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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-19
DIED OF MEMBRANOUS GROUP

Communicated.
Mamie Pittman, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Pittman. died at
her home near Epworth, N. c., Oct.
Sth., 1905, aged six years, four months
and fifteen days.
In spite of every effort of doctor,
fond parents and kind friends, the little
sufferer closed her eyes Just as the
evening star sank in the west on tina,
beautiful Sabbath eve.
Mamie was a sweet child and will be
greatly missed by her little friends
She leaves mother, father, two brothers
one little sister, and many little friends
and play mates to mourn her loss.
WRITTEN BY A LITTLE FRIEND.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-19
At SEVERAL PLACES IN THE COUNTY

On the first Monday in October a
number OF cotton farmers in meeting
in Halifax asked the editor OF The
COMMONWEALTH to canvass HALIFAX
county in the interest OF the Southern
Cotton Association. After conserving
to do so we arranged with Mr.. w. g.
Whitaker, president OF the Halifax
county branch of the Southern Cotton
Association, to make tour OF the
county. The appointments and dates
were printed in this paper last week.
In company with Mr.. Whitaker We
have visited the following places In
the county: Anreiian Springs, Airile,
Ripgwood, Enfield and TiIlery. We
found tie farmers at all these points IL
thorough sympathy with the plan OF
the Southern Cotton Association, and
almost every farmer we met enrolled
his name as member of the Assocla-
| ii IN. The farmers are, for the most
part, determined to hold their cotton
for at least the minimum price named
! b; the Southern Cotton Association at
Asheville, namely II cents.
The farmers ~have found out that
they are not getting living price tor
their cotton and they say they Will hold
until the price goes higher.
i The tour through the western part
| OF the county was indeed a pleasant
one. We enjoyed meeting number
of cid friends and formed some new
acqnaintances which were very pleas
ant. A night spent in the hospitable
home O! Captain w. I. Jenkins and
his good companion at Aurellan
Springs was greatly enjoyed. They
are delightful entertainers and we shall
not soon forget their kindness.
st Airlie we enjoyed the fine hes
pitaity of State Senator w. Fl. Thorne
and his charming sisters. Airlle is
bea utiful for situation and Senator
|
Thorne's home is a bower o. beauty
itself, situated on an elevation that
gives commanding view Of the fields
and forests around, aud made attrac.
tive without and within by the daintl.
est touches Of taste aud refinement
The entire household laid us under
obligations for the hour We spent with
them, partak]ng Of most bountlfu
and perfectly served dinner. ANY one
may count himself fortunate IN being
permitted TO Ell oy such pleasure.
Also we spent most pleasant night
at Ringwood in the we'll ordered arc
attractive home of Mr. and Mrs j. L
TyIee. Mrs. Tyree is surprising
home keeper and madc it easy for us Il
rest and feel at home.
At ringwood we had the pleasure O
calling upon Mr.. G. A. Williams anc
of spending short while in his home
made so charminely attractive by hi
bright and lovely daughters. The,
rendered some choice music, instrG
| mental and vocal, and made lis wist
we could stay thersabouts long time
MIR. Williams is a splendid farmer
takes much interest in his work an6
has the finest stock perhaps in Halifax
county. 1t is treat to look through
bis fields and pastures and lots at hi
poultry, hogs and cattle.
Cur best audience and most enthusi
astic meeting was at Enfield. Th,
farmers seem better organized Their,
than at any oth5r place except Air!ie
All told, the prospects are good for
thorough organization of the farsne r
throughout the county, an! a goo'
result In better prices fo- cotton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-19
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions Ct
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It sootbe s
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists III every part OF the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
sure and asx for Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-19

You can apply MapZan inside light
where the pain Is. It is put up in col
lapsible tubes With nozzle attachment
fer introducing it. ManZan stops
pain instantly and cures all kinds ol
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Scotland Neck, Leggett's drug store
HObgOOd,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-19

It is difficult to cure a cough or free
yourself from the discomfor:s of cold
unless you move the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar acts on the
bowels and drives all cold out OF the
system. For Group, Whooping-Cough,
Colds, and all Lung and Bronchial at
Elections, no remedy is equal to the Or
ginal Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
A Liquid Cold Cure. Sold by E. 7.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gett,s drug store, Hobgood.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20

right to act before or on the day
Of election:
II. That with the exception of
40 or so, thoee who votod in the
e'ection we're duly qualified voters
of the county and whose names ap-
pear on the registration books and
men who have paid their taxes.
18. No one was allowed to vote
at the election except those who
took the oath that they were quali-
fed electors and had not before
voted, which was administered by
the managers Of the election.
10. That the county board of
canvassers did not appoint the
Managers or have anything to do
with ordering, d. claring or conduct.
ing the election and took no steps
with regard to the election after
it was held.
70. That the managers did not
haye at the polls on the day Of
election the registration books or
list of the qualified voters of the
! county.
j 81. That no protest of the eloc-
tion was ever filed with the mana
gers of tho election or county sup
ervisor.
80. That the voters at tho said
election were not required to pre-
sent their registration certificates es
! but in all cases they would be re-
quired to make oath as prescribed
in the order for the election and
many of them did present their
certificates.
23. Tha' tho voters votes were
cast in boxes, some tin, some
wood and some pasteboard and
s.a'"d up until ..livored to tho
county supervisor and none Of
them were :arpered or interfered
With.
"a :Nat rhr V0 8 We . counted
" munag:ra, who G. rtifed the
'rsnI' TO 'h" .np"rvieor in writing,
y " q by them, ard the supervis-
- re .uIl'ed t - vOt"s nd declar-
I'd 'hc result.
rs. That the supervisor notified
in writing the result OF election
the governor, the ate board ol
control and the county board o.
control, but not tho secretary O.
State.
&c. That the voters participating
in the election voted vt the pre-
clnots whore they we're Registered
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20

Iially conduct the election and
keep poll list and number and
enroll the name of every person
voting, and at the close Of the
election to publicly count the
votos and declare The result and
within three days thereafter to
transmit thevotcs, poll lists and all
papers pertaining to the election
to tho supervisor OF Pickens, S. G.
Z. That said order and notice OF
election was published in the Pick
ems Sentlnel-J Journal, a newspaper
published weekly at Pick ems S. c.,
for four consecutive weeks Begin
ming with April 26, 1905.
8. That the election was held on
the Goth day of May, 1906, at
which 240 votes were cast for the
dispensary and 755 against it.
8. That on Monday and Tues.
day following the election the :oi
list, returns, boxes aud tickets
we're forwarded to the county sup
ervisor by the managers Of th'
election who certified to the Ger
rectness thereof.
10. That on the counting of tn
returns the supervisor declared tb,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20

result Of the election to be against
the dispeneary and nntified the
governor, the slate board Of con-
troll and the county board of con-
troll of said result.
II. That IN consequence uf III
$ ructiOn from she governor Of the
state on June tn" 10th, 1905, ad-
visiDg the county board that it was
their duty to act in the matt.r of
cl' sing the dispensary without ref
renee to the State board of di"
rect"rs, on the 10Th day Of June
1905. the c"unty board uf control
for Pickens county closed the dis.
pensary at Pickens and it has re.
/ mained closed ever since and the
liquors on hand were shipped from
the county.
~. That the supervisor Of th,
county in good faith acted unde
what he balleved to be his dut,
and powers in ordering the cleo
ton, appointment of manager
and directing the election to bt
b 'ld az provided in his order ant
nnt'cn OF election.
13 That the managers of tn,
election contested of represent ia
'vp citizens of Pickons count,
0 honeatly believed that they
r"re duly and leg""ly appointed
proper authority and took the
'ath prescribed in the order of ap
'"intment and conducted the elfc
ion honestly and fairly and GER.
fled t. tn" supervlsor the c"rrecl
r-uii Tier. Of
| III. Jlh &nit t'ec:l ~ w Il .Il
Wy tai' nn,! that no t.pud va.
mi, q I" pvt I. II,
officers. conn ci"d w tn ~.
management and was conduc ed
l'h view Of uscrr a, j. = the
III "t IL" pc rj' y '-~n.
Submit, d 10 hrt.
IS That th rr i"' ~,,> ! e."y
discussed By 30 H.. iav IIn!
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20

81 That the votes used IN e,ec.
ton were white paper 9 3.4 inches
long and two inches wide and
those voted by the advocates of the
dlspensary had printed theron the
word "dispensary' and nothing
else and those against the dispen-
sary had printed thereon, the
words "no dispensary" and moth
ing else. That tho testimony
taken by me>was filed with this re-.
port. Respectfully submitted,
(o'gned) A. j. Boogs.
Special Referee.
Sept, II, 1908.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20

The petition for a disponsary
election IN Chesterfield was refused
the supervisor claiming that sufIic-
ent signatures had not been secur-
cd. The prohibltionists dispute
this.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20
Got Off Cllcap.

He may think we'll, he has got off
cheap, who after having contracted COL
stipation or indigestion, is sill nble to
perfectly restore his health. Nothing
will do this bnt DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. y quick, pleasant and certain
cure for heudnohe, constipation, ctc, 25c
Il: pickens Drug Co. gunrnnt0ed'
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20
For several days past the Conn

For several days past the Coun-
ty Commissioners have been very
buslly engaged in revising the req
ls'ra'ion books preparatory to or.
dering an election on the dispen.-
.nry question. a sufficient num.
&c of qualified voters have signed
'he petition asking for an election,
and ON Tuesday. tho 24th day O.
October, next, tho people will sa,
by their votes whether they wan,
tho d,spensaries to remain il
Oconee county orn not.
Tho fall term Of the ireuit cour
for Oconee county will oonv ne OF
! Monday, October, 9th judge G. G
Dantzler, of Orangel urg, lresid
ing ,--Oconee News.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20
Sept. II, 1905.
A Clear Complexion and Bright Eyes

In most casessallow, blotched compile,
ION and dull heavy eyes are due to poor
digestion and al inactive liver. Orint
Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion anG
stimulates the liver aud bowels and
makes the complexion smooth and clear
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nnuseato or grippe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes. Pick
ems Drug Co.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20
III a Cow gave
Butter

mankind would have to
invent milk. Milk Is Ma
ture'S emulsion-butter
put in shape for diges-
ton. Cod liver oil is ex-
tremely nourishing, but
it has to be emulsified
before we can digest it.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-20
SCOTS Emulsion

combines the best oil
with the valuable hypo-
phoSphiteS so that it is
easy to digest and does
far more good than the
oil alone could. That
makes SCOTS Emulsion
the most strengthening.
nourishing food medi-
cine In the world.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Chemists
-'oe-4'6 Pearl Street New York
..-<.sl2!:Aa <a.oo: and g 90. All 4ruRalata
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.
Strikers Demand Their Paw and
Troops Prevent.

LODI. Russian Poland, Feb 1O-A
conflict between troops and strikers
toS place here. this afternoon. Accord
ing to one report, strikers fired on a
deta :hment Of soldiers from windows
and the latter .hen fired q volley into a
crowd in the streets. The official re-
ports sy one striker was killed and four
wounded. Other persistent reports es-
timute the number of killed at 20 and
say that 80 were wounded.
The conflict occurred at Louis Gey-
er's factory where troops were lined up
to prevent the men from entering to de-
mand their pay.
The strikers generally are enraged at
the refusal Of other manufacturers to
give them their pay and several other
encounters between mobs and troops
are reported from different directions.
A number of people are said to have
been wounded.
The greatest alarm prevails here. The
shops We're closed, early this afternoon,
and tie windows We're boarded up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
A MOB IN SOSNOVlCE.
Strike.

S"snovice, Feb. 10.-On Thursday. n
mob invaded the yard Of the RATHER
men Works. demanding that the work
me n in charge Of the electrical ma
chlrel% there join in the strike. A
company of soldiers INTERVIEWED ana a
Polish officer repeatedly called upon
Demand That Other Workmen Join the
the people TO disperse. They refused
20 leave unless they We're accompani,4d
by the Worknen. 1t is said that a
Ioter menaced the officer with 4 knife.
Whereupon he gave the order to fire.
with the result that Is persons. includ-
lis high school pupil who happeued
TO be passing, fell dead ara &c were
seriously wounded. The latter wera
removed to a hospital where five Of
them have since died. A number or
Others We're slightly wounded MANY
We're wounded in the back. ana wi
IDENTITY they We're trying To escape.
\ large quantity Of dynamite has
been stolen from the explosive stores
of the Casmi mines. it is supposed by
strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
U. S. GRAND JURY
Hears Additional Evidence Against
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick.

Cleveland, Ohio Feb. 1O.-The United
States grand jury was in session, today,
ana 1t is reported heard ADDITIONAL evil
dence relative to changes against Mrs
c. L. Chadwick and Cashier Spear. Of
thee losed Citizens Bank of Oberlin
Ohio. 1t is stated that United States
Marshal Frank NJ. Chandler was the
chief witness before the grand jury,
today. and that he gave the jury a copy
of the confession of the late President
BeckWith, secured from the latter after
Mrs. ChadWick'S arrest. Among the
other witnesses who testified were
Charles Starck. national bank eXamin-
er, who has the Oberlin Bank in
charge; Robert Lyons. receiver for the
failed bank. and several directors of the
same concern. 1t is said the case be-
fore the grand jury has been re opened
with a view to returning another in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
IN ONE NIGHT.
Wonderful Effects Of Smiths Pineapple
and Buitanut Pills.
TRY THEM. YOU WILL. USE NO OTHER

When the liver refuses to perform its func.
tons Of sccreting bile and tie bowels become
inactive and loaded with foul waste materials.
the effect on the mind il most III distressing.
Under such conditions the brightness OF liv-
ing fades, and gloomy, unwe,come forthudin-s
settle down. FrctiuIac,s and nervousness
with vague fears Of impending danger like
phantoms distort the mental vision.
What ais your lis Your liver, conrestcd.
torpid, su!kv. What's t. he doncf Take two
of Smith 5 Pineapple arG Bu;trrnut Pills after
dinner and again al ni-At. What then Won
ask. Just wait TIL morning. You will see
things in a new light then. the light of renewed
liver activity. Your brain win be cleared
your appetite returned and life again attr.c-
tive. hcep this treatment mp fora week. and
your blood will he bright rcd, purccd Of imInI-
rites. Your bowels regulated, vuur stonat.f,
natural and the bile functions ii the liver art-
ing in harmony with digestion and nutrition
Dontworry! CIcar tip! Two great max-
inns ior us all. Nor viii We have any occa sion
to if we keep o3t livsrs and bowels healthy.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills contain
every clement needed to assist Nature in est,h-
fishing liver activity and REGULARITY Of the how
els. Keep them in the house ready for usa
They are purely vegetable, always efficient.
never failing TO give prompt results.
Smith pineapple and Bu;tcrnut Pills ALWAYS
cure constipation, biousntss and sick head.
ache IN one night. An dealers, . cents.
All genuine signed W. I. Smith,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
THE GENERAL STATEMENT
a Have No Apology to Offer Of Any
Kind"

Boston. Feb. 1O-In a statement issued
Wednesday concerning the recent discus
sion of the Imprisonment OF Jefferson Da-
Wis at Fortress Monroe, Cen Nelson A.
Miles said:
The matter has been agitated at differ
ent periods during the last 40 years but
never before has 1t been discussed in the
halls of Congress. AS far as my official
action was concerned, it was directed by
the highest authority; l received the APP
prevail of and have never been questioned
by my superiors or the government. I
have no apology to offer of any kind to
any person. The charge that the acts OF
the highest officials of the government or
myself We're prompted for the purpose OF
humiliating Mr.. Davis or the people who
associated and sympathized with him, IL
as prerile as it is utterly untrue.
II is to be regretted that the high Off
Gals; Pres. johnson. Secretaries Stanton
and Dana. Judge Advocate Gen. Holt and
MAJ. Gen. Halleck are not living in order
that they might answer the vicious vitu-
peration by which their names are now as
sailed. Still, l am sure that they acted
IN good faith and as they believed, for the
best interests of the country upon tho
information then in their possession ana
the coalition of the country at that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
MILES SHACklED DAVIS.
The General Claims 1t Was Neces-
sary Operation.

Boston, Feb. 10.-Gon. Miles has bro1-
en- his 40 years Of silence on the cir
c'nnstanccs surrounding the imprison-
n"nt ir irons IF President jefferson
Davis Of the Confedcracy, who, after
he had surrendered himself to the fed
eral authorities was given in charge cf
the then Col. Miles
'Prcsident Davis in his book" said
Gen. Miles, says that he intended to
unhorse one OF his guards and escape
on his mount. Directions were sent me
to tal<t every prccaution. Light anklets
were placed N Davis and kept on five
days. Davis Knocked over strong
man VII" was helping to place the irons
on his ankles. Tho anklets save him
?" pain. 1t was n neccs sary operation
Il say positively that there was no
attempt to put any inGignity on Presi
dent Davis" ,itn. Miles also criticised
the Hun amendment to the Army Ap-
lropriation bill. When asked if he be-
lived the individual states would make
~ to the United Stat officers detail
eli for scrvic" in National Guards the
amount Of salary which Congress has
taken away. hr replied: why should
they? 1t is the nations business.
The regular officers are detailed I'M
der 4 national law 20 aid in bringing
the National ,;uard, the militia. up to
standard as soldiers Of the nations de-
fence. Why should particular states
try to rCCttfy the blundcr?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
m TIE HOUSE.
ass Private Pension Bills Passed N w
Minutes.

Washington. Feb. 10.-Aftcr mann
t1iuius its record for the rapid dlSp"-
sitinu of private peitSion bills. AZ ne
iu., PASSED in an hour and a half. the
Hnus,.. today. considered for Snort
while the hill providing Il goVernhlei
for tine Panama canal zone.
An early adjournment was taken I"
enable tho Republicans to confer on
Tho statehood bill.
Notice WAS given by Mr.. Sullivan
MassD. that an Monday next ilnmcdi-
atelN after The reading of the journal.
lr would .l.rlrvse the House on a dues-
ton of In'r-nual privilege, ITO reply u
au articl, printed in the New YORK
Am"lilau. a newspaper owned ar |
controlled 10y a member Of this HouS"
i"n III" city uf NeN York.
Tn" hill providing for the govern
mont If tn" Panama canal zone whic'i
am"n2 other things abolishes the Tar
anna canal commission was Their con-
Sld"rrd. II explaining the measure
Mr.. Mann UllD expressly stated that
II VAS not intended as a reflection on
IT." present commission or its methods
the engineering problems from the 2d-
MlniSiraiivr problems in CONSTRUCTING
tn" canal.
The hill, he said. left to The President
authority tn continue any of the pres
EFT commissioners as consulting enGi-
h"rrS.
Mr.. Adamson (GaD called attention
To What he termed the innovation oi
hA'rman Hepburn in appointing /:
i'm"crti, chairman of the sub-com
"'ttte, (Mr. Shackleford of Missouri
lhnS unprecedented in Repubhcal
l"ht'tS. He did not think the House
should now forestall any action by tha'
Subcommittee.
We all endorse the selection OF n;
CHAIRMAN of the ub-commitlee'
"'E,' " stated Mr.. Mann. which cause
wi. Williams. the minority leader .
me the comment that this universe
1'epuhiican approval is getting too sus'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
1T MUST PREVAIL.
The Republicans of the House Decide
OF Statehood Bill.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Republicans
of the House Of Representatives decided
in conference. today. that the House
statehood provision shall prevail or thar
by the present Congress. The resolution
which. it is said. sets forth this puSitinn
and which was adopted bv u yoit. of II.
TO . after three hours of debate. is as fol
lows:
Resolved. That it is the sense of this
conference that the action and policy Of
the Republican caucus held April H. l,44
tourhlng the admission of Oklahoma and
Inc lnGIan Territory as one St:.:-. ami
New Mexico and Arizona rs one state. Is
provided in The ill Of the IECuSe NJ. ~
Whlch phi EAS been amended ny the Sen
ale ana Is Low pending in jhe House com
mitlee On territories. bc insisted on and
that We insist on such parliamentary nrn-
ceedines as can be had by Il majority Of
the House, or special order aS can h.
made and adopted by q majority of th..
House Under which tho aforesaid policy
OF Ihe Republicans of the House will he
worked out"
Speaker Cannon is the author If this
resolution. and he occupied The floor on
two different occasions in SUPPORT uf hi.
resolution.
Tho debate was keyed to a high bitch
At all times. The ground was 5ak,l hy
those who favored the IiuIIs,. prnyi-iu,>.
or nothing, that the Republicans OF ito.
body would he sacritfoi.iu thrfr poeiffnn
taken heretofore 10 n few R-n!hiican SEN
at"rS YIN" ilaq son tit 20 ,;lntr with the
minority Of the Srr2tc if The bin as
amended WAS accepted
mere Is some talk among IIulsc mem
hers hat The Senate might accept the
it"llsr III ana n"tF"tiAti lions with this cnl
IN view nay" been III nrOgr, s. Tu rn:, l;..
it impossible for the Nous. conn1iit,r TO
tax" any action until some ulnIr:nt ln,jiu.
has been reached the committee a. it,
HISt meeting Yesterday adjourned to meet
nj me Ga Of the chairman. ana no moc;
ing will be held until a r;,U SHIN II. Is