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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used tor sixty years by millions OF
mothers TOR their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
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pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
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the poor little sufferer Immediately
SOLD by Druggists in ever part OF the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for ''hIrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup.
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The Back Number.

Copyright, 1904, by


CARISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK.
COMETIMES the lack mum Der is a
man. Generally it is a woman.
I am not going to try to explain why
this is the case. There may be vari-
ETY. of reasons. The first one that pre-
sents itself to me Is that women lead
too much OF shut-in life and do not
have enough outside interests to occu-
ey them.
When a woman has little children 1t
is natural and proper that she should
be great deal at home. Her duties
keep her there. But oddly enough
that is not usually the time when che
is back number. Unless she Is Of a
hopelessly vegetable type she is inter
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02
DO XOU NEED 4
MEDICINE?
n COSTS y0U NOTHING TO INVESTIGATE.

" COSTS YOU N0THiKC 10 INVESTIGATE
There is TO one who does not need q
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The symptoms of Liver Complaint are
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lessness, headache, tired feeling and
niafy others of similar nature.
Thousands die annually by not needing
the warnings of nature.
Many acquire some chronic disease
from wilich they never recover. Z
Many of these could be spared for years
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come reliable remedy.
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The strength is extracted in the most
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There is no opportunity for doctor
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Dr.. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup
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THROWN FROM A WAGON.

Mr.. George X. Babe ock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best liniment
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is we'll
known citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm
for sprains and bruises. 1t Will elect
cure in one third the time required
by any other treatment. For sale by
z. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident, resulting IN Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in supply
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth 25c, at E. T. White
head & Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02
AN ALARM CLOCK FOR 25c.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves., give qu!et
rest and refreshing sleep, with a gentle
movement of the bowels about break
fast time. W.H.Howell, Houston, Tex,
says early Risers are the best pill
made for constipation, sick headache,
oiliousness, etc." Sold by E. T.Wh,te-
head Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE

dAI 1H1GO110A1NS0 y II = u 2 q ?
Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
or sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head.
aches. they MAKE pure blood and
build up your health. Only 25c, mon
ey back If not cured. Sold by E. J..
whitehead & Co, Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02

The current number OF the Fort
nightly Review contains a contribution
by the poet laureate modestly described
as "The Wind SpeaKs.-Punch."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02

/"She was deaf to hts suit" 81 don't
see how she could be. Why, his clothes
are louder than those the college boys
wear !"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02

Nell-I wouldn't marry a man who
drinks beer. Bell-No; suppose IT'S
champagne or nothing for you.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02

If Bryan is really against Judge
Parker, he should have declared in his
favor.-Shelby Aurora.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-02

| DlloK'o
OBSERVATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS.
there barendsrs in
America than there preachers exchange prints
asks: "Wel, what t?" Well, what
"Aa' A''u' ~ enough? We don't think that
ought that America fast becoming
land into which ought appear
whether the proportion the number of bar
preachers growing larger smaller so we
alarm about the statement
made the statement that sentiment
the wane in the South we
If what people
print anything is unquesonaby
sentiment growing
Idly 1t takes prophet
bered
SOME days ago meeting Society
pleasant
. the occasion Among other things said:
usoo WINS '~ meeting to-day North Crrolna
' Society of Richmond is an event of more than
passing emphasizes
taking
leading part the activities OF affairs They now Virgin
adoption their affections here and
loyal Old Dominion But they still have fal affection
of their nativity they proud OF
they celebrate them
they be- North Carolina played conspicuous part and
this country Her achievements in the Revo
uonary glorious and State
its In
in
But what the she going from victory
victory living in making
and material development.
by what she has one but by what she
capable doing with accomplishments of the
past that responsibilities
them
they be worthy of honored se An inheritance
Is always responsibility
like men,"
THOSE who haye anything
Society will surprised and
panied to Iearno oil tream to
ou1ans saal' recently
signed presidency society, first generally
old and her nab
ue papers beside
who made president In Miss Baons place; and
member how pathetic clung
in relieving the suffering OF the world But
burning the nsnuaion that che had been untrue
in the Galveston disaster appealed
the the relieving the suegs the
neope there through Red Society the
NOR TOR the distribution OF $3.50 in
supplies the office which had SO long
ed and through lovingly
conception could that Miss Barton
capable which she had given her he The
world will repel though be-
cause of the charge believe Clara Barton wiuy
contributions that into her
hands for the relief her life
tttt
Aycock to Investigate the
Railroad made its
The report full and complete and
The Committees Report a On the whole
the railroad The nvesg
ton money had properly
spnt shown that several
fitting depot and that at other
a not for work One striking
case was in Godzboo at cost of
repaired little
wond have been service
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Hunting in New Rrun.wick.

OF course. all guides claim to be
moose callers, but experience teaches
that very few are successful. says the
illustrated Sporting News. In talking
with some of the best of them they
united in saying that woman. if She
would practice calling for two weeks
or so. could surpass any man. What Is
needed is high. clear veice. The call
ing is done with a birch-bark horn,
shaped like megaphone. 1t should be
about sixteen inches long, six inches
across the large end and about one inch
at the mouthpiece. The call is two
short grunts, followed by long below
in imitation of the call given by the
COW moose. The bun. in answering.
gives from one to three or four short.
hoarse grunts.
During the summer the caribou come
into the lakes N all times of the day
and night. but later on go back on the
Darrens and remain there until the
snow drives them down to the timber
It's hard hunting, as the climb to the
barrens is rough and very tireSome
Then. too, on account of their keen
scent and hearing. so much allowance
must be made for all winds and air
currents that even on sighting game
long defours have to be made in order
that the approach may be made up
wind
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
The Unouiet Sex.

That Bessie is an interchangeable ex-
ponent of the strenuous life is fact
fully realized by her exhausted fami-
ly. They follow in the wake OF her
small investigating person with re-
monstrances and soothing ointments
from the rising to the setting of the
sun. She has an elder brother who
more in sorrow than in anger.
On Sunday noon he stood gravely
before the fire, his youthful mind big
with recollections of the mornings
lesson AMI his teachers insistence up
on the sin of Sabbath breaking, when
suddenly his eye fell upon the incor-
rigible Bessie. There she sat on the
floor in one corner of the room, her
chubby face all frivolity and smiles,
dolls to the left of her, dolls to the
right of her, and kitten ecstatically
plunging after piece of string the
other end of which her pink hands
held. One glance was enough for the
elder brother, and he strobe at once
towards the prodigal.
Bessie" he demanded sternly, Edo
you want to go to HELP"
Without a moments hesitation the
string was dropped, up scrambled the
fat little legs, and off trotted Bessie
towards the door, calling over her
shoulder
Jus wait till get my hat, Ha'wy."
Evelyn B. Currier, in Lppincott's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Thirty Years Ago.

President Z. S. Grant, angered at the
rejection of Attorney General Williams
aud the opposition to Caleb Gushing for
chief justice Of the United States SUI
preme Court, threatened to nominate
Jeremiah S. Black, who had been a
member Of Buchanan's cabinet.
Attorney General Williams withdrew
as a candidate for chief justice of the
United States Supreme Court. President
Grant, who had nominated him, being
convinced that confirmation was impossi-
BILE.
Cardinal Pacia's edict forbiddng the
exporting OF art objects from Rome was
officially reDudiated by the Italian gov
eminent.
RepJdeling" Of the White House was
declared finished, and the east room was
said TO be the largest in the United
States. excepting public halls.
Caleb Cushing of Massachusetts,, who
had just been confirmed as minister to
Spain, was nominated by President
Grant for chief justice of the United
States Supreme Court
Serrano, the newly elected president
Of the them Spanish republic, announced
that he would not convene Parliament
for q year, but would devote himself TO
suppressing the revOlution;sts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
sunerstitions of India.

Mohammedans of India are very
superstitious, according to the Montreal
Herald. No Mohammedan will take a
bath ON Sunday or Tuesday. But if one
bathes ON Wednesday all misfortunes
and misery that are in store for him
till the next Wednesday viii be avert
ed. As q rule all Mohammedans battle
ON Fridays before going to perform the
jumma prayers.
For donning new clothes, Saturday,
Sunday and Tuesday are regarded as
bad days. If any one dons new dress
or puts on a new cloth or allows his
tailor to cut a piece of new cloth on
these days he viii live miserable life
till that dress or cloth gets torn or is
thrown away. If a shirt is torn and
if the wearer wants to stitch it, it must
be taken off, for if it is stitched while
it is on the body the person will soon
die. A Mohammedan will never allow
a barber to come near him on Tues
days, for Tuesday and also Saturdays
and Sundays are bad days for shaving
purposes. If absolutely necessary he
will get himself shaved on Saturday or
Sunday, but never on Tuesday.
If one receives money or some valu-
able thing it is taken with the right
hand, for If it is taken with the left the
person receiving it is said to forget all
about IT very soon or TO mislay it. a
devout Mohammedan will not Start CT
a journey on Wednesday, for IT is be-
lieved he VIII never return home safely
if he does So And it is said that even
a snake never ventures out Of its hole
on this day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
cHAPTER WI

As if Mary had not had trouble enough
upon her shoulders already, a new one
descended upon her. and she began 10
be certain that the house. night after
night. was being watched. and became
assured that the watcher was always the
same person. The first suspicion which
occurred 10 her came when. on a moon
light night about the middle of July. she
threw open her bedroom window and
looked out upon the deserted road and
the tranquil widespread fields. She had
no light. and the house and its neighbor
threw their joint shadow on the road be-
fore her and on 10 the hedge which faced
their doors. Beyond the distinctly mark
ed line of shade Spon the field the moon
light lay in a broad. vapory whiteneSS,
in which objects. though easily discern
lille, took strange and fantastic shapes.
She had sat at the open window for
good five minutes, drawing in sad tran
Qmiity from the moonlight and the ST.
leuce. when dry stick cracked behind
the hedge and drew her startled gaze
70 the spot whence the sound proceeded.
Following this came complete silence.
She listened till The wide air made a
singing in her ears like the lingering
echo OF the waves which children End in
seashells. Hearing no repetition of the
sound. bnt suSpecting rather than dis
corning an added bulk OF darkness some
where IN the shadows, she closed the
window. drew down the blind and watch
Ell drought the mereSt crevice between
the bars. That something darker thay
the shadows began to move. and the
cracking sound. heard more family
through the closed window than before.
again reached her ears. The moving OBJ
ject stole under the hedge for twenty or
thirty yards. growing distinct from the
other shadows whilst it moved. ard melt
ing back into them again whenever IL
stood still; aud then passing over a stile.
appeared in the moonlight of the road. AZ
that distance and in thar light recogniz-
able only as man.
Mary never sat al her onen window
again after this, but she was often
tempted - watch. and the watch was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
The Walking Gait.

Walking is one of the gaits that is
nearly always neglected, and yet an
active, quick, clear-foOted walk is a
valuable gait to the horse intended
for the farm, for use as a roadster or
for a saddler. A horse broke to har-
ness is generally trained for while at
the side of some steady old animal,
and the youngster, if inclined to walk
fast soon begins to learn that it is not
the thing to do. For that reason it is
best to break young horse in single
harness or under the saddle, and train
him to be good walker as well as
good at other gaits. A 3-year-old is
generally a better walker than he will
be at any other age if he is kept as
harness horse, unless specially trained
with a view to brisk, active movement
in that gait.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
CHAPTER XNuI

Ned Blame stood stock still in the dark
and said nothing.
How dare you insult me by your char
uy?" Mary asked him. She painted with
haste and excitement, and her limbs
were trembling.
Ned. with his hands in his jacket peck
cts, his shoulders rounded. and his head
dropping little, made no movement and
answered never a word. In the act of
walking away from her he had paused
at her call of command. and his back
was still half turned toward her. Mary
who had not yet begun 10 cool from the
impulse of indignant attack which had
inspired her to rush after him. took a
further step or two and stood before him
How dare you insult me by your
charityY'' she asked again. clenching the
crumpled note in her hand
Still he said nothing His figure, dim
~ outlined in the dark as it was. had a
look of logged impassivity about it which
was discouraging.
This came from YOU" she said, hold
ing out the crumpled bank note. You
must take it back again"
She held out the note almost timidly,
and her eyes searched in vain for any
sign of change or relenting in the dog
ged figure before her
His immobility was exasperating. but
il was not easy TO see what ought to be
done in face of it, She was more than
half inclined for moment to drop the
note and go. but that would hardly have
been courteous IT was difficult to be
courteous to man so obstinate. Pos
Silly he might be amenable TO reason.
The reason of the position was certainly
wholly on her side. and he could not be
so stupid as to he blind 10 it, She began
"a reason with him
surely. AIR. Blanc you must see how
wrong you are in seuding this TO me"
Mr.. Blame was apparently decided TO
see nothing. Any movement in the obdu-
rate figure any shuttle OF the foot. for a
sign ef yielding or uneasiness, avg silent
negative 10 urge her 70 an argument.
woGld have been welcome.
Il can't accept this" she went on des-
perately 1T was cruel 10 trap me into
taking the other. What would you think
of anybody. Mr.. Blame. who laid such a
trap 10 humiliate you and catch your self
respect? How dare You pretend that
this came fromm husbandg What right
nave you u StuO AAAS f.AtANs 10 49,
| ever give yen For treating me so.
To all this the detected benefaetor an
swered nothing.
Take it, she said imperiously. for
by this time her own speech had warm
ed her anew into anger. He made no re
sponSe. and whea she had waited fo- 4
FUN half minute. with the note extended
in her hand, she moved away shall
send this to you by posi-" She said frig-
idly. and I will ask You not TO write 10
me or speak to me again
She walked from him iudignantly, Ard
when she had gone bat step or TWO
turned her head to lock At him. He sept
lis posture-head dropping. shoulders
rounded the obstinate hands rammed
into the side pockets. But somehow II
did not look as II obstinacy alcpe were
expressed in the posture OF the figure
Now that she was but little distance
away from il, it began 10 seem solitary,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26


even should that desirable condition
of affairs be reached it will still be
obligatory upon the milkman TO see
that no opportunity is afforded for the
contact of the tactical fluid with con-
taminated atmosphere in the stable.
Probably the best way in which this
can be accomplished is by the aid of
the pneumatic milking machine here
illustrated. 1t is so arranged as to not
only milk the cows automatically, but
also incloses the milk in an alright
receptacle as long as it is in the prox-
unity of the animal. This is accom-
plished by a reservoir suspended over
head and connected with the teat cups
by short section of hose. BY means
of vacuum created in the pipe to
which the reservoir Is attached the
milk is drawn from the teats and de-
posted in the receptacle, whence it
can be removed to the creamery for
further treatment before being placed
on sale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Race Suicide AGAIN.

The other day when Dr. Benjamn
Andrews warned society ths culture
was becoming obscured and that there
were dark ages ahead, he declare J,
among other things. that there was
no fear that our population was too
small, but much that it was losing
virility. He said he hoped that Pres.
ident Roosevelt would take early &C.
casion to amend his plea fer swell
ing the census, by urging quality Of
population as more to be desired than
number. thus undojag a little Of the
inca3culabIe evil his recent words on
this subject have wrought among the
poor and thoughtless. DIR. Andrews
seems somewhat over-confident abou.
this evil that has been done. ExAor-
tation is not a lasting means Of pro
duclng 2 rapid increase Of population
Hard facts. Ike the cost Of mainte-
nance, may be trusted 70 check any
such tendency before It has become al
evil. calculabe or Harper
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

Ditteriy SONAR senseo Of pity touched
and unhapl,iness brought tears to her
eyes. She could scarcely leave him in
that ungrateful and ung&rcious wav inn
practicable and obstinate as he was She
turned ana spoke again. anu che tears
sounded in her voice.
you must not think don't feea
you meant to be kind. know you meSss
to act delicately and like a friend. But
you must see how impossible it is. Will
you take this, Mr. Blame? l would much
rather you took it from me. Pray take
it."
His continued silence drove her away
in a new anger, and she did not turn
again until she reached the gate. Then
she could dimly see his figure in the road
way. A break in the hedge beyond
where he stood allowed the dropping
head to be seen in more defined outline
against the sky. She entered the house
and left him there, and all night long
the fancy Of the silent and solitary fig
ure standing there oppressed her. She
was often angered by it, and as often
pitiful over it; but the gust of anger was
strong and long. and the pity was mere
lull in the wind.
Ned heard the retiring footsteps, the
retreating rustic of the dress, the clank
of the gate latch, the fatal sound of the
closing door. He stood still for a long
time. II was not worth while to move.
There was nothing to do, nothing to hope
for, nowhere to go. Nothing mattered
very much. Nothing seemed able very
much to hurt him.
BY and by he heard laughing voices
coming down the lane. They were vul-
gar and discordant and the laughter was
out of tune with everything. He walk
ed on, taking little if any note of with
er his footsteps led him, and at last, in
something very like a waking dream.
| walked past his own house
Ito be contInuedl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Ronrhare FOR stnck.

While both horses and cattle are
sometimes troubled with throat diff
ficulty that needs the attention Of a
veterinarian, in the majority of cases
it will be found that that trouble is
due almost wholly TO the feeding of
dusty hay Horses are much given to
this acute throat trouble in connection
with sneezing, which will stop almost
Immediately if the hay is well moisten-
ed before being fed. :.
1t is a good plan, if hay is fed in a
manger instead of a rack to sprinkle
a little water in the bottom of the
manager each time before feeding and
then moisten the hay. Do the same
when the hay is fed to cattle. 1t is a
good plan to wet the corn stover also,
for while there is less dust In it than
in hay there is enough to trouble the
cattle; besides, the wet fodder is al
ways more palatable