ABOUT PAPERS. THE NEWS MILLS ABE Tiie Country Press. Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette. Occasionally some philosopher goes in search of the "power of the and when he does so he almost inyari ablv directs his attention to some of the chief cities and expects to find it there. Usually he is satisfied that he does find it there. He has an idea that some great genius presides over the destinies of a metropolitan paper, and this is evidence to his mind that it is of creat force in controlling the opinion of men and shaping the desti nies of the nation. The same man, perhaps, if he was told to locate the source of life In a tree would point to the topmost branches or if asked as to the stability of a great building would base his opinion on the appearance of the cor nice and the distance of the weather vane from the ground. It must not be denied, of course, that editors of great papers are great men. Their sayings all have enormous weight, and if they have cribbed the sentiment from some less prominent journal they get the credit for it and who is to know the difference? The newspapers of every city in the United States of over 200,000 population might adopt the same course by agree ment, and unless the country press agreed with them they would not ac complish their aim. Sentiment origi nates with the people, and the country editor knows what that sentiment is in his locality better than does the editor of some New York paper, who, like Charles A. Dana, may be spending halt his time among the people of oth er countries. The country editor stays at home. He knows "where he is at. He is acquainted with tne opinions and peculiarities ot most of his sub scribers. He is in position to know what they think, what they indorse and what they condemn. His paper reflects his knowledge. He is the root of the tree, while his brother in the great city who considers himself more fortunate is one of the branches. The country press is an unfailing in dioation of the condition of the public mind, and just as it is heeded by the cooped-up city man is he right or wrong. Examples are not wanting in the immediate past to prove that the supposedly great editors and corres pondents can go astray. The New York World made a pitiful spectable of itself in the recent issue between England and the United States. It de rived its information from the city ot New York and thought it reliable. The London Times wanted information and sent to a man of suppoied great reputation in New York for it. The World and the Times are now some what in the position of driftwood left hanging in the willows after a freshet. Out of place and not eyen attractive. The London Chronicle wanted informa tion and sent Mr. Norman alter it. Did he go to New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Boston after it? Not by any means. He was too old a news paper man. He bought a through ticket for Washington. He learned the Senators and Representatives, who read the papers from home, thought of the matter and immediately inform ed the English people that the New lork world and .London limes were wide of the mark. But the Senators and Representatives did not make the sentiment. Sentiment sent them to Washington and tbejr know it. When a city paper tells them to do a thing they think about it. When the coun try press of their own districts, especial ly the press of their own party, tells them to do a thing it is done. They know perfectly well what is behind the demand, and that it is especially worthy of attention. This is what the Gazette calls power. When you desire to learn what the people think waste no time on the guesses of some editor of a great city paper who entered college at eighteen or twenty years of age and has learned nothing of the average citizens since that time. He is likely to be a better authority on ancient Babylon than on the United States of America at the present time, unless he studies the say ings of his meek and lowly bretheren w ho labor in obscure towns and vil lages. The composite opinon of the country press never goes wrong. It is infallible. It represents the people themselves, and whatever the majority of them say is law. Solomon was aware of these facts when he said : "Despise not the day of small things." When your stomach begins to trou ble you, it needs help. The help it needs, is to digest your food, and, until it gets it, yon wont have any peace. Stomach trouble is very distressing, yery obstinate, very dangerous. Many of the most dangerous diseases begin -with simple indigestion. The reason is that indigestion not digestion, not nourishment weakens the system and allows disease germs to attack it. The antidote is Shaker Digestive Cordial, strengthening, nourishing, curative. It cures indigestion and renews strength and health. It does this by strengthening the stomach, by helping it to digest your food. It nourishes you. Shaker Digestive Cordial is jnade of pure herbs, plants and wine, is perfectly harmless and will certainly cure all genuine stomach trouble. Sold by druggists, price 19 cents to $1.00 per bottle. Eight for Ten. A ladv who is heart and soul in the temperance work sends to The Com moxwealtii the following clipping from the Christian Statesman : The Missouri stagecoach driver shed light on the vitality of the saloon when he said : "You can never down the whiskey business when there is an eight-cent profit in a ten-cent drink. It there was no money to be made in selling spirituous liquors, the saloons would soon disappear. But the enor mous profit made on each glasss sold the little capital required and the light labor which the business imposes make it very popular with those who have no heart and consult only their own selfish interests. At Maidstone, England, recently, the action of a local brewer who withdrew his support from the church because ot the vicar's attitude upon the tem perance question, drew forth at a public conference a rousing resolution which was carried with applause : "That this meeting Is of opinion that the time has arrived when all sections of the Church should decline to receive mon ey for Church purposes from publicans wine mercnants, orewers, ana distil lers." Old, But Good. Topie. The following story originated in re- Ohio many years ago, but will bear peating : A minister in one of the orthodox churches, while on his way to preach a funeral in the country, called to see one of his members, an old lady who had just been making sausages, and she felt very proud of them, insisting on the minister taking some of the links home to his family. After wrap ping the sausages in a cloth, the min ister carefully placed the bundle in the pocket ot nis great coat. Thus equip ped, he started for the funeral. While attending the solemn ceremonies of the grave, some hungry dogs scented the sausages, and were not long in tracking them to the pocket of the good man's overcoat, of course this was a great annoyance, and he was several times placed under the necessity of kicking the whelps away. The obsequies at the grave completed, the minister and the congregation repaired to the church where the funeral discourse was to be preached. After the sermon was finished, the minister halted to make some remarks to his congregation, when a brother who wished to have an appointment given out, ascended the stairs of the pulpit, and gave the min ister's coat a hitch to get his attention. The divine, thinking it a dog upon his ocket, raised his loot and gave a sud den kick and sent the good brother sprawling down the steps. "You will excuse me, bretneren and sisters," said the minister, confusedly, without look ing at the work he had just done, "for I could not avoid it. I have sausages in my pocket, and that dog has been trying to grab them ever since he came upon the premises !" Living "Work. Monroe Enquirer. If a man could look at his life, as it will be looked upon by others after his little day of existences has ended, how differently he would sometimes act. The little strifles, the petty contentions, would be left to other hands and man would reach out for those things which are eternal and would lay his hands to the work which will last after its au thor is forgotten end his name blotted from the memory of the race. Take, for instance, the bickerings and dispu X 1 1 . lauons oi ine enurenmen ot tne ages and the world wants to forget, soon does forget that which is sharpened with the acid of envy and jealousy. Take the books which contain bitter anathemas against opposing religious sects and yon will find the dust of dis use lying thick upon them. They lie unread upon the shelves, while those books wnlch teach men's minds to "move in charity, rest in Providence and turn upon the poles of truth" are read for generations. When will Bun yan's Progress be an old book? When will its pages of commingled truth and love cease to be read ? Toplady wrote some of the most bit ter, burning articles against John Wes ley. Those writings are scarcely known to-day. No one reads them, no one loves them. But the grand old hymn, "Rock of ages, cleft for me," written by Toplady, will be sung by every child of song and m every sanctuary until all the ages shall have rolled away, for It speaks peace and not bitterness. That is the work which knows no death. To Have Beautiful Hair. Selected. Sarah H. Henton gives a bit of testi mony on the care of the hair, which should be heeded by the opposite sex as well : "The most beautifully kept hair I ever saw was that of two young school girls. They had their hair washed every week during the summer time, and every other week during the winter time. They used nothing but tepid water with pure soap, then rinsed in warm water, rub bing briskly, then died quickly. They never took cold ; in fact, they said they never had been quite free from colds until they began to be systematic m regard to washing their heads; that flieir afnlna nsftd to be so tender that they would get sore if they combed or brushed them too hard. They kept the skin of their heads as white and clean as could be, and their hair grew thick and long. Never use ammonia or borax. A little salt is good to Htrfinct.hen the roots, but plenty of brushing, without using a fine-toothed comb, and following the method des cribed, is sufficient to make your hair healthy and lovely. I have tried it. FOR SALE. The National Collection Agency of Washington, D. C, will dispose of the following judgments : NORTH CAROLINA. Hill & Benov, Aberdeen, $91 79 W T Irwin, Asheville, 33 66 White Bros, Aulander, 196 70 R B Burden & Bro., Aulander 47 48 B F Mayo, Aurora, 63 40 R B Weston, Aurora 187 52 J J Smith, Bath, 51 57 Jones & Hancock, Beaufort 106 00 L Mangum, Benson, 200 00 T G Carson, Bethel, 25 00 E Woolard, Bunyan, 372 00 Patterson & Brown, Bryson City, 31 35 C A Rabv, Bryson City, 203 29 J T Wright & Bro., Candor, 89.34 J W Markham, Chapel Hill, 72 50 W T Williamson, Clinton, 478 89 T E Beasley, Coleram, 176 14 S B Freeman, Colerain, 73 70 H D Craddock & Co., Creswell, 421 00 J A & I K Buckner, Democrat 302 00 LH Lee, Dunn, 19 50 W A Slater & Co., Durham, 79 80 Tnaxton & Patton, Durham, 87 85 J E Bonner, Edenton, 25 00 Cooper &, Swain, Elisabeth City, 172 60 J F Norns & Co., Elk Park. 1,443 00 M A Wilkinson, Fair Bluff, 38 40 J M Chadwick, Fairfield, 90 36 H Smith, Falkland, 130 60 Gainey & Jones, Fayetteville, 276 00 A Vann, Franklinton, 144 45 R T Cliffton. Franklinton, 199 00 Leroy King & Co., Graham, 41 98 T B Rice & Co., Greensboro, 345 92 Sample S. Brown, Greensboro, 336 47 W R Jordan & Co., Greensboro, 15 80 John B. Hooker, Hamilton, 32 50 C Hoard & Co., Hamilton, 331 97 N II Taylor, Harlowe, 34 18 J W B Basson & Co., Haw River, 53 J5 Britt Bros., Henderson, 181 59 W T Cheatham, Henderson, 130 57 C D Tharrington, Inez, 50 93 B P Howell, Johnathan Creek, 190 00 H Hales & Co, Kenly, 218 00 W D Saddler & Co., Leechville, 20 19 Layden & Yarboro, Lexington 92 45 James H Sanford, Louisburg 303 74 Perry, Renfrow & Son, Lucama, 364 00 Isaac Williamston, Lucama, lo9 57 J A Earles, Manson, 160 05 R L Bennett, Middleburg, 30 44 W J Bradshaw, Moncure, 345 90 John Bell, Moncure, 506 03 Riddle & Johnson, Montezuma, 97 1 M M Mason & Co, Morehead City, 124 00 R R Moore, Moriah. 94 10 J V Mitchell & Son, Mt Airy 114 25 J H Cohen, Newborn, 180 45 B J Smith & Co., Newbern, 911 10 S J Jarrell. Oxford, 403 23 R H McGwire, Oxford, 443, 60 S C Sharender, Pantego, 136 25 Wm B Hutchins, Raleigh, 223 91 Thos G Jenkins, Raleigh, 181 18 Rice Bros, Reidsville, 227 43 R L Bennett, Ridgeway, 99 00 F Vaughan, Ridgeway 168 00 A M Long, Rockingham, 143 90 N T Shore, Salem, 22 58 H P Duke & Co., Seaboard, 16 50 C V Kites & Co., Seaboard, 44 00 Fuller & Hyman, Smithfield, 24 33 O M Conley, Statesville, 99 30 E F Manson, Swansboro, 55 00 T W Harris, Jr., Swanquarter, 54 99 L Heilbroner & Bro., Tarboro 139 00 L Heilbroner & Bro., Tarboro 189 00 J J Wilson, Talbot, 211 82 Ducker & Garren, Tweed, 37 22 Wheeler Bros., Warrenton, 93 25 J C Morton, Washington, 123 40 Boston Shoe Store, Weldon, 47 09 John F Hardison, Williamston, 109 15 VV J Harris, Wilson, 809 81 W Corbett, Wilson, 764 60 Wm. Harris, Wilson, 7l 07 Mitchell & Askew, Winston, 33 09 King Bros. Pure Food Co., Winston, 23 67 Anderson & Co., Woodleaf, 286 00 Send bids to The National Collection Agency, 6 18 3t Washington, D. C BO MORE EYE-GLASSES r.HTCHELL'C VE-AUfE OtrUln.Safa, and Effective Remedy for SORE, WEAK, & INFLAMED EYES, Producing Long-Sghtednew, Restor ing the Sight of tt Old. Cores Tear Drops, 6ranulat.loiw.Stye Tamora, Red Eyes, Matted Eye Lashes, AD R0BUCQ6 (JHCl EEUEf AID RXIAIIR CUE. Also, equally efllcaeioa when tinod in otbe naladies, ench 9 U leer a, Feyr Sore '"re. Halt Rheaai, Barne, Plica. 05 wherever Inflammation exists, SSMTCMMMMiX9 OAJUfDS may be nsed to advantage. ... 8ld bj mil DruccUte mx 35 Ccaiit. 11 14 ly (C) VJanted-An Idea Who can think of aoma almpie HUH W fWOHI wwt jvw raw kucj mm: f : east pii ' f fGorn Painif y Cares CORNS, BUNICNS and WARTS SPEEDILY and WITHOUT PAIN S ? FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. ? LUTlfAN S20TBZBS, Prtp'rs, ? (S Lippman's Block, SAVANNAH, 6A. O JOHN SKIP WITH, BOOT and SHOE-M Groceries AND CONFECTIONERIES. One Door North of Stern't, Main St. 7 5 It Scotland Neck, N. C NORFOLK & CAROLINA R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Dated April 20, 1896. Daily ex. San. South Bound Trains. Daily ex. Sun. North Bounl Trains. Stations. No. 103 No. 49 P. M. A. M. No. 4S No. 102. P. M. A. M 210 2 25 2 50 3 05 3 43 8 40 Lv Norfolk Ar. 9 00 Pinners Point 9 29 Drivers 9 44 Suffolk 10 18 Gates 10 38 Tunis 11 00 Ahoskey 11 14 Aulander 11 57 Hobgood 12 20 Ar. Tarboro 600 5 35 511 4 57 4 23 4 05 3 45 3 31 2 54 2 35 10 5 9 30 9 84 8 51 8 31 8 15 9 33 7 58 7 19 6 55 4 02 4 30 4 45 5 25 5 50 Ar. L.v. 5 57 1 25 Rocky Mount 2 o5 6 30 P. M. P. M. P. M. A. M. No 23 carries pullman parlcr t Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects with A. C. L. Train 23 for all points south. No. 103 connects at Hobgood for all eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky Mount with A. C. L. tram 27 for all points south. No. 78 carries pullman parlor car Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connects for all points north. For all information schedules call on or address G. M. SERPELL, J. R. LENLY", Gen'l Manager Sup't Trains. T. M. EMERSGN, Gen'l Passenger Agent Tie Goiir IrMo forte 111, 113 and 115 Bank St., NORFOLK, VA. Grave Stones 5 15 I y S. B, ALLEY, PH0T0GKAPHEK, Tarboro, N. C. NEW STUDIO OVER JOHN BATTLE'S SHOE STOTE. SIDE ENTRANCE. WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE ALL MY FRIENDS AND PAT RONS CALL AND SEE ME. Reasonable Prices AJSD All Work Guaranteed First-class. 6 27tf We have just received a shipment of Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic It was bought with a distinct under. standing between the manufacturer and ourselves that each and every bottle Is guaranteed to cure any of the following diseases : j r - t lst-CHILLS AND FEVER. 2nd-BILIOUS FEVER. 3rd-TYPHOID FEVER. 4th-HEMORRHAG10 FEVER. 5th-DENGUE FEVER. 6tn-MEASLES. 7th-NEURALGIA. 8th-LAGRIPPE. Now, we are wiliins to sell to vnn un me same conditions we buy it on, Al 1 . ' . - " we wm guarantee one single 50c bot tle to cure any of the diseases abov enumerated. Failing to do so we will cheerfully return your money. xours truly, E. T. WHITEHEAD & CO., Scotland Neck, N. C. Mop fieftti Atlantic Coast Line. W. & W. R. R. AND BRANCHES. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated April No. 23. No. 35. 20, '96. Daily. Daily. A.M. P.M. Lv. Weldon 11 55 9 44 Ar. Rocky Mt. 100 10 39 Ar. Tarboro, Lv. Tarboro, 12 20 No. 41. Daily. A. M. Lv. Rocky Mt. 105 10 20 Lv Wilson 2 03 11 03 Lv Selma 2 53 LvFayetteville4 30 12 53 Ar Florence 7 20 3 00 600 No 47. Daily. Lv Wilson 2 13 7 35 Lv Goldsboro 3 10 9 35 Lv Magnolia 4 16 8 29 Ar Wilming'n 5 45 10 00 P M AM TRAINS GOING NORTH. No 78 No 32 Daily Daily Lv Florence Fayetteyille Lv Selma Ar Wilson 8 15 10 55 12 32 1 20 A M 7 25 9 30 11 15 P M No 48 No 40 Daily Daily Lv Wilmington 9 00 6 30 Lv Magnolia 10 3? 8 02 Lv Selma 11 35 9 10 Ar Wilson 12 25 9 55 AM P M No 78 No 32 No 40 Daily Daily Daily p M P M P M Lv Wilson 12 52 1120 10 00 ArMockvMtl48 12 02 10 40 Ar Tarboro Lv Tarboro 2 23 12 20 Lv RockyMt 1 53 12 02 Ar Weldon 3 10 12 55 A M Train on Scotland Neck Branch road leaves Weldon 3.55 p m., Halifax 4.13 p m, arrives Scotland Teck at 5.05 p m Greenville 6.47 p m, Kinston 7.45 p m. Returning leaves Kinston 7.20 a m, Greenville 8.22 a m. Arriving Halifax at 11.00 am., Weldon 11.20 a m, daily except Sunday. Trains on Washington Branch leave Washington 8.00 a m, arrives at Par mele 8.50 a m, returning leaves Parme le 6.10 p m., arrives Washington 7.35 p m. Daily except Sunday. Connects with trains on Albemarle and Raleigh Railroad and Scotland Neck Branch. Train leaves Tarboro, via Albemarle & Raleigh road Daily except Sunday, 4.40p m, Sunday 3.00 p m, arrive Wil liamston, 7.18 p m., 4.20 p. m., Ply mouth8.30 p m, 5.20 p m. Returning leaves Plymouth, Daity except Sunday, b.UU, a. m. Williamston 7.30 a m., 9.58 a m. Arrive Tarboro 10.40 a m. 11.20 a m. Trains on Southern Division, Wilson and Fajetteville Branch leave Fayette yille Branch leave Fayetteville 0.30 p m, arrive Rowland 7.11 a m. Return ing leave Rowland 7.35 a m. arrive at Fayetteville 9.19 a m. Daily except Sunday. Train on Midland, N. C, Branch leaves Goldsboro, daily except Sunday 6.C0 a m, arrive Smithfield 7.30 a m. Returning leaves Smithfield 8.00 a m, arrive Goldsboro 9.30 a m. Train on Nashville Branch leaves Rocky Mount at 6.20 p m. arrives Nash- t.lo p m., fepnng Hope 7.40 p m. Returning leaves Spring Hope 8.00 a m., Nashville 8.35 a m. Rocky Mount 9.15 a m., daily, except Sunday. Train on Clinton branch leaves War saw for Clinton daily except Sunday at 6.20 p m., and 11.15 a m. Return ing leaves Clinton at 8.20 a m., and 3. 10 p m connecting at Warsaw for Clin ton, daily, except Sunday at 6.20 p m, and 11.15 a m. Returning leaves Clin ton at 8.20 a m., and 3.10 p m., con at Warsaw with Nos. 41, 40, 23 and 78. Trains No. 57 South bound and 11 North will stop only at Rocky Mt, Wilson, (ioldsboro and Maimolia. Train No. 8 makes close connection at Weldon for all points North daily. All rail via Richmond.and daily except Sunday via Bay Line, also except Sun day, with Norfolk and all points north via Norfolk. JOHN F. DININE, J. R. KENLY, General Sui't Sup't Teaks. T. M. EMMERSON, Gen'l Pas. Agt. Letter, Note and Bill Heads Envelopes, Statements, Cir culars, Blanks, Posters, Dodgers, Business Cards, Ship- PinS Ta&8' Visiting Cards, Labels, Receipt, 33 O m oie, jneck and Draft Books, and in fact anything you want in the printing line, you can get at CIM0MLT1 OFFICE CO m 23 WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF TYPE-WRITER PAPER. WEDDING INVITATIONS, BALL AND SUPPER, TICKETS. Write for our prices before plac m ing your omer elsewhere. 29 Farmers' Monthly Pay Roll Price one cent each! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EVERY TIME. md mnnTmTiiTn i JNO. 0. GAMAGE, WOODSIDE'S LODGE, WHARF, - NORFOLK, VA. Shell Lime, Land Plaster, ROCKLAND LIME, CEMENT, SEWER AND WELL PIPE, Drain Tile, Chimney Pipe, Coal and Lime, -TAR, 3 19 6m bD in CD o I c o TO O "S Q P5 Xfl cS H GO W o ft 3 H o co White Cor. Main and Tenth Streets, HAVE RECEIVED FULL LINE OF Spni-Sraier DRESS GOODS, clothing, Dry Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Mar 7 ly. COOKE, CLARK & GO,, SASH, DOORS . AND BLINDS, Moludings, Stair Rail, Newels, Grates, Wood Mantels, Roofing and Sheathing Papers, Marbleized Shite Mantels. Builders' Hardware, Paints, Oils, Brushes, AND Building Material OF EVERY NORFOLK, - - THE HEATH WHOL Norfolk, - Va. MEATS AND LARD. 4 4 tl A. McDOWELL, ritssimcxT. FRANK P. SHIELDS, Ca-iiiuk. A. B. HILL, Ass't Cashier. Tie ScotM ftt Bai SCOTLAND SOLICITS THE ACCOUNTS OF BOTH INDIVIDUALS FIRMS. THE CAROLINA -MANUFACTURERS OF First-class Buggies, Carriages, Surreys, Wagons and Carts. A SPECIAL REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A FULL FORCE OF HANDS all workers, Smiths, Trimmers and Painters, UUK t AOILITIiOS are eoual to uiactory m the country turning out A Pull Line of Harness of all Grades. A SPECIAL HORSE-SHOEIJm test scientific principles. AN EXPERT UPHOLSTERER new. Carolina Buggy Company, 3 19tf W. D. HARRISON'S 'BUS LINE BETWEEN ROANOKE RAPIDS AND WELDON. SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS : Leave Welaon daily ac 12 :20 p. m. Leave Roanoke Rapids, 2 .00 p. m. Tand 4EmPEClAL TRIPS " "T leavln WcId JSO-FARE tor the round trip 75c. Fare one way only, 50c. ETC.-' C R 8? 0) c CO o 8 PS ft s c c to H o o 5 0i 25 cs & Pau.ll, SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. Ms, Goods, ad a Fine Line o! Neck-wear. DESCRIPTION. - - VIRGINIA. 11 1 ly - SMITH CO., ROGERS, NECK, N. C. AND KUSINKSS 10 10 K the time engaged, including Wood thp lmf the same claw ol' work. with any inan We carry DF.PA1jtmit.vt t. i- who c.-in make your old furniture .'ook SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. Arrive Roanoke Rapids 1 :30 p. in. Arrive Weldon 3 : p. m. 8:00 a. S3 EH 10 4dm COMFORT A R1VR UEUTpt va t xrr. - y WW IEAALS. i