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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-09

j. A Miller Of Deerield is in the
city.
Tuesday was a h~igh-roller for
wind.
Joe Dodge went up to Hill City
Monday.
Judge Levi McGe e spent Friday in
Deadwood.
Mrs. Arther Pinder of Keystone
is very i'll.
Read The UNIONS Pulpit and
Pew" notes.
John Gallinger was in fir ON White
Owl Friday.
Alb. Otis was up from Farmi ng-
dale Tuesday.
E. Barthold was down from Key
stone Monday. !"
Fred Rozdal is visiting friends at
Belle Fourche.
j. Q. Blissard was down from Til
ford Wednesday.
The UNION gives you all the legis-
lative and state news.
Mrs. w. d. Rine returned to he
home in Lead Friday.
Joe Deranleau and wife went up
to Piedmont Tuesday.
Dakota City has been made a
money order p~ostofice.
Deadwood will try the ball and
chain remedy for buns.
Mayor Jim Stewart Of keystone
spent Monday in the city,
". ii. Tompkins was a passenger
for the northern Hills Monday.
Mrs. Dewitt Smith is gradually
recovering from a severe illness.
George Wells Of Deer6eld spent
the fore part of the week in town.
Deadwood's building improvement
record fer 1902 foots up to $679, 900.
Claude Crandall is expected home
from ghermopolis, Wyo., Saturday.
John McNamara returned from
the northern Hills Tuesday evening.
Charlie schofeli and wife spent
part OF the week in town from Hill
City.
.. r. Roberts was down from the
northern Hills the fore part Of the
week.
Miss Stella Mcmahon returned
Friday evening from her visit TO
Custer.
Miss Louise Mallow returned to
SO. Martins academy Ut sturgis
Monday.
Miss Anna Epps returned from q
visit to the northern Hills Friday
evening.
Mrs. Art. W. Grid is gradually
recovering from q fve.week s siege
Of illness.
Algnrn Holcomb left Monday eve.
ming for st. Johns Military school,
New York.
Mrs. ]. g. Rider was taken to the
state hospital at Yankton last week
for treatment.
The aged mother Of Frank Egan
! = here visiting the children. She IS
from Vermillion.
Miss Helen HALEY LETT Sunday
evening to resume her studies al
Wellesley college.
Mrs. W. s.. Warner entertained
the FortnightlY club Of her home
Tuesday afternoon.
y, Warrington, late Of the Jour.
nal push, left for Billings, Mont.
Wednesday evening.
mi. and Mrs. Geo. III. Bale are "a.
joicing over the safe arrival Of ]
nevbo Monday last.
Miss Ethel strohm was q Wednes.
dry passenger for Victor, Colo, fol
visit with her sister.
The week of prayer IS being Oh
served y an the local churches Ii
union services this week. !S55
Rapid City postoffice receipts show
ten per cent increase for 1902 owe,
1890 49, "
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-09

costly located. His son, Aubert,
will act as deputy here, while Chas.
Garfield Jr., will hold down a SINH.
lrr job at Keystone.
Found.-One leather bill hook and
one leather.covered memorandum book
containing scale slips and notations on
lumber and logs hauled, etc. Owner
can have same by calling at this office
and paying for this notice.
William H. Grass, son of Samuel
Grass, died at Hermosa on Wednes-
day Of last week and was buried on
Friday. The young man leaves a
father, sever sisters and two broth
ers to MOURN his death.
Mrs. freeman Lewis and daugh-
ter, Bertha, returned from Chicago
on Thursday of last week, where
the latter has been for some time
past undergoing medical. treatment.
She is gradually recovering.
Some m%iscreant shot "Slr," the
fine dog of W. j. Collins last Friday.
Jack did his utmost to save his
faithful canine, but the dog died
Saturday. Some people are a good
deal less human than was their vic
tim in this instance.
Mr.. and Mrs: D. L. Herman gave
a delightful high five party at their
pretty home on West Boulevard Sat-
urday evening in honor of Mrs. Edd.
Woods. The first honors of the eve
ning's game went to Mrs. Geo. F..
Schneider and Q. A. Wiegand. Re-
treshments formed a most pleasing
feature of the event.
AL Taddiken is one of the three
state delegates to the national live
stock convention, which meets at
Kansas City next week. When AL
bert rises to address the chair, the
people will know there's somebody
present .-Sturgis Record.
Wednesdays north bound mail
did not get in at all. A dummy
was run from Deadwood to Chadron
to meet the delayed train. The de-
lay is accounted for by the high
wind piling sand on the tracks
down through western N ebraska.
The city council held It's regular
session Monday evening, allowed a
few bills, decided to appeal the Har:
vey damage case, listened to the
quarterly report of city treasurer,
listened to the first reading of an
ordinance taxing peddlers and 50 i
ciiors. talked sd >MG, :
journ& d..
Albert Hill, one of Lne old IFS
who was implicated in the burglary
OF the store of H. O. Anderson &
Son, is dead. He died Wednesday
afternoon, about 5 o'clock. Death
resulted from excessive loss Of blood
an artery in his leg having been al
most cut by the bullet fired by Chief
of Police Rouse while Hill was re-
sisting arrest, and shooting at the
ohcer.-Sturgis Record.
Strayed-E ON Rapid City about
December IA, a pair of grey mares, as
follows: One dark grey, brenped m
on the left shoulder: the other is a ssslaa
light grey, branded - left thigh; kSS3
weigh about HOO each; both had leath.
or halters on; these mares were raised
at the Johnson ranch ranch near Buffa-
10 Gap and may be in that vicinity.
Diberal reward for information or re-
turn to Homer Charles, Rapid City.
Money to Loan:
Notice is hereby given that there is
now on hand eight thousand three
hundred and thirteen dollars ($8, 3l3),
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Dlstre ss1ng Fatal Accident.

Last Friday while Mr.. Engine Eth
eridge, son of Mr.. J. D. Etheridge, was
hunting near Roanoke Rapids, he was
accidentally shot and almost Instantly
killed Mr.. Fits was hunting with
him and was not far away from young
Etheridge when the accident occurred.
1t seems that the young man was
climbing hill and was using his gun
for support to help him up the hill,
the muzzle upward. In some wayssthe
gun was fired and the load took effect
in his head and shoulder. He called
to his companion, Mr.. Fits, who ran to
him, but the young man soon died
from his wounds.
The body was brought to Scotland
Neck Saturday afternoon and carried
to Roseneath, his old home, for inter
ment.
Mr. j. D Etheridge. father of the w.
fortunate ,oung man, lived near Rose
meath for a number of years and has a
number Of friends here who daepl,
sympathize with him and his family
IN their affliction. The young man
was only about seventeen years old and
1T was particularly sad for himi thus to
be cut down in the promising time OF
youth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Mental
Strain Affected Cen
eral Health.
DoctOr'SDoSeS Weak.
ened Stomach.
DIR. Miles, Nervine Cured
Me.

DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine brings rest
and sweet sleep to the tired brain worn out
with the cares and anxieties of the sick room.
Read the following:
II have always been healthy with the ex-
ception of touch of rheumatism since my
age came on, up to the time of my husbands
last illness some years ago: ! assisted in
nursing my husband for nearly three months
when he departed this life and the mental
strain 1 think caused my trouble. Aside
from extreme nervousness my trouble COM
menced with sore throat and neuralgia. My
physician gave me purgative doses which
weakened me very much and my stomach
for time seemed inactive. Mental strain
and the dormant condition of my stomach
soon told upon my general health. l had
little appetite and was soon forced to stay in
bed greater part of the time. Within a
week after the time I began taking DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic l was
up about the house. l continued their use
until completely cured. My faith in Dr..
Miles Remedies has been Strengthened by
experience of other people, our daughter hav.
ing used Restorative Nervine with splendid
results in case of paralysis and friend to
whom l sent a box of the Anti Pain Pills re.
ports that she has been completely cured of
neuralgia by their use. know of a number
of others whom your medicine has helped in
large degree. l wish you continued success.
-MRs. FRANCES CoFFMAN, Dayton, Va.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19

ENLARGING HIS SAoPs.-Mr. w. A.
Brantley has added a building to
bis shops, making more rooH, for his
wood-w orking department.
SOLID CAR L AID. -Futre:i-H HARDY
Hardware Comran; has br ,ea tie
record in the shipment OF stoves.
They received solid car some days
ago.
THREE IN ONE DAY-Mr. J. Fl.
Lewis was the good marx smau to bring
in three wild turkeys last Friday And
he says they are not very plentiful.
either. He recently brought in a deer
also.
FIRED BY FREIGHT TRA1N-Some
days ago sparks from freight train
fired the woods near Cougtenour's mill
An unoccupied house belonging to
Mr.. B T. Harrell near Kehukee
church caught fire and was burned.
"THANK YoU."-So we have said to
4 few of our dellnquents since last
week. We hope to be able to say the
same to you, if you owe US dollar and
pay it before next week. Good friend,
we are too busy trying to get out
readable paper to 60 to YOU after what
you owe. You must bring 1T to us
and we are in earnest about it when
we say We hope you will rattle it right
over soon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
Of Our People and Other Folks.

Miss Birdie Savage is clerking FOR
Mr.. R. C. Josey.
Mr.. S. A. Burgess, of Warren county,
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Miss Mamie Hill, of Rocky Mount,
has been here some time on visit
Mr.. B. F. Tillery returned some days
ago from visit to Roanoke Rapids.
Miss Mary Whitehead, who is teach
Ing at Enfield, was in town Saturday.
Congressman Claude Kitchin is still
at home by reason of the illness OF his
child.
Miss Cottie Plttman left Monday for
Beaumont, Texas, where she has gone
to visit her uncle.
Miss Emma Vaughan came over
from Whitakers and spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents.
Miss Ellen Dilllhay, of CASTOR, came
down Tuesday to consult Mr.. w. A.
Dunn on professional business.
Mr.. Norf1eet Hill Is home for some
days of vacation. He is In the railroad
business In Pittsburg, Pa. He says
Pittsburg is quite lively city.
Mr.. w. Z. Eure and wife came down
from Halifax Saturday to visit Mrs.
Eurels father, Mr.. E. E. Powell. They
were accompanied by Miss Pattie
Vaughan, who is teaching near Hall
fax.
Rev. B. Craig, of Rocky Mount, came
oyer Monday and spent two days to be
in the protracted meeting now being
conducted in the Baptist church by
Rev. J. E. Hutson. Mr.. Craig was
the guest of Mr.. n. Biggs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Salsbu1y-Baker.
over soon

Last week The COMMONWEALTH
mentioned the marriage of Mr.. Sher-
rod Salisbury in Hamilton, but the in
formation was meagre. The following
appeared afterwards in a special cor
respondence to the News and Observer
''Mr. Salisbury and Miss Mary Baker
were married yesterday at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church here. The GER
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. SUIT
ton. Miss Sallie Salisbury was maid of
homo. Mr.. Herbert Salisbury, of Has
sells, best man. There were large
number of attendants. Little Miss
Lillian Harrell carried the Bible.
Misses Fannie Matthews, Fannie Cole
man, Valra Perkins and Lille Way
Parker acted as flower girls. The bride
was given away by her brother, Mr..
Robert Baker. The bride was hand
somely gowned in white crepe de CHEN
over white taffeta silk and carried a
shower boquet of chrisanthemums and
maiden hair ferns. The bridesmaids
were dressed in white over green. Just
before the ceremony Miss Snow, IN an
exquisite voice, sang, 'Violets,' very
softly. The bridal party entered the
church to the strains Of the bridal cho-
rus of Lohengrin, rendered by Mrs
w. E. Gladstone, accompanied by the
violin, played by Mr.. Willie Lawrence.
The church was beautifully decorated
in palms, ferns, white chrysanthe-
NUNS and evergreens. Miss Baker
has always enjoyed an enviable reputa-
ton for her gentle nature and loyable
disposition. Mr.. Salisbury is promi-
nenJ in business and social circles, and
has many friends in the State The bril-
dal couple were the recipients of many
handsome presents,
monday night Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Baker gave reception to the bridal
party. The guests we're received by
Mrs. w. T. Grimes and Mrs. Walter
Salisbury"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Protracted Meeting.

Rev. j. E. Hutson, the well-known
and popular evangelist Of Richmond
Va, is holding a meeting In the Bap-
tist church here. He ommenced the
meeting last Sunday and it will con-
tinue all through this week and per-
haps next week also.
Mr.. Hatson;s sermons are singular]y
clear and logical, and no one can listen
TO him carefully without understand
ing him. Good audiences have attend
ed all the services except Tuesday
night. The rain storm which came up
lust before the preaching hour kept
many away.
Mr.. Hutson is great preacher and
the people everywhere hear him gladly
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Portuguese IN Edgecombe.

The Tarbcro Southernsr says:
cit may be that w. Dorsey Fender
is solving the labor problem. Satur-
day there arrived here to work on WEI
llams' farm near this place, a family OF
three Portuguese negroes. They came
here from Massachusetts,, but originally
they came from the Cape Verde Is
lands. Only one could speak English.
All of them, two men and one woman,
seem to be ablebodied and intelligent.
.aShould these prove satisfactory 9th
ers Will, IN all probability, follow.
"a large number of tfese have set
tied around Norfolk to work on the
truck FARMS"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Suffolk Feed and Fuel Co.

The Suffolk Feed & Fuel Co., re-
Gently established in Suffolk, Virginia
for the purpose of doing wholesale
feed and coal business, make the an
nouncement to the general public that
they are headquarters for all kinds Of
feed stuffs, such as hay, grain, oats
chops, hominy, mill feed, bran, etc
Winter and spring oats Tor seed. Also
dealers in cement, lime, plaster, brick
sewer pipe, etc. They can sell as low
as any firm in the business and can
serve you quicker at short notice
Save tine and money by giving then;
trial order.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
DAWSON POINTS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
DAWSON, N. G., November Is, 1903.
M essere. ': A. Dunn and N. Blggs,
of Scotland Neck, we're here last Mon
da, On business trip.
Messers. John E. Lawrence and
Archie DeBerry were with their friends
in Enfield Thursday.
Rev. j. K. Henderson and Mr.. G. l..
Branch spent a pleasant evening in
Scotland Neck Wednesday.
Elder Henry Leggett, OF MuIlens.
was the guest OF Mr.. J. J.. Fleming
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. D. Lawrence: spent Monday
IN Enfield the guest OF Mrs. J. R. Hol-
liday.
Miss Mamie Barnes Is visiting her
friend, MSS Lucie Anderson, near
Gethsemane.
Mrs. Whit Gotten and daughter,
Miss Mary, are visiting relatives in En-
field.
Rev. j. K. Henderson went to Geth-
semane Sunday, where he has accepted
the call as pastor of that church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis have
moved to Mr.. J. Applewhite's farm.
Mr.. G. A. Camp, of Rocky Mount,
was here some days ago and has made
preparations for remodellng bis resi- :
dence and outhouses.
Mr.. J. G. Branch, of Enfield, has
commenced to add rooms to his tenant
houses on his farm here.
Misses Bessie and Annie Lawrence
and liver Weeks, Mess. Lynn Branch,
Wesley Barnhlll, Bonnie Partlne and
Archie DeBerry attended Rev. A. G.
Wilcox service at Crowells Sunda,
morning.
Capt. aud Mrs. Anthony, OF Spring
Hill, were among the visitors here Sun
day.
Mr.. w. ]. Barnhill, OF Enfield, came
down Thursday.''As citizen of Dawson
we give him hearty welcome.
Mr.. B. J. Partine was In Spring Hill
Sunday, p. m.
Prayer meeting will be led next
Thursday night by Mr.. w. B. Harris
Can't you come?
Little Marion Quincy fell Sunday
morning and tainted from the accident
which gave the anxious mother no
little trouble, but soon recovered.
Mr.. J. L. Fleming is no better. A
long life will soon go to its heavenly
reward.
Mr.. J. D. Lawrence came over Sun
day on visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Branch spent q
few days in Enfield last week visiting
their sons.
We'll, we wonder If our kind editor
"got fat" on his visit. We didn't think
there was very much room for the
"wel] hoped" cause.
Misses Lawrence, Barnes and Stall
lings, and Messrs. Branch, Barnhill
DeBerry ard Par;ine were delightfully."-
entertained at the pleasant home OF
Miss Bessie Lawrence on last Friia.
evening. Finch was the popular game
and was greatly enjoyed by those who
participated. They all left with best
wishes to Miss Lawrence that the,
may spend many more pleasant even
ings with her.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
DISASTROUS WRECKS.

C.relessness is responsible for many
a railroad wrlck and the same causes
are making human wrecks OF sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles: But
s;nce the advent of DR.. Kings New
discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worse cases can be
cured and hopeless resignation Is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg ii
Do1chester, Mass. is one OF many
hose life was saved by DR.. klEs s
Nav discovery. This great remedy IS
guaranteed for all Ihroa. Sn" '''
diseases by E. T.. Whitehead e.
Druggists. Price Soc aud u ", ira
hotties free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
At MOrrlsett's.

Special prices on all goods this
week. MORRISkTT BROS.
CLEARING AND XMAS SALES.
Commencing Dec. 3, we shall con-
duct Special ClearingUp and Xmas
Sales until Christmas.
MORRIsETT BROS.
Our Mr.. S. w. Morrisett is now in
Baltimore making special purchases.
Look out for the bargains he will
bring in tomorrow.
MORRIsETT BROS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
At HOHman'S.

We have the handsomest line Of
Clerks II town.
>. Hoffman & Bro.
II v~.. want - :1ice pair Of Dress
...s.,ss :},1f isinister or Zeislsr.
N. Hoffman e Bro.
ne i.*v, a nice line Z;:,olines AID
Ban. :;i,,; h Dress Goods.
NJ. Hoffman Il BIZ.
We have a nice line of Mems,
Youths and BOYS Clothing-s.:lish
and we'll made up.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Land Posted.

All persons ire hereby forbidden to
hunt with cog tr CUR, or Ssh on
the lands know, az the Ben Smith
Lands IT, Scotland Neck township, Hal.
ifax county. N. C, bounded by the
lands II w. r Albertson, J. N. Smith,
and Cbaa Fender and the old Sherrod
Shields land, and the Albert Pope land.
and the public road leading from Spring
Hill to Roanoke river.
Nov. 10, 1903.
11.l2 At 8. b. KIrCHIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Death Of Little Rudolph Whitehead.

Rudolph Whitehead, the four-year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew White.
he d, died Sunday after two or three
DAYS illness of membrano.s Group.
The death vas sudden and unexpect.
ed ard quite crushing blow to tbt
parents and their trends in the com
munity where they live, near Rose
meath.
The remains we're inferred Monda.
afternoon at Nahala Presb3 terla'
church, Rev. M. l.. Kesler conducting
the sSrYlces.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Prop,
Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known F..
+. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and beliave him perfectly honorable in
all bu. mess transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRuAX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, 0.
N.1D1Nc, K1SNAN & MARVIN, Who;t-
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hairs Catxrrh Cure is t.'ten inter
nai!y, acting directly upon the blood
AID mucous surfaces Il the s;.te'n
Pr.ce 75c per bottle Sold b, al drn.
eis.s. Testimonies free.
Halls iami,y Pills a,c the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Keep the Children Away.

Parents are respectfully requested to
keep their children from lettering
about my mill at all times, and aspect
ally en- Sundays. If this request is
not regarded / shall take steps against
trasnassers. S. B. KITCHIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Asparagus Plants.

Nice lot of Palmetto Asparagus
Plants; Brandywine and Excelsior
Strawberry Plants. Asparagus Plants
81 90 per hundred; Strawberry Plants
SOC. per hundred. j. Y. SAVAGE,
1l-l9 Scotland Neck, N. c,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Hunting Coats
DR.. Hyatt Coming.

DR.. H. o. Hyatt will be in Scotland
Neck at the Brick Hotel November
Both and December LIST and End, Mon
day Tuesday and Wednesday, tor the
purpose of treating diseases OF the eye,
ear, nose and throat and fitting glasses.
DR.. Hyatt will visit Scotland NECK
three times a year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
death Of Mr.. Meek'ns' Child.

The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Meekins died in Norfolk a few
DAYS ago, and the remains were taken
to Greensboro for internent. Inc
ob;,d had been III the hospital In Nor
Ill TOR treatment some time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19

"Gets at the joints from the inside ;.
that's the method OF cure by Rheuns-
eide. You'll find it is your druggists
pride.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
For Sale.

On Roanoke river, at Buz-
zard Point, Two Million Feet
Outstanding Sweet Gum Tim
Der of fine quality and size ;
also several hundred thOus-
and feet of other timber.
w. A. DUNN,
1l-22.2t Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19

Washing Machines, Cook Stoves, Steel
Ranges, at prices TO suit you.
THE JOSEY HARDWARE Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
Bargains at Rays

Some Beauties in Reid Rocking
Chairs at J. d. Ray & Co.'S.
Special Bargains in a good line Of
Shoes j. D. Ray & Co.
Notions Notions! A nice assOrt-
ment this week. j. d. Ray & Co.
OveralIs and Shirts in good variety
aud good quality.
j. D. Ray & Co.
Full Cream Cheese-best on the
market. j. D. Ray & Co.
A few barrels of extra fine second
crop Irish POtatoes,-J.D. RAY q Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19
THANKSGIVING

j. MOST here; our Turkey and Par
fridge Roasters ARE here.
The JCsEY HARDWARE Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-19

DO You know What IL Does?
1t relieves person for all oesire for strong drink
or drugs restores his nervous system to Its nor
NAL condition, and reinstates man 10 his hume
ana business. For in'l particn ars, "dhress
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Correspondence Confidential
The colored American., 1903-04-25

progress educationally, morally and in
dustrially, exercise patient forbear-
ance under present trying ordeals,
ing his citisen rights, as he becomes
qualified to enjoy them, by awakening
and developing a healthy public senti-
ment in his favor, he is bound to gain
the good will of all right-thinking
people, and in time, secure his full
rights. The Negroes cause is a just
cause, and every just cause is bound
to win. 1t more largely depends upon
the Negro himself than upon any other
agency, or upon any number of per-
son, as to how soon his cause shall
triumph. l expect to live to see the
day come when the Negro shall enjoy
his full citizen rights, and have other
representatives in southern legisla-
lures and in the National Congress-
To my mind, this is the crucial crisis
and at it's highest tension. If the Ne
gro can only pass through this safely.
without any serious mistake ON his
part, despite the present gloom, the
morning of his brighter day is not far
off. | would urge the Negro to do all
in his power to win substantial
friends in the South, as well as in the
North, by placing himself on the right
side of every question where he is
called upon to speak or act, and by
proving himself a worthy and law
abiding citizen under every circum-
stance"
KENNETH REID.