time issued to
the men under him, always made use
Of the longest, most unusual words.
This habit led to some rather expen
sive blundars and, the matter coming
before the general manager, he wrote
the young official the following letter {:
"In promulgating your esoteric cogi-
tations and in articulating your super
fetal seatimentalities and amicable
philosophical or psychological observa-
tions beware of platitudinous ponder
ositv. Let your conversational COM
munication possess clarified concise
ness, compact comprehenslbleness, a
coalesent consistency and a contacenat-
ed cogency. Eschew all conglomera-
tlon Of fatu!ent garruIity, jejune bab-
Element and asinine affectation. Let
your extemporaneous descantings and
unprecedented expatiation haye intel
Eligibility and yervacious vivaclty with
out rhodomontade or thrasonlcal bonn
bast. Sedulously avoid all polysyllable
profunctity, pompous prolixity, psitta-
ceous vacuity. Yentriloquial verboslty
and yaniloquent vapidity. Shun dou-
BILE entendre prurient jocosity and pes
tiferous profanity, obscurant or appa-
rent. In other words talk plainly, brief
ly, naturally, sensibly, purely and
turthfully. Don't put on airs; say
what you mean mean what you say,
and don't use big words"
The young official took the gentle
hint and changed his style.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
DOES SIT PAY TO III y CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs an1
colds is all right but you want s"'-
thing that will relieve and c'ne tho
more severe and dangerous results of
throat End lung troubles What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and IN re-
regular climate? Yes, if possible: It
not possible tor you, then in either casa
take the ONLY remedy that has been
introduced IN all civilized countries
with success in severe throat and lung
troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup
1t not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease, but
alIays Inflammation, causes easy ex.
pectoration, gives a good nights rest,
and cures the potent. Try one bottle
recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world. You can getSa re.
eliable remedy at e. T. White head
& Co.'S. Price Csc and 75c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Shower o. Frogs in Wyoming.

Evanston (Wyo.) Dispatch.
During a heavy rain at Hilliard near
here, millions Of small frogs fell, cover
ing the ground and making -" roads
impossible because uf unMti .nghc OF
horses to walk through the living
II I'D. AS soon a. the rain ceased ;he
frogs he n cd southwark ami IA a lew
hours none but dead owes c',u' be
f,und The frogs were irnn an h.ch
to an inch and Il half in le g'h and
v,ry active Hil!iard WIS vls,.c va
similar shower OF frogs ah' IA Year
ayo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
A STRONG, VIGOROUS MAN
Is Liable to Break Down-Pe-ru-na is
Sure to Restore.

n TONIC is Q medicine that gives tone
II to some part of this system. There
are different kinds Of tonjcs, but
the tonic most needed in this country,
where catarrh is SO prevalent, fs
tonfS fAst operates on the mucous MEM
branes.
Peruna is tosfe 10 the mucous mem
branes Of the whole body. It gives tone
to the capillary circulation which COM
stitutes these delicate membranes.
Peruna is a specific in its operations
upeH the mucous membrane. It is g.
tonic that strikes ct tho root Of all ca-'
tarrhal affections. It gives tone to tho
minute blood vessels and the terminal
nerve fibres. Catarrh cannot exist long
where Peruna is used iAtel1fgcntly.
Peruna seeks out catarrh in al the hid
den parts Of the body. .,
Paul Landrum writing from At!anta,,
S., says:
"1n January last began the use Of
your Peruna ard Msnafin FOR what was
termed organic heart trouble. At that
time could scarcely walk to ray place
Of business without stopping to rest and
on arrival felt completely exhausted
Had severe pains in my heart and general
dizziness. After using the first bottle OF
Pcruna began to improve and today
feel that I am q sound man and work
fourteen hours a day without any bad
feeling."-Paul Landrum.
A. M. Ikerd, an employee Of the c. Il.
q @. r. r., West burlington, a., writess
"I had catarrh Of tho stomach, and
small intestines for number OF years.
went to . number OF doctors and got
no relief, Finally ono Of my doctors
sent me to CbissGo and I met the same
fate. They said they could do nothing
for me, that had cancer Of the stomach
and there was no cure. almost tbhught
the same, for my breath was something
awful. I could hardly stand it, it was
so offensive. I could not eat anything
without great misery, and I gradually
grew worse.>
"Finally got one Of your books, and
concluded would try Peruna, and thank
God, found relief and a cure for that
dreadful disease. I took five bottles Of
Peruna and two Of Manalin, and now
feel like now man. There is nothing
better than Peruna, and keep bottle
in my hoflse all the time."-A. NJ. Ikerd.
If you do not derive prompt ard satis-
factory results from the use Of Pcruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

KodoI Dyspepsia Cure does tor the
stomach that which it is unable to do
for::ltself, even when slightly disordered
or overloaded. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
supplies the natural juices of digestion
and does the work of the stomach, re-
laxiny the nervous tension, while the
inflamed muscles of that organ are al
lowed ~ rest and heal. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cnre digests what you eat and
enab bles The stomach and digestive or
2 ...s "a trahsf..rm al food into rich ,
r..d b,.,.ri. old by e, Il. Whitehaad
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
A RUNAWAY BICYCLE,

Terminated with an ugly cut on Il e
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
It developed stubborn ulcer unyielc-
ing to doctors and remedies for four
years. Then BuckIens Arnica Saive
cured. It's just as good for Burns,
Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25",
at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s drug store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
NOT A s,1CK DAY SINCE.

"I was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. Tried all sorts OF medi-
cines, none OF which relieved me. Quo
day saw an ad. of your Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that. After
taking a few doses felt relieved, aud
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen a sick day slnce. Neigh
bors of mine have been cured OF Rheu
matiem, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debility" This
Is what B F. Bass, of Fre mon, N. c.,
writes Only Soc at e. I. Whitehead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
CHAMBERLAIN'b COUGH REM.
EDY IS PLEASANT TO TAKE.

The finest quality of granulated loaf
sugar ls used IN the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the
roots used in its preparation, give 1t a
favor similar to maple syrup, max
ing 1t quite pleasant to take. Mr.. w.
L. Roderlck, of Poolesville, Md, in
speaking of this remedy says: II have
used Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy
with my children tor several years and
can truthfully say it Is the best pre-
marathon of the kind I know of. Tie
children like to take it and it has 10
Injurious after effect. For sale bv E.
T. Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
DOESN'T RESPECT OLD AGE.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
lust tie contrary in the case of DIR.
Kings New Lie Pills. They cut eff
maladles no matter now severe and ir-
respective of old age. Dyspepsia, Jaul-
dice, Fever, Constipation all yield t.
this perfect pill. %: at E. T. White
head & Co.'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
NEW WAY OF USING CHAMBERLAlN's
COUGH REMEDY.

Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham, Natal, South Africa, says:
Gas q proof that Chamberlain Cou IN
Remedy Is a cure suitable for old and
young, pen you the following: ~
nelghbor of mine had a child just over
two months old. 1t had very b ID
cough and the parents did not know
what to give it.. suggested that il
they would get a bottle Of Cbam,e,.
lalus Congh Remedy and put con
upon the dummv teat the baby was
sucking It would no doubt cur, tho
child. Tnis they did az br"uxhs
abnnt a qnick relief ard cured H..
baby" Ibis re,Gedy Is :sr sale by f.
T. Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

sunday-school Teacher-Can any
little boy tell me how the Lord will
separate the sheep from the goats on
Judgment Day?
Johnny-I know, l know! Throw
a tin can down and see which will eat
it.-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
you KNOW WHAT you ARE

Taking when you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the formula
is plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Qulnine
In tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay.
Soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

Mr.. Thirdfoor-What's that girl
nging?
Boy-"Oh, Promise Me-" sir.
"Well, for goodness sake, Lurry
down stairs and promise her wha, ever
she wants, aud charge 1t to my ac-
count. nt."-Boston GlLbe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

It is possible to raise check with
out the aid of derrick.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

San Francisco has public shool fill!
ed with Chinese children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

| Il DISSERTATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS Il
SOME Brooklyn bicycles are not now ridden for
sport recreation like riding Long
;o,.,o, e Co.. Island, stretch thirteen
said he passed or overlook only small boy on
whee and his return the only who
motor bicycle
he was riding for business NJ Tor The fun
following interesting appeared in the Charlotte Observer
days "Ms Margaret qualified
~7co mn M: ecutor OF the will
r....u Sarah A. Cuthberson Miss Cuthberton has
filed an inventory n isdecl hat
estate valued $l13o Excelsior estate
valued at 100000 This printed
devo itself exclusively TOPICS
brother p
Cuthbetson Miss cuhberton
brother"
of the people Carolnans
large part business
,-..1 o,:. of Norfolk North Caroinlans, and
,r.c.,, people of Eastern North Carolina feel great
in Norfolk do business
The Norfolk Landmark
almost much North Carolina population
Virginia city, 1t be called the
only technical inaccucy
States without The probably
with Old North State"
taking high
ground against grand
-, 49, ~ following ringing Judge
s 20 ~ cha the jury days sig
1~ ~' nifcant: Gentlemen,
prohibits from manufacturing liquor Although haye this law
you frequently violate
When this he ofeis his right and
people violates his right ocsty because
founded law If permitted violate the law ard
go
the for the protecting society," let guilty
people impression that drunkenness
1t aggravon of crime have been taking
and have found that Is or so cent of crimes either
indirectly taceabe liquor and gentlemen so cent of
ehomic intoxicating liquors.
The acoutta Tlman,
charged editor of the Columbia State,
seemsto o have no surprise. The New York
"a 1'Ans 0A' Independent speaks of it thus: "What
pcd happened exueran Governor Tlman, of
South sight
Columbia armed but Mr. Timan said he
thought evidence which
that 1lman supposed he defending his e Kill
Ing and Tan father killed his
in gambling Tmans attorneys
killed Nwberg few He
killed merchant
and Timan his lawyer and helped get the man
acquitted who prosecute him. His
ou but it will make the life Of editors
even more interesting and exciting than ever
tttt
oME davs ago rally in Norfolk in the interest OF the
jamestown 1ecenenay of Tdewater Virginia
pairing celeb OF 1907,
Aanosomey 0one of speak
es He was the great North Carolina
on at Greensboro speaker the list Hon. John
Temple also OF the speakers In bis paper
of Virginia. the following
.asoe tribute az Governors tact and
Murat Halstead, OF Ohio,
w introduced upon The famous old journalist now al
rather than speaker and bis earlier
, o balnsy audience keenly restless
and 6deeed in them went The moment was
t,;,re the evening" Sud
The Lamar register., 1903-06-17
AIIsns In Scotland.

Scotland, according to the latest re-
turns. is not a dumping ground for
aliens. Only 1893 per cent out Of a
population Of 4.472.1O3 are aliens. The
number Of English-born persons north
Of the Tweed, II transferred to Lon
don, would be hardly noticed. They
number only 1850, or 2.937 per cent.
Irish people, on the other hand, aggre-
gate 205.064. or 1855 per cent, and
patriotic Scots. backed up by police
statistics, charge this remnant and
their connections with committing so
per cent Of the crimes annually re-
corded on the far side of the Cheviots.
Welshmen seem to shun Scotland, as
only 2,673 wer found there when the
census enumerators came round. Mar
riage is popular to the extent of 46.777
per cent of males over 15 years of
age, and fair womankind is appre-
ciated to the extent of 44.277 per cent
Of like ages. While the widowers num-
Der 72,741. the widows total NO fewer
than 175,405, which bears out the
truth there lies in the now neglected
ballad of Three Women for Every
Aan."-IOpdon Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-17
THE BULLDOG STAYED BEHIND.
Naughty English Traveller outwItted
by Car Conductor.

naughty English Traveller Outwltted
by Car Conductor.
II saw an English nobleman get the
worst of an argument in Naples not
long ago." said Mr.. George F. Washer
Of New York at the Hotel Barton.
"The funny part of 1t was that my
lord thought he had carried his point.
He had taken passage on a railway
train bound for Rome and carried with
him into the flrst-class carriage one
Of the hercest-looking bull dogs ever
saw. One Of the train officials polite
" told the owner of the brute that It
was against regulations for animals
to ride in the passenger coaches.
Very good, my man; take him out
then said the Englishman, grinning,
and dead sure the man wouldn't make
the attempt. He didn't, either, but he
played a trick worth two of that, for
In less than no time the coach In
which the aristocrat from Albion was
seated was detached, another was put
In Its place, and the train steamed of.
leaving Mr.. Englishman and his bull
dog in the car all to themselves, the
owner not getting on to the real sit
uation until the train was well on its
way to Rome. Post.
The orthodox Russian observes 185
state holidays.
The Jews as q people are the poor
est race of the earth.
Soon the baseball germ will get its
work in on the rooter.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-17
EXPRESSION IN THE HAND.
That Member Frequently More Ele
quent Than the Tongue.

That Member Frequently More EIo-
quent Than the Tongue.
There is a wealth of meaning in the
simple pressure of the hand. Not
infrequently a woman's nature and
breeding may be distinguished by the
manner In which she shakes q friend 8
hand. It may be due to the fact that
there are more nerves between the
brain and the hand than between any
other two portions of the body. but
true 1t Is that the hand is oftener
more eloquent than the tongue, a
Washington orator is quoted as say
ing, and when a woman once appre-
ciates the Importance Of this she will
Immediately begin the study of ex-
preston of the hand. One human
touch of sympathy or grasp of the
hand can and frequently does mean
more than a volume Of words, and to
possess this quality. particularly in a
woman. is no light charm and thing
that lies within the reach Of every
woman. Should she not have 1t nat
urally she should speedily cultivate
expression of the hand.
OF course there are certain hall
marks of a refined hand, beauty and
texture of skin, whiteness of nails all
essential, but not half SO important
as expression. Graceful gesture and
q touch Of quick sympathy, these
never lose their charm or power.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-17
Trustees Sale

w Of FroSers, ss.te Of Colorado, did By her hsr
A. D. 1894, which deed Of trust is duly recorded
in book Is on page Of the records Of said
to the Public Trustee in and for said County
Of Prowers, In trust, the following described
Dfeperss .itS.ts lyinS and being n The County
~. Township Twenty-one tTwp iD South.
u WITH ons sn' .ad
ioo g.4D cubic feet OF water per second OF time
nal Company's ditch. being the water 1e to said
soIy note made By said Mary, i. Aayhew. and
Eight Hundred Dollars Sssoo.ooS payable to the S
and bearing interest at the rate of seven per
centum u Der cent? per annum until maturity,
a
at maturity the same should draw interest
from that date at the rate Of ten per centum
no per cent? per annurn; and
among other things that An case Of default in
note. or amy part thereof, according to the ten.
or and effect OF said note as set forth in said
ass Thereof hs
Of redemption of the said Mari. l. Mayhem, her
ner In said deed Of trust provided and
Whereas, default has been made in the pay
note. and the principal sum due thereon, to-
sether with interest, Is long overdue and un-
.na as due a and " by these
Whereas. on or about the 7th day Of Septem-
ber, A, D; 1900, the said Mary |. Mayhew died.
ministrator of her estate !; and
Whereas. on the petition Of Henry D. Fearon,
note, his claim against the estate Of said Mary
l. Mayhew, deceased, having been allowed by
the Court, an order to allow the foreclosure Of
al dssafi fNf frna rod hN fhaf rutv
probate at the March term A. D. 1S0s, on May
Judged and dscreed,. by the Court that the
PUBLIC Trustee n and for the County Of Prov,
deed Of trust. have permission 70 foreclose the
said decd Of trust whenever application should
be made therefor BY the. said Henry d. Fearon,
Whereas, the said Henry D. Fearon, the legal
to the undersigned. the Public Trustee IN and
e Sr 9. a f o e.
Of the above described premises. and all the
of the said Mary /. Msyhew, her heirs. repre-
sentatiyes or assigns therein at public auction
ss Il. of
lie Trustee IN and for the SAID County Of Prov
81 q 4 s Of the
authority given me by said decree, and by the
authority Of tho power and authority In me
vested by the terms Of said deed of trust will
on Monday, the 22nd day Of June A. d. 1908. at
the south-oast corner OF the Northeast quar-
Township Twenty-ons (Twp. 2lj. south, Range
forty-seven tR AO West Of the Sixth Principal
Meridian. being the land shove described. in
the hour OF Nine O'clock In tho forenoon Of said
day, sell the above described real estate, water
redemption Of the said Mary l. Mayhem, her
heirs, Representatives and assigns in and to the
price same will bring in cash for the purpose OF
paying the above mentioned indebtedness and
all costs, charges and fees provided in said
deed OF trust.
Dated at Lamar, County Of Prowers. State
of Colorado, this eighteenth day of May A, u.
1908.
WILLIAM W. REYNOLDS,
Treasurer and Public Trustee in and for
the County Of PrOwers, State of Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-17
Novel Method of nIackmaII.

As a personal experience an Eng
lishman offers the following: by the
grace of the car foreigners are al
lowed to live and trade in vladivostok; |;
but the governor can deport any per-
son or persons he thinks fit at twenty
four hours notice, NO reason given.
This power, which is absolute. has
some curious results, and proves q
large source of income to the gov
ernor. was much surprised one
evening at the serious effect produced
by what I thought an item Of mere
local gossip: The governor had
been losing heavily at cards. But
altered my opinion little while after
when a Russian oficial came into the
ONCE and remarked, in substance. II
not in actual words, You're Jones &
Co. Ah!' turning to a list In his hand
the governor is raising a subscrip-
ton for a bust of the czar; you are
down for 1000 rubles. Pay up The
money was paid and promptly. But
the bust has not yet arrived"