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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
A Boys Chances OF Becoming PreSi-
dent OF the United States.
(By Felix Barton.)

1t is true enough that every Amer
ican born boy has chance of becom-
ing President of the United States,
and it might be rather interesting
for the boy who is an adept at figures
to sit down and "fgger out" just
what his chances are with our pres
ent population. He would discover
that the last United States census
gave US, in round numbers, thirty
nine millions of male inhabitants.
Of this large number fully six mil
lions are of foreign birth and are,
therefore, not in it when it comes to
race for the Presidency. This re-
duces the number to thirty-three
millions. Counting out the number
of males who would never be consid-
cred as candidates for the Presidency
because Of the weight of years would
reduce the number considerably. If
we deduct three millions Oh this ac-
count there would still be left thirty
millions Of Presidential possibili-
ties,' but the mere possibility Of
several millions of them having any
chance of receiving a nomination is
so remote that one could hardly dis
cover it with the great Lick tele-
scope. They have not the ability re-
quired for the position. Deducting
all of the ineiigibles who are ineli-
gible because they have not the
qualifications for the position, and
there are not many millions of eligible
candidates left. Somehow or other
the two leading political parties in
our country have found it a little
difficult to find even one candidate
among all the millions of their ad-
herents. Political parties are so ex-
acting that fault is found with many
of the apparently eligible candidates,
and, everything considered, the
average American boy will do well
not to count too much on ever be-
coming President of the United
States. The next best thing is to
make himself intelligent enough to
be able to cast his vote wisely when
it comes to voting for President Of
the United States. We need more
intelligence among our voters, parti-
cularlY among our young voters.
There was held in Boston one day
last March a New Voters Festival"
to which were hidden all of the
young men who would cast their
votes for the first time this year.
They received a good talking to"
that must have increased their intel
ligence not little
The chances Of a boy becoming
President Of the United States are
but one in several millions, but his
chance of becoming a good Ameri-
can citizen belongs to him exclusive
lp, and the boy who is in the finest
and best sense Of the word a good
American citizen fills a position equal
in honor with that Of the President
of the United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
SCOTLAND NECK, NJ C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1903.

division of the Union Pacific, which
runs over the Rockies; the mountain
division Of the Southern Pacific,
which runs over the Sierras; and the
mountain division of the Shasta
route, which runs ever the Siskiyou
mountains. 1t is estimated that this
will cost $40,000,O00.
Three French naval officers have
reported wonderful progress with
their invention of the wereless tele-
phone.
The remarkable developed of plant
life in the Arctic religions where the
sun is weak is thought to be due to
atmospheric electricity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
Didn't Show Coed Taste.

A Delaware man who married
again four weeks after the death of
his first wife went out on the porch
and told the "shivaree" crowd that he
didn't think it showed very good
taste for them to come banging
around a mans house like that so
soon after funeral.-Jewel (Kans. }
Republican.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
NOAH WEBSTER CELEBRATION.
Yale to Mark the One Hundred and FIJI
tIeth Anniversary of the DiCtIGn.
ary Makers Birth.
New Haven Dispatch.)


Yale University and New Haven
will celebrate this month the one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary OF
the birth of Noah Webster, author of
the spelling book and the diction-
ary.
The Webster homestead is still
standing at New Haven, and the Win
dow where Noah Webster sat for up
ward of forty years while he compil-
ed and rewrote his dictionary over
looks part of the Yale College.
Diagonally across the street from
the window is the old Grove street
cemetery, where he was buried. He
was born October 16, 1853.
In his youth he had money troubles
like many another author. He
brought up family of eight on the
proceeds of his spelling book. In
later years he never tired of telling
how his father started him out in
the world to make his fortune with
So of Continental money in his pock-
ct, amounting in reality to barely S4
in currency.
During his career at Yale, from
which he was graduated in 1778,
Webster failed to distinguish him.
self from his other classmates. At
ter graduating he taught school and
studied law. In 1888 he met in Wash
ington the Rev. DR.. S. S. Smith, after
ward president of Princeton College
and mentioned to him his plan of
bringing out a spelling book, which
he had already partly prepared for
publication. DR.. Smith encouraged
him in his plan and the following
winter was spent by Mr.. Webster in
revising the book. Then he went to
Hartford to publish 'The First Part
of a Grammatical Institute of the
English Language.
1t was the first book of the kind
ever published in this country and
the sales from it at one time were
100000 copies a year. From this
book he received one cent a copy.
Up to 1847 over "a ,000,0 copies had
been sold.
In 1907 he began his life work, the
compiling of the dictionary. In the
first part of the century Mr.. Web
ster for economical reasons, removed
to Amherst, where, it is said, it was
largely through his influence that the
college was finally founded. He re-
turned to New Haven to receive the
degree Of LID from Yale in 1928.
The following year he went to Eu
rope to study for the final prepara-
tion of his dictionary. On his return
from abroad he settled permanently
in New Haven.
The first edition of his dictionary
appeared in 1923. In 1843 he I'm
ished the appendix and settled down
to enjoy a long contemplated rest.
That same year he died.
He held various Offices in the town
government of New Haven, served
as councilman, alderman, legislator
and judge. Personally he was dig
nifed and quiet, possessing fund
of humor, appreciated best by those
who were closest to him. He was
unusually sensitive in disposition and
particularly abhorred the contraction
of debt. 1t was said of him that dur
ing his lifetime he never owed a man
a dollar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
WAITING TENNESSEE'S ACTION.
Trustees Of Peabody Education Fund
Delay Final Distribution OF the
FuDd---State of Tennessee
Had Not Lived Up TO the
Condition.

New York.-Surprise was occas-
ioned to-day when the trustees of
the Peabody education fund met in
this city and decided not to make a
final distribution of the fund Of ST.
100000 left by George Peabody, of
Massachusetts, in 1867. for educating
the children in the Southern States.
In establishing the fund the donor
provided that the income Of the S2,-
500, 900 was to be used each year for
educational purposes and that at the
end of 30 years the trustees could
distribute the money among such
educational institutions as they
should select.
At previous meeting of the trus-
tees, among whom is President
Roosevelt, it was practically decided
to make the distribution. In 1875
the trustees believing that the South
ern State were providing proper
common school education for chill
dren of that section, established the
Peabody Normal College for teach
ers in Nashville, Tenn. In the dis
tribution of the fund it was intended
to give $1,000,O00 outright to this
college and to apportion the balance
of the fund among such other edu-
cational institutions as the trustees
should name.
The reason given for not making
the distribution to-day, it was stated,
was that the Peabody Normal Col
lege for teachers had not complied
with conditions stipulated by the
trustees when the college was found
ed. The agreement was that to en-
title the Peabody College to $1,000
900 when the distribution was made,
appropriations aggregating $750,O0O
must first be made for the benefit Of
the college by the City of Nashville,
Davidson county, and the State of
Tennessee. Joseph H. Choate and
Richard Onley, Of the board of trus-
tees, were appointed committee to
investigate whether this condition
has been lived up to and their report
to-day showed that the City Of Nash
vile and Davidson county have made
appropriations amounting to $780,
900, but the State has yet made no
appropriations. The committee was
given to understand, however, that
the Legislature Of the State, which
will meet next January, will probab-
ly make the appropriation. There
fore the trustees decided not to dis
tribute the fund until some time al
ter next January. If the State of
Tennessee makes the necessary ap-
preparation the trustees may cali a
meeting in February in Washington
and then make the distribution.
Justice Fuller was reelected presi-
dent of the board; Mr.. Choate was
chosen first vice-president; Daniel C..
Gilman, of Maryland, second vice
president; j. Pierpont Margan treas
urer, and DR.. Green, secretary.
Greenville Winthrop, Of New York,
was elected trustee to succeed the
late Morris K. Jessup. No successor
was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William A.
Courtenay, of South Carolina. The
other trustees are George Peabody
Wetmore, of Rhode Island; Richard
Onley, of Massachusetts; Daniel G.
Gilman, of Maryland; President
Theodore Roosevelt and Governor
Roke Smith, of Georgia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures Ia
grippe cough and prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Contains no OPT
ates. The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. E. I. White
head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Henry E. Jones, of Tampa, Fla,
writes: II can thank God for my
present health, due to Foley's Kidney
Cure. I tired doctors and all kinds OF
kidney cures, but nothing done me
much good till 1 took Foley's Kidney
C11re Four bottles cured me. and !
have no more pain in my back and
shoulders. I am 60 years old, and
suffered long, but thanks to Foley's
kidney Cure I am well and can walk
and enjoy myself. 1t is a pleasure to
commend ~ it to those needing kid
nev medicine. E. I. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
A Healthy Family.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, three years ago" says
l.. A. Bartlett, Of Rural Route ], Gull
lord, Maine. They cleanse and tone
the system in gentle way that does
you good. 25c. at f. T. Whitehead
Company's drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Burns, bruises and scratches, big
and little cuts or in fact anything re-
quiring salyc, arc best and quickest
soothed and healed by DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve. The best
salve for piles. Be sure you get De-
Wits. Sold by E. L. Whitehead
COmDany
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

When a man has worked desper-
ateIy for fifteen hours day for fif-
teen or twenty years and got little
ahead it is amusing to hear his
neighbor tell how lucky he has al
ways been-Norfolk (Neb.) News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or Improperly treated
cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre-
vents serious results. 1t costs you no
more than the unknown preparations
and you should insist upon having the
genuine in the yellow packages. E.
L. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Do not let anyone tell you that
something else is Just ~ good rs De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills be-
cause there isn't anything just as good
for weak back, backachc, rheumatic
pains, Inflammation OF the bladder or
any Kidney and Bladder disorder. A
weeks trial will convince You. Sold
by T.. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

"See me next week about it,"
"But he who gives quickly gives
twice" That's just the point. !
don't care to be held up later for
second subscription. ."-Pittsburg
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Mr.. Meane-I have nothing but
praise for the new minister. Mr..
Goode-So | noticed when the plate
came around.-Philadelphia Inquir-
or
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Does your wife send Christmas
presents to all her relatives?"
mo. She has a second cousin
with whom she quarreled when they
were children, and they have never
made it p."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

and cheerfulness soop
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble ha;
oecHme SO prevalent
that it is not uncommcE
for a child to be bor-
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child URN
ateS tno nf4on Il Al
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rhcum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakcns the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Re-
gulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

DR.. Charles Parker, president of
an Ohio county anti-saloon league,
was arrested for stabbing saloon
keeper, who may die, Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

"Is that John, givin' the college
yell inside?"
THAT amt the college yell. The
old mans frailin' him cut with a
hickory, an he's givin' the home
yell!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, tho
famous little liver pills. They arc
small, sure, safe pills. Sold by f. T.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Have you made any good resolu-
tions YETI" eyes; one" What is
it," mot to make any."-Balti-
more American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that is not be-
yond medical aid. f. T. Whitehead
COmnanY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

The big stick is kept busy these
days, and it is no longer a knotty
problem.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
,urages ana lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-15

..uo scalds the flesh or if, when the chill
shes AT age when it should be able t.
,nroi the passage, it is yet afflicted will
>d-we.tiAg, depend upon it. the cause O:
e difficulty is kidney trouble, and the frs;
p should be towards the treatment Of
-.3s9 important organs. This unpleasant,
,-out!e il due TO diseased condition of the
F6aeys and bladder and not to a habit As
gaost people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made rIs
r,a5'e with kidney and bladder trouble
md beth need the same great remedy
ne mild end the immediate effect O.
>~a'rp-koot is soon realized. 1t is sole
BY: y d's55's,3; s55 one in d6iyr f5ijyr
sizes. You may have s.:,:[4.sI
zee. also pamphlet tell Home OF swaupRoot
ing @u about il, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
E Co., B!ashalnt0n, N. Y. be sure anc
.nan.io1 this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
memher the namc, Swamp Root. Dr.
kilmcr's Swamp Root, and the addres.
Binghamton, n. Y, on every bottle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09
ToWhom II May Concern:

Take notice that on tie 2nd dav OF
January 1906. became the purchaser
before the Courthouse door OF York
county. Va. 81 a sale OF delinquent
lards tor the non payment Of taxes
thereon for the wear 1904. made by the
Treasurer OF York county. all thas Ger.
tain tract or parcel Of land situated IN
Poquosin district. York county. Va.
containing 10 acres aud charged on thc
land books Of York county 70 Charles
Tyler and still so charged 70 him.
You are hereby required 10 redeem
the aforesaid land from me as such pur-
chaser within four ~ months and upon
your failure 10 do SO I shall apply for a
deed for the same. The amount required
20 redeem with interest and costs
amounts 20 S31.75.
Respt. r. A WHITE.
January 9th. 1908.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09

Bozarth Bros. Implement House
for Mowers and Hay Rakes.
The general board Of directors OF
the Eastern State Hospital met here
Thursday. The Institution was In
spected in every department and
found in splendid condition.
Congress has a bill before It IA
vhrably reported to appropriate
5000 for a monument TO Pocaha-
hontas at jamestown. providing the
n onument association raise a like
sum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Mercei
have just returned from a mos'
charming TIP 70 Philadelphia. New
York, New Jersey and Washington
They were the guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Robert Bright. Mr.. and Mrs
GuSaie Cook. and Mr.. and Mrs
Lightoot.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old On-FIov II Can
Be Done in williamsburg.

A New Back for an Old One-How It Can
Be Done In Williamsburg.
The back aches at times with a dull.
indeseFibable feeling. making you weary
and restless: piercing pains shoots
across the region of the kidneys, and
again the loins are so lame 70 stoop Is
agony. No use 70 rub or apply a plaster
20 the back IN this conditiou. You ran
not reach the cause. Exchange the BAD
back for new and stronger one. Fol.
low the example of this Williamsburg
citizen.
Mrs. W A. King. SIS ". Clay ST..
Richmond, Va. saws: Previous 10 rs
ing DOan's kidnev-Pills ] suffered nigh,
and 5av with pairs across nv lnins 50
savers IS 20 ie almost unbearsbie. !
could neither stOop nor Straighsen with.
ont sharp twinscs stiking me ard To
lift anything was impossible. ] tried
several remedies hut gradually grew
worse, and was IN a very poor physi-
cal condition, when my attention was
drawn 10 DOan's Kidney Pills and I pro-
cured box. / took them as directed
ard thew went directly 70 the seat of m '
complaint. They cured me and my back
has been well and strong since. ! con-
slider DoaD's kidney Pills a wonderful
remedy and csn endorse them as a rem
edy that acts up to its representations. -
For sale by al dealers. Price 5Oceuts.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. New York
Sole agents for the United States.
Remember tine name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09
VI''l"'A

IL THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AND
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY. to- Wit:
In Vacation. May ?, 1903.
Willie Debress. Administrator of
the estate Of Edward De-
bress. deceased. = Plaintiff.
vs.. Trespass on the Case in Asumsiat
James Byrd. ............... Defendant.
The object Of this action is 20 recover
of the said James Byrd. defendant there
TO. the sum Of Ninety-four Dollars and
Fifty Cents 1894 So with interest
thereon from the 18th Gay oil April.
1908. and costs. and 10 attach his IN
terest In and to the following property.
to-wit- All that certain lot OF land sit
uate IN what Is known as West WilismS-
burg, Virginia. and designated on a GER
tain plot filed ia the Clerks office OF the
City Of Williamsburg and County OF
lanes CITY. as lot No. IL aud bounded
as follows: On the North by lot No.
20. on the Sozth by lot No, u. on the
EasS by College street. and on the West
BY Harris Avenue.
IL appearing by affidavit that the said
defendant Is not a resident Of this state,
Il Is therefore ordered that the defendant
appear within fifteen days after doe pub
lication OF this notice in the Clerks of.
bee Of the said Court. and do what is
necessary to protect bis interests.
Teste: 7. II. GEDDY. Clerk.
Norvells L. Henley, p. q. May Sit
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09

MIA. Hslen L<igh.
Mrs. Helen Leigh. one of the old
est and most highly esteemed csd-
zens of Williamsburg. died Monday
afternoon at the home OF her
nephew. Mr.. George Preston Cole
man. assistant state highway COM
missioner. Mrs. Leigh's death was
the result OF fall from which she
sustained a serious injury several
weeks ago.
Mrs. Leigh was born in this city
January 4th. 1881. and was the
daughter of Thomas Coleman and
Mrs. Catherine Francis Hill Cole
man. Her husband was Benjamin
Watkins Leigh. who lived in Neck
lenburg county. where he died in
1888. Mrs. Leigh came here and
remained with her brother. the late
lsmented DR.. Charles Washington
Coleman.
The funeral took place from Bru-
ton Parish church Wednesday at IL
o'clock and the burial was in thc
old ohurchy ard where rests al tha
is mortal of her ancestors. The
services were conducted by Rev
w. A. r. Goodwin. the rector.
Mrs Geo. v. Tyres.
Mrs. Geo. w. Tyree died at he
home in James City county Jas
Sunday. aged SO years. She wa.
a sister OF county superintendent o.
schools Mr.. Peter T. Cowles. anC
is survived by her husband and tw,
daughters. Miss Ruby and Louis
Tyree.
The funeral took plooe Monda'
afternoon from the home and III
burial was in the burying ground o
the Cowles family. the services be
ing conducted by Rev. D. J. Trayn
ham. of Toano.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09

gain after a months illness.
Mrs Charles Thompson ard
children were callers At Bacon on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Clarence kmons. OF Charles
City. spent Sunday with Miss LYDIA
Nightingale. Of Piney Grove
Mrs. Gilley the daughter Of Mr..
J. {. Wsrburtcn IS home frcr,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-09
&OCLAl AND -
- -
= pERSONAL
u -------=

Mrs. John B. Lightfoot. of Rich
mond. was in town Yesterday.
Mrs. Johnson. of Maryland. sthe
guest of her sister. Mrs. Willie
Jones.
Rich. the Oldest son of MIR. and
Mrs. N. L. Henley. is quite sick
with fever.
The city has purchased a one
horse lawn mower. a much needed
implement.
Judge and Mrs. Geo. L. Christian.
of Richmond. attended the unveil-
ing Tuesday.
Miss Genivieve Hall. Of Rich
mond. is visiting her brother. Prof.
J. Leslie Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Barlow. of
Portsmouth. attended the unveiling
here on Tuesday
Mr.. (. w Elton and Miss Aman-
ia Melby, of James City. were mar
RED in this city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis. Of
Charles City. visited Mr.. and Mrs
{. +. Msrable this week.
Miss Virginia Wise has returned
from visit TO her uncle. the Hon
John S. Wise. New York.
Miss Condit left on Saturday az
ter spending a month at The VII
hamsburg. visiting her brother.
Nj. Mathews Bland. who wa.
paralyzed at the hospital early thi
week, is better. but is hopelessly IL
Judge and Mrs. D. G. Tyler anc
children spent several days witt
President and Mrs. Lyon lyle
during the past week.
Miss Jennie Turner. who has bee
spending several weeks with he
sister. Mrs. w. A. R. Goodwin
has returned to her home in Peters
burg.
Tne many friends here Of Mrs
Blair Spencer. who was recently OF
Grated upon for appendicitis in Bos
ton. VIII De glad TO hear that she
rapidly recovering.
Mrs. T. H. Geddy. who has bee
in Richmond the past month e
medical treatment. returned HON
Wednesday. She continues to III
prove in health.
Mrs. J. N. Purcell and son. Ma
ter Thorpe Purcell. left yesterda
for their home in South Carolin;
after short visit 10 Mrs. Purcell
Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. v
Thorpe.