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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
Killed a White Burglar.

Charlotte Observer.
Thomasville, Sept. 3O-The citi-
zens oi IhumasvlIie were somewhat
surprised and shocked this morning
when word went around that a dead
man was lying on the sidewalk in the
western part of the town.
Last night little after midnight a
burglar, after helping himself to the
goods In Moore Bros. grocery store, at
tempted to enter the store Of J. c..
Kinney & Co. Mr.. Jerome Kinney,
the famous engineer on the Southern
at one time, was sleeping In the build
ing. About the time the burglar was
making good his entrance, Mr.. Kenney
emptied full load OF No. 8 shot into
his breast. It seems that the thief was
able to run a few yards when he fell on
the sidewalk, where he was found this
morning dead.
1t is asserted that beyond a doubt
this man had co-partner with him,
some say that they bad talk with the
deceased and a young boy yesterday,
the deceased being from Winston and
the boy from Lexington. The boy
made good his escape and nothing to
date has been heard OF him. He evil
IDENTIFY carried with him pocket knives,
chewing gum, tobacco, etc.
The county coroner, DR.. G. A. Ju-
liam, held the inquest and the jury's
verdict is justifiable homicide. The
name OF the unfortunate man was
Earl Bullin, and whose home was in
Winston. His remains were shipped
TO his father to-day on No 36.
While the people regret very much
indeed that Mr.. Kinney had to shoot
Bullin, still he has the approval OF ev-
cry good citizen. He merely did what
any other man would have done under
like circumstances.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
Rich North Carolina Negro.

A correspondent from Philadelphia
to the News and Observer a few days
ago gave the following item:
"Jhis paragraph tells the story of a
North Carolina negro who has made
over two hundred thousand dollars IN
New York within few years. Philip
A. Peyton, also of Washington, N. c.,
went to the metropolis many years ago
and obtained influences which landed
him on the police force. He served as
patrolman, house sergeant and was
then made a detective in recognition
of his work In running down two nc
torious murderers. Peyton saved his
salary and INFESTED it. He prospered
beyond his own expectations. Two
years ago a movement was made by
white owners to turn negroes out OF
houses in West 134th and 135th
streets. White people needed more
room and consequently the colored
tenants got an order to vacate. At
this point Peyton connected with the
main chance OF his life.
"'Let us organize a real estate and
trust company be counseled his fell
lows. The negroes took his advice
and capitalized the corporation at
100000 with every cent of the CAPT.
tai paid il.
"The negro company purchased
many tenent houses and apartments
and speedily rented them to members
OF their own race. They are declaring
dividends at the rate of 8 per cent
every three months, or "a per cent. 8
year, according to the report of the
chief tax clerk in the New York city
hall, who, OF course, knows what
he is talking about. Peyton's brother
is named Allen Peyton, and he is s
brick-mason in Washington, N. 9
He enjoys the distinction of being che
only member of his race in the Eas
Carolina town who owns and occupies
brick home"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
Finished Using a Railroad Ticket
After 80 Years.

Galesburg. Mich, Dispatch.
The Michigan Central Railroad has
allowed stop-over OF 80 years to a
passenger who has just completed
journey began in 1874. The entire
distance travelled was only 81 miles,
but it required three decades to COM
plete it.
In 1874 O. w. Slayer bought a
ticket over the Michigan Central from
Galesburg to Pokagon. In those days
stop-over privileges were allowed on
all tickets, and Mr.. Slayer found it
necessary to get off at the Grand
Rapids and Indiana crossing. nine
miles west of the place where he had
boarded the train. II he did net stay
around the junction for 80 years he at
least kept his ticket unused Tor that
length OF time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
CAUSE OF LOCKJAW.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by a
bacillus or germ which exists plenti-
fully in street dirt. It is inactive so
long as exposed to the air, but when
carried beneath the skin as in the
wounds caused by percussion caps or
by rusty nails, and when the air is ex-
Guided the germ is reused to activity
aud produces the most vlrulent poison
known. These germs may be destroy
ed and all danger of lockjaw avoided
by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely as soon as the injury is received.
Pain Balm is in antiseptfc and causes
cuts, bruises and like injuries to heal
without maturation and in one third
the time required by the usual treat
ment. 1t is for sale by E. I. White
head & Co., Scotland Neck, Leggetts
Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
ONE OF MANY.
States.

H. A. Twisdale. of Summerton, S.
c., suffered for twenty years with the
Piles. Specialists we're employed and
many rem sdies used but relief and
permanent good was found only in the
use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
This is only one Of the many, many
cures that have been effected by this
wonderful remedy. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve it is only necessary to see
that you get the genuine DeWltt's,
made by e. G. Dewitt & Co., in Chi
cago, and cure is certain. DeWltt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures all kinds OF
piles, cuts, burns, bruises, eczema, tet.
ter, ring worm, skin diseases, etc. Sold
nv r. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
Negro Burglar Killed.

Norfolk Vreinsan-Pilot.
Suffolk, Va, Sept. 3O.-Amid oil
lights h!ckering glare grouped about
ste body Of a dead burglar halt buried
IN black mud and surrounded by dense
sushes ten feet high, a curious crowd
at half-past o'clock this morning is
assembled in the branch just behind
the Main Street Methodist church.
':hey are waiting for a coroner. OIL
GERS have been sent to arouse Mayor
i,l=y and they will ask him to conduct
she inquest tonight. The dead negro
IS said to be Orr,n Wells, formerly of
5satileboro, n. c., but who to-day came
10 Suffolk from some point in Nanse-
,nord. He was shot to death either
BY Policeman George Smith or Police
.nsn William Boyett. Both fired once,
;.ai 81 is not known which bullet
s,r.yed fatal. Just before midnight
Soyett saw Wells standing on the Msin
street pavement tampering with the
blinds Of the house to-day vacated by
w &. Farrar's family. Creeping up.
she officer told the man to consider
him cit arrested. Wells broke and ran,
followed by Boyett, who blew for help
Officer Smith responded and after going
several hundred yards they cornered
Wells in a swamp just behind the
church. Both fired once from differ
ent standpoints. The negro grosned,
ooh, my God" and fell over in the
muck. When they reached Wells side
he was dying, Neither officer could
see the man when he was shot, and it
was by chance Wells was downed. A
bullet penetrated his brain. Citizens
were aroused by the police calls and
shots and sleepy-eyed crowd was not
long assembling. Officers stand guard
oyer the dead man while they await
the mayors coming. The same negro,
who is stranger in Suffolk, was seen
near the city hall about II 80 He
had apparently been drinking. Wells
LOOKS to be 50 years old.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR
TO WORLDS F A l 4
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1904, VIA SEA-
BOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway an
nounces a very attractive, personally
conducted tour to the Worlds Fair on
Tuesday, October 4th, which will be
in charge of Mr.. C. II. Gattis, Travel
ing Passenger Agent, from ali points
on its line and connections within the
State. Arrangements are being made
for a special train, consisting of Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars and
Vestibule, High Back Day Coaches to
run through from Raleigh, Whining
ton. and Charlotte to st Louis without
change.
The route selected is one OF the
most attractive in the South, via At
lanta, Chattanooga and Nashville,
the route of the "Dlxie Flyer
passing the battlefelds b eIt g n
Atlanta and Chattanooga, around
Lookout Mountains and through the
beautiful farming country of Kentucky
Rates from Raleigh Is days limit
s24 90, ten davs $l8 so, from Whining
ton IS days $25 %, ten days $2O.4O
from Charlotte Is days $24 IS, ten
days $3.50. Rate for double berth
in Pullman Sc 90, two can occupy
berth, making charge just half.
Leave Raleigh 4 90 p. m, Whining
ton 20 pm. and Charlotte Z rs pm.
Tuesday afternoon, October 4th.
All arrangements will be made tol
hotel accommodations at the Inn Side
Inn, Exposition grounds. Pullman
will be provided for the return trip ane
everything will be done Tor the com
fort and pleasure of those who avail
themselves of this opportunity to visl
the greatest Worlds Fair ever held.
For rates from other points, SEIZED
ules. Pullman reservations, pamphlet
of the trip, address the undersigned.
G. II. GATrIs, T. p. A.,
i Raleigh, n G
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REM
EDY,

No one who is acquainted with Its
good qualities can be surprised at the
great popularity of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. It not only cures
colds and grip effectually and pern,a-
nently, but prevents these diseases
from resulting in pneumonia. 1t is
also certain cure for Group. Whoop-
ing cough is not dangerous when this
remedy is given. It contains no opium
or other harmful substance and may
be given as confidently 10 baby as to
an adult. It is also pleasant to take.
When all of these facts are taken into
consideration 1t is not surprising that
people in foreign lands, as we'll as at
home, esteem this remedy very highly
and very few are willing to take any
other after having once used it. For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, and Leggett's Drug Store,
Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked-In
what way are Chamberlain Stomach
aud Liver Tablets superior to the Or
binary cathartic and liver pills? Our
answer is-Thev are easier and more
pleasant to take and their effect is 50
agreeable that one hardly realizes that
it is produced by medicine Then
they not only move the bowels but i'm
prove the appetite and aid the dlges-
ton. For sale at Is cents per bottle
by E. I. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, Legget's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
Cotton Crop in Texas.

The Atlanta Constitution said some
days ago:
The Galveston-Dallas News will to-
morrow publish reports from $50 cor
respondents at representative cotton
points in Texas, Indian Territory and
Oklahoma. These indicate the fol-
lowing:
Yield in Texas per acre SO per cent.
smaller than last year ; Indian Terrific
ry 16 per cent. larger; Oklahoma 164
PEI cent larger.
Indicated production: Texas and
Indian Territory 3,O0S, 1924 bales Okla
horna 29S, 46S.
Except IN the most northerly por-
tions practically all the Texas crop is
open. Picking has bsen concluded in
the southernmost counties.
1t is estimated that Is per cent. OF
Texas crop has been picked Indian
Territory 16 per cent; Oklahoma 6
per cent.
Boil weeviIs, Leaf worms and in some
districts dry weather prevented effected
frulting, except in the most northerly
districts where the frost ,s postponed
unusually long.
Much of the open cotton is of the ear
ly maturing varieties. Fears are enter
tanned that 1t will be lost should bad
weather come before plckers reach it
However, conditions for picking gener
ally continue favorable. Scarcity Of
, labor is uniformly reported.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rey. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For II years I suffered from
fellow Jaundice. / consulted a num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts OF
medicines, but got no relief. Then l
began to use Electric Bitters and feel
that am now cured Of disease that
had me in its grasp for twelve years.. y
If you want reliable medicine for
Liver aud Kidney trouble, stomach
disorder or general debility, get Elec-
trio Bltters. It's guaranteed by E. I.
Whitehead & Go. Only sos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
A LOVE LETTER

Would not interest you il you're
looking for a guaranteed Save lot
Sores. Burnes or Piles. Otto Dooo, Oh
Ponder. Mo. writes: II suffered Wild
an ugly sore for year, but oox o.
Rucklen's Arnlca Salve cured me. us
tie test Salve on earth. 25c at =. Z
Whitehead & Cos. drug store,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S lie Quinn of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed OF his customary health by liz
vason OF Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New L;fe Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure, 25c at E. T. Whitehea ]
& Cos. drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06

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 let" lease 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 % cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06

Towne-I understand you called him
a liar to his face. Browne-We!l, not
in so many words. Towne-No. l
beard you made it pretty strong.
Browne-I did. I told him he should
be war correspondent in Shanghai
Philadelphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06

The managers will endeavor 10 rem
der the Weldon Fair a source OF prlde
and pleasure to the people OF Eastern
and Middle North Carolina.
The Grounds are being thoroughly
repaired. Large and varied Premiums
have been offered. Liberal Purses Tor
Running and Trottipg. Special At
fractions have been secured and Wa 10
announced later on. Excursions VIII
be run daily from all convenient points.
The Dances at night in the large az"
convenient Dining Room OF the lt"'el
will add TO the social ioa'~Ioe Il 20
occasion.
The managers cordially Invite ex-
hlbits in all the departments ana A''
sure ali fair dealing and courteous
treatment.
Write the Secretary Tor Premium
List and any information desired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-06

The Salary Will be Saving of Is 80 per cent on Every
Purctase-The More You Move, the More You
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Story Of a Great Tree.

4 history of one of the sequoias OF
California. as shown when 1t was cut
for lumber. is given by a United
States senator. 1t was but fifteen
feet in diameter. while many of them
are twice that size. In 245 A. D.. when
it was SIG years OF age. forest fire
burned on its trunk scar three feet
in width. After 1.l96 years of placid
life. in another fire. in 1441 A. D.,
the tree. aged LIP. received another
injury. Another scar followed in 1880
and was not covered with new tissue
for fifty-six years.
The worst attack of all was in 1887,
when the tree. then 2.06S years of age.
was attacked by fire which left a
scar eighteen feet wide, reduced by
1890. in 103 years. to fourteen feet.
Only ten isolated groves of these trees
remain and only one grove is protect
ed by government ownership.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
PURE BLOOD.
Blood Impurities of Sprinstime-
Cause, Prevention
and Cure.

DR.. Hartman's medical lectures are
eagerly scanned by many thousand
IT Aders.
one of the most timely and interest
ing lectures he ever delivered was mis-
recent lecture on the blood impurities
of spring.
The doctor said in substance that
every spring the blood is loaded with
the effete accumulations of winter. de-
ranging the digestion. producing slug
gishness of the liver. overtaXing the
kidneys. interfering with the action of
the bowels and the proper circulation
of the blood.
This condition of things produces
what is popularly known as spring
fever, spring malaria. nervous exhaus-
tion, that tired feeling, blood thicken-
ing and many other names.
Sometimes the victim is bilious, dys-
peptic and constipated; sometimes he
is weak. nervous and depressed; and
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20

again he may have eruptions. swell
ings and other blood humors. Which
ever it is, the cause is the same-ef-
fete accumulations in the blood.
Nothing is more certain within the
whole range of medical science than
that a course of Peruna in early spring
time will perfectly and effectually pre-
vent or cure this almost universal af-
fection.
Everybody feels it in some degree.
A great majority are disturbed con-
siderably, while a large per cent of the
human family are made very misera-
BILE by this condition every spring.
Peruna will prevent it If taken in
time.
Peruna will cure it if taken as di.
rected.
Peruna is the ideal spring medicine
of the medical profession.
II you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DIR. Hart
man, giving full statement of your
case, and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
That Acid Trouble.

Coluss, Cal, April 1Sth.-Much has
been said and written recently about
Uric Acid in the system; what causes
It ana how to get rid of it. 1t is
known to be the first cause of Rheu-
matism and many other diseases and
has therefore received great deal
of attention from medical men.
Mr.. l.. F. Moulton of this place
claims that he has solved the prob
lem of how to get this acid out of the
cystem. He says:
81 had this acid trouble myself for
years. At times the Kidney secre-
tions would be very profuse and at
other times scant. but the acid was
always my greatest trouble. Medicine
failed to cure me till at last | heard
of a remedy called Dodd's Kidney
Pills and after taking a box | seemed
to be entirely cured. However. it
came back on me and this time | took
several boxes, with the result that
was completely and permanently
cured. This was three years ago and
have not had n single symptom of
the acid trouble since. | am rs years
of age and | am well as ever | vas"
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in q pound pack
ages, and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time ana
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Bones as Sound Conductors.

It appears that the human bones
are ready conductors of sound. and a
knowledge of this character now re-
ceives practical attention by the en-
ployment of the tuning fork to deter
mine the extent and nature of frac-
lures. If there is no fracture, then
the bell of the stethoscope distinctly
conveys the note from the fork; IL
there is fracture, then the continu-
ity is broken and the sound is not
heard at all.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Mixed Metaphor,

a celebrated Irish judge once pass
ed sentence in the following manner.
The prisoner was a butler. who had
ter's wine: Dead to every claim of
natural affection. blind to your own
real interests. you have burst through
all the restraints of religion and NOR
ality. and have for many years been
featherinS your own nest with your
masters bottles"
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Diet of Wrecked Men.

"The hardest fare that six strong
men and boy of Is ever kept alive
on was the daily menu of the Wind
overs survivors. who were cast up
on the Irish coast near Kilsegg. They
lived for sixteen days on stewed rope
yarn, without crumb of anything
else to help digest it, except water;
and, though it made them i'll. they
kept alive on it, and did not waste
away very much" says a writer in
Answers.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Coffee Cultivation in Mexico.

The cultivation of coffee has been
attempted in the Mesa de Coroneles.
forty miles from Tuxpam, fiexico. at
an elevation of 500 to 1000 feet above
the sea level, but only in rare in
stances has it been satisfactory.
although the few who have succeeded
claim that it is of superior quality
and sells from two to three cents a
pound more than the grade in other
and lower sections of Mexico.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Peruvian Minerals.

Peru is one of the richest countries
of the world in minerals of all kinds
gold, silver. copper, mercury, iron.
lead, sulphur. coal. salt. petroleum.
etc, being found in great abundance
and it only requires the action of capi-
tai and labor to make the republic as
renowned for it's wealth as California.
Australia or South Africa. says the
United States consul at Callao.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Traced to Its ORIGIN.

A correspondent wants to know the
origin of the saying Cheer up; the
worst is yet to come" We are not
certain. but believe it was first used
as a motto by the editors of the comic
supplements OF the Sunday papers
Washington Post.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
California and Return via Union
Pacific,

To San Francisco or Los Angeles
and return for only $40. Tickets will
be sold April y to MAY inclusive.
Final return limit June 30. Liberal
stop-overs both going and returning.
Free side trip to Salt Lake city.
You can go or return through Port
land tvia Shasta Route Of o. r. * n.
steamer between San Francisco and
Portland. meals and berth ON steam
cr included, for only Sll extra.
Write for our special folder, Los
Angeles"
For full Information call on or adj
dress l.. Il. Griffin. General Agent L.
p X. r.. S4l 18th St. Denver.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Doer War Losses.

This is the official statement of Brit
ish losses in the Boer war: Number of
officers killed. 719; deaths from enter
ic fever. 1888; from other diseases, 223.
The number of warrant officers. non
commissioned officers and men who
were killed or died from wounds
6,S63; deaths from enteric. 1897, anu
from other diseases, 1926.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Motherhood.

Growing children will keep any
proper woman young in spirit and in
mind, will retard the development
of that sour yet complacent cynicism
which curses old age both for ones
self and for those about one. The
woman-the rich sort of woman
who has children drinks every day
deep draught at the fountain of
eternal youth.-Exchange
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
PAYS for AduIteratina Sweets.

a grocer in Liverpool. England, was
recently fined $25 and costs for selling
marmalade containing over five grains
of salicylic acid pound. The offense
was held to he aggravated by the fact
that properly made marmalade will
keep for years without the addition
of a single preservative.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Gruesome Violin.

violin owned by a resident in
North London consists of the greater
part of human skull, over which is
stretched piece of sheepsliin. acting
as the sound-board. TIE finger board
is formed of a human thigh-bone.
whilst the pegs were once the small
bones of the hand of South African
native.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Japanese Will Grow Taller.

1t is predicted that in a generation
or two the Japanese will be as tall as
the average European or American.
The Japanese spine is as long as ours.
The shortness of leg is due to the
now abandoned habit of sitting upon
the ankles. by which the arteries
were kicked" and the growing bones
deprived of proper nourishmcnt.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-20
Slauuhtcr of Maupies.

A Berlin firm his sent to Moscow az
order for the immediate supply Of So
0OO magpies, which will be shot To
provide trimmings for women's hats.
Agriculturists deplore this Wholesale
slaughter of birds which feed largely
on noXious insects.'