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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
SHYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple Of
ounces free.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. chemtsts.
Aoo-4aa Pearl 8treot. No. Yess
49, - - 49,. m ~
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Texas Patriarch, Only Living Class
mate Of Poe.

Sunny South.
Colonel Timothy P. Jones, of Seguin
Texas, is perhaps the only living class
mate OF Edgar Allan Poe. Colonel
Jones is in his ninetieth year
and is still quite an active man. He
was boyhood friend OF Davy Crockett
and he and Crockett were great chums
Colonel Jones entered West Point
July L, 1880, at the same class with
Edgar Allan Poe. They we're fast
friends from their first meeting. Poe
was then in his twenty-second year and
Colonel Jones but Is.
For two years Poe made his relatives
believe he was fighting with the Greeks
But at the same time was doing ser.
vice for Uncle Sam. The records Of
the war department at Washington
show that Poe, alias E. Perry, enlisted
at Fort Independence, Boston Har.
Dor, May 26, 1927, and on April 81
1929, he offered substitute and wal
honorably discharged from the service.
When the substitute was offered il
then became necessary for Poe to glye
bis right name, and the records were
made to read as shown at the present
time. Poe's foster father was John
Allen, Of Richmond, Va.
Colonel Jones, the subject OF this
sketch, is peacefully passing his declin
ing years at his home In Seguin, Tex
as. He is nearing the rounding ou1
OF a century, having lived in a period
Of great industrial development, wit
Messing West Point grow from a small
school to its present greatness. HI
has also witnessed the east connected
by rail to the shores of the Pacific hi
has lived to see most of the present in
dustrial appliances come into univer
sal and everyday use.
The only living classmate of Pc,
while at West Point, 1t is q uniqu.
distinction which he bears with be
coming grace and modestv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Ransom.

John c. Mcneil in Charlotte Observer.
For him, who In hundred battles
stood
Scoring the lannon's mouth,
Grimy with flame and red with loe-
mans blood,
For thy sweet sake, 0 South;
VITO, wise as blaye, yielded his con-
quered sword
At vain wars surcease,
And spoke, thy chapion still, the
statesman's word
In the calm halls of peace
Who pressed the rudy wine to thy
faint lips,
Where thy torn body lay,
And saw afar times white Installing
ships
Bringing happier day.
O, mourn for him, dear land that gave
him birth
Bow low thy sorrowing head
Let thy scared leaves fall silent on the
earth
Whereunder he lies dead
In field and hall, in va!or and in grace,
In wi>dom's livery,
Gentle and brave, he moved with
knigbtly pace,
A worthy son OF thee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
TEACHER MEDICINE co.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Blue Back.

Contributor to Charlotte Observer.
We used to walk along the shady
road to school and take turns IN "giv-
iag out" the words from the blue back
spe!ler, hardly eyer hear the word
''horse-back" without the recollection
OF a turf of bear-grass which grew by a
post oak stump; and when they speak
OF the ''lmmateriality of certain Is
sues, my mind runs back to a Doggy
place athwart the road, locally known
as the "YearIlng Pond" Under very
humillating circumstances I mis-spell-
ed the word 'immateriality at that
point one morning.
Not these memories, but others as
clingi1g, will rise in thousands OF
minds at the mention of any of the
milestone words which marked their
progress through that great old book.
1t was one OF the items about the fire.
side Of winter evenings; daily great
suffered; you cannot separate your
childhood from it. Your early school
ing was In going through it and then
starting back at sbaker" and going
through it again. When you we're
turned back, you meyer had to 60 so
far as "She fed the old hen."
Its quaint philosophy and compla-
cen. statements sound like something
your grandmother told you.
History is an account of past events.
A great part of history is an account O;
mems crimes and wlckedness." II
love to eat good, ripe pear" We
chew our meat with our teeth" The
following query, "Can boy cry and
not shed tear?" is on a parity with
the line of the negro song, "Did you
ever know the rainbow to do you any
harm?"
Was it not fine fun to anticipate oc
caslonally and turn forward to the
pictures the mastiff bigger than hil
kennel to the stag, to the squirrel, the
boy who had stolen apples; to the
country maid who had split her milk
to poor Trays punishment for having
been in bad company; to the alterca
tion between the lawyer and the farm
er as to whose bull was gored to tn,
trick the cat played On the rats to thu
fox and the bramble, and the bear an,
the two friends.
GLOW tar have you got?" you nigh
ask fellow in those days, and b,
would understand readily and repl,
that he had reached horseback" az
pertain, judlcature, boatswain antece
dent, or "the -ations," as the cas-
may have been. That dreadful pag
beginning with either was a night
mare.
1t is quite gratifying to devotees G
the blueback to know thet it IS agai
coming into Use, replacing the mod
err claptrap spoilers. The only ma,
ter OF surprise is that we should hay
ever wandered off after false gods.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
TUE COMMONWEALTH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER ~, l9O4
Be Merciful to your Beast.

Our Dumb Animals.
Hardly any class Of animals suffer 90
much from Ignorance, careleesness ano
cruelty on the part of drivers as the
horse. Many OF the people who hire
horses know nothing about driving OF
caring tor them !; many Others Sides
they do not own the horee, care notn.
ing about any injury to him provided
they do not have to pay tor 1t, and
still another class takes pleasure In
driving him at the top Of bis speed al
long as be can 60, regardless OF bis
distress. Then there are the drunken
drivers, reckless of everything, the
drivers who want to race with every
body who comes along, and the people
out for a "good time," and whose idea
is to dieter CO." There are the people
who overdrive, who do not water, who
water when the horse is overbeated,
who do not blanket, and others who
commit all remaining kinds of offensea
against se-flesh-the one idea being
that since the horse is not their own
It don't make much difference.
The only remedy Is to educate pub
lie opinion up to the point where peo
ple will treat horses we'll for the horses
sakes, and see to It that others do &C
also.
blessed are the merciful."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
DO YOU WEED 4
MEDICINE?
~ COSTS ycU No7H,sc TO INVESTIGATE:

II CUSfS IOV Eo'H|"0 ~
There is no one who does not need
Liver Medicine occasionally.
The symptoms of Liver Complaint are
we'll known to every one, such as constl-
patton, dyspepsia, loss Of appetite, sleep
lessness, headache, tired feeling and
many others of a similar nature.
Thousands die annually by not needing
the warnings of nature.
Many acquire some chronic disease
from which they never recover.
Many of these could be spared for years
of usefulness, by keeping in the home
some reliable remedy.
We believe that we can convince any
f. r-rminded person that there is 10 bet
ter remedy for the Liver known, than
DR.. TEACHERS Liver and Blood Syrup.
The formula is known, consisting of:
B,,chu, Hydrargea, Mandrake, Yellow
Dock, Dandelion, Sarsaparilla, Gentian.
Sienna and Iodide of Potassium. You
know Just what you are taking. How
many other formulas of liver medicine
are published? Ask your druggist about
this 1t is already prepared and can be
taken Immediately.
The strength is extracted In the most
s1,illful manner, certainly superior to any
powdered preparation known. We also
manufacture a Liver Medicine in pow
dered form, with which any druggist can
supply you, but this. like all other dry
Liver Medicines requires preparatory
Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup
is pleasant to take. does not lose its
strength, as Liver Medicine in dry form,
and will keep in any climate:
Your doctor, however skillful, could
prescribe nothing better.
There is no opportunity for doctor
to make mistake in writing a prescrip-
ton, or drug clerk to make mistake
in compromising the same, (besides
doctors bill and the cost Of the medi-
cine.) You can be absolutely sure of the
proper proportion being in every dose.
DIR. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup
has been used with the greatest conf
dence and success in thousands of homes
for 50 years. and is prepared by a phar-
nacist of 25 years experience, in labo-
ratory equipped with the most modern
appliances for the most perfect safety.
If you do no. understand yomr case,
,rrite today for Free sample bottle and
..Dz.. 1hacker's Health Book" Gira
syn. ptcns for adricc. We simply ask that
yvu try it at our expense. We kn0r srfldf
it s.iU do.
SO cents and 800.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
CAN YOU EAT9

]. B. Taylor, a prominent merchant
of Chriesman, Tex, says: II could
not eat because Of weak stomach. l
lost all strength and ran down in
weight. All that money could do was
done, but all hope of recovery vanish
ed. Hearing OF some wonderful cures
effected by use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, l concluded to try it. The first
bottle benefited me, and after taking
four bottles, l am fully restored to INV
usual strength. weight and health &
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and cures. Sold by f.. r
Whitehead L Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
A JUDICIOUs INQUIRY.

A we'll known travelling man Who
visits the drug trade says be has often
heard druggists inquire of customers
who asked for a cough medicine, wheth-
er it was wanted for a child or for an
adult. and If for child they almost in
variably recommend Chamborlain's
Cough Remedy. The reason for this
ls that they know there is no danger
from it and that it always cures. There
IS not the least danger in giving it,
and for coughs, colds and Group it ID
unsurpassed. For sale by EFT. White.
shnad Il Ca s. - II s--ss.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
SAWS TWO FROM DEATH

"Our little daughter had an .,no.,
fatal attack of whooping cough snG
bronchitis," writes Mrs. w. x. H.v;
land, OF Armonk, N. Y, "but. vh., a.. ~,
other remedies failed, we esved - ~ -
life with DR.. Kings New Di.co,. ~.
Our niece, who had Con,umption -
IN advanced stage, also used III. - -
deriui medicine and TO-DAY shs :. Won
fectly we'll" Desperate thro.. pel,
, r. diseases y'e'd to DR.. Kings Ns~
discovery % to no other medicir. 49, ="
eaItn. iniallible for Courh. ~ =.
Cosds. 50o and u 90 bottlss -. s... snu
8. - hieel,end = "a. 49,,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
GOOD FOR CHILDREN.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives instant
relief In all cases of Cough, Group and
LaGrippe because 1t does not pass i'm
mediately into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat of the trouble.
It draws out the Inflammation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contribute pure
llfe-givlng and life-sustaining oxygen
to the blood and tissues. Sold by E
T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
PILL PLEASURE.

If you ever took DeWltt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or consti
patton you know what pill pleasure is
These famous little pills cleanse The
liver and rid the system of all bill
without producing unpleasant effects
They do not grippe, sicken or weaken
but pleasantly give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs of the stom
ach, liver and bowels. Sold by E. T
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
SAFEGUARD GAINST ACCI-
DENT.

The best safeguard against accident
is to use good judgment In directing
every act. But, accidents will often
occur in spite Of every effort to prevent
them. The best safeguard againet in
jury resulting from accidents is Elllott's
Emulsified OIL Liniment. It is the
most servlceable accident and emer-
gency Liniment ever made and Is the
most satisfactory Liniment for use in
the family and on animals ever offered
Large bottle 25c. E. T. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For IL years I suffered from
fellow Jaundice. l consulted a num-
Der OF physicians and tried all sorts oil
medicines, but got no relief. Then
began to use Electric Bitters and feel
that am now cured Of disease that
had me In its grasp for twelve years.
II you want reliable medicine fol
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach
disorder or general debility, get Elec.
trio Bltters. It's guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead & Co. Only Sos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

A little Rochester girl drew the pict-
ure OF dog and cat on her slate, and,
calling her mothers attention to It,
said: "A cat oughtnt to have but
four legs but drew 1t with six 30 she
could run away from the dog."-Ex-
change
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S. LIE Quinn of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasion OF Chronic Constipation. When
DIR. Kings New Lilo Pills broke into
his houee, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure, Csc at E. T. Whitehead
& Cos. drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
HOW WE CATCH A COLD.

A cold Is sometimes contracted while
remaining inactive for a while in ar
and by falling to sleep under like con-
ditions. But most colds are caught
while sleeping too cold at night. Deep
sleep causes sluggish circulation which
renders the system susceptible to
change of temperature. To prevent
colds, sleep under plenty OF cover. To
cure colds use Rydale's Elixir, it lessons
the severity and shortens the duration
of cold and prevents pneumonia,
bronchitis and consumption. E. T.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

Here is bull from the nursery /:
"That is terrible noise in the nur-
sery ,Mollie, said the mistress. "What's
the matter? Cant sou keep the baby
quiet?" Shure, ma'am," replied Mol
lie. II can't keep him quiet unless
let him make q noise. "-Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
MANY MOTHERS OF A LIKE
OPINION.

Mrs. Pllmer, of Cordova, Iowa, says
zone OF my children was subject to
Group OF severe type, and the giving
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
promptly, always brought relief. Many
mothers in this nelghborhood think
the same as l do about this remedy
and want no other kind for their chill
dren." For sale by e. T. Whitehead
& Co., Scotland Neck, and Leggett'a
Drug Store, HObgOod.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
IS BEAUTY ONLY SKIN DEEP?

Beauty is only skin deep, but the
forces that create beauty are as deep II
the fountain from which they flow
when the blood is charged with impu
rites beauty disappears, whom the
blood is pure beauty blossoms in face
and form. Rydale's Liver Tablts keeE
the liver healthy and the bowels regu
lar, prevent the blood becoming laden
ed With bile and waste matter. maxi
The skin eleaf, eges blight and 6eanf5
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

For eruptions, sores, plmples, kid.
ney and liver troubles, constipation.
Indigestion, use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Carries new life to
every part of the body. Tea or tablet
form. 80 cents. E. T. Whitehead &;
co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

Mamms--My gracious What on
earth has happened to you? Willie
Boo-hoo! It's all your fault. I have
been playing with that new boy.
Mamma-What, thst little Q1aker
boy? Wlllie-Boo-hoo yes, and you
said Qnakers never fight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

Wife-Do you believe marriage I.
lottery? II d-No; I DOM
Wife--Why not? Husband-Bec.n..
when q man draws q blank in a ,ot..,.
he can tear it up and take anoth.-
chance.-Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

II want some live beets," said the
YOUNG housewife. "Live beets !" echo
ed tho groceryman. Eyes" she replied,
"my husband said he had no use for
dead ones."-Chlcago Daily News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29
Canaan.

Christmas of 1904 passed very quietly
In this place. Several relatives passed
the day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freedom Mason.
At Chas. Farnham's the invited guests
we're her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin
Holt, his father, Geo. w Farnham her
brother, Harry, and wife, and two UNITS,
Mrs L. Stevens and Mrs. G. Corson from
Fairfield Center.
The oath Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Getchell
entertained his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Steward and son from Skowhe'
gan, her parents, d. NJ Foster and wife
and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Steward from
East Skowhegan.
c. M. Holt and wife from Hinckley
passed tho day with her parents at the
village.
Walter Z. Farnham is at home for the
Christmas holidays, from y of NJ also
Miss Alice b Goodrich from Fairfield
Mr. and Mrs Allen Parmenter passed
Sunday with their daughter and bus
band Mr.. and Mrs Frank Boston in this
place.
Dr. and Mrs l. w Shean are Waiting
their daughter Mrs. f. K Carey in Fort
Fairfield,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jewell have re-
Gently visited their daughter Mrs M.
Sargent in Upton Maine.
Mrs. Salem Edwards is in very poor
health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

Traitor were In Skowhegan. last week,
spending Christmas day with relatives
| in that town.
Mrs David Hall was called to Fair
field, Friday by the serious illness of
Mrs. Robert Hall, who has been in fall
| ing health for several weeks
Kleber W. smith of Tufts college is in
town for the holiday vacation. a visitor
in the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
willard f Smith.
The many friends of Mrs Fred W.
Martin, who has been very i'll at her
home on West street will be glad to
learn of her rapid progress toward re-
covery.
Harry Lampher has removed his fam
lily from the Morrow rent on Pittstield
Ave to Pittsfield and X. II. Everett has
moved into the rent vacated by Mr..
Bampher
Eva Libby. Roger Williams. and Victor
Jordan of the u. of NJ, Orono arrived in
town, Friday night, and are spending
the holiday recess in their respective
homes here.
Rev. w. C.. Baker preached an i'm
pressve Christmas sermon in the Grace
Linn Methodist church, Sunday morn
ing, taking his theme from Luke 2:lO.
In the evening Mr.. Baker delivered the
third In his lecture course on "Daniel."
Master Carroll Richardson entertained
few of his friends at a small Christmas
tree in his home on Academy street, Fri
day evening. His young friends who
were present each received some token
and all reported the affair a very pleas
ant one.
The reception recently rendered by
the Baptist society to their pastor, Rev.
T. e Ham, and Mrs. Ham in the Baptist
church was most charming social
function. A short literary program was
presented and DAINTY refresh ments of
cake and chocolate were served.
On Christmas day at the Blake st.
Methodist parsonage occurred the mar
rage of Ernest l.. Field of st. Adams
and Miss Bessie A. Herrin of Cornvile,
Rev W. G. Baker officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs Field went directly to st. Adams
where they will reside at the farm home
of the groom.
The opera house was we'll filled with
people on Christmas evening to attend
the Christmas entertainment given by
the children of the Baptist sunday
the heavily laden tree which occupied
either side of..the stage. At the close of
the program Santa laus made his en-
trance at tho rear of the stage, which
heightened the interest of the little
ones The entire program was very
creditably presented aud showed the
work of painstaking committees. Miss
Crystal Bowman presided at the piano.
Mrs Hannah (Prince) Thompson, wife
of the late, well known, Prince w fhomp-
son, died at her home in this town, We'd
nesday, after long illness resulting
from the effects of cancer. Funeral
services were held from the late home,
Friday, large concourse of friends at
tending Mrs Thompson is survived by
one daughter, Mrs s NJ Davis and three
sons, f. II, Thompson, proprietor of the
Hartland house, F p Thompson, one of
the towns prosperous farmers and f. 0.
Thompson we'll known cattle droyer,
all of this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

rotary of War, Elihu Root, who respond
ed to the principal toast of the evening,
The Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine,
President William De Witt Hyde of Bow
dom college who spoke on The New
England Conscience, John d. Long,
former secretary of the navy, who told
of the Bowl of samp and Milk, and
Amos Parker Wilder, of Madison, Wis,
who responded to the toast The Puritan
Impress.
DIR Leroy S Chadwick and his wife
Mrs Cassie l. Chadwick, were Jointly
indicted by the county grand jury at
leveland. Ohio. the END inst, On the
charge of having forged and uttered n
80 0C0 900 note signed Andrew arneg'e
DR.. Chad wick is now on his way to New
York from Paris and is expected to land
next Wednesday. As soon as the indlct'
ment was returned sherff Barry Of the
county MADE arrangements to secure Or
Chadwick's extradiiion. He will NEE
the steamer on it's arrival. This is the
third time that Mrs Chadwick has been
indicted by the county grand jury, but it
is the first instance of her husbands
name appealing in legal proceedings in
tue case
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
East Madison

The ball and supper at Grange Hall
lasi Friday evening under the manage
men, of the East Madison Base Ball club,
was a decided success Fifty couples
participated and many compliments were
expressed in regard to the way the com
fort and pleasure OF the company had
been provice ed for. Many came from a
distance to attend about IS couple from
Scion and others from CornviIle and
Skowhegan. Plans are now being made
Tor another similar occasion to occur In
abou, 2 weeks.
A large number of our people have put
up stocks OF ice this year, cutting II from
the lake during the past Two weeks.
Among them are Rue Reed, Thaxter
Reed, Perey Withee, Luke Pouln and
EEhxs. Thompson. /; %as favorable
season to harvest ice. That put up is
about eighteen inches thick and the cold
weather of the last few days has made the
ice DOW 10 the lake several inches thicker.
Mrs. Laban Lincoln, Who has been very
III for four or FIVE weeks, is DOW convalesc-
ing.
Valdus Squire, who sold his farm in
Cosnville several months since, is moving
here with his family and will occupy the
Willis Reed house.
Miss BancIi Chadbourn is at home with
her parents for the holidays. Miss Chad
boun has been teaching 10 the Madison
schools for len years and in that time has
tang BIT ,hirty-one consecutive terms. She
is now teaching 10 the sixth aud seventh
grades at Madison bridge.