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fence of his country goes right or to
the highest heaven, that the SOULS
directest path to immortal glory is
straight up from the battlefield.
There is not a mother in Japan to-
day that is not prepared to say to her
sons, go, and return with your
shield Or be brought back en- it" and
if the familiar old ~stanza,
"Prayer is the SOULS sincere desire,
, Unuttered Or expressed;
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breasts"
is a correct definition of prayer, then
more than forty-three millions of
japanese are praying to-day for vic
tory yer Russia.
In every respect japanese military
equipments are of the latest and best
patterns. The infantry are armed
with the Murata rife, the invention
of a native japanese from whom it
takes it's name, said to be the equal
of our Kragg-Jorgensen or the Maui
ser. I will venture that for weeks
past, from early morning until dark
ness put a stop to it, every day, in
the vicinity of every garrison in ia
pan there has been one continual
crash of small arms, as battalion after
battalion We'd with one another in
target practice, while the hills have
reverberated with the roar of can
'nonading. Every mans marksman
ship is carefully graded, and the
books kept in the garrisons show
every enrolled mans standing for
years back. Her officers know upon
whom to put their fingers for sharp
shooters.
For the present, want of time to
spare to this work makes it necessary
for me to close. Japan is to-day the
light of Asia. Outof this conflict with
Russia victorious she will come to
shine brighter and brighter unto the
| perfect day when China, India and
all Central Asia shall break with
their past, and yielding up their sup
erstitions, welcome to their shores
the worlds commerce and enlighten-
ment, and along with these things,
as Japan has done, the teachings OF
Him who is the light of the world.
If in this crisis Japan be beaten, then
shall the index finger of progress be
turned away backward, and thai
Esprit of enterprise and literally anG
intelligent human progress and up
lift Of which she is the natural anC
rightful exponent in the east shall bt
benumbed and ground down int
the earth as the Siberian aValanch,
presses southwark.
A. R. MORGAN.
Goldsboro, Feb. 20.
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Letter to DR.. M. e. Robinson.
Goldsboro, N. G.
Goldsboro, Feb. 20.

oOAOoOOAO3 y.
Dear Sir: You understand chem
istry; how'd you like to earn ST.
900?
Devoe Observation-Disclosures the
name of our paint that takes fewer
gallons than mixed paint and wears
twice as long as lead-and-oil-is
made of white lead, while zinc, its
color, turpentine dryer, and linseed
oil.
Ifany chemist finds any adultera-
ton in this paint We'll pay his bill
and $1,000 besides.
It's nobody's business what we
put in our paint, of course; but we
want it known. For lead-and-zint
and linseed oil, ground together by
machinery, are the stuff to paint
with: and lead-and-oil mixed by
hand is not.
We want it known that one wore
describes the best paint in the world
and that word is Devoe.
Are you going to paint?
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & Co.
P. S.-Smith & Yelverton sell our
Daint,
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Notice

North Carolina, In Superior Court,
Wayne County, Jan'y Term, 1904.
w. IT. Dortch on behalf Of
himself and all other cred
itors of B. f. Scott,
John w. Aycock, assignee
of B. F. Scott. )
Under and by virtue Of an order
made in the above entitled cause at
January term, 1904, of the Superior
Court of Wayne County, NorthCaro-
lima. all persons to whom B.. F.
Scott is indebted or in any manner
liable are hereby notified to present
their claims to the undersigned on
or before the 1st day of April 1904,
at his Office in Goldsboro, North
Carolina, duly verified, or they
vii be barred from participa-
ton in the distribution of the funds
in the hands of John w. Aycock,
Assignee of B. F. Scott.
I. F. ORMOND,
Clerk of Superior Court of Wayne
County, n. c.
This the Is day of Feb. 1904.
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate Of Frank M. Musgrave, deceased. of
Wayne County, notice IS hereby given tn
all persons indebted to the said estate
to come forward and settle the same 1mmedi-
ately. Partiess holding claims against said
estate will present the same to the nndersl2n
ed at Pike Vile. N. @ on or before the 18th Gay
Inar OF their recovery.
This 18th day of Jan, 1904.
W, E. Musgrave, Administrato
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back of the head into a Withe which
was stiffiy waxed and bent up on top
where it was cut off smoothly. Now,
with the exception of sDme few old
time fellows from the villages most
remote, they cut their hair as we do.
This change was made by order of
the central government some years
ago. A time limit was set, after
which, when the police found a man
in town with his hair dressed in an
cient style he was arrested and taken
to the nearest barber shop and his
pate dressed accoring to law.
AS individuals they are proud,
self-respecting, ambitious. Their
patriotism is an inherent passion in
every breast. / will venture that on
the receipt Of the recent news from
Port Arthur the hills from Shimo-
noseki to the Hokaido reverberated
with that n universal cheer, teiko-
ku banzai, Japan forever and ever.
Their national air never fails when
sung to produce almost wild confu-
sion in a native audience. Their re-
spect for the Emperor is most pro-
found. Others may do wrong, but
the Emperor never. His visits to
the cities of his realm are events in
their history and the lives of their
inhabitants. In NagOya, I have
seen, hours before the time of his K
pected arrival, the streets blocked
for miles along the way selected for
him to proceed, and hundreds of
thousands of people waiting patient
ly to get not more than a glance at
the closed carriage in which His
Majesty rode, and to see the gold
lace and hear the rattle of sabres as
his escort of cavalry whirled past
along the narrow passage kept open
by police in the middle of the street.
AS to the japanese navy and army
SO much has been printed lately thai
very little need be said here. The
F number and classes of the ships
their armament. the weight of pro
ljectltie5, and the complement of mer
and officers are all matters with
which the reading public are famil
lar. Up to five or six years ago thu
maximum limit of men in thestand
ing army was three hundred thous
, and at about which time twas raisee
+. by law to five hundred thousand
Whether the full quota has been en-
rolled perhaps no n outside thei
own official circles knows. The rule
and regulations for the army arr
modelled on the German system
Every year at a fixed date the youns
, men, coming OF age, all I'VE the EN-
pire, must stand a physical exami
, nation and those who are not dis
qualified by i'll health or in
ferior stature r required t.
! serve three years with the colors
This three years is not a mere for
mality, but is a thorough trainin,
: school for war. Roughly estimated
: one third Of the men with cOlors ar,
+ supposed to be retired each year to tn
reserve list, and their places to b.
taken by the recruits. This woult
give Japan at present somewhere il
9 the neighhorhood of half a million
+ men under arms on a peace footing
7 with hundreds of thousands of wei
: drilled men on the reserve rolls no
o one of whom would not rejoice to re
I ceive his country's summons TO fgh
her enemies. 1t is a universal belle
2 among the japanese that the spiri
of a man who falls in battle in de
1
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of Amanda G. Powdell. deceased, no.
ttce is hereby given to all persons indebted to
the said estate to make immediate pay
holding claims against said estate to present
the same to the undersigned for payment on
or before the 10th dav of February, 1905, or
this notice Will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery.
This the Sth day of February. 1904.
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YER Pills

That 5 what you need; some
thing to cure your bilious
ness and give you a good
digestion. Ayers Pills are
liver pills. They cure con-
st1pation and biliousness.
Gently laxative. All d1 RUG:
Want your moustache or beard a beautiful I
brown or rich black? Then use I
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE %SbFitIhksers |
SO CTS. oE DRUGGISTS. OR 3. P. HAlA & Co. NASHUA. N. Il. 1
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100 Doses
For One DolLur

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. It cannot be measured by
either alone. 1t is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and per-
manently cures at the least ex-
pense. That medicine is
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Hoods Jdrsdp0riU0

1t puriies and enriches the blood,
cures pimn'es, eczema and all
eruptions, tired, lanRoid feelings,
loss Of appetite and general debility.
1T have taken Hoods Sarsararilla and
found it reliable and giving perfect satisfac-
ton. It takes away that tired feeling. gives
energy and puts the blood in good condition"
MISS EFFIE CoLoNNE. 1885 10th Street. n. W..
Washington, D. C.
Hoods SarsaPSriIia promises to
cure and keeps the PROMISE.
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FAR AWAY JAPAN.
IT'S AREA, POPULATION AND
9OF PEOPLE.
Interesting and Instructive Article
From the Pen of Rev. A. K.
Morgan, Of This City, Who
for Eight Years Was a
Missionary in That
Country.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
Organization Compile ted.

The "Buck Kitchin Camp" OF Con
iederate Veterans met on Oct. 29th
and completed its organization. Maj. J
B. Neal was elected Captain Command
or, and w. F. Butterworth, J. Y. Saw
age, A. A. White and B. J. Norcom
we're elected Lieutenant Commanders
1. H. Smith was elected Adjutant; DR.
J, D. Human and Rev. G. W. Phelps
Chaplains B. T. Harrell, Sergeant ; J
A. Perry, Major and w. E.Whitmore,
Commissary and Quartermaster Mess
Lilly, Hyman and Webb, color ser
geants and R. H. Smith, treasurer.
It was decided to hold a reunion ol
the veterans sometime after the Presi'
Dental election, when Gen, w. r. Cox, o1
Edgecombe, and others will he invited
to speak.
the next meeting will be held on
Thursday, November 10Th, at IL
O'Clock, "a. m. All veterans are re-
quested to attend.
ISAAC II. SMITH, Adjutant.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
THE GOOD OLD WAY.

A severe cold or attack OF la grippe
Is like fire, the sooner you combat it
the better your chances are to over
power it. But few mothers in this age
are willing to do The necessary WORK
required to give a good old-fashioned
reliable treatment such as would be
administered by their grandmothers,
backed by Boschees German Syrup,
VT lch was always literally used in con-
nection with ths home treatment OF
colds and is still in gleatcr household
favor than any known remedy. But
even without the application of the
old fashioned aids German Syrup will
cure a severe cold in quick time. It
will cure colds In children or grown
people. It relieves the congested or
gana, a!Iays the irritation, aud effecti-
vely stops the cough. Any child will
take it. It IL invaluable In house
hold Of children. Tril st1s bottle, 25c
regular MA, 76c. For ssle By E. ].
"a gtitebeot E %.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
SUNDAY IN WILSON.

The editor OF The CoMMoNwEALT;
spent last Sunday in Wilson attending
the Roanoke Uniun of the Tar Rive,
Baptist Association.
The Baptist church Of Wilson i.
greatly prosperous under the leader
ship of its pastor, Roy. J. L. jenkins,
who has been pastor for only a few
months.
The Union was we'll attended by the
ministers and lay delegates and pastor
Jenkins announced Sunday night al
the close OF the meeting that there had
not been a break in the programme.
He said that the addresses which had
been delivered would have done credit
to the speakers on the floor OF the
Southern Baptist Convention.
The people of Wilson showed their
usual hospitality in entertaining the
visitors, and expressed themselves dis.
appointed in not having more people
to entertain.
Prof. Beasley, of Dayton, Va whom
many OF the people OF Scotland Neck
pleasantly remember, was there to as.
sist in the meeting and to continue
through this week series of lessons
in training in vocal music.
The writer was entertained in the
most hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Briggs. Mr.. Briggs Is we'll known
by many of the travelling mon Of the
State as proprietor of the Briggs Hotel
in Wilson some ten years ago. Mrs
Briggs is one of Edgecombe county e
noble and queenly daughters, and their
elegant home on the outskirts of the
town furnishes the best of entertai n
ment and Is most delightfully."- provided
with whateyer is needed to give one
comfort. Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs are
easy and happy in their hospitality
and one who stops there day will be
glad to make 1t two. Mr.. Briggs has
an ideal 3O-acre farm on which he
raises all kinds of truck, fruits, poultry
and dairy products, and is as happy as
a king with his noble and thoughtful
wife, and lives indeed like prince.
The town of Wilson has made al.
most incredible strides In progress
during the past few years. 1t has
been greatly beautified by many pal
atial private homes and by large and
handsome business blocks. The streets
are in fine condition, being we'll paved
and we'll kept, and as one passes
through the town he finds himself In
Environments like those of some modern
and progressive city.
1t was JOY to meet a number OF
friends there whom we had met before,
and our stay in Wilson was most pleas
ant indeed. We shall be glad TO take
advantage cf an opportunity to spend
day there as often as we can.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Forty million bottles OF August
Flower sold in the United states alone
since its introduction And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't that
a fine showing of success? Don't it
proye that August Flower has had un-
failing success in the cure OF indfRes-
ton and dyspepsia-the two greatest
enemies Of health and happiness?
Does it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower is a sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disorders? ?
that it has proved itself the best OF
ali liver regulators? August Flower
has a matchless record OF over thirty
Ave wears in curing the ailing millions
If theee distressing complaints sue.
~ cess that is becoming wider In its scope
every essa day, at home and abroad, ss the
fsme of August Flower spreads. Irial
hottIes. ,<,ti 25c: regular size, 75c. Fol
sa!e 81 E, y tilDbee 6 : -:
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
Halloween Party.

On Monday night there was pleas
ant Ha'lowe EN- party at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. G. F. burroughs. The ladies
present we're Mrs. Kate Hoetler, Misses
Olivis Berry of Ayden. Ella Burroughs
of Everetts, Mamie Brinkley of Scot
land Neck.
The gentlemen present were Mess
Fl. E. Biggs, Newbern Whitehurst.
scarboro Hancock, Allen Perry and
Hugh johnson.
The company played the ordinary
Halloween games, after which dainty
refreshments were served and the even
ing was altogether pleasant to all VINO
were present.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03

The John II. Sparks Show in every
way more than met its every promise,
pleasing audiences made up of Meri-
dian's people.-Meridian, (Miss.) Daily
Times, Jan. %, 1902.
DEDICATION OF A CHURCH-The
new Baptist church at Speed, N. c., is
to be dedicated next Sunday, Novepa-
Der 9th Rev. G. T. Lumpkin OF Scot
land Neck will preach the sermon at
II O'Clock, a. m. and other preachers
will be present and take part.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
MUSIC CLASS.
Changed Hands.

Changed Hands.
Mr.. J. E. Hancock who rece ntly pur.
chased the grocery business of Mr.. O.
K. Taylor, has taken charge and Is do.
ing business at Mr.. Taylor s old stand.
The store hiss been neatly painted, cleo
trio lights haye been put in and there
has been a general rearrangement
which makes the store under the new
management quite attractive. While
the public generally regret to lose Mr..
Taylor from the business circles, Mr..
Hancock is as cordially welcomed. He
has had much experience in business
and knows how to meet and please his
customers.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
nEAFNEss CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure DEAFNESS
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an intiamed con
d,tion of the mucous lining to the Eus-
tach1an Tube. When the tube 10 m
fiamed YOU have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when II Is GU,
tirely closed Deafness is the result. anu
nnless the inflammation can % 'akou
ont and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be aes'l3s y.
ed forever nine cases out OF zen e are
caused by Catarrh. which is no'n.nk n
Int an inflamed condition OF the tnu-
cous surfaces. Dol,ors
We will give One Hundred po''a.. aa'
for anv case of deafness (cansed Dy "a. 81.
tsrrh1 that cannot be cured ny Ian ..na
Gs1arrb es. Cure. Send for circulars 5s '1ee' r.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO 'ioleuo' -
sold by druggists. 75c. cau.
Tske Halls Family Plils 1o1 vo'e'''
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
The Weldon Fair.

The Weldon Fair.
The Weldon Fair last week met all
expectations. It was under new man.
agement, and everybody expected to
see some improvement, and they saw
It. The grounds were in better condi-
ton than ior many years and it was
generally remarked that the exhibits
were better than, usual.
Those who take pleasure in good
horse racing found entertainment in
the good races every day.,
Those who went to see and enjoy a
large crowd were not disappointed. On
Wednesday there was a good crowd,
Notwithstanding the weather was quite
inclement. On Thursday the weather
was ideal. The clouds had cleared
away and the crisp October day was all
that could be desired-and the people
were there by the thousands.
There were shows of all kinds and at
first considerable gambling but when
the gambling features of the entertain
ments were called to the attention OF
Mr.. Eugene Johnston, President, of the
Fair, he went with Solicitor w. E.
Daniels to visit them and had them all
closed.
On Friday Hon. R. B. Glenn's pres
ence in the Fair grounds to speak drew
quite crowd. All things we're orderly
The Fair was under new manage
ment and Mr.. Eugene Johnston and
the Ransom Brothers have reason TO
teel gratified at the success they gave
the fair with the short time they spent
in preparation.
1t is the design of the fair that the
farmers of the county exhibit their
products and show the possibilities OF
this :ereat agricultural section. This
will be sought for and encouraged by
the. managers and it will be of great
benefit if the farmers will respond to
the opportunity.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
Notice..
NOC1C0.
State of North Carol.na-County of
Halifax.
In the Superior Cour urt-Decembe
Term, 1904.
Willie Ward
Va.
Noftia War6

N0tt10 WafQ.
To the defendant, Nettie Ward
Take notice that an action entitled
Willie Ward rs. Nettle Ward has been
com menced in this court against you.
The purpose Of the action is to OBJ
tain an absolute divorce from you on
account of your living separate and
apart from the plaintiff and wil!uIly
and lawfully abandoning him for two
years prior to the first day OF January,
1903.
And you are further notified to be
and appear before the Judge of ou1
Superior Court at court to be held
for the county of Halifax at the court
house in HALIFAX on the twelfth Mon
day after the first Monday in Septem.
Der, 1904, and answer the complaint
which has been filed in the office oi
the Clerk of the Superior Court OF ~aid
county, and let the defendant take no
tice that if she fail to appear and ans
wer the complaint within the time
granted by law, the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint. S. NJ. GARY,
Clerk of the Court.
w. A. & Albion Dunn,
1885, Attorneys Tor Plaintiff.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
Letter to S. ]. Stern.

Letter to S. ]. Stern.
Dear Sir: A big mill owner Spartan
burg, s. c., wanted 5000 gallons OF
paint, and bought by price; paid S
cents less than ours; got "lead-and-
zinc" paint; but the lead was sulphate
of lead. not carbonate. Sulphate costs
about halt and covers about halt.
This paint was adulterated about six
times as much as the cents paid for.
He "sayed" cents and it cost him
80.
Oh no it cost him more than that
we forgot the labor. Cant work it out
exactly don't know how long it'll
wear.
Short-measure besides; that alone
was twice as much as his 'tsaving"
cents. It wss thin, too; some losf
there don't know how much.
There was too much dryer In it
The maker made something on that
he didn't.
Taking 1t altogether, he didn't make
much by that cents.
Go by the name: and the name ii
Devoe lead-and-zinc.
Yours truly
l47 F. W. DEvOE & Co.
E.T.Whitehead & Co. sell our paint
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
North Carolina, In the Superior
Halifax County Court.
Elizabeth Brownl ~
against NOC1Ce;
Atlas Brown.

The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
court of Halifax county to secure the
Plaintiff an absolute diyerce from the
bonds OF matrimony now binding her
to the defendant; and the said defend
ant will further take notice that he is
required to appear at the next term OF
the Superior court of said county,to be
held on the 18th Monday after the lst
Monday In September, 1904, at the
Courthouse in sold county, in Halifax
N. c., and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action or the plaintiff
will apply to the Court for tho relief
demanded in sald complaint.
This first day of Nov, 1904.
s. M. GARY,
Clerk of the Superior Court
SANDS GAYLE,
Attorney.
112Ak
The commonwealth., 1904-11-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
Of Our People and Other Folks.

DR.. r. M. johnson attended the
horse show at Weldon last week.
Mrs. J. D. Perry, of Roanoke Rap.
ids, is here on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. D. M. Dunn.
Mr.. w. H. Leggett attended the un-
yelling of the Confederate monument
In Tarboro Saturday.
Mr.. Berry, Of Ayden, has been
here several days visiting his daughter,
Mrs. G. F. Burroughs.
Mrs. J. G. Plttman and Mrs. J. H.
Futrell, of Portsmouth, came down
from the Weldon Fair last week to
visit relatives here.
Rev. g. 7. Lumpkin, Mr.. N. Biggs
and Miss Annie Biggs attended the
Baptist Roanoke Union at Wilson
last week. They were highly pleased
with their entertainment.
President r. T. Vann, of the Bap-
tist University for Women in Raleigh,
has been here some days on a rest. He
preached in the Baptist church Sum
day night, to the great delight of his
old congregation
Mrs. Chas. McNaughton and little
baby J. c., left Monday for her home
at Everetts, after long stay with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Joyner.
They have been here under treatment
by DR.. Hassell and are very much i'm
proved.