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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-26
Buy Muresco from
JOsey Hdw. Co.
Green Trading Stamps.

WE HAVE AnEaNGGD WITH
w the American Saving Stamp Co.
to furnish our cash customers with
Green Trading Stamps, which II saved
will en:it'e the holders to selection
from 5000 beautiful household pres
snts. These presents are actually free
ID those who spend their cash with
lis. Call and get Il specimen book and
$500 of stamps free to start with.
Remember oar store is chock full of
bargains. Car load Of hay and corn
just arrived Prairie hay-the best.
EDWARDS & CO.
Scotland Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-26
Tor the Legislature.

at the urgent solicitation Of many
friends I hereby announce myself a
candidate, subject to the Democratic
nominating convention, to represent
Halifax county in the next General
Assembly Of North Carolina. If eiact-
ed promise to faithfully perform the
duties Incumbent upon me.
Respectfully,
z. Q. ASTON,
MAY 10, 1901. AirI1e, \. G.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21

Young ladies. The performance was
good and thoroughly enjoyed through
out the evening. There ale some
good voices in the company. Mr..
Herbert possessing an attractive ten
or voice.
Or. Daniels Compound Syrup sam
%guinaria cures coughs, colds, Group
and consumption.
A large number of our readers are
becoming interested in a very neat
little puzzle which the Farmers Trib-
une OF Sioux City is putting out and
estimate of the corn crop for the
year 1904. They are giving away IA
number of valuable presents, includ-
ing solid gold watches, filled watches
and Stevens Fire Arms. They will
he glad to send full particulars to
those who will write them address
sing the Farmers Tribune, 302, Iowa
street. S;ouA City, Iowa.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21
The Value. of "a Name.

Nelson. Il ;lirlgi1.@ li.tle English town.
is a living Instance Of the value OF al
name. Not long after the battle OF
Trafalgar solie tinker. tailor or other
persom established II tiny wayslde inn
and called II after the naval hero.I
There w.iS nobody on the spot from
whom 10 expect custom. but the road
led to ana from popilious districts
Travellers STOPPED ut the place. and
presently "a cottage OF two began TO
rise. tilen more OF them. and the name
Of the public house answered for the
whole. That was the nucleus of the
present W Now 10000 people live
around the site which the old inn
keeper chose and called after the name
Of his hero.
Sentiment is a strong mans conceal
ment of what he feels, while scnti-
mentality is a weak mans expression
Of what he doesn't feel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21
Rnpt In HI. Art.

Musician tell you, ladies'. we art
lists cannot succeed unless we give up
our very souls to our art. Why. last
week l was so rapt in n composition
that ! was playing tina a thief stole
the violin from under my chin. and ]
never noticed it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21
Entirely Useless.

Agent-Buy q burglar alarm?
Mr.. Man-What the deuce 90 want
with a burglar alarm when my wife
hears them every niglit without one?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21
Proved.

Professor Which is the most deli
cate of the senses? Pupil-The touch.
Professor Prove il. Pupil When you
Dit on a pin. YOU can't see it, You can't
hear 1t, you can't taste 1t, but it's
there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21

Srend no .rengtb in worry. You
neet ii An for duty.-Anon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13
The Nerve Supply Of The
Body Equals 100 per
cent,

There are 43 pairs of nerves in
the human body, 415 pair of
which 60 to the eyes, thereby en-
titlmg these organs to 1920 of the
entire nerve supply. If the eye is
subnormal (too short) ,as it is in
$3.50 of the human race, it requires
an extra nerve supply of 23% for
every degree (dioptre) of error
to enable the muscles of the eye
;; to give good vision. This is why
good vision is not proof that the
eyes are perfect. You may see
perfectly, and think your eyes are
perfect, and yet they may be con-
Stunning as much as 500 of the
nerve supply Of the body, while
you may be suffering with head
aches, indigestion, constipation,
dyspepsia, female disorders, cpl
lepsy, piles or other nervous
troubles. Is it any wonder that
YOU are i'll?
IF AN ENGINE requires 100
pounds and the boiler leaks 900
of the steam, would you expect
it to do its best work? The hui
man body is the engine; the nerve
supply the steam; the brain the
boiler, and the food we eat the
fuel. I correct the error, thus
stopping the leak" prescribe ,
the fuel which makes the best and |
most steam, and Nature will care
for the engine. Simple logic, !.
isn't it? That it proves in prac-
tice, many satisfied patients will /
testify. If interested, I will refer
you to them, that you may hear
their story. NATURE CURES. i
DIR. ABNER G. THOMAS, i
Neurologist and Ophthalmologist, !,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13
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h1ouO W Jul hOlShooi WV"
be the final one.
j. B. Spencer Of Middlebourne,
left last evening for Washington,
Pa. on a visit to his brother.
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If you are going to the Elks
conclave at Cincinnati better
have the Oil Review print your
cards at once. 7,1l-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parnell and
daughter, Miss Blanche, Of Shi-
loh, were calling on friends and
shopping in the city today.
The result of the convention at
Wheeling indicates that there are
many Republicans in this State
who are in favor of tax reform.
F. E. Mccoy, well-knoWn
boot and shoe travelling salesman
of Wheeling, was calling on his
patrons here yesterday afternoon.
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D. Luciviaous Shea, manager
of the Sistersville Novelty COM
pany, returned last evening from
an extended visit at Cleveland,
0.
Miss Vida Sutton, daughter of
John F. Sutton, Of Stocking av-
enue, has returned from a month s
stay with her grandparents in
Meadville, Pa.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Miller re-
turned to their home in Washing
ton, Pa, after spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Harper
of High street.
Miss Ella Winesburg left last
evening on vacation OF two
weeks, which she will spend with
relatives and friends in the Vi
entity of Dawes. 0.
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John Eddy of Archer's Fork,
O.. was an afternoon business
caller in the city. Mr.. Eddy is
team boss for the American Oil
Development company.
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The ladies Of the Baptist
church will serve an appetizing
chicken supper Thursday even
ing at the Citizens hose house. A
bazaar will be conducted in con-
nection with the supper. All are
most cordially invited. 8,12-3t
John Landers of Homer, O..
was an afternoon business visitor
in the city. Mr.. Landers is super
intendent for the Niller's Run Oil
, company.
The bazaar and supper at the
! Citizens hose house on next
Thursday evening promises to be
enjoyable affairs. Proceeds so tt
the Baptist church. a i:nt
chicken supper will be served
from 5 to 10 o'clock. 7,12-3t
Miss Blanche BOice, one of oul
popular young ladies, and hel
house guest, Miss Topp, of Clar
ington, went up on our trOlle!
! line last evening and were thu
guests of Miss Ethel Stephens a
her pleasant country home at Pa
den City.
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Asa McMillen,- the well-knowl
| glassworker, and one of the frs
! stockholders in the Sistersvillt
! Window Glass company, left OF
Saturday with his family for De
catur, Ind, where they will spent
! a portion of their vacation at Mrs
+ McMillen s old home.
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Barney Pyatt, who holds a lu
crative position in a drug store il
Cleveland, O., returned to thai
city today after a pleasant week s
visit at his home here. Mr.. Pyatt
, is bright and capable young
man, and held responsible posi-
ton in the Opera House drug
l. H. a
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13
LocaI. News

Contractor Jack O'Hare was in
the city today.
w. j. Russell was Parkersburg
business visitor today.
w. j. Kelch of Smithfeld, was
in the city last evening.
Attorney F. D. Young went to
Wheeling this morning.
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A very heavy rainfall occurred
over this section yesterday.
y-O-O-O-
A. IT. Sutton of Parkersburg,
was in the city last evening.
r. G. Martin, Esq, of Middle
: bourne, was in the city today.
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j. H. Caldwell left for his home
last evening at Titusville, Pa.
j. R. Hissom of Wheeling, is
registered at the Hotel Mercer.
John Potts of the B. & o. rail-
road, was in the city yesterday.
B. P. O.. Elk cards at the Oil
Review office. 7,ll-3t
The Lorena and Greenwood
will be this evenings Pittsburg
boats.
Joe Murphy of Bloomfield, O.,
was calling on friends in the city
today.
Mrs. Fred Neill left last evening
for Titusville, Pa, on a visit to
relatives.
FOR SALE-Ten-room house {;
Snquire at 115 Benton street.
I" 4,6-tf
J. TT. Dodge returned from a
visit to his family last evening
at Marietta.
We have at least one wedding
booked. which will occur in the
near future.
The weather was super-tine to-
day, the atmosphere being cool
and pleasant.
Miss Sara Kline of Parkersburg,
is a guest of Miss Julia Slemaker
of Wells street.
P. II. Gatfney returned thls
morning from a short business
trip to Wheeling.
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FOR SALE-House. Inquire at
lis Curry street, Mccoy Heights
6,3O-tf
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The family of Charles Wendell
ken and Mrs. Smith spent the day
with relatives at st. Marys.
y Mrs. j. C. Morrison and daugh
ter, Mrs. Stanberry. are the
guests of relatives at Wheeling.
LOST-Solid gold Eagle pin
finder will please return to w
L. Reese, Hotel Mercer. 7,l2-3t'
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Ellis have
gone to housekeeping in the prop
erty of I. \. Gold, on the South
Side.
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j. W. Cantner and family Of
the Ohio side. went to st. Marys
this morning on a visit to rela
tives..
Sol is still at the helm of the
rain wagon, but the sentiment is
general for having him discharg
ed.
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L. A. Mcbride. Peter Raul anC
Erwin Beagle returned to the city
last evening from the Wetze,
oauptv oil field
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13

Marys. We were confdentially
informed by a close friend OF MIR.
Kinchloe that the next visit he
made to our neighbor town would
be the final one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13

j. B. Spencer of Middlebourne
left last evening for Washington
Pa, on a visit to his brother.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13

If you are going to the Elks
conclave at Cincinnati better
have the Oil Review print your
cards at once. 7,11-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Parnell anC
daughter, Miss Blanche, Of Shi
lob, were calling on friends ant
shopping in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
Strong Recommendations of People Your City Cured by Swampoo Tho
 Wonderful Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy
 Properties of D KImerssw pRoot
Why Swamp.nooi Gives Strength.

Almost every from personal the effects of kind Of severe ph felt the small of the ban other words Vita Ogaas, Kidneys. This true i the every it with o less strength and is especially enever the Nineys weak
 Weak unhealthy kidneys suffering ha te dsease therefore, when M ugh lec Or other kidney trouble ed follow
 swamp St ttens the dne through helps all the other When this Wonderful Discovery the body condition stand hard and tremendous ran easy understand how has thousands n ordinary and less walks life. .+se .s-..s44s
 Swamp plea take and is used in the leading hospitals recommended by physicians he pvae practice and asn by doctors themselves because they recognize in Root the atet and successful remedy that science has able b discover compound.
 No many doctors you have redno matter how much you may have spnt other medicines rea to yourself and family least give SwanpRoot trial It's strongest friends today those had almost up hope of becoming well again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
DOCTORS FAILED TO CURE.
Five Bottles of SwampRoo, Recommended by Friends, is
 Taken. Result: Complete Restora- ton to Health

To rep of Ihe Advert ser, o p i s in my back
  mys W ion weeks ordersd carefully Al the il the pain and
 
 sood for kidney and yer troubles So determined to it. life to certainly worked wonders for ardr of singing its praises  " refe. will gladly tell wonder to o ~ "You s T $ :ec fuly, F,r- H. s CRAWFORD. / "Efongomery, l9o3"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

1903. the receipts furnished from this off, nee are the only ones to be used in cases of the payment of poll tax. sepa- rate receipts are to be used for each year for which payment Is nade.
 Under said act, tax collectors have no authority to receive or. receipt for poll taxes due by any person after the lst day of February and before the lst day Of tine next October.
 "special attention iS called to Section ot said act tses Revenue Code. page 12) which provides that the collector shalt by the 18th. day of February. re- turn to the auditor all unused receipts and stubs so delivered to him, or ac- count to the auditor for all such unused receipts and stubs and shall return to the auditor the stubs of all receipts Issued by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

cluded in the time in which poll tax may be paid.
 The need for this specific instruction was made apparent to the auditor by a number of letters from the tax collec- tore of various counties of the State. The last day of January falls on Sunday Some of the collectors wanted to know if they cou'l legally receipt for poll tax on ti,4t Sunday,
 The circular of the sudltor calls att ten;.on to the fact that tle constitution and ,he stttu.e expressly states that poll taxes may be paid on the first day Of Februarys Poll tax may be legally re- ceived by tax collector up to midnight on Monday night. if he cares to keen his office open to that hour.
 In his circular letter the auditor says:
 Under act approved February 1eth,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
pennis TrisI4 rodav.

St. Louis Jan. 2o.-MaJta Hugh c. Dennis, president of the Rialto Grain and Securities Company went on trial in Judge McDonald's division of the Cir- cult Court to-day on the charge of grand larceny. preferred by Leslie Perrin. On motion of the prosecution, the trial was continued for one day, as A. B. Hardy of ChiIlicothe. Ohio, principal witness faR the .stake. has not aErivef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

ITO each blank receipt is attached stub on which shall be entered befors the receipt is detached therefrom; the number; the name of the party paying said tax: the date of payment and for what year payment is made; also town. slnp or other district in which the payee resides"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
LIMIT AS TO POLL TAX
AUDITOR SENDS INs rRUcTIoNS 5
 TO COLLECTORS.
They May Lsga44y Tssae Rec i, Is to Voters Until Mi g. f February 1st--Need or
 Information

Copies of his circular letter Of instruc- tons to tax collectors have been sent out by State Auditor Thomas L. sowe.l to show that poll taxes may be paid on the first day of February. The circulars are sent out for the specific purpose of showing that the first of February is in--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
KIDNEY TROUBLE MS CURSE.
Widely Known Subscription Agent Cured Says: T Shall
 Ever Feel Deeply Grateful to SwanpRoot"

hereby having kidney trouble ard being greatly sdsy its merits. Considering oh b t. kidney fleet sought el eff Jay drugg Green boo and bought bottle swamp Root and after taking that bought leaving all of tn ared It has been at st since sough relief thr
  and shall always feel gratsfu dy heartily nd al from t.rmof kidney disorder. truly,
 "M, J. INGRAM MGrsenshnrn January 9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

of n noted Special in priv g'nitouria recta wh lrg uc ahv and idly n has given Dr lmers mdy kidney badd
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

MRS A.
 Haynevlle, Dec. mtA-+ began taking d ong anding from which had agony confned N h. bed ir saw IT. The Ncng mey we tia'r st pr :nent person wh had b ref ed fla l. own by tne fanncus d ! cc-rd ra.g b+b In felt tter in
 an R 0 now am s tn tie y to be say .h m entirely of the rih ey la les fro W was so iong here am ell g at o a household ser Reot If r m d and a tlbue present. healt entrey t e of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
Information Wanted.

Persons who have been benefited through the use of Thacher's Blood and Liver Syrup will please communicate with "A. H." care The Advertiser of flee. Adv.-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

like kidney and baA with of minutes c fque fly tan at my condiu critical of matsn and thu mr se and vince that weak codi kidney adder fouhie the aensss my back ea ed rapidly and had other which indicated my friend III, T. H. Button of GOtgOery who had been taken bOt the p in back and all rheumatic signs
 
 desire Swamp Root using only Ave bottles in al and we'll
 .e. Very truly LOUIS E. 0ELBKE"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

CURES COLES IN. INDIA IAXA PROMO tQt-ININE To get the genuine. call for the full name. 25 cents adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

The D. A. R. of the city will onen the auditorium of the Carnegie Library Fri day evening. next. with an entertain ment. The building is not yet compIet- ed, but will be in shape to be used for the purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

to recover the rectory and otherwise i'm. prove the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

1t is said that the demand for money among the farmers this season IS even greater than last year, owing to the fact that last years crop was an extremely expensive one. the corn crop being a failure. and the farmers having most everything to buy.
 Tons of guano are daily going out to the farms and the indications are that unusually large quantities will tS used this season. Active work on the farms has begun and in many sections the work of preparing corn lands Is being done.
 The ladies of the Episcopal Church are engaged in getting up a shirt waist sale In order to raise funds with, which to assist in putting carpet in the church. Alter this is done an effort will be made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
FELL FROM LADDER.
J. c. West Has A P inful Accident
 at Ehfaula

Eufaula, Jan. 25-(SpeciaL)-J. c. West of this city suffered a serious and pain ful injury Saturday afternoon. While en- Rased in boring a hole in the ceiling of room through which to run a gas pipe, A ladder upoa which he was standing, slipped and Fl fell heavily to the floor, breaking his shoulder blade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
swAMp-RooT GIVES sTRERGrH.

Mrs. Seidel Was Relieved of Kidney and Bladder
 Trouble
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

NotwithstaI Yng the high price of cot ton and the pod corn crop that was
 made throuGl 1t this section last Xeara
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-25

Madame Isabella Ellen Baveas, Life
Governor Grand Lo@go of Free Masons
Of England, in letter from Hotel Sara
togR, Chicago, I'LL, says:
THIS summer while travelling !
contracted q most persistent and an.
n TcoId. MY head ached, my eyes
aL- lose seemed constantly running,
my lungs were sore and lost my ap.
petite, health and good spirits. Doc
tOrs prescribed for me all manner OF
pills and powders, but all to n0
purpose.
"I advised with q druggist and ne
spoke so highly of q medicine called
Peruna, that he induced me to try my
first bottle of patent medicine. How.
ever, II proved such a help to me fhai
kept on until wss entirely we'll "-.-
Summer colds require prompt treat
nlenf. They are always grave, Snd
sOmefiGges dangerous. TIE prompt
ness and surety with which Peruna
acts IN these cases has saved many
lives A large dose of Peruna should
bo taken ut the first appearance Of cold
in summer, followed by small and Oft
repeated doses. There is no other rem
edy that medical science can furnish, so
reliable and quick in its action a. Peruna.
Address The PerunA Medicine Com.
psny, Columbus, Ohio, for . free book
entitled "Summer CatarPh," which
treats OF the catarrhal diseases peculiaE
10 summer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-25

which party refer to-" said the sen.
ator.
THE other party demanded that the
great Union be preserved, even If II
took every cent of the resources of
the nation, and every drop of patriot.
ic blood in the land, and 1t was
through the declarations and actions
of that party that today we can enjoy
the privilege OF free and happy
united government.
Every honest debt must be paid.
The other party demanded protec.
tlon for American labor, American in
dustries and American products.
"The other party declared for an
honest dollar, one that would be worth
100 cents In every land under the
sun.
The other party declared that
wherever the flag has been raised that
It must stay. and that no mortal hand
shall pull II down, and you all know
what party mean" concluded the
speaker.
Senator Fulton said that today the
Democrats were looking for a Presl.
dental candidate. but they were not
urging the old-time warriors to enter
the fight You would suppose they
would look to the men who had barred
their breasts to the shot and she'll OF
the enemy for a quarter OF century
but such Is not the case, for they are
urging man who has never had
thought, and never expressed an
opinion In his life, The Democratic
party today would not stand ON a
single plank in any platform made in
the last 90 years. or on any platform
made at any time.
win they dare adopt the platform
OF 1860, or 1865, or 1872, or 1880 or
1896. or even 1900?
Failure stamps every uterance OF
the Democratic party in the past and
IL dare not offer you single thing
that IL has offered you during the past
half century.
How about the Republican party?"
said the senator "That granl old
party today would stand on any plat |
iorm adopted since the foundation |
'f the party, with bands playing ana
solors fiyingp
The speaker, IN closing. asked where
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-25
salem Girl Honored.

A special from Boston is Of interest
to Salem people as il refers to a
prominent young lady OF this city:
One OF the leaders of the program
of the public recital given by the
New England Conservatory of Music
this afternoon was Miss Winifred
Byrd, of Salem. Or, whose "Etude"
in A fiat, from Baermann, and Fan
TASTE Impromptu," from Chopin. were
the feature of the pianaforte numbers.
Miss Byrd scored a brilliant sue
cess by her excellent rendition, show
ing fine technique and expression, and
was the recipient of high praise from
the critics present.
Miss Byrd win return to her home
In a short time and spend the sum
mer with her parents, DIR. and Mrs
w, II, Byrd