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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22

THE CHRISTIAN churches at
Constantinople, Turkey, and Yokaho-
ma, Japan, have long used the Long
man & Martinez Paints for painting
their churches.
Liberal contributions of L. & M.
Paints given for such purpose where-
ever church Is located.
F. NJ. Sc, fed, Harris Springs, s. c.,
writes, II paihted our old homestead
with L. & M. twenty-six years ago.
Not painted since looks better than
houses painted In the last four years. .
w. b. Barr, Charleston, w. Va,
writes, "Painted Frankenburg Block
with l. & NJ. shows better than any
buildings here have ever done; stands
out az though vanished, and actua!
cost of paint was lees than $l2O per
gallon. Wears and covers Ike gold. !"
These Celebrated Paints arc sold BY
=. z. Whitohoad : Co. oot6
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Land Sale for Taxes.

l shall cell to the highest bidder a:
the court house in Halifax on Monday,
October { 1904, for taxes, the follow
ing lands in BrlnklcyviIle township:
Nina Lee, Littleton road, 81 acres.
Taxes and cost 81 SO.
w. J. MOHORN,
Tax Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Fast Riding aid Driving.

Some days ago a colored boy rode a
horse at break-neck speed down the
street to the ice house. Procuring h:s
ice be started back up the street about
as be came down. When he turned
the corner of Eleventh and Church
streets the horse was running so fast
the boy could not turn him AMI he
swept clear across the street on to the
opposite sidewalk. A nurse With I:
small child was on the sidewalk al
that point and barely escaped being
run over.
Fast riding and fast driving are dan
gerous and ought to be prohibited.
The boy on the horse is not the only
one who has gone at imprudent gait On
the streets. Occasionally there is driv-
ing on the streets that is too fast for
safety.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
200 Pictures

Will be sold at abo1t half price-Come
early and get Picture that will please
you-and hat that will more than
please you.
Special reduction ou all patterns
purchased on opening days.
Thanks for past favors.
Yours respectfully,
MORRISSETT BROTHERS..
Leaders IN Low Prices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22

Last Opportunity.
The Cable Company desires to an
nounce to the people of Halifax county
that Their sale will be brought to a
close next week on account OF other
territory which must be covered.
They still have on hand few rare
bargains In pianos and organs which
cannot be returned to the factory.
Anyone desiring to purchase en- IN
strument will certainly save money by
calling and getting their special terms
and prices this week. This Is an op'
portunity that you may never have
again at your own homo, to buy direct
from the factory.
w. L. RoYsTEa, Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
To NV Friends.

Having taken a position with Mr.. A
l., Purrinston I Invite my friends and
the public generally 10 call on me
will take pleasure i'll showing our
line Of fine goods which I am sure
will please the ladies.
Mrs. COTTIE EVERETT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Dr. Baker Acquitted,

Dr. Baker Acquitted,
DIR. ]. NJ. Baker wko IVES tried last
week In Tarboro for killing DR.. Bass a
year and half ago, was acquitted.
The News and Observer said:
at is learned that the jury was out
a whole day. When they first went
ont a vote was taken. It stood Fol
acqulttal 8; tor conviction 3. On
Sunday morning another vote was ia.
ken ana the vote stood IL for acq initial
and one for conviction. Finally at 2
O'Clock the lone juror decided to join
with the eleven and a verdict OF mot
guilty was accordingly rendered"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Brick for Sale.

We have on tand quantity o: DR.
H. b. Furgerson's Brick, manufacture cd
It Halifax which we will sell ut reason
,ble prices.
BOWERS. WHITE LUMBER Co.
Scotland Neck, n. C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Shoes.

You're on good footing when you
wear our Bsnister, Tilt ard Ziegler
Shoes. School Shoes for your boy or
girl. The kind that is good, strong
and serviccable.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Lewiston
Property
For Sale!

Hotel lot and about 1G
acres of valuable Eand--h!i
in the town of lewiston. Dcr-
tie county, N. c.
Some nice building lots
fronts two streets. One acre
next to NJ. +. Church. is OK
cepted. Terms easy.
For further information
address,
A. +. HANCOCK,
Scotland Neck, n. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
II babv's health is dear TO you,

II baby's health is dear TO you,
Then let me tell you what to DO.
Ere pain has racked it's tender frame,
Just et"TEETHINA''ea ease the same.
"TEETHINA"Allays irritation Aids
Digestion, Oyercomes and Counteracts
the Effects OF Summers Heat. Regu'
lates the Bowels. and makes Teething
easy. Costs only 25 cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
For Sale.

nsie % horse power second hand
En-i,e, in working order except smoke
stack. Fer terms apply to Mr. 2. E.
Smith at Scotland Neck or to me at
ROXotel. THOS. III. NoRFLEEr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Premium Checks.

NIB. Josey will commence on Mon
dav. septembet Goth, 60 give cut RE
v,;nm Check Slips on all Cash Pnr-
chases. For each Dollar you trade you
v;u receive One Dollar In Checks.
Oataloeue Of Psemiuns Eree.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Grinding Corn.

Tho dam at Whites Mill has been
completed and we are now ready TO
grind corn for any and all who come.
w. u, WHITE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Last Excursion.

The Soaboard Air Line railway Will
run lts last excursion September 27th.
It will run 10 Norfolk and Richmond
from Durham, Ralelgh and intermedi-
ate points.
For information address,
G. II. CATTLE,
T. p. A. Raleigh, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22

Tell Tale Blood.
On the day after the storm last week
there was found in tho rear OF Lewis
saloon a small pool Of blood. There
were signs of come kind OF q ecuff1e
and persons. who saw it thought there
Nc ust have been severe fight.
Nothing has been learned which
would warrant any conclusion as to
who may have been engaged In the
fight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22

/ have 100000 feet of lumber for
Sale at the Simmons place near Hob
good. Als> 4 secondhand 20-horse
Boiler and Engine.
Spring Hill, n. G. G. K. MOORE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22

GEN-ro-NA cures Dyspepsia, Indigest-
ion. and all Stomach ailments. Try q
fity cent bottle. For sale by E. \
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Letter to w. H. Bell.

Letter to w. H. Bell.
rc Sir: Good yarn How We go'
mr agent at Delhi, N. Y.
Gladstone e. Paine were agents FOL
-- We mustn't tell names
We wanted EN- Paine was painting
his big Colonial house. Said it tool
10 gallons of white for the trim.
We sent him 10 gallons and said: Il
you get It all on, no pay; if you have
any left, return it and pat for the res:
Agreed.
He returned four gallons and tool
the agency. -Four or Ave years ago
He knows now that his old paint wat
and is adulterated that's why it took
ten gallons to equal six of ours.
Go by the name; there is but one
name to go by: Devoe lead-and.zinc
Yours truly
43 f. ". DEvoE 4 Co.
Sc. I. Whitehead 4 Go. sell
our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Mems and Boys Clothing.

Cut to fit! Care, taste, exquisite
material and experience combine to
make our work distinctive. We show
the Latest styles only, and always
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Piano for Sale.

One good new Piano for sale. Cheap
aud a Bargain. apply to Prof. c. w.
Wilson at the Graded School.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Weather Report.

Weather Report.
Following is the weather report for
Scotland Neck for week ending Sept.
Goth: Temperature, mean maximum
80; temperature, mean minimum ~.
Highest SO on the 2O:h lowest %
IN 18th. Rainfall 1.2O ipches.
J. Y. SAVAGE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22

The remains were taken to Vel Ion
today for interment. The following
persons accompanied the body: Mr..
Laesiter, her husband, Rev. G. T. Lump
kin, her pastor, Mrs f. E. Hilllard,
Mrs. j. E. Hancock, Misses Annie
Biggs and Mary Lawrence, Mess. N.
Blg9s, w. s. Bennett, S. w. Morriaett
and Bernard Allsbrook.
Mr.. Lasiiter tenders thanks to friends
for their assistance and sympathy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
N. B. Josey's Clothing

Department is brim full OF Bargains in
Mems and Children's Suita. He will
save yon money.
Young Man, buy pair OF Nelson
Shoes. For sale by n. b. JOSEI.
Harrisburg Shoes, for Ladies and
G hlldren-none better. For sale by
IN. d. JOSEN.
Our Fall and Winter Stock of Dress
Goods, Trimmings, Leading Ready-to-
Wear Garments, Lace Gloves. etc.,
now open and ready for your i'm
spection. N. Il. JOSEl.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
For Sale!

NV Plantation III two miles of En-
field, N. c., containing $50 acres, locat-
ed within the Graded School district.
Apply at once to the undersigned.
WILLIAM BURNETT,
T. Q. Enfield, Halifax county, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Corby's Washington
Bread at Tyler & Out
terbr1dg e's---fresh all
the time.
Horse ShOein g.

General Repairing. All work Guaran
seed. Your patronage appreciated.
LEON WATSON,
at Princes Stables.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Special hug Sale.

Special hug Sale.
500 Rug for $3.50.
$50 GO 5000.
50 90 " {" III 80.
800 =" 50 80.
$500 60 1898.
One Car Load Best Wire Fence.
Lowest Prices on Best Line o. Cloth
ing vet seen in town.
The Styles and Patterns in Dress
Goods.
Give u trial On your Cotton and
Cotton Seed. Highest Prices guaran-
teed EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
Lumber tor Sale.

PRIME & Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Snow PlOws are at Work.

DETROIT, Feb. 4.-Storm reports
from the ''Thumb" district of Michi-
gan tonight are disappointing. The
snow plow which succeeded in work
ing south from Harbor Beach to Port
Huron yesterday was started north.
ward today, but on the return trip
made little progress.
The Pere Marquette line, being ex-
posed to winds from Lake Huron, was
buried in snow drifts before the open.
ing made by the snow plow could be
m ade use of. It is 80 miles from Port
Huron to Port Austin, and reports re-
ceived tonight show that the snow
plow of the relief train, which started
at p. m. had worked northward only
20 miles.
Yesterday it was thought that the
Port Ruron-Saginaw line was open,
but the cuts filed up with snow before
today's trains could get through.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Relief to Fire Sufferers,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-A bill was
presented by Representative Emerich,
OF Illinois, appropriating $1,000, 600
for the relief of sufferers from the
Baltimore fire.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 8.-The gen.
eral assembly met at the state house
tonight to consider plans for the re-
lief of the fire conditions IN Baltimore.
Senator Gill, of Baltimore, intro
duced bill authorizing Governor
Wartield to declare ten successive
legal holidays in the stricken city, so
as to aid property owners and other
losers by the fire to get their business
affairs in as good shape as possible.
The bill, which was passed at once
and signed by the governor, also au-
thorizes him to extend suspension of
business beyond ten days if neces-
sary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Funds for Colorado Strikers,

DENVER, Feb. 5.-W. F. Haywood,
secretary treasurer of the Western
Federation of Miners, issued state
ment yesterday, showing that some
thing over S43, 900 had been contrib
uted up to February l in response to
the joint appeal made last July by the
officers of the Western FEEDER alton of
Miners and the Colorado State FEEDER
alton of Labor for fund to be used
in fighting for an eight-hour law in
Colorado. The appeal was addressed
to union labor at large and the con-
tributions came from all parts of this
country and Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Prohibition Laws Were Violated.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Whole-
sale indictments by the federal grand
jury, of express agents in Kansas
City, throughout Kansas and in the
prohibition counties of Texas, and of
liquor dealers who have been ship.
ping liquor into these prohibition
states, are imminent, the result of a
movement started by John w. Yerkes,
commissioner of internal revenue at
Washington.
For years practically every express
company in this part of the southwest
has acted as the agency for liquor
companies who have sold liquor in
Kansas and Texas, the express agents
of the different companies acting nom
inally as agents at the various points,
thus practic ally multiplying the prohi-
bition law. To avoid the law the
whisky was sent in sealed packages
addressed to fictitious persons, and
sold by agents for "express charges.
Millions of cases of whisky have
been sent in Kansas yearly, and for
each case disposed of the express
agents were allowed SO cents. This
naturally has proven not only a vio-
lation Of the prohi ibition laws of the
states named, but has deprived the
federal government of an immense
amount of revenue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. AT session
of the house committee on Indian af-
fairs this morning the Dixon bill to
open the Grow reservation to settle
ment was ordered to be favorably re-.
ported to the house.
The interior department has ordered
patented to the Northern Pacific three
lists of lands in Montana, embracing
respectively, 15.582 acres, 38, 827 acres
and 9, TAT acres.
Representative Martin, of South
Dakota, introduced resolution today
requesting the secretary of commerce
and labor to investigate the causes Of
the low prices of beef cattle since July
l, 1908, and the unusually large mar
gins between the price of beef cattle
and the selling price of fresh beef and
whether these conditions have resulted
from trust Or mbin alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
DOES IT MEAN WAR?
Russia and Japan Take Steps Which In
dlcate an Early Outbreak Of Hostilities.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Count
Lamsdortf, the Russian foreign min
lister, has officially informed the Rus
sian representatives abroad th at apan
has decided to break off negotiations
with Russia and to withdraw her min
lister and the whole japanese legation
staff from St. Petersburg. News at
any moment that Japan had drawn
the sword and that the first clash had
occurred would not be surprising.
With war imminent, orders have been
given for rigid censorship over all in
form alton relative to naval and mill
itary movements.
In the hotels and restaurants of St.
Peters burg the stu alton is being dis
cussed with great seriousness. The
weather is bitterly cold and street fires
are burning. and the people are ask
ing If it is possible for hostilities to
begin at a season when the thermom-
eter registers 40 degrees below zero
in North M Manchuria. They are spec
ulating upon the horrors that would
char acterize such winter campaign
and wondering if the story of the suf-
ferings at Shipka pass is to be repeat
ed. The Russians are confident, how
ever, that if the worst comes their
hardy soldiers can stand the severe
cold better than can their adversar
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE prospect for
a great war breaking out in the far
east, which is acknowledged even IN
hitherto pacific quarters, has been
brought particularly near by the de-
velopments of the last day or two.
That Russo>Japanese conflict will be
followed by Balkan outbreak, which
in time may develop into widespread
European conaagration, is also con-
sidered probable and increases the
depression prevailing all political
circles in England and on the conti-
nent. The scare in city circles here
was shown today by wild report cur
rent on the stock exchange that a
severe naval engagement has taken
place in which three Russian and two
Japanese ships we're sunk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10

HAVANA, Feb. 4.-The last vestige
of the American occupation of Cuba
disappeared this afternoon when the
American flag was lowered from Ca
banas barracks and the last battalion
OF American soldiers marched to the
pier and boarded the United States
army transport Summer. Standing
on the plain near the Cabanas fortress
between line of American and line
of Cuban troops and surrounded by a
crowd of Americans and Cubans,
President Palma feelingly voiced his
appreciation of all that Americans
have done for Cuba.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
The Parker Presidential Boom,

New YORK, Feb. 6.-At a notabl
gathering of democrats at the Mani at.
tan club at dinner given tonight,
Justice Charles H. Truax, who presid-
ed, had many good things to say of
Chief Justice Alton B. Parker of the
court of appeals, only to be inter-
rupted at the end by repeated cheers
that were followed by cries of "Judge
Parker, the next president of the Un-
tied State5.' The chief justice of the
court of appeals was present, but
spoke only of the good fellowship he
had enjoyed as a mem Der of the Man
haitian club.
Senator McCarren, who was intro
duced as the philosopher of silence
from Kings county, spoke of the ref
erence that had been made to judge
Parker and declared that he would
second the nomin alton of the chief
justice for president OF the United
States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Millions for Warships.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I. - Admiral
Dewey's suggestions in favor of heavy
fighting ships for the navy prevailed
today with the house committee on
naval affairs over the recommends.
tion of the general board, submitted
by Secretary Moody. The naval ap-
preparation bill was completed by the
committee after the hearing granted
Admiral Dewey. It carries an aggre.
gate appropriation of 50, 500, 900. The
ships authorized are one battleship,
:wo armored cruisers, three scout
cruisers and two squadron colliers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
ITLOOKS LIKE WAR.
Russian and Japanese Troops Are Moving
Toward Each Other.

TOXIC, Feb. "A Japanese com.
mercial agent at Vladivostock was
notified Wednesday by the commander
of the Russian garrison that he might
at any time, in accordance with or.
ders from St. Petersburg, have to pro-
claim state of siege. Consequently
he desired the agent to make prepara
tions for eventual departure of Jap
anese residents.
Japanese official reports confirm
marked military activity in Man
churia. Houses have been prepared
at several places for the accommoda a.
tion Of Russian soldiers; carts also
have been requisitioned to transport
ammunition and stores. Troops are
steadily moving in the direction of the
Yalu and the Chinese residents are
preparing for fight.
LONDON, Feb. "A dispatch to the
Central News today from Seoul, Ko-
rea, says that about 5000 Russian
troops have sailed from Port Arthur
and will endeavOr to land at Chemul-
po, the port of Seoul. A telegram
from Copenhagen declares that eigh-
teen foreign steamers have just been
chartered by Russia to convey war
material from Odessa and Libeau to
the far east.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The state
department has received advices from
the various points touching the Rus
so.Japanese situation, all Of decided
gloomy tendency. One of the most
significant, in the minds of the off,
cials, confirms the press dispatch from
Toxic respecting the notification to
Japanese at Vladivostock to prepare
to leave the town, a measure which is
rarely resorted to except in case war
is regarded as an absolute certainty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
MORE WAR TALK.
Japanese Newspapers Say Russian Troops
Have Invaded Korea.

LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Central News agency from Toxic says
that the newspapers there publish tele-
grams saying that 10000 Russian
troops have concentrated in the Yulu
valley, with the probable intention of
seizing North Korea. 1t is added that
hope of maintaining peace has been
abandoned.
NEW YORK: Feb. 5.-The significant
announcement that telgrams for Japan
aud Korea can be accepted only at the
sender's risk was made today by the
Commercial Gable company, which
has received the following dispatch
from its resident manager in China:
"From today kilograms to Japan and
Korea can only be accepted at send.
er's risk.'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-In case of
Japanese Russian war, the statement
was reiterated at the navy department
today that the fighting ships of the
Asiatic fleet will be kept away from
the scene Of hostilities and every care
will be taken to observe good sea
manners. That the American navy,
however, may not be without observers
of what will be the greatest naval
struggle of modern times, it is said
that, in all probability, several of the
smaller ships of the fleet will be de-
tailed to go northward with competent
officers, who will be detailed to act as
official observers. No orders to this
effect have yet been issued.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Negroes burned at the Stake.

DODDsVILLE, Miss, Feb. Luther
Holbert and his wife, negroes, were
burned at the stake here today bv a
mob of over 1000 persons, for the
killing of James Eastland, a promi.
nent white planter, and John Carr, a
negro, on Wednesday, at Eastland
plantation, two miles from this city.
The burning Of Holbert and his wife
closes a tragedy which has cost eight
lives, has engaged 200 men and two
packs OF bloodhounds in four days.
chase across four counties, and has
stirred this section of Mississippi al
most to frenzy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Funds for Irrigation Project.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The secre-
tary OF the interior has approved the
setting aside of 81, $780, 900 of the recla.
nation fund for the irrig gation project
on the north side of the Shoshone
river, in the Big Horn basin of Wyo-
ming, provided that satisfactory
rights to land and water can be se-
cured.
This project provides for the con-
struction of a dam and storage reser-
vOir in Shoshone river and a canal
heading in the canyon above Cody.
1t will provide water for approximate.
ly 5000 acres on the north side of the
river in Big Horn county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
Big Loan for Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The politi-
cal debate in the senate on the pro-
posed loan of S4,600,000 to the St.
Louis exposition, which has been in
progress on point of order for the
past three days, came to a close to.
day through vote which left the pro.
vision in the urgent deficiency appro.
priation bill, which was passed.
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, made a
speech, in which, while he charged the
panic of 1898 to the anti-silver agita.
tion in this and other countries, an
nounced that he would not be in favor
of another democrat pronouncement
for silver,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-02-10
BoOdler Butler Acquitted.

FULTON, Mo-, Feb. 6.-The jury in
the case of Col. Edward Butler, the
millionaire St. Louis politician, on
trial on a charge of bribing 10 men,
bers of the house Of delegates of St.
Louis, today returned a verdict of not
guilty.
When the verdict was read dozen
OF Colonel Buffers friends gave forth
wild shout and dashed into the
street to spread the news. The Jurors
claim that they did not want to con.
vict on testimony of boodlers and per.
jurers, whose testimony was fatty con-
tradicted by witnesses for the defense.