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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Our House
Is the Place

We sell as low down as the lowest
the same price to all sixteen ounces
70 the pound, and tour recks to the
bushel. We want all of the cash Gus
toners we can get and more, too, so
come You Will not regret IT. New
goods all the time Everything good
We buy the best and sell the lowest !
Try US. w. r. WATSON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
CURED OF PILES AFTER Il
YE RS.

Mr.. c. Haney, of Geneva, D. had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dol.
lars could do him no lasting good. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
permanently. Invaluable for cuts
burns, bruises, sprains, decorations, &C.
zema, letter, salt rheum, and all other
skin diseases. Look for the name De-
Witt on the package-all others are
cheap, worthless counterfelts. Sold
by E. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Tax Notice.

-. axes f5r the town Of Scotland
\ . paid By November i4th the
property will be advertised and sold TO
satisfy same and cost By order of the
Is ard of Town Comm ssiore:S.
G.. Il. JOHNSON,
Ii ,. Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW
DERS FOR CHILDREN

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Cblldren's Home in New
York: Cure Feverlshness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teetbing Disorders, move and reg
ulate the bowels and destroy worms,
Over 10000 testimonials. They never
fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
The Election
Is Over.
Now for Busi ness

no YOU loye to read good books,
u magazines of clever fiction, de-
tective stories, etc.? If you do we can
supply your wants.
We all love to eat and are compelled
TO do it, and we want everything as
low down as we can get it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Captured the Wrong Man.

Several days ago the police OF Nor
folk. Va, captured, as they tnougnt'
Georye Stranger, who is wanted mere
Tor at,emp. TO murder his vile IN I9u, y,
OH.ar q w. Dunn went t" NorioiS
,4rrd ~ 10 bring the prisoner mere 'ol
..;,j In. .,.u.i t,u arriving 'hefe 'n*'
th,v lad Il G Hr.'E@ III
Ir KEEPS THE FEET "Ak''
AND DRY
~ ..~l4, s.r Aliens F~.' Ea,e, q
-, i, e;ne. CT. llb.ai,.s. SW"lien,
s....,ns. sore, Ach;'s, p..mp 49,. 10y,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

On Friday, October 9th will sell
Wai.e Bed Spreads or Counterpanes
+, 81 GU-w1rth Sl30-N. Is. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

CCR NEW STORE Is full OF New
q 5a,-and New Low Prices
N. B. JOsEY.
tl. Fridar. Oct 9th will sell ROCK
5Ntf i; HAIRS far 3oc each.
N. 3. JuSEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Selling Out.

Ne are selling out our entire big
Il Cugsies, Wagons and Harness
.. i, .ssst as we can, NOT AT COST, but
i. price that Will saye you dollars
= lave few Horses and Mules to
~ PRINCE e. CO.
Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
SPECIAL i<EJUNCEMENTS.

Especially for Ladies.
Acr RpEoS PLATING done by Mrs.
&. Z DIXON, Rocky Mount, n. c., at
Inc GLOWING prices From 3 to 5
aes. one Rutlie Soc, two Ruffles 75c.
~ , e. Il inches, 75c. each Rutf1e.
F. .n 2 10 % Inches wide, S1.OO each
Respectfully,
Mrs. G. r. DIXON,
tn-,;m Rocky Mount, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Use

I.-..;.,c,, Sssnefiati,o Flour
N. 3. JoSEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
N. B. JOseV

si. ne largest Stock of up-to-date
!.ry Ciocd> i'll the Country-Prices are
is.a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
School Books
SUFFOLK FEED z; FUEL CO.

i q sod for cash.-N. s. JOsEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

-cs uur High Grade Clothing (Men's
ana BOYS - B JuSEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
HUNTSVILLE
Tie Vote in the Race for Superintend-
 ent of Education-other News.

Huntsville. october 22-The democratic executive committee of Madison county after eanvassing the official vote Of last Saturdays primary election for the nomi- nation of superintendent of educatlon' found that there was tie vote between F. R. Murray and S. R. Butler. The total vote in the county was 3O97 distributed as follows: Murray, 1107; Butler, 1lO7; Hum phrey. SSs. There has never been tie vote in a county election here before.
 Another primary will be held by Messrs. Murray and Butler on October S1.
 News reached here from Johnson's Wells yesterday of the sudden death Of Hon. George c. Sanders, one of the old- est and most prominent citizen of Madison county. MT. Sanders was found dead in his bed by Mrs. Sanders, who had left him only fifteen minutes before to get his breakfast. He had been in poor health for several months. MT. Sanders was 70 years old He was Confederate veteran and for a time representative or Madl- son county in the state legislature He was owner of Johnson's wells, for many years a famous summer resort Of this section.
 An unknown negro attempted to hold up and rob Edmund Taylor last night on one of the principal streets of the city. MT. Taylor was walking with young lady when negro stepped out from be- hind tree and ordered the couple to stop The girl screamed and ran. This frightened the negro so that he lost his nerve and jumped a fence, making his escape.
 The trial of the three alleged crooks l.. R. Price, c. w. Clements and Robert Duncan, who are charged with swindling wholesale dry goods jobpers of the lead ing cities out of thousands of dollars worth of goods, has been set for Monday in the United States court. There will be at least seventy-hve witnesses from the Alabama and Georgia towns in which the trio did business and numerous witnesses will come from several cities to give evil dence aganst the defendants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
SELMA.
Young FIagman Falls From Box Car
 and Is Seriously Injured.

Selma, October 22.-(Special) = This morning while the local freight train on the Southern was switching at Demopolis Dairy Holt, second son of MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Holt a fagman on the train, fell from the top of a boxcar and was se- riously injured. He was placed aboard the through freight train en route for Selma and with the roads surgeon of Demopolis in attendance, was brought to this city this afternoon. The extent of his injuries are not known, but they are feared to be serious. Another son of MT. Holt was injured at Demopolis about two months ago.
 Lee Jones, the negro who was caught in the shafting at the Schuh- Miller Lum- Der company and whred around five times before the power was shut off and he was rescued, had to have his left leg amputated at the hip this afternoon. The leg was broken in five places, and strange to relate the skin was not broken in a single instance.
 Selmians are somewhat alarmed owing to the reports of yellow fever in San An tonic, where several relatives of citizens of this place have recently gone. Among those there are Mrs. II. H. Sewart and her son, w. w. Sewart; Mrs. T. G. Tray Tor and daughter of Benton, and Mrs. G.. G. Vaughan of this city, all having gone there within the past three weeks.
 The report from Autaugaville that an- other survey has been ordered from that place in the direction of Selma in order to ascertain if some means can be secured to lower the cost of railroad over Big Bear hill, has renewed talk of the Atlanta Air Line, which was projected several years ago. Two surveys have already been made, and the cost was found to be very high. The fact that a third is or dered would seem to indicate that the matter has not yet been given up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
TUSCALOOSA
Old and Highly Esteemed Citizen Dead.
 Other News.

Tuscaloosa, october 22.-(Special.)-R L. Cummings, one of Tuscaloosa county's oldest and most highly esteemed citi- zens died at his home six miles from town yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock Je was born in Tennessee eighty-four vears ago and has been a citizen of this eounty for a great number of years. He Is survived by ten children, all of whom were at his bedside at the time of his death. except one who resides in Texas The funeral took place from the Bethel church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 At n recent meeting of the Irving Book cnb held with Mrs. G. w. VanTIoose. Mrs A. John Roby was elected director of the club and also a delegate to the Alabama Federation of Womens clubs which meets in Tuscaloosa November g.
 Hugh Danner and Miss Mona Hinton were married Sunday afternoon at the home of the brides father. John Hinton of Friersons beat, the ceremony being nerformed by the Rev. Sumner.
 The Mobile and Ohio officials have ae- greed to run q special train to Mohtgom- ery tomorrow to accommodate 6he foot ball team which meets Auburn tomorrow The train will be decked from engine to rear platform in Crimson-wflite. Aiaba ma has had hard practice since her defeat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
TWO BAD NEGROES
 HOLD UP A WOMAN
SANDY PARKER RELIEVED OF s1f IN NEGRO QUARTERS OF ENS- LEY-NleHT SHIFT AT STEEL PLANT TEMPORARILY STOPS.

Ensley, October 22.-(Speeial)- Sandy Parker, a negro woman was held up last night in the negro quarters by Jim Merritt and George Glenn, alias George Ray, and robbed of S11 Merritt is said to have threatened the woman with a rock while Glenn searched her.
 The negroes were arraigned before May or Scott this morning. after having been run down and captured last night by Cap tain Tuthern and Policemen Ward and Patton on the charge of highway rob- bery. They were bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
 George Glenn. who is said to have been the leader in the crime, is known as a desperate character He has long been a terror to all the negroes in the quar- ters, and is said by them to be an escaped convict. He is also thought to be wanted by the authorities in Shelby county for murder.
 The night shift at the rail mill of the steel plant has been temporarily suspend ed It is reported that there is plenty of work ahead for the mill to do, but owing to the nature of the contracts for the next few days 1t was deemed best by the management to cut down half the force. It is said on good authority that the sus- pension of the night crew will last only a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23

by Mississippi and the game tomorrow promises to be the hardest fought con test on the southern gridiron this sea- son. The special leaves here tomorrow at 7;15 a. m. and returning leaves Mont gomery at $50. Over one hundred Tusca- loosians will witness the game.
 The faculty of the Tuscaloosa Female college will entertain at recital this evening in the college chapel at o'clock.
 At q recent meeting of the freshman class of the University of Alabama a German club was organized with the fol- lowing officers: President, s. L. Whatley; vice-president, John W. McEachin; secre- tary and treasurer, Alston Maxwell; lead CT, Oscar Rand.
 The Philomathic society of the Univer. sity of Alabama held an interesting discussed the question, In the natura course of events Canada should be an nexed to the United States" The affirma. tive was represented by s. l.. Jones ant Burden and the negative by Logan anc Bedsole The judges decision was ren. dered in favor of the negative.
 Major and Mrs. William w. Brandon have returned from a visit to Birming- ham,
 The Rev. Eugene R. Clarkson of Lex ington, Ky, former Tuscaloosian. is in the city the guest of his aunt, Mrs. El- len Peter Bryce.
 pr. E. D. Bondurant of Mobile, Col. Simpson and Dr. J. Gaston Brown of Montgomery are here attending the meeting of the trustees of the Alabama Bryce Instane hospital.
 Miss Irene Hosmer of Greensboro is the guest of Miss Estelle Bingham.
 Miss Virginia Cantrel of Birmingham is a recent matriculate at the Tusca- loosa Female college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
The e-ican Tourist.

J. w. D., in New York Mail ard Express.
 American tourists have done much to- wards popularizing the invasion of Lon- don, and they are well and pleasantly re- ceived wherever they go. and are readily excused for whatever they do that is un- orthodox. When some of them display as- suranee, inquisitiveness and curiosity, 1t is interpreted as a thirst for knowledge and experience, and in any event any ap- parent aggressiveness is wholly eelipsed by their generosity, candor and amiabil- ity. It is astonishing how they win the admiration and almost the affection of all they come in contact with. They managa to elicit much more information than the Londoner could. and see more places and people generally considered inaccessible and unapproachab ble to the average metro- poitan citizen. Their general conduct and demeanor are such that the American in- vason as far as they are concerned, has not only been tolerated, but encouraged and admired, by Britons of all classes, who are ever ready to extend the hand of kinship and friendship to their jolly cousins from across the sea.
 It is pretty safe to assert that the prac- tical and beneficial consummaton of the Americanization of London-and, in fact, the whole of England-is mainly attrbuta- ble to the influence of the Americanized metropolitan newspapers. Persistently and yet with sensible consistency and fairness have these organs advocated much needed modernized reforms and im- movements. more especially ir the finan- oial and commercial spheres of the old country The even tenor and sincerity of their criticisms have undoubtedly most ir- strumental in entirely eliminating the long standing barrier of national bias and per- sonal preiudices existing between the na- tons and their people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
PRATT CITY BOARD
 HOLDS A MEETING
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS IS TRANSAcTED-SCHooL ATTEND ANcE IS LARGE AND RAPIDLY lNCREASING-SOClAL.

Pratt City. October 2S.-(special.) )-The school board held it's regular session last night and transacted some important business. committee was appointed to draw up plans and specifications for an additional room that is to be built to the colored school building. The committee will make it's report at the next meeting of the board. The negroes of Pratt City have manifested much interest in the proposed additions to their school and have contributed s2OO to the fund to be used for building the room.
 The board decided to purchase charts and other materials to be used in the kin dergarten department.
 The schools are making rapid progress. The total enrolment up to date is some thing over $50, and continues to increase. The new desks recently ordered by the board have been placed, and have relieved the crowded condition of the school to some extent, although IF the attendance continues to grow as it is at the present rate some additional desks will be needed before the end of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
ANNISTON.
Two Special Jury Trials Begin Today.
 Circuit Court Convenes Monday.

Anniston, october 22.-(specia1) )-There will be two special jury trials at the pres ent term of the city court They are the trials of LeCroy, white charged, with criminal assault. and Jerry McCleland. a negro, charged with the murder of John Williams. another negro. LeCorys trial will come up today. and McClelland's Monday. Special venires for these cases are now being summoned.
 The circuit court which convenes here next Monday will hold one week and take a recess of two weeks in order to allow the United States court the use of the circuit court room. Circuit Clerk Wat son has notified all parties concerned of the change.
 The marriage of Miss Emily Bell, daughter of Capt. and Mrs William Bell to MT. Peter Willard Crump, was sol emnized at St. Michaels and All Angels church yesterday afternoon at , o'clock the Rev. J. II. Blacklock officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
OPELIKA
Interest in the Race for Postmaster
 ship-other News.


 Opelika, October 22-( (Specal.) )--Hon. G. N. Hodge, ex-sheriff of this county and brother of the present sheriff, also ex- recorder of the city of Opelika and a leading an influential democrat, Is an ap- plicant for the Opellxa postmastership Rumors in the papers to the effect that Captain Smith, the present postmaster would not succeed himself have caused much interest. The petitions of Mr. Hodge are receiving many signatures and he is securing a large endorsement Capt. Smith will return tonight from Washing ton. He is sanguine of his own success.
 Orrin Brown, cashier of the First Na- tional bank here, fell in a large ditch on Tallapoosa street last night and had his shoulder broken and sustained other in- juries.
 Mrs, Mary D. Black, mother of Hon. S. s. Black, city clerk, died at her home here today, aged S2 years. Her remains will be inferred at Dadeville. Her dea tn was the result of injuries sustained in a fall month ago.
 Miss Lottie Peterson, one of the most charming of Opelka's lovely young ladies and Dr. Percy Dixon, will be married at the home of the brides parents Hon. and Mrs. 1T. C. Peterson, November D. After the ceremony the young couple will leave for the east on a bridal tour They will reside in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
INTEREST CENTERS
 IN THE HINES CASE
BEssEMER PEOPLE WATCHING TRIAL OF YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH HEMBEZZLEMENT-oRoUND BROKEN FOR BANK BUILDING.

Bessemer, October S.-(special) )-The known young man of this place, charged with embezzlement, is attracting atten- ton in the City court today. The entire day has been consumed in taking testl- mony and it is thought that it will be sometime tomorrow afternoon before the case will go to the jury. Attorney Por. ter and Perry are representing the de- fendant and Solicitor Estes is represent ing the state.
 Young Hines is alleged to have ernbez- zled a large amount of money from Jordan and Keith. money brokers of this place.
 Jennie Craig, an old negro woman was found dead in her bed this morning. Her death was caused by the rupture. of a blood vessel.
 Ground was broken today for the new Bessemer National bank building, on Nineteenth street between Second and Third avenues. The building is to be three stories high and will be built of pressed brick, trimed with gray stone. The first floor is to be used by the Bes- semer National bank. The second will be used for offices and the third by the Bessemer Elks
 Two tenant houses on Darmouth ave- nue between Twenty and Twenty seventh streets, were destroyed by fire this morning. The houses were the prop erty of Dr. l.. A. Spencer and it is un- derstood that the losses incurred by him were covered by insurance. Bessemer also had another fire last night, the house destroyed being the property of the Sloss company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
CADSDEN.
Etowah Rifles Hold Spirited Election.
 Death of a Little Girl.

Gadsden, October Especial. )-The Etowah Rifles held an election last night at their Broad street armory for the se- lection of a captain and two lieutenants, as the old officers had been requested to resign, there being some dissatisfaction among the members. The race for cap tain was a spirited one between Charles Echols and l.. B. Rainey, and the latter was elected by a small majority. He is young lawyer, who has been located in the city about a year. w. P. Gwin Brindley as second lieutenant.
 Little Ethel Beatrice Bobbitt, the S-year- old daughter of H. II. Bobbitt died at the home of her father in Attalla Tuesday night at o'clock, after one weeks illness from asthma and tonsilitis. She was an unusually bright child for her age. and her parents are deeply grieved over her death. The mother is also very i'll, and small hopes are entertained for her re- covery.
 The Sunday school of the North Gads- den Methodist church will give box sup per at the church Friday night for the purpose of raising funds to purchase an organ for the Sunday school.
 E. P. Amarine and w. IT. Amarine of Montgomery, and H. M. Cornelius of Flor ida were in the city yesterday, having just returned from Walnut Grove, where they had been to go over the manganese fields in that section, of which they own much property. They spent several days inspecting the lands and determining the extent of the fields. The Louisville and Nashville will reach that section in about a year, and these gentlemen will be ready then to commence the develop ment of their rich possessions.
 Mr. Dunn of the contracting firm of Dunn & I.allande Bros, says that it will be some months before the Altoona and Gadsden branch of the Louisville and Nashville will be completed. He says that it is most stupendous undertaking on account of the ruggedness of the country through which the extension is laid. The 2200-foot tunnel will take much time to complete.
 The pension money which the state pays annually to disabled Confederate veteran soldiers and widows is now in the hands of the probate judge of Etowah county. There are 320 pensioners in Etowah coun- ty, and of this number 307 will receive $2l 60 each; will receive $43.30; will re- ceive s2S.S5 each. and two will get $3G 10 each. The total amount to be paid out in this county is $70SS.95. Twenty-three new names have been added to the list in this county.
 Parties owning vacant land in the neighborhood of the steel plant are laying it out in lots and streets, and it is being sold very readily at good prices.
 The trustees of the East Gadsden public school have elected Miss Lucinda Guest of Duck Springs as teacher for the com ing session, which opens November g.
 The steamer connasauga arrived at her Broad street wharf this morning from Rome with 115 bales of cotton, and a large cargo of miscellaneous freight. On her return trip up the river some ten thousand pounds were taken up Traffic on the Coosa is growing much heavier now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
Social and Personal.

The party who went to Montgomery Wednesday to attend the Eubanks- Barks- dale wedding at that place Wednesday evening, returned home yesterday. In the party were MT. and Mrs. J. H. Eu- bank, MT. and Mrs. J. W. Minor, MT. w. s. Eubanks and Hon. Fred Moore.
 The wedding of MT. E. T. Martin and Miss Carrie Emerson, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Emerson, pastor of the First Methodist church at New Decatur. has been announced to take place in the First Methodist church at New Decatur on Mo- vember ,.
 Both of the contracting parties live in the Steel City. MT. Martin Is a well known young business man of this place and Miss Emerson has been a popular teacher in the public schools here for a long time.
 Sam Parker. an Ensley boy who has been in service in the Philippines for the past three or four years, returned home yesterday.
 Miss Annie Smith of Demopolis, is the guest of friends in the Steel City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
Social and Personal.

G. B. Reynolds a popular travelling man of New York, is stopping at the Grand. A c. Gibson and w. T. Bridges of Bir- mingham were visitors in the Marvel City today
 J. w. Thorton of New York was in the city yesterday on business.
 Chief of Police Wallace went to Bir- mingham today on business.
 J. w. Williams of Mayfield, Ky was one of the arrivals at the Grand today.
 L. A. Cleburne and Bale Cleburne of Gadsden were visitors in the city yester- day.
 Thomas Burton of Brookwood was in Bessemer yesterday.
 A. c. Vaughn of Helena, Ark, was among the Grand's arrivals today.
 Guy Whelan, the popular chief clerk of the Grand and W. D. Lanier the popu- lar manager of the circulation depart ment of the Age-Herald at Bessemer were visitors to the state fair in Bir- mingham today
 J. P. Cox of Adger was in the Marvel City yesterday looking after some busi- ness interests.
 J. w. Carter of Howels is visiting friends in the city this week.