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The Oommonwealtli.
E,E. HILLIARD. .... Editor.
Published Every Thursday.
Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Neck, N. C, as Second Ulass Matter.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 1896.
DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.
When The Commonwealth went to
press twenty-four hours late last week
the delay caused by our eagerness to
give our readers the election returns,
we really felt like the victory might be
for Bryan.
The result has shown that McKinley
was elected, and so we have to write it
now deieat instead of victory.
Democracy made a gallant fight all
through tne nation, and the cause of
bimetahsm which Mr. Bryan led with
such remarkable ability, was not dis
honored in the defeat.
For the present we offer no suggest
ions for the course of the Democratic
party, although Mr. Bryan says the
fight for bimetalism has just commenc
ed. For our part we must be content,
for the present, to giye the news, adopt
the sentiment of Mr. Bryan's telegram
to Mr. McKinley that the will of the
American people is law get ready for
the prosperity that McKinley's admin
i stration promises and wait for results,
STATE RESULTS.
The results of the election in the
State show about as follows :
Bryan's vote 96,326 ; McKinley 77,
769, making Bryan's majority 18,557.
Some counties have not yet sent in full
returns.
The General Assembly will be about
as follows :
Senate 24 Popnlists, 17 Republi
cans, and 9 Democrats.
House 57 Republicans, 31 Popu
lists, and 34 Democrats, with a tie on
the member from Jactson county.
PREPARE FOR THE NEXT CROP.
It has been many years since the
crops were so nearly all gathered from
the fields thus early in the autumn.
Cotton opened quite early and it has
been a most favorable season for har
vesting. And deepite the fact that we
have just passed through a most excit-
have managed in some way to gather
in their crops.
Thi3 gives a most favorable opportu
nity to prepare for the next crop. Let
nil who have not. rinna sr rt.hor t.tiAir
crops as quickly as possible and turn
attention to the preparation for the
next.
It might as well be settled for good
that the most that is to be made in
this part ot the State for quite a num
ber of years to come must be made
irom the products of the land. East
ern Carolina is naturally an agricultur
al section. Tnis is so by reason ot the
great fertility of the lands here as well
as other influences. No great manu
facturing industries have yet sprung
up in this immediate region through
which large amounts of money have
been turned loose amongst the people ;
and if such should be the case even in
the near future, the farmer who is iar
thest ahead with his own business will
be ahead also in the advantages that
may come through the multiplication
of business enterprises.
The wise thing for our farmers to do,
is to commence at once to prepare for
the crop of 1897. This applies to all
farmers alike. Whether a man works
a large force of hands or whether he
plows one horse and cultivates his crops
with the labor of his own sons, if he is
wise in his plans he will have done
much of the work for 1897 before the
Christmas holidays ot 1896.
W. R. HENRY TO BE JUDGE.
There will be a reorganization of the
Criminal court in the State, and the
Charlotte Observer says that W. R.
Henry is sltated for Judge Meares' suc
cessor already. The pie counter for
the Populists will not have much on
it, but some of them are already tak
ing position in line in order that tbey
may be in time.
The New York World said Tuesday
that McKinley's majority over Bryan
is 105.
A gentleman of much observation
said since the election that his expla
nation of the Republican victory was
this: The Republican party is the
best organized party in the world, has
brains and money, and a long trail of
ignorance to balance it and which it
uses at will.
3IR. BRYAN'S STATEMENT.
From his home in Lincoln, Nebras
ka, Friday afternoon, William J. Bry
an gave out the following statement :
"To the Bimetalists of the U. S. :
"Conscious that millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary de
feat, I beg to offer a word of hope and
encouragement. No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest, and de
voted than those who have espoused
the cause of bimetalism. They have
fought from conviction, and have
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fought with all the zeal which convic
tion inspires. Events will prove wheth
er they are right or wrong. Having
done their duty as they saw it, they
have nothing to regret. The Republi
can candidate has been heralded as the
advance asent of prosperity. If his
policies- bring real prosperity to the
American people, those who oppose
him will share in that prosperity. If,
on the other hand, his policies prove
an injury to the people generally, those
of his supporters who do not belong to
the office holding class, or to the priv
ileged classes, will suffer in common
wit.h those who opposed him. The
friends of bimetalism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is a conspiracy of the money
changers against the welfare of the hu
man race, and until convinced of their
error thev will continue the warfare
against it.
"The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrassments and
against great odds. For the first time
dcring this generation public attention
has been centered upon the money
question as the paramount issue, and
this has been done in spite of all at
tempts upon the part of our opponents
to prevent it. The Republican conven
tion held out the delusive hope of In
ternational bimetalism, while the Re
publican leaders labored secretly for
gold moriometalism. The gold-stand
ard Democrats have publicly advocated
the election of the Indianapolis ticket,
while they labored secretly for the elec
tion of the Republican ticket. The
trusts and corporations have tried to
excite a fear of lawlessness, while they
themselves have been defying the law,
and American financiers have boasted
they were the custodians of the nation
al honor, while they were secretly bar
tering away the nation's financial in
dependence. But in spite of the efforts
of the administration and its support
ers, in spite ot the threats of the money
loaners at home and abroad, in spite of
trusts and syndicates, in spite ol an
enormous Republican campaign fund,
and in spite of the influence of a hos-
triumphed in its first great fight. The
loss of a few States, and that, too, by
very small pluralities, has defeated
bimetalism for the present, but bimet
alism emerges from the contest strong
er than it was four months ago.
THANKS TO COMMITTEES.
"I desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of this
campaign, co-operation between the
members of distinct political organiza
tions is always difficult, but it has been
less so this year than usual. Interest
in a common cause of great importance
has reduced friction to a minimum. I
hereby express my personal gratitude
to the individual members, as well as
the executive officers, of the national
committees of the Democratic, Popu
list and Silver parties, for their efficient
untiring, and unselfish labors. They
have laid the foundation for'f uture sue
cess, and will be remembered as worthy
of honors when victory is at last secured.
No personal or political friends need
grieve because of my defeat. My am
bition has been to secure immediate
legislation, rather than to enjoy the
honors of office, and, therefore, deteat
brings to me no feeling of personal loss.
"Speaking for the wife, who has
shared my labors, as well as myself, I
desire to say that we have been amply
repaid for all that we have done. In
the love of millions of our fellow-citi
zens, so kindly expressed ; in knowledge
gained by .personal contact with the
people, and in broadened sympathies.
we find full compensation for whatever
efforts we have put forth. Our hearts
have been touched by the devotion of
friends and our lives shall prove our ap
preciation of the affection of these peo
ple, an affection which we prize as the
richest reward which this campaign has
brought.
In the face of an enemy rejoicing
5n its victory, let the roll be called for
the next engagement, and let us urge
the friends of bimetalism to renew their
allegiance to the cause. If we are
right, as I believe we are, we shall yet
triumph. Until convinced of his error
let each advocate of bimetalism con
tinue his work. Let all silver clubs re
tain their organization, hold regular
meetings, and circulate literature.
1900 NOT FAB AWAY.
"Our opponents have succeeded
in this campaign, and must now put
their theories to the test. Instead of
talking mysteriously about 'sound
money' and an honest dollar, they must
now elaborate and defend a financial
system. Every step taken by them
should be publicly considered by the
silver clubs. Our cause has prospered
most where the money question has
been the longest discussed among the
I people. During the next four years it
will be studied J1 over this nation.
even more than it has been .studied in
the past. The vear 1900 is not far
M. m
awav. Before that vear arrives Inter
national bimetalism will cease to de
ceive ; before that year arrives those
who have called themselves gold-stand
ard Democrats will become bimetalists
and be with us, or they will become
Republicans and be open enemies
before that year arives the trusts wil
have convinced still more people that
a trust is a menace to the general we'
fare and to public safety ; before that
year arrives the evil effect of a gold
standard will be even more evident
than it is now : and the people then
ready to demand an American finan
cial policy for the American people
will join with us in the immediate res
toration of the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting
for the aid or consent of any other na
tion. "W. J. Bryan."
DEFEA TED BUT A GAIN RISING
Communicated.
Well, Bryan is defeated but not down
ed, as many suppose. He is only rest
iug after having fought the greatest
political fieht ever known in this or
any other country. Defeated with
money and his pretended friends, for
money and office. Yes, they came in
large forces, and Judas like, with their
dark lanterns at night betrayed him
not with the kiss but their bags o
of monev. and a promise of a vote for
him, and giving two against him. Oh
my country, how thou art fallen ! It
is not dead but will again buckle on
the armor, sift the wheat Irom the
chaff in every State and come out for
right and justice.
Let us follow the example of our
leader, in hope, faith and good works.
believing as we do, that truth offends
and that though crushed to earth wil
rise again it is mighty and will pre
vail. Let us take courage and fear not.
E. X.
HO W MUCH 31 ONE Yf
The election law, chapter toy, sec
tion 72, requires every candidate in
cludinsr Presidential Electorrs, Gover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary o
State, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Attorney General
Auditor, Members of Congress, J ustices
of the Supreme Court, Judges of the
Superior Court, Judges of the Crimi
nal Court, Solicitors, Members of the
General Assembly, County Treasurer,
Register of Deeds, Coroner, Sheriff
Surveyor, Township Constable, County
Commissioners, Justices of the Peace
-Tax Collectors, and all the other offi
cers votea ior at tnis election,
to
file before the 13th day of November
1896, an itemized statement showing
in detail all the monies contributed or
expended by him directly or indirectly
by himself or through any other per
son in the aid of his election. . Such
statement shall give the names of the
various persons who used the money
the specific nature of each item, and
the purpose for which it was contrib
uted. . There shall be attached to such
statement an affidavit sworn to by such
candidates setting forth in substance
that the statements in the paper are in
all respects true, and that the same
is
a. true and detailed statement of a
monies so contributed or expended by
him directly or indirectly either by
himself or through any other person
Candidates for offices to be filled by
II 1 m . . . r.. .
me electors oi ine entire state or any
subdivision or district greater thin a
connty shall file their statement in the
office of the Secretary of State at Ra
leigh, N. C.
Candidates for House of Representa
tives, Sheriff, Register ot Deeds, Con
stable, Treasurer, County Commission
ers, Coroner, Surveyor, Justices of the
Peace, Tax Collector and city or coun
ty officers, must file their statements in
the office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court in the county in which they re-
siae.
BRYAN CONGRATULATES
McKINLEY.
After the election was fully conceded
to McKinley, the following telegraphic
correspondence passed between them :
BRYAN TO MCKINLEY.
"Lincoln, Neb-, Nov. 5, 1896
"Major William McKinley, Canton, O :
"Senator Jones has just informed me
that the returns indicate your election,
ana x nasien to extend my congratula
nr i i .. i
uuuq. neuaB suurmiiea the issue
to the American people and their will
is law.
"William Jennings Beyan."
mckinley to bryan.
"Canton, O., Nov. 6, 1896
"Hon. William J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb :
"I acknowledge the receipt of your
vuui-teuus message ot congratulation,
with thanks, and beg you will receive
my Dest wishes ior your health and
happiness.
"William McKinley."
Catarrh Means Danger,
Because it unchecked it may lead di
rectly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood. This tact is
fully established. Therefore it is use
less to try to cure catarrh by outward
applications or inhalants. The true
way to cure catarrh is to purify -the
blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla, the great
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CASUALTIES AND CRIMES.
The Clinton Democrat eays that
while William West and George Lanier
were hunting, West's gun was acci
dentally discharged and the load look
effect in Lanier's leg.
The Roanoke Beacon tells of the
killing of a colored man named John
son by another colored man named
Jame3 Moore, at Roper a few nights
ago. Moore, it seems, shot into a
crowd with whom he was having some
words and Johnson, who was simply
looking on, received the load from
which he died.
The Washington Messenger gives ac
count of a difficulty between a man
named Dick Roberts and J. E. Hocutt,
the express agent at that place Monday
morning. The trouble Was about send
ing off some money by express. Hot
words passed and Hocutt shot Roberts.
At a preliminary trial Hocutt was
bound over to court in a bond of $500.
Mr. Hocutt is known in Scotland
Neck, having studied telegraphy here
some years ago under Mr. G. W. Bryan.
A steamship left the port at Wil
mington last Saturday for Bremen.
Germany, with 11,740 bales of cotton,
weighing 5,692,719 pounds. It was the
largest cargo of cotton ever carried
from Wilmington.
President Cleveland has named
Thursday, November 26th for a day of
national thanksgiving.
SAD DEATH AT BRIKLE YV ILLE.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth.)
Brinkleyville, N. C, Nov. 9, 96.
A gloom has been cast over our en
tire community by the sad death of
Mrs. John Vinson, wife of our esteem
ed townsman, Mr. John H. Vinson, and
a daughter of the late Dr. A. C. Harris.
Despite the very best efforts of skilled
physicians, trained nurses, and all that
loving kindness could do, she quietly
and gently "fell on sleep" Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Largely possessed
of many admirable traits of head and
heart, she was one of our best women.
A truly devoted wife, a most caring,
thoughtful and tender mother, and af
fectionate child and sister ; and an
earnest, consecrated christian, ,we are
sorely bereaved in her death.
She leaves five children, an infant of
two weeks among them. She was bur
ied Sunday afternoon in the church
yard at Bethesda, Rev. W. L. Powell
conducting the sad service. Dr. S. F.
Harriss of Henderson, Mrs. T. C. Har
riss of .Raleigh, and Eugene Harriss of
Chapel Hill attended the burial of Mrs.
Vinson, their sister.
Dr. Chas. Wyche of Cincinnati spent
a few -days in our "burg" visiting rela
tives and friends recently.
Miss Mary Wyche of Raleigh is in
our town.
Rev. W. L. Powell preached his fare
well sermon at Bethesda last night.
He is a popular preacher, loved by not
only his own church, but the people
generally.
Ai nmvftd hv , .tenant -
Oaied,ta
that the people have an abiding confidence
in Hood's Sarsaparilla. Great
5 II fAQ Prved by the voluntary state-
9 ments of thousands of men and
women show that Hood's Sarsaparilla ac
tually does possess
PflWAP ver disease by purifying, en-
blood, upon which not only health but life
itself depends. The great
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V WWO dinner nt.hnra nmrranfi
you in believing that a faithful use of Hood's
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H00d'S Pills toeowrate,
are easy totake, easy
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in np "
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We have a select line of Furniture in the
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UNION,
of Ri LEIGH, N. C.
J. C. DREWRY, PRES. B. S. JERMAN, TREAS.
GEO. ALLEN, Sec'y.
Have opened a branch for sale of In
vestment stoek and for making
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
IN SCOTLAND NECK.
J. A. Pittman, President ;
S. B. Kitchin, Vice-President ;
M. A. Smith, W. H. Allsbkook,
K. Allsbrook, Directors ;
Jas. L. Harriss, Sec'y & Collector.
PSTThis Company has been in op
eration over three years, has a fine sur
plus, and is
PREPARED TO MAZE LOANS
wherever 100 or more shares of stock
are held. A payment of $3.25 per mo.
for 100 months will mature $500 stock,
including Guarantee Fund Benefits.
For further information address
GEO. ALLEN, Sec'y,
10 22 3m Raleigh, N. C
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of H. H. Rasberry, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present
them for payment on or before the
23rd day of October, 1897, or this no
tice will be plead in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment. Alexander Greene,
Administrator.
This October 23rd, 1866.
10 29 6t.
A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.
I have made $1,640 clear money in 87
days and attended to my household du
ties besides, and I this is doing splen
did lor a woman inexperienced in busi
ness. Anyone can sell what everyone
wants to buy, and every family wants
a Dish Washer. I don't canvass at all ;
people come or send for the washer,
and every washer that goes out sells
two or three more, as they do the work
to perfection. You can wash and dry
the dishes in two minutes I am go
ing to devote my whole time to this
business now and I am sure I can clear
$5,000 a year. My sister and brother
have started in the business and are
doing splendid. You -can get complete
instructions and hundreds of testimo
nials by addressing the Iron City Dish
Washer Co., Station A, Pittsburg, Pa.,
and if you don't make lots of money
its your own fault. Mrs. W. H.
New and Pretty Sil
verware A e have just received the largest
and handsomest shipment ot silver
ware we ever offered to our customers,
lindouiue rickie Dishes : Orange, Cof-
ee and .Berrv Spoons : Ovster. Fruit
and Meat Forks; Tomato, Jelly and
Cake Servers; Sugar Tongs; Cream,
Grayy, Oyster and Soup Ladles, with
many other pretty things.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Notice.
By virtue of a judgement ot the Su-
perior Court of Halifax county, ren
i dried in an action therein pending
whsrein J. W. Sberrod & Bro., and
f TJetlie J. Bryan are plaintiffs and Bet
I ( io W. Whitfield; Roberta Whitfield and
j V. II. Johnson, frnstee, are defend
' mi? -. I will on Morula v tlio S.lrd ibiv
, of Member 1896, at'the Post Office
jdrriu Enfield. N. C, sell at public
: allc'-cn to the highest bidder tor cash,
between 11 o'clock a. m.. and 2 o'clock
p. m., the land described in said juJg
ment, viz : All tbai tract or parcel of
land situated in the county of Halifax
near the town of Enfield on which the
late John G. Whitfield resided at the
time of his death, adjoining the lands
of James H. Parker, E. C. Bustiu and
others and being the same land which
is described by metes and bounds in
the deeds which were executed by
Spier Whitaker and wife to said Bettie
Whi taker and Roberta Whitfield, re
corded in the public Registry of .aid
county in Book 63, pages 469 and 470 ;
Book 64, pages 424 and 425 a i, d H.ooTc
65. pages 8, 10, 11 ; and also in the
deed from M. F. Riddick to paid Betlie
N". and Roberta Whitfield. That part of
said land heretofore sold to David Bell
Esq., lying on the left side of the road
is excluded from this sale.
G. M. T. Fountain,
10 8 6t. Commissioner of Court.
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ENFIELD, N. O.
For the past week Tobacco has advanced on our floors and the Planters mo
going home with a smile clear 'cross their faces.
We only need good Tobacco on sale to keep everything in good spirits
the floor, and after its over and you get your check you'll go homo rejoiciriir.
All grades are bringing satisfactory prices and especially good i'olian-o
the demand is very large for fine Wrappers and Cutters.
We are wide awake and wide open. Load up and drive straight to r.uy.l"
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. Your friends,
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FARE tor the round trip 75c.
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Horses and Buggies Always on
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Is the place to carry your tobacco and no
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house last season and the satisfaction given by sales th:3 season warrant tho
guarantee for the very
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