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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

doctors Moreover troops
were warned to be in readiness to take up the
pursuit this morning"
"Oh, that explains it. Then there were some
casuates?"
Five of my men were killed and sixteen wounded
The insurgents lost nearly thirty"
" How terrible! What is the cause of this rising?
Stolid peasants, such l have seen here, do not
revolt for such simple those given by
General Schenck."
Il wish you would not press me too closely on
that point"
Il mustl You must tell me the truth. You
have fenced with me all day. This morning, when
| wrote kilograms to my mother and to the British
Ambassador at st. Petersburg, your servants in
formed me that strict orders were given forbdding
the despatch of any message not seen by you When
| requested an interview | was told that you
on the Dukhof Road, directing the operations of
the troops. That was lie You had not left
the palace
Exceedingly beautiful Lady Ernyntrude appeared
in her icy indignation. Prince Melnikoff sighed
At all costs she must be lifted out of this critical
and suspicious mood.
Il confess l have avoided YOU" he said humbly
There were reasons, reasons which l beg of you
not to force from me-
Prince Melnikoff" she said vehemently the
lives of my father and brother are stake. Why
do you torture with wretched bubbles as to
whether not am to be trusted with your secrets
1t is not my secret" he said 1T concerns
you, Ermyntrude"
The tenderness in his voice not assumed
Though the man was acting, whenever his passion
for this fair girl overpowered him he became nat
ural again and even in her subdued excitement she
felt that he was speaking from his heart
Il implore you to tell me everything" she said
1t is agoniZng to remain in this place all day and
believe that vital circumstances being withheld
from me-.
You will hardly credit" he began
Tell me-" she insisted "are my father and
brother alive?"
On my honor, believe they are. Nay, am
sure of it,
why are you sure?"
"Because-because l know why they were cap
tured
go on! If you do not l shall leave Bannofka
within the hour and seek redress elsewhere"
"Ermyntrude, do not be cruel. This extra
ordinary occurrence is bound up with our mar
rage"
Our marriage?" Her eyes dilated with the
tense surprise evoked by his words; her lips
parted, and her bosom heaved tumultuously
Had he lost his senses, that such explanation
vouchsafed to her?
1T sounds Incredible he murmured huskily
Nevertheless, you cannot choose but believe
Can you calm yourself sufficiently to give me a
patient hearing?"
Calm? Was she not calm with despair, with
indefinite fear? For she sank into the chair
from which she had risen. She sought to look
into his soul, for his seeming candor only lulled
suspicious which creeping stealthily into her
brain.
Il have enemies" he went on Though my
power here is that of the Gar himself | cannot
hold such a position without arousing hatreds
which all the more bitter because they n
reasonable"
yet" she broke in there are some here
who wish well to your guests, and who
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CHAPTER XII.
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THE Boundary Com
mission finished its
work speedily. No
one wished to remain in
that deserted corner of
the world an hour longer
than was needful. AS
MuScovite anxiety to steal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Talking
Machines and
Graphophones!

We have made contracts with several
Talking Machine and Graphophope
Companies to both Retail and Whole.
sale their Machines. We have on
hand over twenty-five styles of the
latest Improvements, from Four to
Ninety Dollars each. Several thousand
both Disc and Roller Records, all New
and Up-to-Date Music. Songs, etc.
We take old WORKOUT Records In part
pay for new ones.
We made trip to headquarters oil
several companies and spent time and
money to learn all that is to be learned
in connection with this business, and
think we are we'll prepared to furnish
all needed information to our custo-
mers.
We will take all old style GRAPHIC
phones in part pay for new ones. We
handle the Victor, Columbia and other
patterns. Come or write to us for
catalogues and inform alton. We have
in stock large line of Musical Instru-
ments of many kinds.
Our stock of Mattings, Carpetlngs,
Rugs, Art Squares, Druggets and
House Furnishings of all styles is
larger than ever before.
SPIERS Bros,
Get. 5, 1905. WELDON, N. G..
1O-5-3m
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A. III. ARLINGTON, Private Sec'y,
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

1t oft behooves State, as we'll as an
individual, to look at the past, that II
may realize the mercies for which i,
has to be thankful, and to give expires.
sion to its gratitude by words and act.
of praise.
1t our State will take this backward
glance, 1t will find that during the last
year the measure Of our mercies has
been full to overlooking, and that our
need of praise should be given with
out stint.
In agricultural pursuits we have
been blessed with iair crops, and prices
for farm products have been above the
average, until the farmer Is ENJOYING a
prosperity seldom before possessed.
He is also gradually learning the les
son OF diyersifying his crops, making
his own supplies, thus being able to
hold his products for increased prices.
In industrial enterprises the growth
OF the State has been phenomenal.
over one hundred more new plants be-
ing incorporated this year than last.
and many OF them capitalized for very
large amounts.
Good dividends have likewise been
declared on these investments. labor
has been paid fair wages and given
reasonable working hours, and pros
perity abounds.
The settlement of our outstanding
debt upon just and honorable basis
is indeed great reason for thankful
ness, as no unpaid obligations, that are
honest, now remain.
There has been no strife between
capital and labor, but peace and good
will exist between employers and en-
ployes. With only one exception.
good order has been maintained
throughout the State, and the maiestv
OF the law has been upheld by the
people and the courts.
No scourge OF disease or pestiience
has to any great extent visited our
State, but, blessed with unusual health.
We have been happy and prosperous.
Our colleges and schools were never
IN moro fonrishing condition, and
the educational awakening that nov
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Valuable Farms for
Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale two
OF his farms nssr the town of Halifax.
L. Tho Burgess tract containing
about 1000 acres, with Is horse crop
cleared, Of fine land, lying three miles
from Halifax, on the Enfield road.
This land lies nicely, having enough
fall to drain we'll, but not rolling
enough to wash, has a mellow soil,
easily cultivated, aud ia in a high state
OF cultivation, having been highly
MANFRED and we'll worked for some
years past. 1t is we'll adapted to the
growth of cotton, tobacco, peanuts
and corn, is healthily located, has on
1t tenant houses, with from two to
chimneys, practically new, and in good
repair. 1t has large new pack house,
II good barns, with other necessary
outhouses.
2. The Pea Hill tract, containg 32O
acres, With three horse crop in cultiva-
ton. The land is similar to that OF
the Burgess place, highly improved,
and has on 1t two frame houses, 2
rooms each, with outhouses, e..
There are not two more highly i'm
proved, or moro productive farms any
where in this coura On unity, and none
moro conveniently located. They both
front on the public road leading from
Halifax to Enfield, road that Is good
all the year round both towards Enfield
and Halifax. The Pea Hill tract is miles
from Halifax, miles from Enfield,
and 6 miles from Tillery. The Burgess
tract is about mile and halt nearer
Halifax.
No such opportunity can be found
to procure two splendid farms,. rich,
highly improved, with good buildings,
conveniently and healthilv located, at
the price for which these are offered
They will be sold for $12 so per acre.
For terms &c. apply to
DR.. III. B. FuRGERsoN, Owner,
or E. L. TRAVIS, Attorney.
ll-2S-4t Halifax, N. G.
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exists is but an earnest of greater power

exists is but an earnest OF greater power
and wealth yet to be enjoyed.
Temperance and sobriety in al
things are being practiced by our citi
zens, thus insuring industry, and the
high morale of the State is blessing
beyond estimation. No graft either in
public or private business has cursed
our State.
These extended mercies, shown in
every department of business, have
made our growth a marvel and won
der to all, for our percentage of in
| crease industrially, agriculturally, edu-
cational!y and morally has equaled, if
not exceeded, the increase of any other
State in the Union.
For the mercies SO layishly bestowed
by bountiful Creator, 1t IS our duty
to return heartfelt and grateful thanks,
and to praise and magnify the name OF
the Author OF our good.
To the END, therefore, that all snail
have an opportunity of showing their
love and gratitude, I, r. B. Glenn,
Governor of North Carolina, do Join
with the President Of the United
States in setting apart and fixing
THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF
NOVEMBER. 1905.
as day of general Thanksgiving, pray
er and rejoicing, during which day
praise for the past mercies received,
and guidance for our future, may be
given and asked.
On this day I therefore earnestly re-
quest that all business of every kind be-
suspended and general holiday grant
ed, and that throughout the entire
State the people gather in their ac-
customed places OF worship and render
thanks unto the Most High God for
His manifold blessings during this
year, and to consecrate ourselves anew
to life of industry and honor, and to
His service.
l further specially recommend that
on this day all our people, as God
bath prcspered them, shall of their
substance give to charitable and benefi-
cent institutions, and especially to the
widows and orphans.
l also beseech every one on this
Thanksgiving Day, after they have
given thanks, and while enjoying this
holiday, that they do nothing I'M
worthy of the reputation of the State,
or that will dishonor God, but that
they deport themselves as becometh
good citizens and Christian people.
In Witness Whereof, l have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the Great
Seal OF North Carolina to be affixed.
Done in our City of Raleigh, this
The 18th day OF November, 1905, and
in the one hundred and thirtieth year
Of cur American Independence.
By the Governor:
B. B. GLENN.
A. H. ARLINGTON, Private Sec'y.
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Good News for Scotland Neck

SCIENCE AT LAST Discovers A REAI
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
After years of experiment a new
scientific remedy has been found that
not only relieves, but absolutely cures
Rheumatism and kindred diseases. to
stay cured. Rheumatism is caused by
an excess of poisonous acids in tie
blood. The new discovery, RHEU
MACIDE, though purely vegetable,
and acting through natures channels,
neatralizes these acids and sweeps all
poisons and harmful germs out Of the
blood. At the same time it tones I'M
the stomach and regulates the liver
and kidneys.
RHEUMACIDE, therefore, cures
the disease permanently. because it re-
moves the cause. It has cured hun
dreds OF cases after the most noted doc
tors and hospitals have failed. RHEU-
MAClDE cured James Wilkes, of Dill
Ion, S. c., after he had been held in
bed by rheumatism for three years and
his feet were drawn up almost to his
back. This is only one of the MANY
marvellous cures RHEUMACIDE has
already performed. RHEUMACIDE
Is curing many cases OF Rheum atlsm.
Sciatlca, lumbago, govt, kidney trouble,
indigestion and constipation, right in
this community to-day.
Because it has cured SO many others
we believe it will cure you. All the
leading druggists in this place sell and
recommend RHEUMAClDE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
ARE FARMERS TO BLAWE2

It is about to develop that the cot
N crop will not be more than ten and
:, halt million bales. Mr.. Harvie Jor
an, president OF the Southern Cotton
>-ssociation, calculating on the basis
Z this short crop, has advised the
ariners of the South to hold three
Iiilion bales for 30 days unless they
st - cents for it. This is rather a
irtilng proposition to some people,
q some are inclined to say that mas
uch as the Southern Cotton Associa.
IN in session at baskerville last Septem-
r decided On II cents as the mini
um price farmers ought to be will
jr.g TO turn loose their cotton az soon
It reaches that price Some 20 so
IF as to say that to hold for Is cents,
Mr. Jordan advises, is rong in view
thu minimum price agreed upon.
It it be borne in mind that the
; ,uthern Cotton Association at Ashe-
lie named II cents as a minimum
Ice and not marimum price. Yet
ne people discuss the matter az if
! mers had agreed to sell their cotton
' zen 1t should reach IL cents. Thew
{ ~ agreed not to sell until it reached
tat price, and only sell then if thew
ould see proper. Now. if they pro-
! Sc to make ano1her minimum price
j IS nobody's business but theirs.
Look around and see il those who
,oh-pooh the Is cent idea are men
vao have much cotton to hold for that
Price. When you take into consider
on what it takes to produce and save
6 ale OF cotton it is hard to saw what
1 ought to bring the farmer, when his
Condition is compared with the condi-
t'on OF the spectators ard the manu-
h-5turers. One thing is sure, and that
Is The men who pillow the fields and
save the cotton do not have the luxury
O, living in brown-stone fronts. while
1aHny OF those who manipulate the
Il, srkets and manufacture the cotton |
d. have brown-stone fronts and other
Injuries commensurate.
The Southern Cotton Association
med IL cents as the minimum price
for this crop of cotton, and every men,
BE- OF that Association is honor-bound
to hold his cotton for that price if he
Cal do so without too great a sacrifice
o. Inconvenience. When cotton
reaches IL cents those who have cotton
Cal exercise their privilege of holding
Il: ~ cents /! they Wish, and it is nc
bciy's business but their own.
Perhaps Mr.. Jordan has "driven his
c. alter too deep" as some one express
es 1t; but no one is under obligation
tc follow him.
Finally, we declare that, prices in
Everything else considered, II cents is
n big price Tor cotton and at Is cents
it yVlll be long time before many
Ia .neIs become millionaires.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
MR.. JORDAN'S PLAN.

President Harvie Jordan, of tt
Southern Cotton Association, has SOL
out the following proclamation
"To all Holders OF Spot Cotton -
| cit is now definitely ascertained
from all reliable sources, including
the Department Of Agriculture at
Washington, D. c., that the pres
ent crop OF cotton will be in the
neighborhood of only ten million
/ 8 bales. Half the crop has already
been sold around ten cents. An
unprecedented demand exists for
the balance of this crop, which, if
sold at fifteen cents, would aver
age the price to the mills at only
121c. We must tie up at least
three million bales at once to con-
vince the cotton world that we
mean business. If this is done
the market will advance to our
figure. The Southern Cotton As
ISOLATION, therefore, asks all spot
holders who are able to do so to
subscribe to the pledge"
Mr.. Jordan's reasons for making the
foregoing proclamation are based on
the following: The crop cannot far
exceed ten million bales; the world S
business in spinning and weaving is
unprecedentedly large; most of the
mills have sold their output for year
to come on a basis of IA cents and
have not vet purchased the actual cot
ton with which to fulfill their con-
tracts; the farmer, and not the specu-
lator, is entitled to the profit by the
shortness of the crop, and that the re-
mainder of the crop now unsold must
bring Is cents to make the entire crop
average 124 cents.
Mr.. Jordan proposes pledges by
farmers to hold certain amounts OF
cotton to help tie up three million
bales to make sure OF Is cents for the
balance OF the crop. He says:
1--WE will send out canvassers to
secure these pledges, but expect
large number to come in vo'un-
tarily by mail to our headquarters
at Atlanta. In fact, such pledges
are now coming to me by every
mail. And within two or three
weeks the cotton word will awake
to the significance of what we are
doing. We are now thoroughly
organized and we'll equipped body
and are receiving the support and
cooperation of the cotton growers
all over the South"
FOilOW1ng Is the form OF the
AGREEMENT:
We, the following named citizens of !
Postoffice. Conn i
y.-------.State, hereby agree to use
very power at our command to hold |
he number of bales of cotton stated
pposite our respective names for 80
avs from date and refuse to sell any OF
aid cotton within that time for less
ban Is cents per pound, basis mid
ling, at our market points.
The name of all eilatures will be
and none given out to the
ublic by the Association, only the az
regate number of bales from each
ounty held.
NAME. P.o. STATE. NO. BALES
.....s ...s.... ........ |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

It is difficult to cure cough or free
ycarself from the discomiorts of a cold
uD ess you move the bowels. Bees
La .ative Honey and Tar acts on the
bowels and drives all cold out OF the
system. For Group, Whooping- Cough,
&c ds, and all Lung and Bronchial az
iii elions, no remedy is equal to the or
gfi.al Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
A liquid Cold Cure. Sold by e. r.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck. Lar
gett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
II THANK THE LORD p,

CT cd Hannah Plant, of Little Rock.
A., "for the relief 1 got from Buck
Ie 3 Arnica Salye. It cured my tear.
to running sores, which nothing else
weald heal, and from which I had suf-
fered for 5 years." It is a marvellous
he 'ler for cuts, burns and wounds.
aranteed at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S
dr. e store 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Entered at the Post Office at Scotland
!. eek, N C as Second Glass Matter.
HEAR SENATOR SIMMONS.

The farmers of Halifax county are
5ortunate in the opportunity to hear
snator F. M. Simmons at the court
s. ouse in Halifax next Monday, Noy.
9TH. Let as many as can do so be
resent to hear him. He will discuss
things that pertain to the farmers in
crest and what he has to say will be
telpftil to them.
The organization of the Southern
cotton Association has been complet-
II in every township in the county
nd the farmers should now stand to-
ether. There are more things to be
considered and worked for besides hold
;ug the present crop OF cotton to good
nrices. OF course that is the most i'm
,,ortant interest just now, but with per-
''-ct organization we'll guarded farmers
Ray after awhile control other pro-
ddcts as they are now controlling
cOttGn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Bank Statement.

Report of the condition OF The Scot
land Neck Bank, at Scotland Neck, In
the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business Nov. 8, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $Y3, 81 ga
Overdrafts 2,7S4 63
| All other stocks, bonds and
mortgages 10000
Furniture and fixtures 1,O25.O
Due from banks and bankers "a ,491 so
| Cash items 921 88
Gold coin 100000
Silver coin, including all NIL
nor coin currency 1884 81
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes 5000 90
Investment account 1900 90
Currency in transit 4,156OO
Total $149, $40 Sc
Capital stock $24, ZOO 90
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes
paid 1921 40
DlVluenuS unpaid liz w
Bills payable 100000
Time certificates Of deposit Is 500 IA
Deposits subject to check 2,45S O6
Cashiers checks outstanding SIS 46
Individual account 13 so
Total $149, 579 Sc
State of North Carolina ..
County of HALIFAX
I, Frank P. Shields, cashier OF the
above named bank, do solemnlv swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
FRANK P. SHIELDS, Chsh'r.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of November, 1905.
J. A. PERRY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest G. Hoffman, r. NJ
Johnson, N. B. Josey, Directors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Customers Wanted.
A few quarts OF Choice Milk for sale
every day. Mrs. E. E III LIZARD.
$3.50 TO NORFOLK AND RETURN

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| Account Virginia. Carolina Foot Ball
Game Thanksgiving Day, November
Both, 1905 via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets on sale November 29.h and for
trains scheduled to arrive in Norfolk
by l p. m. November 3Oth, final return
limit December End.
Special train will be run r.. n,
Rocky Mount to Norfolk. lear,rg
Rocky Mount about midnight Nov
~ affording connection with regular
trains arriving at Rocky Mount reach
Ing ng Norfolk about 7 a. M, November
Returning special train will Itsva
Norfolk for Rocky Mount at Tn ~
November 3Oih, making connection
with regular trains from Rocky Mount
observations in sleepers will be mad,
upon application to
Wilmington, N. C. a.
11-162t
Arizona republican., 1905-09-23
Murder Will Out
II Is said.

II Is said.
 A murder cannot long be concealed and so 1t is with the qualities of a good cookstove or range. If the range is all right competitors may lie about it. May give out insinuations con cerninE it but if the range has merit it will win a place in the nousewifes favor -regaldIess of what the jealous competitor may say, who has stoves to sell but never sells them if his GUS toner in looking around happens to visit Davidson's Cash Store and sees the big line of 34 different styles of AIoore's ranges running from $20 to s75. Nice big square ovens, drop oven doors. draw out ash pans. adjustable fire boxes. wrought steel seamless oven. quick bakers, fuel savers, asbes- tos lined. boiler riveted, durable and handy. These are the qualities that nave pushed the Moore's Steel Range to the front in this valley. Satisfied customers are the best advertisement in the world for any article and we can refer you to many using the Moore Steel Range in this valley. They are the people to listen to concerning the qualities of Moore's ranges.
 When you contemplate the purchase of a steel range call at Davidson's Cash Store and see their big line of Moore's Steel Ranges at prices to suit any purse and with qualities to suit the most fastidious. It pays to trade at