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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
A SURPRISE MARRIAGE.

Rocky Mount Record.
Miss Maud Melnot Howerton and
Mr.. j. D. Blount gave a surprise to
their friends when it was learned that
they we're married last Thursday.
Miss How>rtou had been visiting In
Rocky Monnt and returned home
that day, being accompanied by Mr..
Blount. That evening at 80 O'Clock
they were married at the home
of the bride in the presence of
only few relatives and friends. Rev.
H. B. Anderson performed the cere-
mony. They took the train that night
for few days Southern trip, returning
to Rocky Mount Sunday night.
Miss Howerton is the fair daughter
of Mrs. Nora Howerton, OF Halifax.
Mr.. Blount is we'll known here as one
of Rocky Mounts most successful mer-
chants.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09

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GREENTILLE rs. SCOTLAND
NECK.

About three weeks ago mention was
made in these columns that the Green
vile Reflector carried in a single issue
twenty-five columns of advertisements
by the home merchants. Since then
that paper has carried in one issue
TWENTY-FIVE columns of advertisements
by the home merchants there.
The Reflector of February End said
that requests for copies of the paper
have come from Northern and West
ern cities because persons there wish
to see how the Greenville merchants
are advertising their town. Such lib
eral advertising has caused considera-
bic press comment, and the country is
beginning to learn about the progress
i've methods of the business men of
Greenville.
THE COMMONWEALTH offers to the
business men of Scotland Neck just as
easy means for advertising as the Re-
Hector offers to the business men OF
Greenville but they do not avail them
selves of the opportunity.
Scotland Neck has as attractive bust
ness places as any town of its size in
the country, Including handsome drug
store, ten or twelve dry goods stores
eight or ten grocery stores, two hard
ware stores, three or four brokers, sew
eral law offices, insurance agencies at
almost every corner, shops, factories
livery stables, sale stables, and a mum
Der Of other things that could be well
advertised but no man on earth
would think there are half so many
business places here by looking
through the columns of the town pa
per.
Dig your fists into your eyes, bust
ness men of Scotland Neck, wake up
stretch yourselves a little and look
around to see how far behind you are
in the hustle for business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
THE END OF THE QUESTION

While in Raleigh some weeks ago
and hearing the temperance question
discussed quite generally, one of the
members of the HOUSE, "a man of broad
experience and wise legislator who
has served several terms in both
branches of the General Assembly, said
to us that the end of the whole con
troversy would be State prohibition.
And we believe he was correct about it..
There are thousands OF men in North
Carolina to-day who are having little
to say on the question of temperance,
which has given the last two Legisla-
lures so much trouble, who would, be
glad of Oh lance to vote for State pro-
hibition. A prominent lawyer who is
quiet on the question, said to us that
he would vote for State prohibition.
1t is true that many men when ap-
pealed to for support in local prohibi
ton, as a means of lodging the Issue,
say they would vote for>State prohibi-
ton ; but not all who say it are dodg-
ers.
It is fact that no one subject has
been so constantly discussed by the
people of North Carolina in many
years as the temperance question. A
dozen years ago a man hesitated to
suggest to the General Assembly any
temperance legislation whatever. But
two years ago the whole State changed
front on this subject, and so the Legs
Iature then found it hard question to
deal with. The present Legislature is
finding the same thing. And We be-
lieve the whole thing will soon be
submitted to the vote of the people.
When the matter shall be stripped Of
everything but the simble question Of
liquor or no liquor and submitted to
the people in this form it can be fairly
settled for the whole State. And this
Is what is coming,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09

To the Charlotte Observer or Green
vile Reflector Some lasses In an ad-
Joining county sent young man to
THE COMMONWEALTH Office Yesterday
asking for some "high dives" The
young man said they told him that
he would find "high dives only in a
printing Office. We pass it on to the
Charlotte Observer and the GreenviIle
Reflector to enlighten us about "high
dives" in printing offices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
FARMERS MEET NEXT SATUR-
DAY.

BY reason of the very Indictment
weather very few farmers attended the
meeting in Halifax last Monday. The
meeting was adjourned to next Satur-
day, February 11th.
Chairman w. C. Whitaker gives notice
of the meeting, and 1t is desired that a
large number of the farmers of the
county attend.
Sometimes it is suggested that farm
ers are the slowest people at all to CT
ganize, but there is no reason why this
should be so. They have ample time
and opportunity to organize, and there
is ae reason why they should not do it.
Elsewhere in this issue we print a
paper by Rev Sam Jones on farmers
and their relation to the price of cot
ton. He says that this talk about re-
ducing the acreage in cotton is nothing
new. He says it has been talked about
for forty years, and the cotton crop
grows larger every year except when
Providence intervanes.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Jones has little
faith in the organization of the farm
ers there can be no loss to them in
coming together and making effort at
organization.
Let there be a full meeting of the
farmers of the county of Halifax next
Saturday, and let such organization be
effected as will show that they are do
ing their part in whatever will better
their condition and give them relief
from the low price of cotton.
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and If such person, firm, corporation,
consignee or other person does not APP
pear in person and receive such barrel,
Jug, case, key, box or other package
within thirty days of mailing such
notice, shall be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder at the place Of
detention by the said person, corpora
ton, railroad, express or steamboat
company or common carrier.
Sec. 8. That the carrying out and en-
forcement of any of the provisions of
this. act by any person, corporation COM
pany, or common carrier within this
Stats. shall not constitute a cause Of
civil action against any such person !,
corporation company or common car
rier in any court of North Carolina.
Sec. 4. That no person, corporation,
railroad company, express company,
steamboat company or other common
carrier shall be liable for or suffer any
recovery in any civil action or suit for
cost OF damages, or otherwise or in
any manner, tor any amount whatso.
ever for carrying out the provisions Of
this. act and no judgment against any
such person, corporation company or
common carrier for carrying out and
enforcing the provisions of this act
Sec. 5. THAT any person, company,
corporation, or common carrier WHO
shall violate any of the provisions #
this act shall pay fine Of five hun.
dred dollars for such offense or be I'M
prlsoned in the discretion OF the court.
Sec. 6. That all laws ana clauses Il
laws in conflict with this act are hero
by pealei.
Sec..7. That this act shall be II
force July l, 1906, after its ratification.
TwENTY-NINTH DAY-MoNDAY, FEB
Morning Post.
SENATi--The work was mostly nm
local matters. These bills of import.
ance were introduced
Two OF the most important bills If
the session were introduced In the Sen.
ate by Senator Mason of Castor, ono
OF the leading lawyers o. that bodv.
One OF these bills is designed t. put a
stop to lawyers hunting up cases and
lnstigating parties to bring Gam ge
suits. The measure makes acts of this
kind barra:y. The second bill strikes
at twin evil and will prevent useless
suits from being brought in + ,rma rau
peris at the expense OF the State.
A third bill by the same Senator to
prohibit dealing in futures. All these
bills went to the Judiciary Committee.
HoUsE-Representative SentelIe in.
troduced the A. 4 M. college bill. III
approp1iates SOS 900, for maintenance
and support $35. 900, and for the erect.
ion of laboratory for chemistry and
physics $4,000.
A bill to incorporate the Eastern
Carolina State Normal School we.
fathered by Mr.. Ehringhaus. It Gre.
ates a new State norma! school, ss the
title of the act implies, and calls for an
appropriation Of $4,000.
Another A. & M. College bill was in.
trod uced by Major w. A. Graham -,
Lincoln. It is to establish one centre,
plant to furnish heat, light and powa-
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that the pensioners could receive a
larger increase than this. After elo-
uuent discussion the bill passed unani-
mously.
HousE-Mr. Daniel introduced TIL
to prohibit the sale OF liquor in Little
ton except by vote OF the people.
The,McNinch anti-jug bill;was taken
up and finally made special order for
Feb. 18th.
TwENTY-E1GHTH FEB 4.
News and Observer.)
SENATE-Many senators we've absent,
having gone home to spend Sunday.
Ths bill fixing the weight and regulat.
Ing trade in corn-meal passed the Fl ,al
reading and became law, it having
previously passed the House.
The bill for running and re-marking
the boundary line between North and
South Carolina passed third reading:
HoUsE-Mr. Young of Ashe intro
duced the following anti-jug bill in
which he takes pride, and says he was
elected to the Legislature on the
strength OF his position in this matter.
THE BILL.
Section /. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person, corporation or rail-
road company express company, steam
boat company, public conveyance or
common carrier to transport, carry or
convey, ship, conslgn or deliver any
barrel, package, jug, case, key, box, or
other package containing spirituous,
malt or vinous liquors of any descrip-
ton by whatever name known, from
any point, place, landing, station or
depot within the said North Carolina,
except as hereinafter permitted in this
act, and in the manner hereinafter set
forth.
Sec. 2. That of any corporation, rail
road company, express company steam
boat COR pany or other common car
rier, shall receive any barrel, package,
jug, case, key, box or other package
which from inspection, marx, label or
otherwise appears to contain any spir-
ituous, malt or vinous liquor, or which
they or their agents have reason to he
lieve does contain any spiritnous, vim
Gus or malt liquor, from any irm, cor
poratlon, railroad company, express
company, steamboat company or 9th
or common carrier outside OF the State
OF North Carolina or in transit shipped,
addressed, consigned or to be conveyed
and delivered to any person, firm agent
or otherwise, within the said State oil
North Carolina, such corporation, rail-
road company, express cOmpany steam
boat company or other common carrier
shall stop and detaln amy such barrel,
package, jug, case, box, or other pack.
age containing spurious, vlnous or
malt liquors at the first station, depot,
landing or agency of such corporation,
railroad company, express company,
steamboat company or other common
carrier located ard being within the
said State OF North Carolina and shall
notify such person, firm, corporation,
consignee or other party to whom such
package containing spirituous, vinous
or malt liquors has been shipped, adj
dressed. consigned or to be delivered OF
the place and cause of detention, and
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to the entire institution Il all lis d.
partments. The act provides Tor a,
appropriation oil $15, 200 eaci. year 70
the next two years.
Judge Winborne was the author G
request, of dog-tax b,ll. j. relaq
all dogs to be listed along viii. ot!e
property, and provides that all thee
not confined in yards shall he tsJa
81 each. The object OF fa b.a j. 70
encourage sheep LuabsndTy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
aCATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is regular prescript-
ion. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly upon the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect comblna-
ton of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catsrrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & co. Prop, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
GIVES THE SOUTH JUSTICE.

Congressman Henry S. Boutelle, OF
Illinois, spoke before the West End
Republican Club OF New York on the
celebration of McKlnIey's birthday
He spoke Kindly of the South. Among
other things he said:
"No people we're eyer brought face
to face With more utter desolation than
that which confronted the men of the
South on their return from Appomat-
tox. It was not alone that they bad
lost the cause for which they had
foughts that their ranks had been sad
" thinned by the war that their lands
had been laid waste; their property
coniiscated or destroyed. Their whole
social, industrial and political fabric
Law In ruins. Tneir task was not the
hopeful one of restoring an old order,
but the well-nigh hopeless task of
bringing new order out OF chaos. But
they set to work with the courage and
patience that create hops and defy
failure. And they have triumphed
gloriously. To-day they are enjoying
the fruits of victory greater than was
eyer won III warfare. And we of the
North rejoice with them In their pros
perlty, Tor are they not our people;bohe
of OUT bone and flesh of our flesh?
"The leaders of Southern thought
accepted in 1865 the results OF the war
and were willing to set to work to
create new order OF thinxs on tho
ruins OF the old They should have
been allowed to retain their natural
leadership over the ignorant whites
and blacks. The most unfortunate re-
suit of our miserable reconstruction
policy was that it destroyed the influ-
ence OF the old leaders, instilled into
the minds OF the blacks feelings of
hatred, malice and ali uncharitableness
towards. their natural and wisest guides,
and aftayed the whites of all classes in
solid opposition to the negroes. The
fear of ignorant negro domination has
persisted long after the danger OF such
domination has passed, working often
an injustics to the negro and always a
greater injury to the whites.
"The amelioration of the political
situation in the South is a problem
that must for years to come tax the
! wisdom ard patience OF our greatest
statesmen and philanthropists. We of
the North have In years past made the
solution OF this problem more difficult
tor our Southern brethren. We now
owe them generous sympathy and pa
tient forbearance. Their task is long
one, and beset with peculiar Difficult
ties. We should concede that they
have done and are doing what We
would do under similar circumstances.
The solution of this grave and compli-
Gated problem cannot be fastened by
coercion, threats or abuse.
"But whatever we OF the North may
do, whatever the government may ac-
complish, the real burden of this prob
lem rests on our brethren at the South.
In her work OF solving this problem
the South could have no better. no
frmer friend than President Roosevelt,
for all that the South needs, besides
time, is a square deal; and no one
knows better than the President that
a square deal for the South means
simply intelligent sympathy from
northern men, unpre]udiced even
handed justice from the federal gov
eminent"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
JUDGE CHRISTIANANSWERED

In 1903 at meeting Of the Grand
Camp OF the Virginia Confederate Vet
Grams, Judge George L. Christian ques-
toned the claims that in the Civil
War North Carolina troops were "First
at Bethel, Farthest to the front at
Gettysburg and Chickamauga and
last at Appomattox."
At meeting OF the North Carolina
State Literary and Historical Associa-
ton held in Raleigh Nov. IL, 1903, a
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the accuracy Of North Carolina's
claim. The committee consisted OF
Chief Justice Walter Clark, chair
man, Capt. S. A. Ashe, Senator H. A.
London, Hon. A. G. Avery, Hon. w.
A. Montgomery, Capt. w. R. Bond,
Major E. j. Hale and Col. E. J. Holt.
The work assigned the members OF
the committee was as follows:
"First at Bethel" to Major E. j.
Hale ;Farthest at Gettysburg, to Judge
w. A. Montgomery "Longstreet's
Assault at Gettysburg, to Capt. w. R.
Bond Farthest at Chickamauga, to
Judge A. G. Avery "Last at Appomat-
tox," to Hon. II. A. London "The
Last Capture of Guns" to Col. E. j.
Holt; "Number of Troops furnished to
North Carolina and number OF killed
and wounded" to Capt. S. A. Ashe.
This committee made their report at
meeting in Raleigh Oct. Is, 1904.
Through the courtesy OF Capt. w.
r. Bond we have copy of the report,
which is contained in a pamphlet OF
70 pages. Its title is "Fiye Points In
the Record of North Carolina in
the Great War OF 1885," and we'll
does the report sustain the claims for
North Carolina troops, the dispute
of which claims by Judge Christian
called forth the work of the committee.
Each member of the committee did
we'll the pleasant task assigned him, and
the history OF the daring deeds Of the
brave sons of North Carolina is all the
richer for this work.
Well did Mr.. y. w. Blacknall say in
writing to the News and Observer that
perhaps We ought to be grateful to
Judge Christian for his challenge
"For," says Mr.. Blackwell, 'but for
him the gentlemen of the committee
would never have been stimulated to
put their full knowledge of these con-
troverted points in such clear, handy
and convincing form."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Jov and happiness ofttlmes

Joy and happiness ofttlmes
in mothers hearts are brought to dwell
Because "TEETHINA'S" brought the
bloom
To baby's cheeks and made 1t we'll.
Anodynes only soothe and lull to sleep.
"TEETHINA" cures the child, regu-
lates the bowels and seves the parents
many sleeplees nights OF care and
anxiety,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09

The Twin County Echo, published
by Mr.. III. r. Klnlav of Rocky Mount,
is also new exchange. Mr.. Kinlaw
has bad much newspaper experience
and is in his accustomed place at the
desk. His paper makes a good start
and we wish it we'll.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
NEW PAPERS.

The Hartford Herald is new paper
at Murfreesboro, edited by Mr.. Paul
5carboro. It's first number is we'll
filled With good reading and attractive
advertisements. 1t is we'll edited and
promises good work. We welcome it
and wish it great success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Paint Your Buggy for Is.

to I'll GO with Devoeis Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to ozs, more to
the pint than others, wears longer and
gives gloss equal to new work. Sold
by EFT. Whitehead e. Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-23
WHEELER'S CASH
GROCERY OPENS

H. F.. Wheeler. who bought
the grocery store from Owen Nc
Kone, has been putting in a lot
of good hard work stocking up
the store and now has it in good
shape. The business is known
as 'Wheeler's Cash Grocery" and
MIR. Wheeler intends to adhere to
a strict cash business. Groceries
are as a rule sold with but little
profit and it is too much to ask
a grocer to carry you on his
books. This will enable Mr..
Wheeler to sell very close, and
he will use the INDEPENDENT as
an advertising medium, in quot
ing prices and calling attention
to particular kinds OF groceries.
Mr.. Wheeler for years has been
known as Minot's "pure food"
grocer and he will keep up this
reputation. lie states that he
will handle every delicacy the
market affords, and if he does
not have what is ordeIed, he will
get it. His business should be
a success from the start.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-23
LITTLE BOY FALLS
NTODEEP WELL
Willie Denoyer, Falls Head First Thirty Feet
Into Dry We'll and May Die---Wl lett
Uncovered bv Careless Workman.

Willie, one Of Jos. Denoyer's
twins, fell into an open we'll at
the rear OF John G. loves home
about 7:3O O'Clock Monday even
ing, landing at the bottom OF the
we'll on his head and sustaining in
juriesfrom which he is liable to
die. The well is thirty feet deep and
had been cleaned out that day
by a careless workman who failed
to cover it at night. The wind
lass stood at the top Of the we'll,
and the unfortunate little fellow
attempted to lower the bucket
into the hole. In this manner he
lost his balance and fell head
first into the deep well. He must
have struck the side in his des-
cent or he would have been in
stantly killed. AS it was, he
struck with great force the mud
dy bottom OF the well and was
rendered unconscious. His play
mates gave the alarm and al
most Immediately Mr.. Seibel,
Eugene Teutsch's stenographer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-23
County Jail Birds.

Judge Nehemiah Davis made a
strong statement when he said
to the INDEPENDENT reporter the
other day: 81 am in favor of the
county sheriff working every
prisoner sentenced to term in
the county jail. The law states
very plainly that the sheriff has
the privilege OF working the men,
either at profitable labor in the
court yard or on the streets OF
the city or on the public high
ways. OF course he is response
BILE for the safety of the prison
ers, and should hire a man to
stand guard over the working
men. A deal should be made
with the city or with a township
for the working OF these men.
The law says that the sheriff is
entitled to have the wages of the
men thus employed. l believe it
would reduce crime in this cOun-
ty one-half."
This plan is worthy of careful
consideration, and we believe
that most of the prisoners would
welcome it's adoption.1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-23
STRINGT0WN AND VICINITY,

Frank Klegg was over to see Toftnel
brothers Sunday P M.
Joe Williamson and family went tc
Minot last Sunay to visit relatives.
Frank Tromblee wife and daughter
Merle visited at Ira Stoddard's Sunday.
Chas. Brooks, F. J. Tromblee and
Cicero Vannett went to Minot last Sat.
Ed Wolfe and wife spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Stod-
dard.
Ross tromblee and Nyle Taylor went
down to Chas. Larsons last Sunday to
play Ball.
Harvesting is on in all it's glory. J. A.
Shea headed the list. He had forty
acres cut last week.
Mrs. M. Witham is in Minot assisting
Mrs. Mark Nelson in serving meals al
the Race Track.
Eva Caswell went to Mnot one day
last week and returned with a new
wagon box and Binder.
Leo Toftn,r witnessed the Ball game
played at tt. Lltsor ranch south of
here last Sunday P. NJ.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-23
A New Land Firm.

Tasker & Gibbs have opened
Offices in the rooms over Mus
Bros. Great Northern Cash store
and are conducting a Collection,
Real Estate, general Insurance
and Loan business. 3. B Tas-
ker one of the members of the
firm is well known all over the
county. having been general ma
mayer vi the Vanderwarker Coal
mine for some time. Mr.. Gibbs
former home WAS at WillistOn
where he is known as a general
hustler.