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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
ABOUT CANDIDATES.

This is a year in which there
will be many candidates for
Office in North Carolina. Either
the candidates themselves or
their friends for them will de-
sire to say many things to the
people through the press. Al
ready this Office has received a
number of communications
asking for support for certain
men for certain offices.
Sometimes such requests EN-
barrass an editor very much,
for often several persons who
aspire to the same office are
his personal friends; and in
such case he should not be ask
ed to give expressions in his
columns of his preference fol
one over the others.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
Notice Of Land Sale.

BY virtue of decree Of the Super
ior Court of Halifax county, render
ID on the fifth day Of March 1907,
in the cause entitled A. Z. Pope, Mrs.
Clara Pope and others, Elk Parte.
the same being q proceeding to sell
land for partition, we will sell the
below described tract of land, for
cash, at public auction, to the high
est bidder at the Court House door
in Halifax at u o'clock on the ninth
day Of March. 1903, it being the see
ond Monday in March.
That tract of land IN Conoc0nara
township, Halifax county, North
Carolina, and known as the Fannie
Pope" land, containing three hun
bred ard sixty-five acres more or
less, and bounded by the lands Of V.
". Land, Kelly Weeks, J Z. Fitz-
patrick, J. J. Barnes, The North
Carolina Lumber Company, and 9TH
ers.
Surveying plat Of said land viii be
exhibited st the Court House on day
OF sale.
J. H. KERR.
A. P. kITCEIN.
2-13-zt. Commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27

and white picture hat, and carried
a shower bouquet of white carna-
tons. The bridesmaids wore white
silk dresses with lace trimmings,
white gloves and shoes, and carried
white carnations. The ring bearer
and flower girls were dressed in
dainty white silk dresses and white
shoes. The groomsmen wore the
conventional black with white ties
and gray gloves.
The bride, daughter Of Mr.. T.
H. Salisbury, is an attractive young
woman, highly cultured and accom-
plished and possesses decided
musical talent. Her charming
manners and sweet disposition
have endeared her to all who know
her.
The groom is a young man OF
sterling worth, is energetic and in
dustrious, and has a wide circle Of
friends who congratulate him Oh
winning such noble life compan-
ion.
The display Of beautiful presents
in cut glass, silver, hand painted
China, ETC., manifested the love and
esteem of their friends throughout
the State.
The out-of-town guests were: Rev.
w. A. Ayers, Of New Bern; Mrs. W.
L. Rarrell, Of Scotland Neck, Miss
Kate Harrison, of Brinkleyville; Mr.
and Mrs. George Robertson, Jr., MIR.
and Mrs. A. S, Robertson, Mr. J. "
Andrews, Mr.. Herbert Morton, Miss
Alice Grimes, Misses Mildred and
Vella Andrews, Mes5rs. RI. Purvis,
4. T. Cunning, Harvey Robertson
Of Jacksonville; Messrs. r. Fl. SAILS
bury, Herbert Salisbury, A. W. SAILS
bury, Master Robert Salisbury, FIR.
Best Fleming, Misses Alma Fleming,
Maggie Salisbury, Of Hassell; MIR.
Morton, of Washington; Miss Rachel
Coward, of Grifton; and Mr.. Homer
Burroughs, of Palmyra.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27

Of all the "literature" that
has come to this office in the
interest of this or that candi-
date for Office this year, The
COMMONWEALTH has not pub
lishcd a single line. If mana
gers for Office aspirants wish
to use newspaper space for adj
vertising purposes, they should
be willing to pay for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
Norton Salisbury.
ago.
Cor. to The CommonWeslth.)


HAMILTON, N. c., Feb. 20, '08.
A pretty marriage occurred in the
Hamilton Baptist church on Wednes-
day, February 10Th at $50 p. m.
when Miss Clara Salisbury became
the bride of Mr.. William z. Morton.
Loving hands had perfected arts
tic decorations, the color scheme
being green and white. The entire
rostrum was covered with white,
while immense columns Of green
and white with ferns arranged on
each formed the background. Palms,
ferns and other ported plants were
arranged with good effect, and to
complete the scene there was in front
Of the rostrum an arch made Of
white bunting and ivy and white
bell was suspended in the center.
Mrs. Paul L. Salisbury presided at
the organ and Lohengrin's Wedding
March announced the arrival Of the
bridal party. The ushers, DR.. Major
|. Fleming and Mr.. Harvey Rober-
son entered and took their places.
They were followed by the flower
girls, little Mildred and Vella An
dreWs, who stood on the rostrum
step, one on either end. Then down
opposite aisles came the bridesmaids
and groomsmen in single file and
crossing in the center they took their
places Oh either side of the altar. They
were Miss Alice Grimes and Mr..
Herbert Salisbury, Miss Alma Flem-
ing and Mr.. Morton, Miss Russia
Sherrod and Mr.. A. r. Dunning
Next entered the maid Of honor,
Miss Kate Harrison, followed by the
ring bearer, Louise Salisbury. Last
ly came the bride with her father,
Mr.. K. II. Salisbury, while the groom
entered with his brother, Mr.. Her
bert Morton as best man. They stood
under the arch where they were met
by Rev. w. A. Ayers. pastor of the
First Baptist church of New Bern,
who performed the beautiful and
impressive ceremony. The bridal
party retired to the strains Of Men
delssohn's Wedding March. The
bride and groom We're preceded by
the flower girls, then followed the
ring bearer, and next the maid OF
honor and best man. The brides,
maids and groomsmen followed If
couples, and lastly the ushers.
Amid congratulations and best
wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Morton left on
trip to Richmond and Chase CITY
Va. On their return they will be at
home in Robersonville, the residence
of the groom.
The bride was gowned in a suit OF
blue Panama Cloth with Persian and
white trimmings, hat and gloves tc
match, and carried shower bouquet
of brides roses. The maid of honor
was attired in white net over Nile
! green taffeta, white gloves and shoes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27

No need to fear coughs and colds this
year IS You can obtain Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup now from Yor dealer.
This is good news to mothers who fear
Group and whooping cough. 1t is Il
Gentle laxative that cxpeIls the poison
from the system in tho natural way.
Cuts the phlegm and clears the head.
Guaranteed. Sold By T. 2. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
E. E. billiard,
Pres. Halifax Co. S. C.. A.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
Lucas COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm of f. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1856.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for const-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
Publishers Announcement.

Il is settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers are responsible for the
views OF correspondents, and the publication ct
communication does not mean that the editor OF
publisher endorses the communication. HE
COMMONWEALTH adhereS to these general prlcI-
-11p
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhap-
DIV slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds
up sound health-keeps you well.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
a SUNDAY TRAGEDY.
Eaye.teYiIls'S Chief OF Police huT-
GerGd.
TWO SUCH MURDERS WITHIN A YEAR.
charlotte Observer


Fayetteville. Feb. 23.-For the sec
ond time within year Fayetteville's
chief Of police has been murdered.
James H. Benton, the head of the
police department of the city, was
shot about 100 o'clock this after
noon by Sam Murchison, negro 80
years old, and died at 2:45 O'Clock,
living little more than an hour. The
murderer was captured a short time
after the shooting occurred and is
now safely lodged in Jail here.
The circumstances Of the murder
are aggravated and without pallia-
ton. 1t seems that the murderer,
Murchison, had trouble earlier in the
day with John Raines, another ne
gro, and Ida Moore, negro woman,
which resulted in his shooting
Raines, inficting a slight flesh
wound, and his threatening the life
of the Moore woman. The woman,
who lives in the neighborhood of
Chief of Police Benton's home,
fed to the latter for protection,
making an cutlery as she ran.
Chief Benton met her at his
back door, and, hearing her COM
plant, was starting out in search of
Murchison when the latter appeared
on the scene. He and officer Ben
ton exchanged few words, when
the negro suddenly drew a revolver
and fired at Mr.. Benton, inficting a
mortal wound just under the eye.
Officer Benton staggered and at
tempted to make his way back into
the house, but fell before he reached
the door.
LAD TACKLES MURDERER.
Jack Crosswell, lad, hearing the
pistol shot, ran up at once and at
tempted to arrest the murderer, but
the latter snapped his pistol at the
boy and broke away. Mr.. J. B.
Underwood next appeared and the
negro fed, firing a wild shot at Mr..
Underwood as he ran. Charles Ben
ton, the 17-year-old son of the
wounded man, ran to his fathers as
5istance as he fell and caught up the
latter's revolver as it dropped from
his belt. AS the negro fed the
youth fired three shots after him. one
Of them taking effect, as developed
after the capture was made. Officer
Benton was carried into his resi-
dence, suffering great agony, and
fingered for little more than an
hour, passing away about the time
MS murderer was being placed under
arrest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
BEGS FOR HIS LIFE.

The murderer was detected by Mr..
Smith croucbing in a ditch in the
Hawley field, about a quarter of a
mile from the scene Of his crime,
and was in the act of removing a
sweater he wore. Mr.. Smith rode
rapidly to the place of hiding and the
murderer Immediately surrendered
without resistance, begging for his
life and expressing penitence for his
act.
Alter the arrest was made it WAS
found that the prisoner had pistol
shot wound in his right groin, and
it is supposed to have resulted from
one of the shots fired by Charles
Benton, the son of the murdered Of
ticer, as the young man states that
the fleeing negro staggered after one
Of the shots. The wound is not con-
sidered dangerous, but it doubtless
impeded the fight of the criminal
and prevented his escape.
TWO ATTEMPTS TO TAKE THE NEGRO.
AS Sheriff Watson conveyed his
prisoner to the Jail in a buggy there
were some slight demonstrations
along the way and two feeble and
futile attempts to take the negro
from him. One Of these attempts
was near the Jail, when a wheel of
the buggy was broken through
striking an obstruction; and, the
buggy falling to the ground, squad
Of about twenty men closed in around
the party, demanding the prisoner,
but Sheriff Watson repulsed the
crowd with his rifle and hurried tie
terrified negro to the Jail. As they
entered the gate to the Jail yard
another fierce attack was made on
the murderer and he was severely
beaten over the head with fists and
sticks, but no serious injury was
done him.
WOULD ORDER OUT MILITIA.
MIR. J. R. Boyd, manager of the
local telephone exchange, called
Governor eileen over long distance
after Murchison was in Jail and &C.
quainted him with all the facts. The
Governor responded with message
to Sheriff Watson that the prisoner
must be protected at all hazards
and that he would order out the
militia if necessary to preserve Or
der. The Governor also said he was
willing to order a special term OF
court to try the prisoner, but as the
regular term convenes in about thirty
days he did not deem it necessary.
A detachment of the local military
company has been drawn around the
Jail all the afternoon and will be on
duty tonight, and at this hour il
does not appear that any trouble will
ensue. A curious crowd remained
about the Jail for some hours, but
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
Remember The Meeting.

Let the farmers Of the county re-
member the meeting Of the South
ern Cotton Association in Halifax
next Monday, March End.
Arrangements will be made for
plenty of time at the recess hour Of
Superior Court, so that all the bust
ness Of the Association may be at
tended to. 1t will be an important
meeting and all the farmers who
may be in Halifax on that day are
urged to attend.
The executive committeeman and
the collectors from the various town
ships are especially requested to at
tend. Let the collectors be ready to
make as good a show as possible and
make good returns from collection
of bale levy and annual dues.
SOME DISCUSSIONS.
Mr.. F. P. Shields, and other prom
inent members Of the county Asso-
citation, will discuss subjects of in
teTest.
The meeting will be called upon
The adjournment Of court and at the
ringing Of the court house bell the
farmers viii be expected to assemble
in the court house.
Those who must have dinner
Doubtless will be able to arrange
with Mrs. Safer, proprietor Of Hotel
Roanoke, 70 get dinner about -
o'clock or soon after.
The following topics have been Sc
lected for discussion: % The
worlds dependence upon the South
for its cotton. (2.) What the
Southern Cotton Association has
done for the South-Contrasting
prices of cotton at its organization
with prices to-day. g. The South
ern Cotton Association the best
medium through which to maintain
good prices for cotton. a. What
the farmers Of Halifax county should
do through the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION during the year 1908.
Let there be full meeting and
let every farmer be in earnest about
adding this year much to the success
already achieved by the Associa.
ton.
E. E. billiard,
Dpoo IJn1;far
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
Twins. All Born Sunday.

Something very rare If not altogoth.
er unprecedented In the propagation
of the race is recorded in the family
of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller. lly-
ing near this city -Four sets of twins
have been born to them. All are liv-
ing
Mary and Eugene. the first pair,
were born April l. 1888. Kate and
Clayton followed, November %, 1884;
then came Frank and Fred. February
3, 1886; Ray and Roy, the four the pair
January !, 1890. one Of the peculiar
features is that the twins were all
born On Sunday.
Mr. Miller is now 81 years old and
his wife three years his junior. Two
OF Mr.. Miller's unclos and one OF his
brothers are fathers Of twins. and on
Mrs. Miliers side Of the house there
are two families that each have a
set OF triplets.- Niles correspondence
Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
General Palma a Teacher.

Not long since, while visiting In
Cuba, ! had the pleasure OF renewing
an old friendship with the former
president of the island, General 7. Es'
trada Palma said Mr. :. 4. Sewer.
General Palma is living n quiet,
secluded life on his unpretcntious
country estate AT Bayamo. He takes no
interest in politics, but dcvotes him
self TO the simple affairs Of rural
life. His chief pleasure is I'm teach
ing a little band of his neiShbors'
children To read and write, and he de.
votes two or three hours a day TO that
task, while Il, night he gives instruc.
tion to class composed of his farm
laborers. lie WAS school teacher
for "A great part of his life and in his
latter days finds satisfaction i'm his
old profession. Baltimore American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
Sweets Hurt Horse.

The mounted policeman stationed on
Herald Square has been Obliged To
change his station To save his horse
from being killed by Kindness. Fo,
nearly year il had hecn his custom
TO allow his mount 10 stand at the
curb near Thirty.fourth street. The
animal was popular with shoppers and
many were the buns and chocolate
cream drops which fell TO his por.
tion. But the week before Christmas
this petting increased with the crowds
so that there was hardly a moment
when the animal was not gratefully
munching ball OF popcorn, mouth
ful of caramels, grapes, cakes, apples
or what not. And so, when the horse
began showing signs of indigestion
the regulator OF tratiic was compelled
TO take him 10 less popular corner.
We'll" said the policeman, when
questioned as to the horses feelings,
che sulks and can't understand that
what was done was for his good. But
that's the way with more things than
horses. New York Evening Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
Respect for Reputation.

William Dean lIowcls, at a dinner
u New York spoke Of the oyer-lenlent
treatment that authors of established
equations are apt to get at the critics
1ands
ct Is like an incident" said the
famous author, chat they tell about
Or Grace, the champion English crick-
ater
In a rustic match pr Grace kept
'ompilng The hclders 10 throw al his
wicket by stepping over the crease, as
U about 10 steal "A run
"At last a youth, a straighter throw
cr than his mates, knocked down the
champions wicket and appealed TO The
umpire, who. however. gave Not out
But at the end Of the over This un-
pire stepped 10 Dr Grace's side and
whispered respectfully:
You must be more careful sir
You really was out that time -
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
THREE CURES OF ECZEMA.
Woman Tells of Her Brothers Terri
bic Suiicring-iier Grandchild and
Another Baby also Cured
Cuiicura Proved Invaluable.

"Nly brother had eczema three different
summers. Each summer 1T came out be-
tween his shoulder, ana down his back,
and he sand his suffering was terrible.
When 1t came ON the third summer, he
bought box of Cuticua Ointment and
gave It a faithful trial Soon he began TO
feel better and ae cured himself entirely
of eczema with Cutlcma. \ lady IN In.
diana heard ol how my daughter, Mrs.
Miller. had cured her little son n terrible
eczema 10y the Cuti.m1 Remedies. This
lady's little one had thc eczema 80 badly
that thcy thought they would lose It. She
used CuticuIa Ecmcirc, aud they cured her
child entirely, and the disease never came
back Mrs Sarah T.. Iusk, ColdWater,
Augb, Aug. IL anu sept. ., l5J1.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
a DEAL IN CIGARS
just Casual Venture Involving Little Profit.
"a Tale of the New York Ghetto.

pulled out some small change and
looked ut il. He had only fifty cent
piece among some other coins smaller
than a quarter. He looked at Levi
and said: Goodman told me that |
shouldn't trade anywhere that he
didn't go regularly. However, I
might say that ] couldn't get the
goods anywhere else. Here's fifty
cents. Give me two boxes. | haven't
a quarter
Levi looked puzzled for a moment
as he stood there digesting Yankele's s
remarks. Then he picked up a couple
OF boxes and said: We'll, I'll be a
fool. Take them. and he picked the
coin from Yankele's hand.
BY this time the boy with the suits
had come up and Levi spread them
tenderly before Yankele. That s
fine" he said, admiringly. "Look at
that finish. Look at that work. And
cheap. Where else could you get
such things?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13

That's what have to find out, "
said Yankele. III have to see where
else | can get them" And he turned
to 90 out with great Indifference
Hold on, said Levi. You don't
mean to say you don't like that
STUFF"
Its fine" said Yankele. 81 won
der at it," And he started out.
Wait bit, said Levi. You have
those two boxes OF cigars. What did
you take them for, If you weren't 60
ing TO buy
Look now" said Yankele, "you
have sold those boxes OF cigars at fair
and honest sale. But YOU will try to
get back what YOU have lost in selling
the goods TO me. So can't take any
chances like that. have to 20 some
where else where l start even with
the seller"
~ fine nerve YOU have, said Levi
argrily. You're no better than a
thief. You come i'm here and swindle
me out of the cigars and then you
dodge out of it,"
AS for being no better than a
thief, said Naukcle evenly, what
are you but a bribe,? Ana for an
other thing, You have broken your
word. Didn't YOU cay you wouldn't
be angry 81 ( didn't buy? What way
is that 70 keep your word? Business
men should be honest" he added
grandly. Then while the choleric
Levi was guiping down a sentence he
walked out OF the Nore.
II didn't take him long 20 find in
another store what Goodman was
seeking, and after 4 few hours spent
in bargaining he set out TO return
to the shop He came in with the
cigars ostentstiously displayed. Good
man looked at them. What's all
this?- he demanded.
We'll, you see said Yankele, u
had a chance 90 get a bargain in these
cigars. A man I knew had them %
sell cheap. said 90 myself IL would
be fine thing 10 have these cigars
in the store 20 give 20 customers.
That would draw trade when IL got
about we were giving them away.
One cigar for so much OF purchase.
well. said Hy.nan. Did you DO
that as a charity to ms?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
IloM's This!

We onu one Hundred Dollars Eewardtor
trN cHsC Ci tatarrh that cannot be cured by
alls CaiRrrh Cure.
]. !. CHrNEY Co.. Toledo. o.
We. the undeIsil ned. have known +. J.
Ch,I.y for the last ltNcars, ard beleNehim
1,riccily hCrorahle in all business trans
actions and financially able To carry out any
Chlit ations made 10y their firm,
NlsT 4 TRuAN, Wholesale Druggists, To-
lodo, q.
WAIpING. kINNAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls CatRrrh Cure II taken internally, act
ingdirculy uI on the blood and mucuoussur-
faces of the system. IestimuI ials sent free.
lli,e, tic Per Hottie. sold by all Druggists.
lake Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13
.No- sail yankele 81 bought them

.No,~ sail Yankele. Il bought them
cheap and thought YOU would pay
back the cost IL me. i won't make
anything out of them. but YOU are
SO considerate ! thought | would let
you have a chance for little money
70 help along trade"
perhaps | am an idiot" said Hy-
man. Shall be fool enough TO give
away things? You can keep the
cigars. won't pay you for them"
Il don't mind" said Yankele in
differently, and he started 10 walk
out.
Where are YOU going?" asked Hy-
man.
Before I came in was talking 10
Gottlieh." said Nankele, mentioning
Goodman's nearest and hercest COM
petitor. "He said, 'Goodman's too
mean to take the cigars of your
hands. II he doesn't. WILL SO !
am giong 10 sell them 10 him"
He said that?" asked Goodman.
You tell him my business so he can
get ahead of me? That's a fine way
TO serve me.
Don't | give You chance now TO
get ahead of him?r asked Yankele.
What more do you want? But
what's the use" and he moved to-
ward the door.
stay" said Hyman. "How much
did he say he'd give you?"
They sell regularly for So a box.
these cigars, but ] got them for q
little less" said Yankele. He sai6
he'd give me 50 a box for them.
So | agreed To take that, though prac-
tically no value for such cigars. |
will be back soon" he said as he put
his hand on the door.
Wait" said Lyman. "I don't
want 10 be hasts. | will give YOU
s2.10 a box for them. That way YOU
make a profit anyway"
Make it s220 and I'll do IT," said
Yankele. "Gottlieb said he'd be will
ing to advance a little II need be.
See. they are first class cigars and You
make eighty cents profit on each box
at SEQ. Besides, see what trade
you draw with each draw from the
cigar" he added, smiling.
Goodman was in doubt for long
time, but finally he said, FASTENED a
bit as Yankele fumbled the door
knob: well, I'll take them. can't
let Gottlieb get ahead of me-.