The Commonwealth, B. E. HILLIARD, Editor. Published Every Thursday. Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland Neck, N. C, as Second Class Matter. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1897. PURE LITERATURE FOR HOME. THE Ernest and Alexander Blance, two brothers, were hanged a few days ago in Louisiana. They were hanged for murder, and it was all a direct result of ' The boys were working on a farm with perhaps no thought or desire to be- come criminals or to harm any one. By chance they came into possession of the life of Jesse James, read it ana soon MonWad tn tacome outlaws. Their first victim was an old man who had done Ttacrnfiud. lUVUi laVUlIk o They found him at his store alone one night, bound him and took $ 3,300 from him, killed him by stabbing him fifteen tiniM and than buried mm on tne farm on which they worked. Soon they left the iarm and suspicion pointed towards some other persons who barely escaped being lynched tor their supposed crime. The boys went to France, then back to California, the report says, and finally, after spending the money, they drifted back to their old home in Louisiana. Suspicion rested upon them, they were arrested, confessed the crime and paid the pen alty at the end of a rope a few days ago. On the scaffold the older ot the brothers . made a speech and said his career and sins were due to bad books he had been accustomed to read. Now, all this is a sad story, but too true, not only In the case of the Blance boys, but with many others. Doubt less these boys had read other trashy and impure literature before they read the Jesse James book ; and the taste for that kind of reading grew into a thirst and the fatal plunge was taken under the ruinous influence of bad literature. The readers of The Commonwealth will remember that the same book, the life of Jesse James, was one ot the first influences that moved, the Bell boys, Brantley and Credle to efforts at plund er and finally to the murder of John B. Bonner of Aurora, this State, the. final result of which was the longest, most noted trial of the kind In the his tory of the State, perhaps, and the-sen tence of those boys to thirty' years in State prison There Is no more important duty for parents than to see to it that their chil dren have pure and wholesome litera ture. The young mind needs and must have something to feed upon, and it it can not find good literature it will take the bad. Beware, therefore, parents, how you allow sensational papers to come into your homes. Too often they are filled with lies, pictures that are suggestive of evil thoughts, and carry with them an influence that, before you know it, has poisoned the minds of the boys or girls with thoughts and desires of evil which otherwise would never have come to them. The same is true of books. Many a book that at first seems harmless and innocently amusing, turns out to be harmful to the young mind. The State makes some appropriation for the education of its children, and parents tn.IrA nanAtial MAfim Im mImi their little ones may learn to read ; but nothing is more Important than that boys and girls have the proper kind of literature. Better not read at all than to read that which is hurtfml. A NOBLE BENEFACTOR. - Dr. John C. Terrell, a native of Per- son county, oiea in jrnuaaeipma re . a a s . nr m cently at the age of nearly 80 years. He had never married, and had amass ed a fortune of $75,000. He left $40, 000 to the schools of Person county and additional funds tor building school houses in the county. . No such donation has ever been made to the county schools by any citizen of the State. : This disposition of half his large estate will be a lasting memorial to Dr. Terrell. North Carolina needs more such , liberal-hearted rich men. The latest results of pharmaceutical science and the best modern appliances are availed of in compounding Ayer's Saraaparilla. Hence, though Jialf-a-century in existence as a medicine, It is fully, abreast of the age in all that goes to make it the standard blood-purifier. For sale by E. T. Whitehead 4 Co, Scotland Neck, N. C. " There was quite a fire in Greenville Friday night. No very great loss. There is a prospect of a railroad from Pollocksville, in Jones county, to Kin- ston. Steps are being taken to build a rail road from Snow Hill to some point on the Coast Line system. The railroad injunction against Gov ernor Bussell and others is being tried at Greensboro this week. Keel, the murderer tried in Green ville last week, submitted to a verdict in the second degree and was sentenced to State prison for twenty years. An annex to the State penitentiary will soon be built for insane criminals. The last Legislature made an appropria tion ot 93,000 annually for it, An air ship passed over Wilmington Monday night, says the Messenger, With field glasses persons could see wires and ropes. It carried a brilliant search l'ght and was going westward. A company of New Jersey editors was in tne state last wees learning something of North Carolina. They passed through Weldon on their way to Raleigh The fine academy building at Apex was burned last Friday night. School was in session and would have closed in three weeks. It was thought to be the work of an incendiary. WILL MAKE A GOOD .OFFICIAL The Wilmington Messenger a few days ago printed the following compli mentary paragraph of Dr. W. B. Wood, who has recently been elected the new superintendent of the insane asylum at Raleigh : . "We are ot those who for more than a quarter of a century have known Dr. Wood of Scotland Neck, the new sup erintendent of the Raleigh Insane Asy lum, and think well of his ability as a physician. He is beyond fair doubt a man of good parts, acquirements and skill. It is pleasant to see that he got his place by no unworthy methods or obstrusive self-seeking. - He will make a good official. Dr. Kirby, who .is turn ed down, made a capital superinten dent." REVIVAL IN WINTON. CorTMpondanca to Tnt Common wbalth. ) Winton, N. C, April 5, 1897 The meeting conducted here last week by Rev. J. E. Huston,- was one of the greatest ever held In Winton. The church was crowded every afternoon and evening. Saturday evening tne weather was rather inclement, and the members of the church expected but few would at tend but they soon learned that the in clement weather kept few away. They came out with their lanterns in such great numbers that they reminded one in the distance of an army of fire flies. Mr. .Huston preached sixteen sermons during the week. There were several professions during the week. All seemed to be concerned about their souls' salvation. Saturday evening the doors of the church were opened and eight were received for baptism, and several more united by letter. Tbe baptizing took place Sun day at 3 o'clock p. m. at the Winton ferry. There was a large crowd assem bled to witness tne solemn ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Samuel Saunders, pastor ot the Winton Chow an Baptist church. The meeting closed Sunday night, Mr. Huston left here Monday for Mur- freesboro, where he will conduct an other series of meeting this week. Mr. W. P. Shaw made a short visit to Norfolk last Wednesday. Rev. L. M. Curtis of Aulander spent several days in town last week. Rev. J. K. Fant of Ahoskie attended the meeting. . Mr. C. A. Sharp of Harrellsville is visiting Mr. L. C. Cullens. Miss Georgia Little and Miss Lena Picot, both otCamo, are visiting the Misses Boone. ' Mr. D. R. Britton and sister attended the meeting last week. Mess. Shaw, Pierce and Carter, com menced fishing at Barfield's beach Mon day. : " Mr. J. O. Askew of Harrellsville was in town Sunday. , A. D. Ward, Esq., went to Murfrees- boro Monday. Miss Henriettia Vann of Como visiting her sister Mrs. L. D. Boone. 18 Rosebud Tobacco is the beet. The Wake Fobest Student for April is before us and Is a bright num ber of that exoellent college magazine. Among the interesting papers in the current number is an article on Gettys burg by Mr. J. D. Hufham, Jr. Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 720 Hen ry St., Alton, 111., suffered with sciatic rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for it nearly the whole of this time, using various remedies rec ommended by friends, and was treated by the physicians, but received no re lief. She then used one and a half bot tles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which effected a complete cure. This is pub lished at her request, as she wants oth ers similarly afflicted to know what eared her. The 25 and 50 cent sixes far n! by B. Wett&sad AO. 1 (Cornspondmc to Tax Commohwxalth. ) Plymouth, N. C, April 5, 1897. Rev. B. H. Melton, Disciple minister, s conducting a series of meetings in our town. Thus far five have been re ceived tor baptism. Dr. Chas. 'Jackson, formerly of Gates- ville, N. C, has moved to Plymouth to make it his permanent home. This gives us three physicians. Plymouth has now no newspaper and no first-class school. Both are sadly needed. A town that can boast of such schools and such a newspaper as Scot land Neck can and ought to be profound ly grateful. But 1 suppose even in Scot land Neck there are men who do not appreciate their blessings. Rev. Jno. T. Edmondson ot Littleton is to conduct a series of meetings at tbe Baptist church beginning April 19. This meeting was to have been held some time ago but was postponed on account of sickness and bad weather. Mr. Edmondson sustains the reputation of being a most excellent preacher. The Disciples have bought a lot on the corner of Main and Washington streets upon which they expect soon to erect a house of worship. I am inform ed that they will organize a church this week. Up till this they have had no church in this town. V N EWSFROM NASH COUNTY. Correspondence to Tra Commonwealth, For several weeks until yesterday we have had open weather, the farmers have been busy at work, ploughing and making preparation for planting. An immense quantity ot guano has been hauled from our town and yet a great deal more to be carried away,. judging from the quantity we see taken from the cars and stored in the guano houses. The roads have been awfully bad but since the recent dry spell have Improv ed very much. There are several houses now being built. Mr. C. B. Brantley, one of our enterprising merchants, is having a very neat house built which when com pleted will be occupied by Mr. A. P. Creech, R. R. Agent who on the morn ing of the 24th of March last led to the hymeneal altar Miss Alice Lewis, the charming and accomplished daughter of J. R. Lewis of our town. The cere mony was performed in the M. E, church which was beautifully decorated at the hour of 7, a. ra. Quite a num ber accompanied them to the depot where they took the train for Washing ton City. Rev. Mr. Jerome of Fre mont officiated. About 12 o'clock Thursday, March 25, Mrs. Norman, wife of Mr. I. E Norman, departed this life. Mrs. Nor man had been a consistent member ot the Methodist church for many years. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs W, H. Pearce died April 2nd after a few hours sickness. On yesterday at 2 :30 p. m. the fun era! of S. L. Lamm was preached at his old home near Spring Hope by. Rev G. M. Duke under Masonic honors, he being a member of Morning Star Lodge No. 85. Now & Then. TILLERY TIPS. (Correspondence to Thi Commoniti.4I.th.) TnxEBT, N. C., April 5, 1897. A colored train hand named William Moore tried to walk on air between two freight cars last Thursday. He was taken to-Kinston with a broken arm. Friday evening a fire broke out in the mixing room of the N. C. Lumber Co. It had gained some headway be fore it was discovered, but good work by tbe newly organized fire department quickly subdued it. The town commissioners met last Friday and drew up the ordinances by which this town will be governed hera- atter. Mr. T. B. Higgins was elected town clerk and treasurer. There are several applicants for the position of town constable, but this important of fice has not been filled as yet. , Wanted : A dozen marriageable girls to locate in and around Tillery so that in the future nine young men won't have to. call on the same young lady every sunday evening. Rounder. Watch the crowd at Whitehead's Drug store buying Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment. Best on earth for Pains, Strains, Rheumatism and every- wing wnere a nrst ciass liniment is required. For man and beast. The town of Lumberton has again been stricken by the fire fiend. Only a few months ago the town lost a great many houses by fire, and last week there was another - conflagration that destroyed $100,000 worth of property. Americans are the most inventive people on earth. To them have been issued nearly 600.000 patents, or more than one third of all the patents issued in the world. No discovery oi modern yearagbas been of greater benefit to man kind than Chamberlain's Colic, Chole ra, and Diarrhoea Remedy, or has done more to relieve pain and sufferine. J. W. Vattghn, of Oakton. Ky.. sas : "I have used Chamberlain's Colic-. Cholera and diarrhoea- Remedy in my family for several years, and find it to be the best medicine I ever used for cramr in the stomach and bowels. For sale by E. T. Whitehead fc Co. . JENKINS ADAMS. - Correspondence to Tan Commokwai.th. WiiiiAMsTON, N. C, April 5, 97. On Wednesday, March 24, at the Baptist church at Everetts, Miss Flor ence Adams, the lovely niece of Mrs, T. H. Bailey, was united in matrimony to Mr. S. A. JenKins, a prosperous young business man of Ayden. The church was tastefully decorated with evergreens and cut flowers. Messrs. Zeb. Lane and Emmet Whit ley acted as ushers. The ceremony was performed at 4 p. m. by Rev. G. L. Finch. As tbe joyous strains of Mendelssohn's wed ding march floated out on the air, the bridal party marched down the aisles in the following order : Miss Lizzie Salisbury and Prof. E. B. Grantham ; Miss Lena Andrews and Leon Burrows ; Miss Jennie Burrows and Mr. White : Miss Myrtie Whitley and Frank Bur rows : Miss Gertude Everett and Cor- neluis James ; Miss Beulah White and Mr. Allen : Miss Nellie Simpson and Albert Cofleld ; MissMittieCoffield and Paul Simpson ; Miss Daisy White and Dr. Nelson, followed in the left aisle by little Miss Ida Bailey and in the right aisle by Master Willie Holland, bearing lighted tapers. Just after the former, came the bride, leaning on the arm of the maid of hon or, Miss Ida Adams, her sister. They were met at the altar by the groom supported by his best man, Mr. Jenk ins, his brother. Alter the ceremony, the bride and groom left for their new home in Ay den. The popular young couple received a number of beautiful and useful pre sents. The News & Observer persists in credit ing what it takes from this paper to the Scotland Neck "Democrat." We again call attention to the fact that this paper changed its name 18th of last June from "The Democrat" to "The Com monwealth," tbe name it bore when we were first connected with. We hope all our exchanges will note this. For one paper to speak of The Scotland Neck "Democrat" and another of "The Commonwealth" may leave the impres sion that there are two papers publish ed in Scotland Neck, which is not true, HOW TO FIND OUT. ', Fill a bottle or i common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or settling indicates indicates an unhealthey condition of the Kidneys. When urine stains linin it is positive evience of kidney trouble Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proo: that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowlelge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part ot the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef fects loiiowing use oi liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to uri nate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of bwamp-Jtoot is soon realized. It stands the highest tor its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent tree by mail. Mention The Com- mgnwealah and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. AND AND GENERAL MARBLE AND GRANITE WORK AT Lowest prices. Write for designs and prices. T. R. HUFFHSTES, Rocky Mount, N. C, (Mention The Commonwealth.) 311tf. New Goods -AND- Still Lower Arbuckles coffee Dried apples Dates Octagon soap, 6 cakes for 15c. Ib 5c. " 10c " ' 25c. 25c. 10c. plug Armours soap, 7 cakes for Rose bud tobocco Gravely & Miller Kids Cotton exchange ' 10c. " 5c. " Sweet and sour Pickles 10c, doz Liquid and box bluing Landreths Garden seeds 5c. " Mason cafceB and crackers fresh Fresh candies Star Lye, Toilet Soap Sweet and strong snuff Table salt and many other things ton numerous to mention. WILSON AlJStmmmr 11 18 if . -: ' MONUMENTS The Perfect Pill Perfect in preparation. Perfect in operation. Ayer's Cathartic Pills Perfect t-prandial pill. Perfect for all purposes. THE PILL THAT WILL For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, N. C. W-L Douglas $3 Shoe. Endorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers. V. L. Dooglas $30, $f00 and $5J Shoes are the productions of ikilled workmen, from the best material pos sible at these prices. Also $2-50 and $2 Shoes for Men $2J5Q,$2aod$I.75Boys We use only the best Calf, Basil Clf, French patent CaH French Enamel, Vicl Kia, etc, graded to correspond with price of the snoea If dealer cannot supply yon, write Catalog free. W. L. DOUGlAS,Brockton, Mat. eou BT E. SHIELDS, 2 25 tt Scotland Neck, N. C MAI fa NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES. Our buyer ia now in the Northern markets, visiting the manufacturers and big sales, buying for cash such bar- gains as we never have seen before. We are receiving these goods almost daily. Just Look! Fine Japanese and fctraw cotton-warp noor mattings 7, y, 11, 15c. Lace cur tains 8x7 feet 18c, 4x9 feet 42c, 4x10 teet 45c. Curtain drapery yard wide 5c. Men's laundered shirts with cuffs, and collar 33c, 38c. Oil cloth floor mats 3x4 feet 25c. 75 styles Hamburg ana juaces at two tnirds regular prices. Eight day strike clocks 22 inches hich $1.98. Good Clocks 45c, 60c, 75c. Cur tain Doles complete I8n. 20r Ladies' patent tipped shoes 55c, 75c ana up. unreached sheeting 3c vd Sheetine 38 Inches wide 4ic. 25 of agate ware at two-third regular price. xaoie on cioth iuc, lz$c. Good ginghams 3i. 4c. Calicos Spring styles 3, 4c New lot wall paper 3, 4c., 500 Black ribbon at half regular prices, jumen table cloth 60 inches wide dye. Counteroanea 38. 50 7fw very heavy, Floor oil cloth 20 styles 11 and 2 yards wide 12, 15,. 20c. New styles Smyrna rug's and other kinds 32 in 2oc 38 m 65c, 60 in $1.40. Fine jute rug's 72 inch 95c. Felt 4 leet wide 25e. Moquette and brussels Hassocks or foot stools 39c wnrt.h 75 Don't fail to get some ol our floor mat tings, we are selling these mattings for less than the regular wholesale price. We have hundreds other style goods in stock and receiving. Our prices are low. Our profits small lerms cash, when you want goods cneap go to cash store when you have casn to spend. Remember we prepay freight on al. gwu Duugnt at one time from us amounting to $5.00 and over. We are filling great many mail orders ana nave never had a complaint. You buy goods from us and not satisfied ii j , ... . , lebum iuciu huu we win reiund your money. H. C. SPIERS & DATIS, March 18, 1897. Weldon, N. C. TILLERY Dining Hall, FOR WHITES. Meals at all hours for "25 cents. JACOB D. HILL, Tillery, N. C 3 25 tf Administrator's Notlca. The undersigned having qualified as uuv,i ui wc cautw oi my late Ivey E. Hudgins, hereby givea notice to all persons holding claims against the said estate in nmsonf .. him within 12 months from the publi- . r . a iauure to do bo wm be pieaa in bar of a recovery, Admr estate of late Ivey E. Hudgins. O 1 O a?a ..." See Here! YOU can save from 20 to 50 per cent, on all orders for Fruit and Orna mental trees by buying of J. Y. Savage, Agent for Emporia Nurseries, " mpona, va. 1 7 ly gupso:i Cl'S EKSUSH KITCHEIJ, 187 Main St., NORFOLK, VA. I the Tarlinn. TJi t. ' . ?L4,e8,U.Qentlemen- Strict Z. J""""" iace. All meals 26c. specialty. . imi. - - - " ROCKY M0TTCTT Manctactubebs of The Victor Cotton Plow at $2, and the Justice at $2- MACHINERY OF ALL KJJ RETIRED. CASTINGS OF ALL DE. Bicycle Repairing 1 A SPECIALTY. Turn Plow Castings 2 1-2 cents ana joxtoh piow at o-4 cents per pound. 218 6m JNO. 0. WOODSIDE'S LODGE Shell Lime, f ROCKLAND LIME, CEMENT, SEWER AND WELL PIPE, Drain Tilenimney Pipe, coal and Lime, TAR, 11 26 6m W. D. HARRISON'S 'BUS LINE BETWEEN ROANOKE RAPIDS AND WELDON. SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS : Leave Weldon daily at 12 :20 p. m. Arrive Roanoke Rapids 1 :30 p. m, Leave Roanoke Rapids, 2 .00 p. m. Arrive Weldou 3 : p. m. 27 WILL MAKE SPECIAL TRIPS if necessary leaving Weldon at 8 :00i m. and 4 :00 p. m. CyFARE tor the round trip 75c. Fare one way only, 50c. 5 4 3m COMFORTABLE VEHICLES AND GOOD TEAMS. Horses and Buggies Always on JAMES S. m Ml ai Prota Dob; AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 120 Warren St. New York, 39 and 41 Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Va. If you are shipping anything to Norfolk, ship to us. Or if you are ship ping to New York, ship to us there. We are reliable and will treat you right. We are HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF FRUITS. If vou area dealer write us for prices. 11 26 Cm POWELL BROS., Commission Merchants. Cotton and Peanut Factors. -STOCK, GRAIN, FRUITS AND PROVISIONS. References by permission Bank of Portsmouth, B. F. McLemore, CkrkoJ Southampton County, Va. ; Dun's Agency, and Bradstreet's Agency, 11 26 6m OFFICE 31 & 29 ROANOKE SQUARE, NORFOLK, XA. Furniture. Furniture. DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY IN BUYING FURNITURE? IF SO CALL ON Kern's, Old Market Square, Norfolk. We handle a large and complete line and guarantee entire satisfaction. Mail orders promptly attended to. For bargains call on Kern's in Old Market Square, Norfolk, Va. H 26 Go w. a & r. s. RALEIGH, N. O. HONEST DRY GOODS ! WHERE TO BUY DRY GOODS u dise is associated with so much uncertainty And we advise you to seek the .w Uuoo. vrqoujy nanaie strictly the guaranteed kinds -we lew the State for choice effects and moreover, this house is conceded to be far be low every other place in prices : Dress Goods. Fash,ial?e Dre88 Goods in U the latest weaves and the most artirtic de SPttS6 Sf eoltioa iQ South to select from at 25c, 33c, 35c, 39c, SUCn aB. tjrrenaaiTIAn. Tlamaaea TOiohol;.... St -r.- i it... &&P 9 TVVj CUM VW Silks and Velvets. No house in the finnth Mmiu , ' . . .... n aiitr o , . w SUK a8 We. and norm nurH a oiirvn-U SwScTte J ,rTi broideriea Th i,L.7 r? w SSSnSH SfSP pieWreprte Write For Samples. OUR MAIL, fmrvRT? nirPABTvrt-- A trouble shonninc-with -k of $5.00 or oyer.0 Call to 84 uTiiP89 charges on all cash ord W. 4 13m TROTTER GENERAL Commission -:- Merchants. POULTRY, EGGS, BUTTER AND ALL COUNTRY PRODUCE. . 1- . Wholesale Dealers in Fruits and Vegetables. Highest Market PrIces.-Prompt Returns. References-City National 1W nn Commercial AmnniM 3 18 dm " . . IRON WORKS, of all Descriptions at ROSE & KERSEY, Proprietors, RocKy Mount, X. c. GAMAGE, WHARF, - NORFOLK, VA. Land Plaster, ETC. Hand for Hire at Reasonable Frit ices. GKOVES CO., GENERAI TUCKER & CI N6t'ia Black andtu iaifio itu assorimeni oi choice weaves ' n r .... rn. ? 48 - you want them, "ngs, JNew Curtain Stuffs, New aw me.nt ln the South at prices beyond com- guarantee every "T Is complete and you will havew " wigo, we win be glatt to see E & B. S. TUCKER & CO. BROTHERS, , .,i o. a Koanoke Dock, HORFULi,