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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08
IPorterfeld & Co. Indiananolis.

1Porterfield & Co, Indianapolis
NEW YORK, Nov. THE week has chronicled
some serious declines in the steel and iron issues
The closing down IF several steel mills and the
reduction in the prices of billets. bar iron and
structural work were the incentives that led
to bear raids and forced liquidation in this class
OF securities; losses in this particular class run
ming from 50 TO So share with United States
Steel preferred bearing the brunt Of the decline
The surprising feature to the market is that not
outstanding the terrific onslaught against the
steel stocks the railway list closes the week with
prices well over those of yesterday. Baltimore
& Ohio is about 81 higher, and Atchison, Erie
and others show from a fraction to full point
advance. This record being made in the face
of the large money movement for crop purposes
and the loss in cash of SIS 600 in past
two weeks is significant. and proves conclusively
that the investment faction Of this country
which studies the situation from a monetary
standpoint believes that present earnings and
the assured condition Of them, based on large
crops and coming increased traffic TO be de-
rived from the worlds fair, are sufficient in
ducements to buy stocks at prevailing prices.
The tone OF the market to-day strong, and
even the steel stocks look to be oversold.
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eSt1nentNOtiCe

We beg to to the public that one OF the pest
known and we'll established manufacturing concerns In the
country with whom we have had extensive business deal
ngs and who are well rated and doing prosperous Eus
ness, have placed in hands for sale limited amount OF
their 100 guaranteed preferred stock, dividends payable
semiannualy.
We have looked into their proposition very carefully;
know the managing the institution to be hgcass, rep
uabIe business of sound Judgment and we consider
the buying of stock in their company to be safe and sure
investment, with good rate of interest.
This investment opportunity will bear the closest irves-
tgation.
For further particulars regarding this proposition, call on
or address LORD & THOMAS,
Address D / TAYLOR Nor Agricultural Dept Suite 1872 Building
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Philadelphia Record.

There is a lost Whistler This upon the
authority of the current number of the
Academy. 1t is portrait and was to have
commemorated the friendship of the dead
master for the little daughter of Robert
Barr the novelist, but the canvas disap-
peared during Whistler's last moving to
Paris. What book might be written about
lost MASTERPIECES, what romances might be
woven about their disappearance. The sea
has swallowed some: some are masked by
inferior paintings executed on their sur
face; some lie perdu in dusty attics; some
Turk I'm the obscurity OF private galleries
or curiosity shop. Where Botticelli's
missing illustrations TO Dante. which were
stolen by some vandal and accounting for
which has been made only for half? They
were on vellum and may be doing duty as
bindings on musty tones. In the worlds
lumber room there are artistic treasures
a-many, now and then few come to light
TO astonish the critics, but some we know
are hidden so that only fortuitously can they
reappear. a general housekeeping OF old
libraries, palace vaults and ssorerooms
would be a herculean task, but 1t might re-
sui in restoring good many things of
value.
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Philadelphia Record.

He looked decidedly under the weather as
he entered the Office where he is employed
yesterday morning. In addition to being
much later than usual, his eyes were blood
shot and shifty, his hand trembled and his
general appearance betokened the after eff
fects OF night out. Finally. in response to
many jlbes and innuendoes, he relieved his
mind follows: 'All you fellows know"
he said, that L used to hit up the booze.
and you also know that since my marriage
more than two years ago, / have occupied
the front seat OF the water wagon II was
q case OF the lips that touch wine shall
never touch mine, and cut It all out No,
I haven't fallen That's the strangest part
Of IL, and If any can give a psych0iog-
be greatly relieved. | haven't touched a
drop OF intoxicating liquor for over two
years, but when woke up this morning it
was 10 a realization OF decided physical
misery. 1t seemed as though the years had
rolled backward. / chased myself down.
stairs for a pitcher OF Ice water, which
drained almost at a gulp. / could almost
that Old familiar dark-brown taste and the
goneness about the stomach 1 longed for
a cocktail. and yet marveled at my condi-
ton. Then dream that | had had during
the night came back to me. In my dream
had been ont with the boys. drinking bot
tie after bottle OF champagne and getting
drunken and drunken. But / can prove an
abb by my wife. II was all dream, but
nevertheless I felt as though IL had been
with bromo-seltzer and had remained in
bed an hour longer than usual that L was
able 10 pun myself together sufficiently to
get dressed. Now there you have the un-
afulterated facts. Solve the problem If
you can.
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How MedIocrity WIN. I'm England.
Sydney Brooks, in Harher's Weekly.

Sydney Brooks, In HarTer's Weekly.
How difficult ii is fos man TO rise In
England by his own cxsrtions Is not COM
monty realized in this d'untry: England 10
overcrowded: congestion and convention
combine TO make the 5oung man without
wealth or influential friends work out the
best part of his life in q barren apprentice
ship that TO an outsidsr looks little moro
attractive than mining IN Siberia. "On the
other hand, and al natural corollary,
those who are born ints a settled position
in England, who inheri. title and an es-
tate or d big businessl from their father.
have what is perhaps tse easiest and most
delightful existence to IL met with in Eng
land" Thus IL is possible. as Mr.. Brooks
shows, for men of the Jilost mediocre abili-
ties to be found occupying public positions
OF the highest Importance, merely through
the accident OF exalted lbirth-men who, as
Lord Rosebery in hist Napoleon says OF
Lord Bathurst, I'LL 1.-THE most dazzling
offices with the most complete obscurity."
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banks drew largely their loanable resources.
including capital. The decrease or sl-flsVn In
loans last week was doubtless due 20 operations
incident to the Novembef settlements The
money accumulated IN anticipation OF these adj
Justmsnts freely loshed In the previous
week, shown by the inctease then Of u. <0s. 500
in this item. These loans frere most likely cam
celed Monday, and the liquidation during the
week in Steel and in otf%r industrials on the
Stock Exchange will verx readily further ac-
count for the Increase nosrd. Though the sur
pue OF the banks Is low, Eais Is not an unusual
condition at this season. sand. therefore. while
1t may compel the restriction OF bank loans 70
some extent it should ctuse concern. for
trust companies now IN position 70 meet
urgent requirements OF borrowers, and the de-
mand for money for stock speculation most Ike
ly will be light
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IA. W. Thomson. Indanapolis.1
NEW YORK, Nov. THE market was much
quieter and closed firm. There was evidently a
large covering of shorts in stoels. Rails had a
strong undertone and closed better than yes
terday. The bank statement better than
expected About every stock closed at the top
Further imports of gold reported and more
is expected. 1t would seem If what little de-
preston there is on the iron and steel business
had been pretty well discounted.
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Washington Pest.

1 met the colonel xesterday, and
stopped to tell him. IS I've been telling
him any time these twenty years. how
absurdly young he Looks. 1 can't think
how he docs IL. / knbw that he was IN
love with Miss Matte ,Oulds. OF Virginia,
before most OF US weTy born, and i have
a vague idea that he syon his title in the
war OF 1872 but even az noon. out OF doors,
he doesn't look a day sver fifty.
ITS the life I've taken pains 20 lead"
he said yesterday. 81 haven't lost my
temper nor a nights slsep in twenty years
I've taken care OF my self. I've eaten Ike
a sensible animal OF the lower order. and
not like a man. prea:rye my illusions as
carefully as i do my seeth. and / hope I
shan't oGtlive either. 45bove all. and that's
total abstainer. All tile rest OF the world
might be like me IL thsy'd put faith In my
proverb. It's the sec}et OF long life and
happiness Wine is s<nocker. and strong
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08
MONETARY.
Rates on Loans and Exchange-Clear.
fngs and Balances.

Embellishments paper, 4G6 Del
cent; time loans. sac per cent. CIearings. ss79
ass. 80; balances. S165.5sl 73.
NEW YORK.-Call money nominal; no loans
Time money firm. All periods. 5isEss per cent
prime mercantile paper. 5+46. Sterling ex
change weak Actual business in bankers bills
si4 for demand: $3.50 25e54. so 375 for sixty days
posted rates. $4.S1is and s4S5i.G4s6: Commercial
bills 81 1SisfI4SQ.
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Specie and Merchandise Movement.

NEW YORK.-Imports of dry goods and gen.
eral merchandise at New York during the week
We're valued at Sl0.3sS..1
Imports of specie ar this port. s2.s7l in silver
and s323.673 In gold
SO. 225 in gold
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statement Of the
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subscribe citizens or st. Louis worth $bOUJv,-
petuity to secure creditors and depositors
against loss. Wall street lawyers seem 10
think that the pledge will be perpetual
lien on the estates Of the men entering into
the bond. and that great difficulty will be
experienced in extricating them from the
commitment. The Endorsement was, OF
course, in1ended , only as an e merge 1Ss
danger OF subscribing TO hastily written
pledges.
Wall street Is taking only the most languid
interest I'm the approaching session OF Con-
gress. The hope Of important financial leg
islation has been practically abandoned, and
seemingly those who were loudest In their
demands for congressional action few
months ago have stopped thinking about it.
So far as the street is concerned there is
in sight very little that is likely to be of
interest in the least of Washington posi-
bilties during the coming winter. The sup
position Is that the two parties Will put in
good share of the time playing politics
and preparing material for campaign con-
sumption next year. 1t is the expectation
that various devices will be resorted TO by
the minority at each end of the Capitol TO
force trust investigation OF one sort and
another. A mild fear is entertained that the
Republican leaders may conclude to steal
the opposition's thunder and engage in an
seeking thereby TO make capital This Is
the only disquieting feature in the situation
here.
The developments in the copper war in
Montana have not materially changed the
| prospects so far as can be learned. The
Heinze persistence in the face of long-con-
| tinued and determined Standard Oil effort
| to obliterate him from the situation has
| somewhat demoralized believers in the ON
| nipotent force of the petroleum millions.
The Rockefeller party has met in this OBJ
stinate German a foeman worthy of it's
steel. Admitting everything bad that is said
| against Heinze0 he has demonstrated the
| fact that single individual can stand for
years against the most powerful element in
American finance. That is something of a
shock and a disturbance to those who hold
| that the Rockefellers are all-powerful and
| that everything must yield to their attack.
| Apparently there are others.
w. G. NICHOLAS.
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Money Rates Abroad.

I.oNDoN.-Money, 1854 per cent; discounts,
37set4: consols, So 1-16gSSA.
PARIS.-Three per cent rentes sSf SOC for the
account Exchange on London, ZSf l61Hc ior
checks.
NOTWITHSTANDING London. 2om 4Slkpf
for checks.
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Treasury balances in the general fund exclusive
of the $50 OO 600 gold reserve in the division OF
redemption. shows:
n
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Markets for silver.

NEW YoRK.-Bar silver. 5s5sc; Mexican dol
lars, sc.
LoNDoN.-silver bars 27sd an ounce
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Decrease I'm Loans Prevents a Too
Serious Loss I'm Cash Reserves.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE statement of aver
ages Of the clearing house banks OF this city
for the five days OF this week shows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

Some of the old heads in Wall street find
amusement in the action of the directors
and leading stockholders of the Mercantile
Trust Company. of st. Louis. In pledging
their fortunes on the sovency OF the insti-
tuition. BY the form Of pledge to which they
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-02

Miss Helen Brink.ey gave on the
evening of June 24th, at her home q
progressive Finch party In honor Of
Miss Nellie Britt, of Enfield. All took
part IN the game of Finch and excite
ment and enthusiasm ran high, for 1t
was previously announced that there
was to be given prizo to the one win
ming the highest number of games.
When the gong sounded indicating the
close OF the five games all we're anxious
to find out the one who had the most
punches in their card, for this told who
had won the prize, beautiful bottle of
fragrant cologne. Miss Helen Brlnkley
and Mr.. Bruce Futrell tied, and straws
being drawn Miss Helen proved to be
the fortunate one. The ladies present
were Misses Matte, Mamie r. and
Mamie j. Brinkley, Bessie and Monte
Willlford and Bessie Harper. The
gentlemen were Mess. Chas J. Shields,
Bruce Futrell, Hugh johnson, Archie
Day, Lunse Hall, Horton Klmbal',
J. S. Brinkley and Edwin Josey. Eve
ry one had a good time, and all will
long remember the fun and pleasures
they had on the evening of June ~,
1908. After the game refreshments
were served.
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Bride and Groom Received.

A correspondent from Ringwood to
the News and Observer of 18th gave
the following account of the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Bobbitt
to their son, Mr.. B. E. Bobbitt and his
bride, (nee Miss Nan Whitehead, y who
had just returned from their bridal
tour:
IAN elegant reception was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. BObbitt at their
beautiful country home in honor OF
their son and his bride, who have just
returned from quite an extended bridal
trip. The home was beautifully decor
ated and illuminated for the occasion
and large number of friends and
guests were there. They were cordially
welcomed by Mr.. Paul Whitehead and
Miss Mamie johnson in the hall,
and Introduced by Mr.. and Mrs. W.
V. Bobbitt to their son and his charm
ing bride, who received in the parlor.
In the library Misses Efie Bobbltt and
Maggie Spruill served punch. Later in
the evening all were ushered into the
dining room where dainty refreshments
we're served. The decorations of the
dining room we're very tasteful, being
under the supervision of Miss Mamie
Taylor, OF BrinkleyviIle, N. G.
"Among the many Out-Of-town guests
were: Misses Mary and Lillian White
head, Belle Davis, Willie B. Cheek
and Messrs. Paul Whitehead Joe and
John Norman, of Halifax, and many
Others"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-02

The REMAINS OF Lizzie Powell, daugh.
ter OF l.. J. Powell, colored, were brought
here from Philadelphia last week aud
inferred at Mary's Chapel Friday.
To PREACH SUNDAY-Rev. r. III,
fOrr, pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Weldon, will preach in Futrell's
opera house Sunday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
MISS LEGGETT TO WED.-Invita-
tions art out to the marriage of Miss
Annie Leggett, Of Palmyra, to Mr..
Walter Stanly White, of Edenton,
July 9Th at 2 o'clock, p. m.
New GROCERY FIRM.-Mr. P. A. Ras-
berry has sold out his grocery business
to Mr.. T. F. Whitley, who will con-
tinue the business at Rasberry's stand
under the name of Whitley Grocery
Co. 1t is a general grocery business
and Mr.. Whitley's friends wish him
success.
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Pretty Home Wedding.

On Wednesday night, June 25th
at the home of Mr.. 8. N. Edwards in
Rocky Mount, cousin OF the bride
Miss Pattie johnson of that place was
married to Mr.. q. e. Edwards, of Scot
land Neck.
The parior was beautifully decorated
with flowers, terms and evergreens. Mrs
Groom presided at the organ and at
the notice from opening of the wedding
march, preceded by Miss Winnie Pitt
of Rocky Mount, and John w. House
Of Scotland Neck, the bride and groom
entered together. They were met at
the altar by Rev. B. Craig, of Rocky
Mount, who in q very beautiful and
impressive ceremony, pronounced them
husband and wife.
A large gathering Ut friends of the
bride and groom were present to wit
ness the occasion and this, with the
many beautiful presents, showed the
popularity of the couple.
The bride is we'll known in Rocky
Mount and bears the highest esteem OF
all who know her. The groom is also
we'll known in Scotland Neck and bears
the esteem and enjoys the confidence
of the people here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards came to Scot.
land Neck on the morning train Thurs
day and will make their home here
They have the good wishes OF their
friends here and elsewhere, with the
hope of long life, happiness and pros.
perity.
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Death of Mr.. A. E. Pope.

Mr.. Albert E. Pope died at his home
at Spring Hill Friday, June 26, 1908,
at 8 O'Clock, a. M, aged SO years. The
remains were inferred in the Baptist
cemetery here Saturday morning 9th
Rev. G. L. Merrell of Hobgood con-
Quoting the funeral services.
Mr.. Pope left wife ard nine chill
dren, seven SONS and two daughters,
all grown. For several months he had
been suffering With serious heart trou-
BILE and his death was not unexpected,
although he was in Scotland Neck per-
haps not more than ten days before his
death. He was confined to his room
only few days before he died.
He had lived near Spring Hill fer
forty years Or more, and was one OF the
best known..and highly esteemed citi-
zens of his community. He had de-
voted his life to agriculture and had
been successful tiller of the soil. For
many years he had been a consistent
member of the Baptist church, his
membership being at Scotland Neck.
and he was regarded by all who knew
him as an upright, Christian gentle
man, against whom no one had aught
to say. He has left the legacy of a
good name to his family for whom be
has always bountlfully provided.
The sympathy of many friends of the
deceased goes out to his stricken fam
lily. In his death the wife has lost a
tender and devoted husband the chill
dren, a fond and loving father the
people of the commu unity, good
friend and nelghbor, and the county
and State good and valuable. citizen.
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Little James, the Infant son of MI
and Mrs. J. B. Edwards, died Frida,
June 26th, at 80, p. m, age Is
months. He had a severe case OF
whooping cough which so debilitatef
the system that he could not rally bu,
gradually sank until the end came.
The body was inferred in the Baptist
cemetery Saturday afternoon. Rev. G.
l.. Merrell conducting the funeral ser.
vices. A long procession followed the
remains from the home on Main street,
which showed the deep sympathy
the friends of the family felt 70: them
In their sorrow and affection.
While The grief OF the fond parents
is bitter there is consolation in the con,
temptation that the child is taken a.
a tender, budding flower here and j.
set in the garden of God" where b.
and by they shall Gee it In Its full
blown beauty in that perfect world Q:
bliss beyond. They wait in faith till
then, hiding the pleasure Of their Lord
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-02
Horses Killed by Lightning.

Last Friday number OF persons
from Scotland Neck were fishing in the
water aboye Smiths mill. A severe
rain storm came up and they were GU.
in the fields under or near a tree, which
was struck by lightning. Two horses
of Mr.. G. w. Dunn were killed and
Mr.. Dunn, Mr.. r. w. PIttman and
DR.. A. G.. Liyermon were badly shocked
Mr.. Dunn, Mr.. Pittman and DR.. Liver,
mon were knocked down and for a
moment or two were badly dazed.
The horses we're standing between
the men aud the tree, and ii their
places had been changed doubtless the
men would have been killed instead Of
the horses. 1t was quite a narrow
escape.
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A Large Order.

Probably the largest order ever given
for paint in the State OF North Carolina
was received by the Odell Hardware
Co., of Greensboro, N. c., from WA.
Irwin, Esq, of Durham.
The order was for 5000 gallons OF
Devoe lead-and-zinc paint, to be used
on the large Irwin Mills ana their cot
tages now being built in Harnett coun-
ty.:.Many of the leading paint manufac-
turers we're eager to secure this order,
and it speaks volumes that the prefer
ence was given to Devoe lead-and-zinc,
which is undoubtedly the foremost
paint in this country to-dsy.-Greens-
boro IN. CO. Record.
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QUESTION ANSWERED,

les, August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the civ
iiized world. Your mothers anc
grand iothers rever thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bill
is,l>,aess. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard OF Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostration or heart failure,
ct- They used August Flower tt
CLEAN out the system and stop fermen-
t,,ina Of undigested food, regulate the
action CT the liver, stimulate tie ner-
y,us and organic action of the system
.,;.si that Is all they took when feeling
duI and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need few doses Of
Greens August Flower in liquid form,
TO make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. You can
get this reliable remedy at E. T
WHITEHEAD & cos. Price 25c
ana 1oc
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Guess How Many!

The census of the town of Scotland
Neck has just been taken by MIR. Join
w. House at the request of the town
commissioners. Mr.. House has not
yet made known to any one the num-
bsr of inhabitants in the town and
The COMMONWEALTH will give one
years subscription to the person who
will guess the number or nearest to the
number of inhabitants. Guessers viii!
be given until the 18th of July. Guessee
will be canyassed on July 18th.
Instructions Wrl,e on piece of pa
per 3x5 inches the words "Guess at tt e
population Of Scotland Neck"----
Then write the number plainly in fig
ures anu sign name with address. Seal
aud direct to The COMMONWEALTH,
Scotland Neck, and write on envelope
Population Guess"