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the funeral of her first husband" Dr. Dome walked from that graveyard to where the woman was then living, who was once the wife of the dead man. He held before her mortified eyes the skull and the nail sticking In the skull. ''Wom- an." said he. do you know this nail?' She acknowledged that she did. She con- fessed to the crime of murder commit ted many years before. And on account of her confession and the convlcting evi- dence she was hanged for that crime. Oh, my friends. be not among the scrbes and Pharisees who have no mercy, no charity for slnners Have our lives been immaculate? Is there any evidence against us that may confront us when we are mercilessly assailing our errlng brother or sister? It will be a shameful, a humillating position 10 stand convict ed before Christ of those sins. Do you not feel that Jesus Is speaking to us. as he spake to the prosecutors of old, He that is without sin, let him first cast a stone at herr"
 GentIeness for the Repentant.
 But, though the divine law was and is so hard upon the unrepentant sinner, ,how gentle, how loving, how pardonng, how forgivin. 1t was and is to the re- pentant sinner who comes asking for mercy at the feet of Jesus Christ Sweet CT than even the coming of a little child to be caressed and forgiven by q low ing mother is this picture in my text of a poor convicted outcast. trembling at the feet of Christ and finding pardon and peace and life. l can see her now as the rough men are pushing her up. Her face Is scratched and bleeding: she fights them step by step. I see her as they fling her at the Masters feet. There al first she shrink under his pure gaze. expect ing that one so sinless will indorse the condemnation of her accusers and in hor- TOT at her crime hand her over to the executioner. But, though he loathes her sin, he has compassion for the repentant sinners. I see her now, when all fear leaves her and the bad men turn their backs upon her Now she looks up into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Christs face with grateful love. Oh, my friends though you may be scared with the sins of an evil past. though you may be east out by the world as one who ought 10 die, mercy and pardon In Christ you will find Will you not as a repent ant sinner throw yourself at his feet, where you will find peace and life and hope? And where did this broken heart ed Magdalene find her peace? As, yes, t
 was in the temple There the divine law
 of mercy was revealed to her. While Christ was teaching the people the great lesson of Gods forgiveness of sin they brought her to him. In the temple Jesus turned and said to her: 'Neither do condemn ;hee. Go and sin no more." In the temple. in this building. this church dedicated for the worship of Jesus Christ. Q sinful man. you may hear the voice Of the Master offering you pardon of sin! You can hear him If like the broken hearted woman at the feet of Christ. you are a repentant sinner You can if you will say Lord. save me and save me now" That pardon through Christ is the promise of the divine law Will you take it? Will you receive 1t now?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

them chimneys only the house Is torn down now. I had a picture of it once, but it got lost out of my pocket the time l fell in the river. Ever hear about that time? We'll"
 Where are you driving us?" interrupt ed a man in the party.
 up to show you the church I go to-" replied Tony. '"Tain't much of a church, but there's an old woman who sits out side all day an you want to see Ter
 NO, we don't" returned the passen- ger. "We want to see the sights.
 If she ain't one 1 don't know a sight when see it." answered Tony.
 "Take us back to the hotel,' com manded the tourist
 Sadly Tony turned his horse around and on the way back he opened his mouth not once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
THE COMMUNICATIVE CARMEN.
Showed Tourists the Places of Interest
 to Him.
From the Newark News.

From the Newark News.
 We want a cabman who will talk. " said the tourists in Montreal. We want to know all about the places we sec
 So the porter called Tony, last name unknown to present company, and Tony whipped up his horses, took the strangers in and set out for the sights
 This is a very old city" he said as they rolled along. See the barn over there?"
 "Yes" answered the tourists breath lessly.
 ''I used to play around that barn when l was young said Tony. You wouldn' think it, would you?'
 No the passengers wouldn't
 "Ove~ behind this high fence" Tony went on, there's a field. You can't see it now, but I'll drive around so you can. 7" "A battlefield?" asked the strangers.
 Yes" said the cabman. 'Me an the neighbor boys had many fight here, | was born right over wonder, back of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Another Ray Discovered.
from the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
 M. al Brazza. student of Liege. claims to have discovered new sort of ray which he calls the Trays. Prof. Charpentier of Nancy has snrmised that the brain IS the seat of an emission of N rays, and M al Brazza thinks he has proved it. The Trays from his brain causes changes of luminosity on a phos- phorescent screen. When his attention is not concentrated the light does not flicker. The rays are not emitted equally from all parts of the head. They are nil at the forehead and upper part of Bro- ca's centre. increase at the temples and eyes. and reach their maximum behind the ears. Orthochromatc plates are used in taking photographs of the rays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Sensible Idea.
he Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 He-Do you believe in long engage ments?
 She-Sure thing.
 He-And why, pray?
 She-Because a woman should allow her prospective husband to pose as her ideal as long as possible. From the Houston Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
DR. TALMAGE'S SERMON.
nx THE REV. FRANK DE WITT rALMAeE. D. 9.

Los Angeles. Cal, October 16-1n this sermon the preacher discusses the tend ency of society to unsparingly condemn in one sex what is tolerated in the other and the almost universal habit of de- nouncing in others sins which we con ceal and excuse in ourselves. The better way of the divine law is illustrated from the text John wifi, 5, What sayest thou?
 Have you studied constitutional law? Without doubt it offers one of the most appetizing feasts ever spread in the pan- quet hall of the mental epicurean. It fol- lows with unerring eye the ramifications of a governments internal organism, even as a medical student searches out the entangled pathways of the nerves and muscles and arteries of the human frame.
 Constitutional law is above all other kinds of law. The national congress and the legislatures of the states deal with conditions as they rise, and sometimes in their haste to remedy an evil or to provide means for an urgent purpose, they enact a statute which proves to be unconstitutional. What do we mean by that? We mean that there are certain fundamental principles of government embodied in our constitution which must not be transgressed. If a law is passed which violates one of those principles there is no need to repeal it, because when it is found to be unconstitutional 1t at once becomes void and imperative. Thus back of all legislation stands the constitution as the supreme test by which the acts of president and lawmakers are judged It defines the rights of rulers end legislators and sets limits to their power and is the safeguard of national liberty
 In the kingdom of God we have also a supreme authority. The councils of the churches may formulate doctrines. make decrees and construct creeds and cateeh- isms but high over all there is the will of the great King of kings. Christ is the supreme ruler of his kingdom, and his word is the test by which every dogma and practice must be judged. Let us con- slider some of the characteristics of this government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
No Immunity Given.

But I find in the next place another trenchant lesson. The divine law does not accept zeal in bringing others to justice as & ground for absolving the proseeu- tor of his own wrongdoing. The scribes and Pharisees cannot atone for their sins by denouncing and condemning others. Though a man might prove every other man a living example of total depravity and devote his life 10 the exposure and arraignment of criminals, he must take his own place at the bar and answer the indictment of his own iniquitles. ln- stances have been known oi a criminal under human government securing for himself immunity from punishment for his own crimes by betraying his leader to the officers of the law or even by himself executing sentence on that lead or hut such men are despised for their perfdy even by the community that pro- fits by the treachery. A similar principle is applied in our courts of justice when a man is allowed to turn states evidence. It someti nes happens that there Is no way of convicting notorious criminal but by the testimony of q confederate. That confederate's evidence has to be purchased, and the price paid is par don for him of his own share in the crime It is a heavy price to pay, mis- carriage of justice. but it IS result of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
Slaav
To Morphine From
Doctors Orders.
Habit Worse Than
the Disease.
DR.. Miles Nervice CCcc !
Me.

When the nervous system has been s. at
tered by the use of deadly drugs there is
nothing to equal DR.. Miles Nervine in rc-tof-
ing it 10 health and normal activity.
81 feel so grateful for what DR. Miles Re
storative Nervine has done for me that
must tell it for that part of humanity that
suffers l have. During the three years
l suffered from nervous prostration found
no relief except when doctors gave morphine.
To get rid of suffering l took morphine my
self as it was the only thing that would give
ease, and now you, who point with scorn at
morphine using, how could you, when in
such agony, knowing it about the only thing
that would give relief, resist it? l knew it
was terrible habit and knew of its deadly
grasp, but never fully realized its signih-
canoe until had used it number ofmonths.
Oh, the misery of being addicted to such a
habit. l resolved then and there to quit it
and resolved would never be slave to any
such demon. About this time l happened to
notice DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine adver-
tised and ordered bottle. After using five
bottles l can truthfully say am cured of
using morphine. Now, however much per-
sons may doubt it, God is my witness l am
cured. This testimonial is unsolicited but
feel it my duty to give it for the benefit Of the
suffering. "-MATTIE PHILLIPS, Prescott, Ark.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
We eks-Worsley

At the residence OF Mr.. N. M, Wor-
sley near Conoho, N. c., on Wednesday
Dec. 3Oth. 1903, at Il 80 p. 70. Mr..
George Cary Weeks led to the altar
Miss Cora Worsley, Elder M. T. Law.
renee, of Hamilton, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Merrill, of Hobgood, performing
the ceremony.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
in moses and holly.
Messrs Emerson and Pender Weeks
sons of the groom, were the only atien.
dants.
The many friends gathered to wit.
ness the ceremony and the handsome
presents, attested the popularity OF the
bride and groom.
After hearty congratulations the
bride and groom drove to Hohgood
where they left tor Washington, D. G
for few days. They will then return
to Scotland Neck, their future home.
Guests from Williamson, Tarboro
Hobgood, Scotland Neck, Hamilton
and the surrounding vicinity were
present at the marriage.
Mr.. Weeks is ono of the best and
most highly esteemed citizens of Scot
land Neck, and his many friends here
join in hearty congratulations upor
his good fortune in winning such ar
estlmable help meet, and they wish
them all happiness and success.
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Notice.

North Carolina, I,ttleton. NC.
Halifax County
BY viitue Of an order OF The Superior
Court rendered on the 18th day OF
Decent Der, 1903, In proceeding where
n Whit A. Johnston, executor OF N.
A. Johnston, deceased, was plaintiff
md w. ID. Johnston ard others, wero
defendants, will on tie Sth day OF
February, 1904, at the depot in tho
own Of Litt!eton, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
ands:
One tract situated in Br!nk'el vile
township, and Is that part OF the W.
w. Daniel tract deyised to him by Nj.
A. Johnston and new occupied by Jim
CrawIey, containing 200 acres.
One other tract in BIinkleyville
township known IS the Baker .''ace,
q mining 20 acres.
Oe OTTER tract in L'tletO7 tuME-
81 in, ado ming the lanes # Mrs. Jno.
Myr.cA, ). Johnston and olEtrs, hn"~n
H Mrs. NJ. 4 Johpston's 'ow gro"ni',
containing 1876 acres. This traet II
land lies on to,h si6's o. CIR ok
about two miles east of the ioAE CT
Littleton. Hour # sale II O'Clock a M.
This the 1st day 81 January, 1903.
WHIT 4. JOHNSTON, Es'r.
s. G.. DANIEL, A.tv. IL 1t
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Neweu-Harper.

On Tuesday, December 20, 1908, al
the home of Mr.. G. G. Weeks, in Scot.
land Neck, Miss Les Harper was mar.
ried to Mr.. w. III. Newell, Rev. Mr.
Parker, of Hobgood, performing the
ceremony. The halls and parlor were
decorated with evergreens. The mar.
rage v,as quiet one, only few friends
being present.
Immediately after the marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Newell drove to Palmyra and
took the train for Goldsboro to spend
some time at Mr.. Neweil's old home.
The beautiful presents by the friends
of the contracting parties were evi
dence Of their popularity.
The brides home was Battleboro BE-
fore she came to Scotland Neck to live
year or two ago, and she has many
friends there and here who wish be-
great happiness.
The groom has lived in Scotland
Neck for several years, has been cIerl
In Mr.. O. K. Taylor's grocery store &c
some time, and has many friends here
who congratulate him and wish him
much happiness and full share Of
prosperity.
MIR. and Mrs. Newell will keep hous'
on Church street near the Graded
School.
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Death Of Mr.. A. s. Dunn.

Mr.. A. s. Dunn died in Memorial
Hospital ir Richmond, Va, Decem Der
"a, aged IS years. His remains were
brought to Scotland Neck and inferred
in the Episcopal cemetery December
26, Rev. G. w. Phelps conducting the
service.
Mr.. Dunn had lived in Scotland Neck
many years and had nice home here,
but at the time OF his death he was
living at Whitakers. Four days after
he was taken sick he went to the hos
pital in Richmond and remained there
more than two weeks. His death was
the result of complication OF heart
and liver trouble with a touch of some
thing lie pneumonia.
He leaves q wife aud six children,
two daughters and four sons, the oldest
being twenty-ol,e years and the young
est eight.
his lifs, had run saw mills in mum Der
of places in this region and was en-
gagged In that business at the time of
his death.
He Was a good citizen and bore the
esteem of host OF friends. Before his
death he united with the Catholic
church and expressed a readiness and
a willingness to die and 60 to a restful
reward.
His family will continue to reside in
Scotland Neck, and their friends here
deeply sympathize with them in their
SORROWS and bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07

60 D. fioGS.-air W. Z H.,use kl:i-
ed seven hogs which weighed 1418
pounds. The heaviest weighed 365
pounds
DEATH OF Mrs DANIELS Mrs Mar
g.Ee, Daniels d.eG Il. her home near
Hslfax last Sunday. aged "a years
She jeff a large uuin t.er Ut relatives,
among them several sons
BADLY HURT.-Master Josey Darden
had his baud badly hurt with a cannon
cracker at Christmas 1t exploded In
his hand and so lacerated it that part
of one finger had to be taken off.
NEW FIRM.-Mess. Clarence B. Rid
dick and John L. Hooker have opened
a dry gonds store at the place recent,
occupied by Mr.. G w. Bryan under
tie firm Eame of RiudicK & Hooker
They are among the cleversst of our
young men and their many friends
wish them great success.
MANY Ducks AND GEEsE-Mr. F.
w. Gillian, OF Halifax, spent some
time hunting in Currituck Sound last
week. One days spoils numbered 80
ducks and II .eese or the ducks
there we're s varieties. He had them
shipped to Halifax, and they were
much admired by the people from
various parts of the county Monday.
PERHAPS SOMETHING LEFT OUT.-It
will be remembered that there was no
Issue Of THE COMMONWEALTH last week
and so with the events of two weeks
crowded into one weeks issue, 1t is
quite probable that some interesting
local item will be left out The Christ
mas season is d time when many per-
sons go and come. and it Is possible,
indeed quite certain, that number Ct
persons and events have escaped the
newspaper man We hope that any
who may know of such omissions will
kindly inform US and not abuse us for
not knowing everything, as is sometimes
the case. We desire to publish the
news and thank any and all who tell
us the news.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
Mr.. Sm,th's Leg Broken.

A day or two before Christmas Mr..
Peter E. Smith was crossing Main
street when a colored man named
Draughan, who was driving fast, ran
over him and broke his right leg just
above the ankle. Mr.. Smith was taken
to DR.. j. p. Wimberiey's office where
the broken limb was set and bandaged
and then was taken home. He has
been confined to his room ever since
and Is doing very well.
Mr.. Smith is Que OF the Oldest and
most beloved citizens OF the State and
there was great indignation at the
manner in which ne was run oyer.
The man who ran over him seemed
to pay no attention to the matter until
he was stopped DOWN the street. Some
persons emphasized the indignation
against him by giving him sound
thrash,ng with a buggy whip. He
Was jailed hut later gave oond aud Was
released.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
VERY CLOSE CALL.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every jolnt ached and every nerve was
rackea with PAIN" writes c. w. Bella
my, locomotive fireman, OF Iowa.
81 was weak and pale, without any ap
petite and all run down. As I was
about to give up, I got bottle OF Elec-
trio Bitters, and after taking 1t, felt
as we'll az / ever did in my life -
Weak, sickly, run down people ALWAYS
gain new life, strength and vigor from
their use- Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by r. Il. Whitehead e CO.
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A New premium.

Every reader Of this paper should
look up elsewhere the great comblna-
ton offer we are making with "Florida
Pastlme," family monthly that ap-
peals to every home In America. The
subscription price of this magazine OF
romance and recreation Is 81 90 a year
and yet by special arrangement we are
Offering it to all new subscribers and to
renewals absolutely free. We are Civ
Ing our regular paid up subscribers also
the benefit Of our wholesale price OF 30
cents q year, which Is less than one
third the subscription price. One sub
scription free with every club OF i've.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
A Proposal Party.

Christmas always brings joy and
mlrth, great deal Of which was afforded
by proposal party" given by Misses
Dale and Lizzie Whitehead on Satur-
day evening, Dec. rs, at home.
The chief feature of the evening was
progressive proposing" the time be-
ing marked by meiodious strains OF
music furnished by Miss Winifred
Hicks, the accomp lished music teacher
of Lawrence High School.
Ali the boys very beautifully laid
their hearts at the fair maidens' feet,
but Mr.. r. A. Hicks possessed the
s.sweetest OF words, so he was the one
to recelye lovely bunch OF flowers.
Alter serving refreshmentsa souvenir
was prcYIded zach, and amid shouts Of
lAushfer thg happy 1tfy dispersed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
FOUND A CURE FOR INDIGES-
TON.

I use Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
that they suit my case better than any
dyspepsia re nedy have ever tried,
and I have used many different rene
dies. I am yearly 6fty-one years Of
age ard have suffered great deal from
indigestion. I can eat almost anything
want to now.-Geo. w. Emory, Rock
Mills, Ala. For sale by =. T. White
head Il Co., Scotland. Nest, and Leg
!seftS Drae seakl foleoo 49,
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A Christmas Party.

Miss Nina White entertained num-
Der of friends during the holidays at
her lovely home a few miles in the
country. The party consisted of Misses
Frances Mckay, of Summerville, Har-
nett county; Nell Pemberton, OF Hol-
ston Valley, Tenn. Lillian Wallace, OF
Bristol, Tenn; Gussie Harrell, CT Tar
boro, and Lizzie Powell, Of Tillery
Mess. r. G.. Allsbrook, of Tarboro; II
E. Biggs, OF Raleigh DR.. r. L. Savage
of Conetoe, and DR.. J. A. White, Miss
Nlna's brother, who recently com
pIeted a course In dentistry in At
lanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-07
List of Jurors.

The following jury list was drawn by
the county commissioners Monday
for January term of Criminal court
which will commence February LIST:
G. C. Weeks, F. w. Pittman, J. E.
Johnston, W. B. Gotten, J. w. Harvey,
o. K Taylor, Peyton Keel, B. R. Med
lin, J. E. Ausbon, w. III. Sykes, D. E
Smith, s. P. Johnston, N D. Reed,
Madison Williams, L. X. Dickens, S
B Carlisle, R. L. Wi lame. D. P. Moore,
Harvey Harrison. J. r. Powers, s. A.
w. Richards, r. T. Anderson, r. H.
Gray, M. A. Clark, Wells D. Tlllery, 8,
D Tlppett, Jas. Billups, Jr., NJ. Dick
ems, J. e. Hockadsy, ] E. Harper, F
] Savage, G. G. Neville, r. H Lang
ston, w. &. Miles, Geo. I. King, P. c.
Gregory.