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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
HALIFAX SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Lyon PreSideS.
THIS IS A TWO WEEKS TERM.

THIS is A TWO WEEKS TERM.
Halifax Superior Court is in ses-
sion this week. Judge c. c. Lyon IS
presiding and opened court Monday
at il o'clock. Immediately the fol-
lowing grand jury was drawn:
D. R. Anderson, foreman, G. S.
Cullom, S. T. Wick, G. S. Hedgepeth,
Bernard Moore, J. N. Phelps, T. 0.
Lawrence, T. W. Pittman, D. M.
Campbell, J. D. Strickland, c. F.
Burroughs, J. R. Dickens, j. T.
johnson, B. V. Butts,J. w. Anthony,
w. w. Pope, Fred EdmondS and J.
R. Stevenson.
JUDGE LYONS CHARGE.
Judge Lyons charge to the grand
jury was brief, but clear. He said
that the grand jury have the power
to preserve the peace and safety of
the State by doing their full duty;
but by neglecting their duty they
will surely cause the State to suffer.
The jurisdiction of magistrates was
defined, and the observation was
made that compromises should not
be permitted in magistrates court,
which will let one practically go free
who should be punished.
Attention was called to the grand
jury that it is their duty to visit the
county's public buildings and inspect
them. Stress was laid on the duty
Of seeing that the Jail and the county
home are in good condition.
Judge Lyon took up the crimes
which might come before the grand
jury for consideration, and called
special attention to the capital
crimes. Of the other crimes he also
spoke and said the carrying of con-
cealed weapons is cowardly. Atten-
ton was directed to the unlawful
selling of liquor and he said the
grand jury should have the sheriff
of the county to furnish them with
list of the persons in the county
who have license to sell liquor, and
if it is found that any other persons
are selling it in any way besides
those who have a license to do 50
should be promptly indicted.
Of the selling Of cigarettes to
minors, he said that people have be-
come too lax about the law and boys
are frequently seen smoking cigar
cites with little or no notice taken OF
it. Judge Lyon said that cigarettes
do almost as much harm as whiskey
in some cases.
Nuisance by public drunkenness
should be rigidly punished, and mer
should not be allowed to burden any
community with such nuisance.
Judge Lyon has held court in Hal.
flax before and the people are glaC
to have him again. He is courteous
and considerate to all who have te
do with the court and his impressions
on the public have been favorable.
The criminal docket was not long
there being less than forty cases or
it; but the grand jury were sending
IN bills in a short while after they
were conducted to their room.
Solicitor Kerr was in place ane
promptly took up the work of clear
ing the docket. He is a good officer
careful and painstaking in his work
and the States interests are wei
guarded by his ability and earnest
ness in the prosecution of criminals.
Clerk S. M. Gary was ready will
his work, Sheriff Patterson and hi
deputies keep good order, and off
Ger J. L. Arlington was ready to as
< sumo his duties in attending thu
E GRAND i1rv
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Corner Mutt Streets, Wilmington,
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Spirits, Oils, Earth, Fertilizers,
Chemicals, Colors and Mineral Ores.
Particular attention given to Ex=
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the Detection of Kidney and Bladder
Diseases. Consultation, either by
mail or by calling, is free. Char ges
reasonable. 5-9-tf
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A powder for SWOLLEN, tired, hCt, smart
ing feet. Sample sent FREE. Also
Free Sample of the FooT- EASE SANITARY
CoRN-BAD, a new invention. Address
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E. 7. WHITEHEAD & co. sell
Longman & Martinez L. & M. Paints
In pints and quarts at half-gallon
price.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-10-31
ADMIRAL PLAYS WITH BOYS.
But He's Only Two and = Half Years
old.

But He's Only Two and = Half Years
old.
Boston Is peculiarly interested In the
progress and growth toward manhood
Of the son of the late Marquis of Don
egal, because his mother WAS at one
time resident OF that city, was stu
dent Mt the Quincy Mansion school, and
later attended Wellesley College, from
which she was graduated.
The widowed Morchioness was Miss
Violet Twining, whose father, heavily
interested In shipping affairs, lived In
Halifax, n. s., and in Fredericton. N.
B. She was intensely English and at
the time Of the Boer war went to South
Africa with her mother, where they
mlnlstered to the British soldiers.
Later they went to London and the
young woman was presented at court,
where she met the Marquis Of Donegal.
then so years old.
The marquis had been bereft OF his
first wife by death and had divorced
his second one after several suits, Id
one at least Of which she brought a
counter action against him. Neither of
his wives had presented him with q
child and the old marquis desired I'd
marry the pretty Canadian girl, says
the Boston Globe.
She accepted him and they were mari
rled in London on Dec. %, 1902 Tho
was then % years old. She
gave birth to a son, the most noble the
lord high admiral Of Tough Neagh, aa
he is named and known. The old mar
quis died May Is, 1904.
The Marquis Of Donegal is hered
itary lord high admiral OF Lougl
Neagh and is permitted to wear nava
uniform similar to that Of the king.
The lord high admiral Is a baby o
so many titles and honors that b
would be really quite formidable per-
son to meet, for Edward Arthur Don
aid st. George Hamilton Chichester
sixth marquis Of Donegal, is also Wis
count Chichester, baron Of Belfast, ear
Of Donegal, earl Of Belfast and Baro
Flsherwick.
In addition to his high naval CON
mand he also holds military rank
hereditary governor Of Carrickfergu
castle, an ancient fortress near his an
cestral home of Castle Chichester
County Antrim, which does not requir
much government, however, for
though few heavy guns are, indeed
there, it Is used now only
an arsenal.
Such a string Of honors might hay
A depressing effect upon some peopli
lut 1t does not seem to weigh heaviI
1pon the spirits of this small perso1
md he plays with his toys In his nu
,ery just as happily as If he had n
inland sea and no grim fortress do
bending upon his eXertions for defense
AS he is peer in the United Kin
ION. there is a seat waiting for him
he House of Lords, but he is not vel
much puffed up about that In fac
{ is said of his lordship that he DO
lot think much of the House of Lord
nd that a seat upon good rockin
loree is. in his opinion. somethin
which is far more worth having
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Rooms in Bank Of Emmett Building.
Phone %.
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Through the agency Of Don ] Ims Lupo,
You divided among them twN bags Of
gold, brought by you for them, pd emp
tied in your presence. mean II after
this distribution, the final arran ements
we're made, and the day was alnjb st fixed
for the pronunciamento. Am lYdeceived.
general or do you now see that am
well informed, and that my spies are
quite equal to yours, who were not evon
able to inform you of my arrival at the
ciudad, where | have been for more than
week and you have not known aNword
about it?"
II will initiate your frankless. senior.
OF what use would it be to dissimulate
with an enemy so well informed?"
Let US for the present" Valentine
went on, still calmly and coldly. leave
this conspiracy, to which we will revert
presently, and pass to more interesting
subject. / believe, Senior Don Sebastian,
Anita de forrest"
The general started, but remained 81
lent.
Now" continued Valentine, "in con-
sequence Of frightful catastrophe, this
young lady became insane But that
does not prevent you from insisting on
marrying her, in contempt OF all law,
divine and human, for the simple reason
that she is enormously rich. 1t Is true
that the young lady does not love you,
and never did love you; 1t II also true
that her father intended her for another,
and that other you insist on declaring to
be dead, although he is alive. Unfortu-
nately, one of my intimate friends, OF
whom you probably never heard. Senior
Don Serapio de la Ronda, has heard this
affair alluded to. / will tell you conf
dentially that Don Serapio is greatly re-
spected, and has very considerable power.
Don Serapio, / know not why, takes an
interest in Dona Anita, and has made
up his mind, whether you like 1t or not, to
marry her to the man she loves"
The villain is dead" the general ex-
claimed, furiously.
you know to the contrary" Senior
Valentine answered, but to remove any
doubts you might still happen to have,
l will give you the proof. Don Martial,
he said aloud, come in, pray, and tell
Gen Guerrero yourself that you are not
dead"
"Oh p the general muttered furiously,
"this man is a demon"
At this moment the door opened and
a new parsonage entered the room.
ITO be continued.)
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CHAPTER XVII


General Guerro was one of those pow
erful athletes who do not allow them
selves to be overcome easily. His re-
volted pride restored his expiring cour-
age; and since an implacable warfare was
declared against him, he swore that he
would fight to the end, whatever the con-
sequences for him might be.
Moreover, two months had elapsed since
his arrival In Mexico, and his enemy had
not revealed his presence by ono Of those
terrible blows which burst like a clap OF
thunder above his head.
Tho general gradually began supposing
that the hunter had only wished to force
him to abandon Sonora, and that, In de-
spair Of carrying out his plans advantage
ously In a city like Mexico, he was pru-
IDENTIFY keeping aloof, and If he had not
completely renounced his vengeance, cir
cumstances at any rate, independent OF
his will, compelled him to defer 1t.
The general so soon as he was settled
in the capital Of Mexico, organized band
of highly paid spies, who had orders to
DO constantly on watch, and inform him
of Valentines arrival.
Seven or eight days had elapsed. Gen.
Guerrero, after long conversation with
Col. Don Jaime Lupo, Don Sirven and
two or three others Of his most faithful
partisans-a conversation In which the
final arrangements were made for the pro-
nunciamento which was to be attempted
immediately-Sa gave audience to two of his
spies, who assured him that the person
whose movements they were ordered to
watch had not yet arrived In Mexico.
When the hour for going to the the
ater arrived, the general prepared to be
present at an extraordinary performance,
but at the moment when he was about to
give orders for his carriage, the door Of
the room, in which he was sitting, opened.
and a footman appeared on the threshold,
with a respectful bow.
What do you want? the general
asked.
''E1cellency," the valet replied, "a
caballero desires a few minutes CONVEX
sa ton with you"
"At this hour" the general said, look
ing at the clock, impossible; anyone you
know, Isidro?"
mo, excellency; he is cabellero whom
have not yet had the honor of seeing
In the house."
Hum" said the general, shaking his
head thoughtfully, sis he gentleman
That I can assure your excellency;
he told me he had most important COM
munication to make"
In the generals present position, as
head of a conspiracy on the point of
breaking out, no detail must be neglected,
no communication despised, so, after re-
fecting a little, he continued:
"You ought to have told the gentle
man that l could not receive him so late,
and that he had better call again to-
II told him SO, excellency."
"And he insisted"
Several times, e1celency."
"Wen, do you know his name, at
least2"
when 1 asked the cabaliero for 1t, he
said 1t was useless, as you would not
know It."
What a strange person." the general
muttered to himself; very good" he
then added aloud, lead the gentleman to
the small mirror room, and l will be
with him Immediately.
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THE CAT AND THE MAGPIE.
4 Tragedy that Caused "A NefEhbo
head Colduess in Kansas Civ

4 Tragedy that Caused NefRhboi
hood Goodness I'm Kansas City.
This is the story of cat and NAL
pie. says the Kansas City Times.
few days ago they might have bed
written about in the present tense
some such manner as this:
The cat is fine and sleek and ia
the maybe is happy and laxative
mischievous. Side by side they live
on Brooklyn avenue-she exact bio
doesn't mater. Their owners are ha
by, too, and dwell together in harmor|
and serenity, as neighbors should. tn
cat is beauty, striped and marked 4
a tiger is.
All this might have been written
few days ago. It's different now. Thi
is the way the change that makes tn
past tense necessary happened:
The magple, needless of its danger
was roaming about In the back yard
gathering choice bugs and worms. TIL,
tiger cat, lying lazily In the sunshine
watched the bird through half-closet
eyes. Then something within seemed tc
arouse the tiger cat and to urge It te
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CHAPTER XVIII.

The mirror room was an immense
apartment, only separated from the COW
cred gallery by two anterooms. 1t was
furnished with princely luxury, and it
was here that the general gave those
banquets which are still talked about in
the high Mexican circles.
This room, merely lighted by two lamps
standing on console, was at this moment
plunged into semi-obscurity, when COM
pared with the other apartments in the
mansion, which were full of lights
A gentleman dressed in full black, and
with the red ribbon of the Legion of
Honor carelessly knotted in buttonhole
of his coat, was leaning his elbows on
the console where the lamps stood, and
seemed so lost in thought that when the
general entered the room the sound of his
steps, half subdued by the petates, did
not reach the visitors ears and he did not
turn to receive him. Don Sebastian, af-
ter closing the door behind him, walked
toward his visitor, attempting to recog-
nize him.
"Don ValentineF p he said.
Myself, General" replied the visitor,
with an almost imperceptible smile and a
profound bow
Pray sit down. May l offer you any
refreshments"
81 will not abuse your patience, Gen
eral," said Valentine. Il have merely
come to propose a bargain"
"a bargain?" Don Sebastian exclaim-
ed with surprise, Il do not understand
you"
ALLOW me, in the first place, to ex-
plain to you what our position to each
other is"
Go on, senor," the general remarked,
with smile.
I'm two words, this is your position.
In the first place, you wish to overthrow
General R, and have yourself pro-
claimed President"
"Ah, ah," said the general. with a
forced laugh; you must know, senior,
that in our blessed country this ambition
is constantly attributed to all officers.
This accusation, therefore, is not very
serious"
at would not be so, IL you limited
yourself to mere wishes, possibly legiti-
mate in the present state of the country,
but, unfortunately, 1t is not So"
What do you meanT
II mean, general, that you are the
head Of a conspiracy; that this conspir-
acy, several times already a failure In
Sonora, you have renewed in Mexico, un-
Ter almost infallible conditions Of sue
less, and which, In my opinion, would
succeed, had l not resolved on causing
hem to fall. / mean that, only a few
lays ago, your conspirators assembled in
/ vslorio kept By . certain No Lusacho.
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action. Slowly 1t arose, blinking in the
sun, and crouchlng low began to sneak
toward the saucy. black-feathered bird.
At that moment the owner OF the mag
pie happened to be looking from an up
stairs window. In an instant he noted
the snakellke approach Of the tiger cat
and the danger to his feathered pet.
Nearer and nearer crept the tiger cat
and at last gathered Itself for spring.
A pun of smoke, the sharp crack of
small target rife and the tiger cat lay
stretched on the grass, Its body CULVER
Ing, bullet buried In Its brain Chat
terlng the maybe hurried OF In search
Of fresh worms.
The cruel murder caused great ex-
element In the neighborhood Gentle
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BACON AND EGGS A FAvoRITE.
Food Expert, on Investigating, Also
Finds Demand for Cheese.

Finds Demand for Cheese.
"Tell me what man eats saic
Goethe, land 1 will tell you what he
Is" This is true as well of nations
Food plays such prominent role In
human life and is such a mighty fac
tor in human existence that the views
of G. G. Notter, en- expert in matters
of food, on the favorite dishes Of New
Workers are interesting, says the New
York World Mr.. Notter is at present
preparing report for the government
on the cheese industry in the United
States and 1t is his opinion that the
Americans, next to the French and the
Swiss, will become the greatest cheese
manufacturers and cheese eaters In the
world.
I'm a great cosmopolitan city like
New York" said Mr.. Notter, every
home has Its own cuisine American,
French, German, italian or Hungarian,
as the case may be. But in no other
city of the United States do foreigners
become so quickly Americanized; and
American ideas are quickly absorbed
and assimilated In every home what
ever the original nationality may be.
The most favored dishes of New York
ers 1 find are cereals, vegetables, ham,
bacon, eggs, fruit and cheese. Poul-
try and game while popular, cannot
always be afforded by the masses, ex-
cept occasionally on a Sunday or holt
day, when chicken or turkey will ap-
pear on the table. If l were to pick
out one favorite dish l would give the
preference to bacon and eggs.
"In the big hotels and restaurants it
is different, however. Nearly every ho-
tel and restaurant has its specially,
which is the combined work of the
chefs and stewards, who are always
trying to find something different. l
remember some time ago, when Mr..
Won Arnim was the steward of the Wal
dorf-Astoria, he spoke to me about
dinner party that he had to prepare,
and he did not have the least idea Of
where he was going to get all the spe-
cialties which Oscar Tschirky had put
on the elaborate menu. 1t was in Feb
uary, and among the dishes on the
menu was Argeneil asparagus. Mr..
Tschirky cabled to Paris for this vege-
table and it was received in time for
the banquet.
Another dish which Is becoming very
popular Is caviar, but fresh caviar Is
very expensive and only prominent ho-
tells and restaurants will serve 1t at
prices varying from 81 to $1.5O a por-
ton
Cheese, especially creamy cheese,
has become a most favorite food with
the masses, because people have be-
gun to recognize its nourishing quail
ties.
Among the vegetables the potato Is
still king, and will no doubt remain so
for a long time. Peas, string beans,
turnips, rice and artichokes are also
'avorites, and endive, Belgian vege-
liable much used as a salad, is also |
coming to the front. This vegetable
was practically unknown here up to
few years ago."
Mr.. hotter added that while Paris,
London, Berlin and Vienna have some
EXCELLENT restaurants, New York is the
place to get square meal, and, as for
cooking and service, this city stands
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Drawing the Line.

Timkins-Then you do not favor a
central form of government
Simkins-I should say not I mar
ried a telephone girl, you know.
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Whenever you hear conversation
in foreign tongue, 1t seems that some
thing mighty interesting is escaping.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-10-31

When a man acts superior, 1t Is q
sure thing be If not a superior nan.
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Experience is the great bati1er Of
specuIa
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE.
Physician Called IL Eczema in Worst
Form-Patient Despaired Of Cure
cuticura Remedies Cured Her.

About four years ago l was afflicted
with black splotches all owe my face
and a few covering my body, which
produced a severe itching irritation.
and which caused me a great deal Of
suffering, to such an extent that / was
forced to call in two Of the leading
physicians Of =. After q thorough
examination of the dreaded complaint
they announced 1t to be skin eczema
in the worst form. Their treatment
did M no good. Finally l became de-
spondent and decided to discontinue
their services. My husband purchased
a single set Of the Cuticura Remedies.
which entirely stopped the breaking
out. l continued the use of the Cuti-
cura Remedies for six months, and
after that ever splotch was entirely
gone. / have not felt a symptom OF
the eczema since, which was three
years ago.. Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge, $40
Jones Ave., Selma, Ala, Oct. %, 1905"
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have a grandmother 80 years old and
deaf and blind and on her dying bed,
you can safely buy this for her and
she will die blessing you. but II you
are buying to present to a young lady,
don't try any taking business"
But II"
Yes. I know, but don't do It. The
young lady you are engaged to has
been In twenty times during the
month looking over our rhinestone
jewelry, and by this time she knows
every piece by sight"
What! Do they 60 about doing
that?"
Invariably, my son. The up-to-date
girl is taking no chances. Hand one
of them a rhinestone sunburst in a
velvet case as q Santa Claus present
and assure her at the same time you
cannot live without her, and she'll hand
you over $15 In cash and tell you to be
careful not to slip as you go down the
front steps. If you can't do better,
then get yourself sen up for thirty
days. Then she will expect nothing,
and you will continue to play poker
with her father"
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JUST AZ A FAVOR.

The good woman has been profound
ly touched by the story told by the
tramp. and has invited him into her
kitchen. where she has spread for him
a plentiful Christmas dinner. While
eating. he has continued his sad story,
telling how he was thrown out upon
the world, an orphan; how he lost his
wife and all his children; how his
business was shattered and he became
a wanderer upon the face of the earth,
and many more h~eartrending things.
You poor. poor man." sighed the
good woman. rs there anything / can
do for you to make. this day, at least,
brighter and happier?"
"Yes'm dere's one ting I'd like to
ask Of ye."
ssWhat Is it,"
please about a foot to der
left. Youse been crying in de pump
kin pie"
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A Christmas Hint

Just a little something for a Santa
Claus present, you know" he said to
the salesman in the jewelry store q
week before Christmas.
Something pretty nicer va
queried in reply.
well. something that looks rather
gorgeous, but doesn't cost too much. l
had some thoughts Of a sunburst. |
was told that you had them here at
SIS that couldn't be told from real dia-
monds."
"Yes, we have them of rhinestones.
Here is one with "a stones in it. Isn't
it a beauty?"
1T certainly 1t. Do you think any
young lady could-could-
Gould tell the difference between
this and real diamonds? Young man
don't you make no mistake. If you
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still Ahead.

willie" Collier. the comedian, was
an irrepressible member of a barn
storming combination which. some
ten years ago. did the tank" towns
Of the Middle West.
The company had been doing a poor
business for several weeks when a GER
tain town In Illinois was reached.
Just before the curtain went up that
night. Collier was standing at the cur
tain "peep-hole." sizing up the audi
ence.
"How's the house. wnlie?" asked
another player.
WELL" answered Collier. there arc
some out there. But" he added. I'm
pressively. we're still in the majority,
old boy. stiii In the majority.