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The Commonwealth. B. E. HILLIARD. - - - - Editor. . Published Every Thursday. Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland Neck, N. C, as Second Class Matter. THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1897. FOUR MONTHS SCHOOL. There has been a good deal said through the papers for the past few months about the four months school term to which the children of the State are entitled under the Constitution. And on the ground that they do not get it the whole State is to vote on 8th of August on the question of special taxation by districts. The editor of The Commonwealth asked to see the books of Mr. W. A. Dunn, chairman of the school com mittee for Scotland Neck township, and Mr. Dunn cheerfully opened his books. And here is what we found : That Mr. Dunn has been chairman of this com mittee for several years. The other members of the committee are Mr. Isaac H. Smith, who succeeded his brother, .Norfleet Smith, on the latter's death some two years aero, and Thad. Shields, colored. That this committee has had charge of the white and colored schools for dis trict No. 3 and that the white children have had four months of school every year and the colored children more than four months school every year. There is a school house within two miles of every child in the district, white and colored, and all have had the opportun ity of the schools. In addition to keeping the schools running four months in the year, they have Durchased land and .built a new school house for the colored just out side of Scotland Neck at a cost of $230 ; and they have bought a lot in town and built a school house for the whites at a cost of $255. They have also un derpinned and ceiled all the other school houses in the district, and do not owe a cent now. This is a good record as a school committee, and the fact that we could get this correct and intelligent informa tion from chairman Dunn's booke shows that he has attended to the schools' interest in a business way. The Commonwealth is of the opin ion that if all the free schools in the State were conducted in a strictly busi ness way, there would be many more districts that could show the tour months school term every year. SA YS IT IS A FARCE. A correspondent to the Charlotte Observer who signs his name "Wood Chopper", and who says that the best epitaph hecould wish would be : "He was a Christian and a friend of Vance," makes the following observations about the August election on the school tax question : I have been taught, and I believe that equal and exact justice to all and special privileges to none is a funda mental principle of good government, and that any violation ot it, even for a good cause, will result in harm to the State. That feature of the law propos ing to give to the, townships that vote for local taxation an amount equal to the amount thev tax themselyes is a bounty, and I believe is in violation of the principle of government I have mentioned. It may be said that all the townshins mav and could vote for local taxation then the people would be de rived into believing that the State save them something for education. 1 think the question of increasing the amount for public schools by taxation should be presented to the people on its merits, in a constitutional way. The commissioners of this county, have levied a tax of ten cents on prop- ertyand thirty cents on poll, and have ordered the election. The real question presented to the people for their decis ion is, will they vote for this tax or acrainst it? But the law directs that the ballots shall be "For Schools" and Aerainst School." Why are not the ballots "For Local Taxation" and Aeainst Local Taxation?" Is there a "trick" in it? I believe there is, and I have no use for "tricks." Again, the Supreme Court has decid ed that the Legislature could not give to county commissioners the - right to lew a tax sufficient to carry on the oublic schools four months, as provided in the constitution, if when added to the State and county tax it exceeded 66 cents on the $100 worth of property and $2 on the poll. Therefore, I can not understand how the Legislature can delegate such power or right to a maionty of the voters of a township, and if a majority in a township cannot tax, those who obiect beyond the con stitutional limit, then the whole thing is a farce and a fraud." SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK. wreevie .iwyiccior, Wilmington Messenger 9th : Parties Everybody seems to be tne same who arrived here on the Cane Fear and way of thinking about local laxawun Yadkin Valley railway yesterday after- in this county. No one favors it. noon Inform us that some time between It would be utter folly to raise more safe money to " put into the present blowers cracked two safes at Liberty, management oi - puon m f , i, tt Aii.o.afr. lnose wlio tavor local taxation unuei X Ll3 OU1UO 111 fcJJG J. iJAIAJCXO ailiauvcowiw i nl in ths t.nm of Brown & Pritchett other circumstances could never be in ui, a mv.i Th duced to vote for it at present. The were uiunu uinu auu ' uwu-vi. - i blowers got about $300 in money from public schools for the next two years thn fwn aafpa - I are destined to be a failure. They will continue so as lone as they are in poll' KILLED NEAR HISNDJSKMM., inter. Durham Sun: The information t f a few noliticiana. This is the reaches Durham of a young man being verdict of tne pe0ple in these parts in killed by a freight train on the feea- reference to them just now. board Air Lane, two miles below iena erson Wednesday. The young man, SENATOR HARRIS DEAD, whose name was Paul Brown, claiming to hail from Charlottesville, Va., jjhile Senator Isham G. Harris from Tenn beating a ride, fell between the cars e8see died in Washington, Thursday crushing both legs and receiving in- Jaiv 8, at 5 o'clock, p. m. He was in r ternai injuries irom wmcn ne uieu nj8 seventy-ninth year. He was a several hours later. He was only about memDer 0f the United States Congress seventeen or eighteen years of age and before any member of that body now was well dressed. Mis "pal," who was Hvjno- He served in nublic life more TRUCKERS HAPPY. INCLUDES THE COMMON WEALTH. f The Elizabeth City Economist asks, "Where is our Moses?" It thinks North Carolina needs a great leader, a "speak ing trumpet like Vance," it says. Our contemporary mentions some of the papers of the Democratic Press that are doing their work well against the enemies to good government, and is complimentary enough to us to include The Commonwealth. For this we thank our venerable friend, Col. Creecy. We appreciate bis good opinion in all things. - DEFENDS THE MEMORY OF VANCE. Lenoir Topic. Mr. Bailey, the young man who came 200 miles to preach the gospel of des pair to the people of Caldwell, said in a speech at Granite Falls last Saturday that North Carolina had ' not produced a -statesman in forty years. Is this the sort of stuff that is to be talked to the rising generation at educational rallies? If it is, the fewer we have the better for the truth of history. We had hop ed that the day of depreciation of our own people by our own people has passed. Is the memory of pur. own great Vance to be so soon forgotten? Or is it possible that our people are to be schooled into the id9a that the pub lic career of Zebulln B. Vance did not exhibit statesmanship of high order. There are a number of other North Carolinians whose public career is cov ered by the time included in Mr. Bai ley's remark, who deserve to be ranked as statesmen. MR.R0USS' BENEVOLENCE. Charles Broadway Rousb of New York, the well known philanthropist towards whatever pertains to the "Lost Cause," has written Gov. Russell that he desires to contribute $250 towards a memorial shaft over North Carolina soldiers buried in Stonewall Cemetery at Winchester, Va. - Ynn mav hunt the world over and you will not find another medicine equal to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel com plaints. It is pleasant, safe and- relia ble. For sale by . E. T. Whitehead A Co., Scotland Neck, N. C. A New Berne correspondent to the Norfolk Virginian a few days ago gave the following pleasing account of the trucking interest about New Berne : "Your correspondent, during a re cent visit to the truck farms in this vicinity, could readily see the overjoy glittering upon the face of every truck er, due to the prosperous season in truck which they have just passed. "The cabbage and pea crops around here were tremendous in their yield and the prices held up well, netting the farmers large profits on these crops. The Oaks' Farm, Hackburn & Willett. proprietors, shipped over 25,000 crates of cabbage during the season alone This is said to be one of the largest ex- elusive truck farms in the South,, and this season its soil has been the cause of a great financial blessing to the own ers. This farm manufactures most o: the crates used for the shipment of al truck grown, having a saw mill on the plantation for the purpose of getting out material for such. "The Irish potato crop was short, and the yield was not quite as large as was expected when the seed were de posited, but nevertheless this crop was a success the prices tor potatoes hold ing up excellently. "The bean crop was ordinary in yield, but prices towards the last dropped. There was good money made on beans after all. "In fact the truck yield and prices as a whole were a success. Not only has the truck farmer been benefited by the prosperous truck season, but every class of trade here has most sensibly felt the result. "When the canteloupe crop Is gath ered and shipped, the farmers of this vicinity will be through, when they will rest and enjoy their earnings until another season, which, it is hoped, will be a sprofi table to them as the one just - STATE GLEANINGS. HO W PITT STANDS. with him at the time of the accident, reported the matter to the railroad authorities and gave them his name. than fifty years. He was three times Governor of Tennessee and was serving his State in that capacity . when the war broke out. Senator Harris had nearly completed bis twentieth year in the United States Senate and his term would have expired in lyvl. He was GOOD YIELD OF WHEAT. Roxboro Courier : It is gratifying to hear of such good yields of wheat.' Thft hpftt. considering the Quantity, is -' i . . . . . . . j that of S.C. Humphries, of Bethel perhaps tne best autnoruy , inai DOay Hill. H sowed 19 bushels from which on parliamentary law. ho fhrfishnrl 384. mflbino- 204 ' to one TTr a, 11M nnnH rf I The annual meeting of the Thomas- fertilizer under any of it. His favorite viHe Baptist Orphanage is the 21st oi for wheat is peas, having already sown Julv. The annual sermon will be 20 bushels and will sow five bushels preached by Rev. T. J. Taylor, of War a nH- itAt mi f- t-t via ma svf- thia Irinn I xxio. " ' ronton, N. C at 11 o'clock a. m. And you will find farmers buying flour ,. a A , , ..,. the Address will be delivered by Hon, sav they can t afford to raise wheat. J But note this, please : Farmers, like Jocke Craig, ot Asneviue, JN. c, at z Mr. Humphries, for instance, who can o'clock p. m. The Board of Trustees - i anoru to raise it uevcr iiayo iu luuiigno meet on the ZUth at W &. m. their crops for fertilizer. The farmer who depends upon his money crop tobacco, to buy his bread stuffs will continue to have hard times at home Hog and hominy first. NO TAX FOR PUBLIC ROADS. Henderson Gold Leaf : The election last Tuesday on the question of taxation for working the public roads, was de- j. That Spot... V I First size of a dime; next size of a dollar ; then big as J, 'jj the palm of your hand. The end: entire baldness. Stop it. Ayer's Hair Vigor i Makes Hair OrowJ; For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co. Scotland Week, N. C. Norfolk College FOR YOUNG LADIES. THE OIPMTY 47 Teachers, 413 Students, (Summer School 158) Total, 549. Board $8 a month. ; 3 Brief Courses, 3 Full Courses, Law and Medical Schools and School of Pharmacy. Graduate Courses open to Women. Summer School for Teachers. Scholarships and Loans for the Needy Address, PRESIDENT ALDERMAN, 6 10 6t. Chapel Hill, N. C. UPSON'S EK6USH KITCHEN, 187 Main St., NORFOLK, VA. Is the Leading Dining Boom in the City for Ladies and Gentlemen. Strict ly a Temperance Place. All meals 25c. SPHudsonjs Surpassing Coffee a Specialty. 1 16 ly GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE NORTH The Fifty-Second Ses "ion of th WEDNESDAY, SEL'J. stb College begms '1 Advantages of College and rv tory offered at m wiera-c cos! A Faculty of Specialists' AMrLE EQUIPMENT. A PLEASANT j().ME. Catalogue on application 6 2425.EEDmC00K'relt Before selecting a school for your daughter, send for our catalogue. No other school in tne country, oners tne same advantages for the money. Special teachers in all departments. A. P. PIFER, Principal, 6 24 to 9 1. Norfolk, Va. Hollins Institute, BOTETOURT SPRINGS, VA. For 175 Young Lady Boarders. The largest and most extensively equipped in Virginia. Eclectic courses in An cient and modern Languages, Litera ture, Sciences, Music, Art and Elocu tion. 30 officers and teachers.- Situa ted in Valley of Va., near Roanoke. Mountain Scenery. 1200 feet above sea level. Mineral waters. 55tn ses sion opens Sept. 8, 1897. For illustra ted cotalogue address Chas. L. Cooke, Supt., Hollins, Va 7 1 2m - The North Carolina Local Preachers and Lay-workers' Conference will meet with Epworth chapel in Raleigh, Aug ust 1215. This is the 28th Annual session, and is a meeting of preachers and lay-workers for mutual improve ment. The attendants will be enter- ieated throughout the county. Every tained by the citizens of Raleigh. The township voted largely against it with Conference will be one of great interest. the exception of Nutbush, which gave one maiority in favor oi tne measure. PEACE The result would appear to indicate that the people are in no humor to vote an increased burden of taxation upon themselves just now. And especially so when they do not know how the R. H. Whitaker, D. D. is the President. LEVI BRANSON, Sec'ty. , $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease tnat science has money is to be appropriated and what abIe to cure in an lts etages, andf Why not write BELL The Jeweler about that engagement ring you need? He always carries a very-large stock of them and can suit you exactly. His prices are as low as first-class rings can be sold for ; he engraves every ring free of cnarge. TRY him once and if the ring isn't the kind you wish he will return your money. Address your letter to JAS. H. BELL, The Jeweler, benefit will be derived from it after it that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is expended. is the only positive cure known to the But the fact that this proposition medical iraternity. uatarrn being a J , , . 11 m j -1 wuow i uunsuai. uiocacoi luiuiioo vuu- was ueieuteu at tu puna xuesuay stitutional treatment. Tlall's Catarrh not to be taken as indicating that tbyp cure ts taken internally, acting directly people of Vance county both in town upon the blooa and mocous surfaces of as well as county are not in favor of tne system, thereby destroying the . , the patient strength by building up do not take kindly to the pig m the the constitution and assisting nature .- I bag method of going about getting in doing its work. The proprietors them. haA'e so much faith in its curative pow ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol lars for any case that it fails to cure, send for li&t of testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Ear Sold by Druggists, 75c. A GOOD WALKER. "This boom for the farmers cannot be credited to the "McKinley wave of prosperity," but to an omnipotent ruler, and to Him, and Him only, the trucker must give thanks for his suc cess this season." ASKING PARDON. A petition is being circulated asking President MeKinley to pardon J. R. Holland, the cashier of the Merchants and Farmers' National Bank of Char lotte, who was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment for embezzlement. The Monroe Journal remarks : "Yes, pardon him, of course, for didn't he steal a big pile? But keep safely for eight or ten years that scoundrel who stole a chicken or a pound of meat. Can anybody wonder that the disre spect for courts and judges Increases?" When a person is losing flesh and wasting away there is cause for alarm. Nothing so worries a physician. Con sumptives would never die if they could regain their usual weight. In fact there would would be no consumption if there was no wasting of the system. The cause of this loss of flesh is a fail ure to properly digest the food eaten. Nine-tenths of all our diseases date back to some derangement of the stomach. . The Shaker Digesive Cordial will stop this wasting of the body. It acts by causing the food we eat to be di gested so as to do good, for undigested food doas more harm than good. The Cordial contains food already digested and is a digester of foods as well. Every mother hates to make her children take Castor ,011. Laxol is sweet Castor Oil. The Suffolk correspondence to th Norfolk Landmark of Saturday wrote "A gentleman from North Carolina, who went down on the excursion yes terday to Ocean V iew on the steamer Endeavor, failed to get off the boat at the lower wharf, andon reaching the upper wharf found that the train which he should have taken had moved off before he left the boat. He walked up town and went to the Suffolk and Carolina depot to find the train gone from there also. Determined not to be outdone he started on foot down the above named road toward his home Clipping AND Washing. We are prepared to clip your horse or wash your buggy at the following prices: Clipping Horse entire, ......... . . $2.50 Clipping Mane and Legs,... 50 Washing Horse entire, .50 After walking about seven miles, and Washing Buggy,. ....... .25 toAlincr tirflrt. h aat. rinwn root orchil Washing and Oiling Harness .25 but soon fell asleep. How long his slumber was undisturbed no one knows, but after a good nap he awoke and re sumed his journey homeward, as he thought, but a seven mile walk proved to his satisfaction, or dissatisfaction,! that he had once more reached the de pot at Suffolk. Nothing daunted, he Good work guaranteed. PITTMAN & GRAY, Liverymen, 7 15 tf. Scotland Neck, N. C See Here! TTOU can save from 20 to 50 per cent. 1 on all orders for Fruit and Orna- began immediately to retrace his steps mental trees by buying of homeward, and Captain Rawls, con- -, T "V Rr-rrc fro ouuuui iuu uuuuu Scotland Neck. N. C passenger irain, says ne met mm tnis Agent for Emporia Nurseries, morning still plodding his weary way Emporia, Va. 1 7 ly homeward. He will doubtless get there, by steady application, a wiser man." I Iffl A Mlllf L COLLECxE. Ufliiimu SALEM, Y A. ta; iiL. ti a Reasons Why Chamberlain's Colic, .,77 ouvw i ; VHUIJIJIA ASU 1IAKKHffiA HEM- Pnor.tnn, rnnvaaa T iK-o OA fW "I lvx J VVU1DOi AVVVV edy is the best. volumes. Working Laboratory. Good Because it affords almost instant morala and discipline. Six churches . , o oar-rooms, neauniui mountain m tu ,w.mwi, ehmate. Very modebate fypfvs win, uiu vuuua uiuiuub. mav ne reduced he ow SI&U for Tm 2. Because it is the only remedy months (fees, board, &c.) 45th year that never fails in the most severe cases begins Sept. loth. Catalogue free. relief in case of of dysentery and diarrhoea. 3. Because it is the only remedy that will cure chrome diarrhoea. 4. Because It is the only remedy that will prevent bilious colic. 5. Because it is the only remedy that will cure epidemical dysentery. 6. Because it is the only remedy that can always be depended upon in cases ot cholera infantum.. 7. Because it is the most prompt and most reliable , medicine in use tor bowel complaints. "1 8. Because it produces no bad results- - 9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take. ' 10. Because it has saved the lives of more people than any other medicine in the world. The 25 and 50c sizes for sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Address Julius D. Dreher, 7 15 6t. President. 1"RINITY COLLEGE. . .Next Session Opens September 8 Three full courses of study. Large number of electives. Two full chairs in English. Women admitted to all classes. One Hundred and One ThousandDollars added to the endowment during the present year. Only male literary college in .North Carolina that Is located in a city. " , The best business course offered in the state. Send for album and catalogue. Address JNO. C. KILGO, 715 2m. Durham, N. C. OLD NEWSPAPERS FOB SALE. 40 cents per hundred. INSTITUTE elgcLadlM' Excellent buildings and beautiful grounds in a Healthful Location with splendid climate. Stands at the very front in Female Educa tion. Thorough in its Courses. High in its Standard. Unsurpassed in its high moral tone and in its intellectual and social influences. Twenty-one officers and teachers. Very reasonable prices. Send for catalogue. -78ti. Buie's Creek Academy AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Prepares for college or business. Highly endorsed bv colW ir0.;j. , and hundreds of public men. Military feature. One ot the best l!uj Courses in the state. Shorthand, typewriting and telegraphy. Valuable 'lilV' Two excellent literary societies, ideal country location. ', Saves money and morals. $25 to $50 pays all expenses five months. Two hundred and (woi ... 3 ents from thirteen counties and two states. Excellent new building t ture. Fall term opens August 2nd, 1897. For catalogue, containing J, monials, cut of buildings, etc., address 0 ' J. A. CAMriJELL, 7 81m. Poe's, Harnett Co., X.c. Best Engagement Rings. TARBOPvO, N. C. 2 18 ly TAYLOR, K THE GROCER! SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, FINE CONFECTIONS ! FRUITS, ETC. First Class Goods a specialty. HAY, CORN, OATS, COTTON SEED MEAL, HULLS, Ac., in Car Lots. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. 5 6tf. Pepsinagogne cures dyspepsia, Tones up the heart and steadies the nerves. Makes old people strong. Taking 4U - to . oo . drops doses for several months cures Asthma. If your aruggisx aoes not keep it send 50 cents to Dr. Hyatt, Kinston, N. C, and get a bottle by man. Special Notice. Bids for Well at Court-house. ThA HruWI n.,. rt - . wuutjr iummissioners vi xiiiax county hereby give notice ma mey win receive bids for a bored well and putting in well fixtures (in side pipe not to be less than one and onquarter inches in diameter) m the court-house yard. Bids can be filed rhehl?C1ka? thfBo n or before the 1st Monday in August next. Speci- S U iODld accomPany each id. The Board reserve the right to reieet any or all bids. rejoct By order of the Board. - t July 6, 1897.- 7 8 4t. Vine Hill Male Academy, Buildine: and Appointments Modern. A THOROUGH ACADEMY. For Particulars and Catalogue address PRINCE & WILSON, Supta SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. 7 1 tf TEACHERS WANTED! Over 4,000 yacancies several times as many vacancies an nipmlier.. Must have more members. Several plans ; two plans give free registration ; one plan GUARANTEES positions. 10 cents pays for book, contninin- jihins and i SF500.0C love story of College days. No charge to employers for i ec onnnendinj teachers. Southern Teachers' Bureau, Rev. Dr. ). M. Si ttox. a. m, S. W. Cor. Main & 3d Sts., Louisville, Ky. President and Manager. Sutton Teachers' Bureau, 69-71 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Northern vacancies Chicago office, Southern vacancies Louisville vfl'ice. Ok fee registers in both offices. 7 Li 7t. OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE, (46th YEAR.) Twenty-Two years under present principals. 224 Students attended last yea. A High-Grade College-Preparatory School, with special departments of BooMeen snort-Hand ami Teleiiili?. The largest and best Equipped Fitting School in the South. Location Health ful and Beautiful. "Terms to suit the times." For beautiful new catalogue, Address, Profs. 7. A. fc M. .M. HOLT, 7 15 lm - Oak Jlid-e, N.C. - STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, N. C, Offers the women of the State thorough professional, literary, classical, se tiffic, and industrial education. ' Annual Expenses $90 to $130. Faculty of 25 members. More than 400 regular students. IVacticc school of 126 pupils for teachers. More than 1,200 matriculates rei "resenting evetj county in the State except three. Correspondence invited from tiio.-c doirin? competent trained teachers. To secure board in dormitories all free-tuition p- is a.: . i . . . . . i . i -....-..-.HmTi. piiuauuns must ne maae oeiore August xsi. nor catalogue anu liiioiin.'" - 715.1m Address PRESIDENT CHARLES 1). MdYKB. HOCKY MOUNT IRON WORKS, Manufacturers of The Victor Cotton plow at $2, and the Justice at $2. If 1 ntTTTKrWOTT ATS T T TTTlTTn -rn n . -r -n -r 1 1 C'TTWC fiV ALL 1" CRIPTIONS TO ORDER. Bicycle Repairing A SPECIALTY. Turn Plow Castings of all Descriptions at 2 1-2 cents and Cotton plow at 2 3-4 cents per pound. ' ' ROSE & KERSEY, Proi-kiet 218 6m Great Eeuoval Sale op Furniture 11! V r J7n 2 about 016 day of August we move to our new i;u iu Market Square, and in order to save expense ot moving, we oi.er ou Stock of FURNITURE and MATTING at prime cost, send - Y 'r before stock is picked over. A YOU Want eood Flirnitnm .fioon foil WUK'A 0 ;ti.u '- c, Square, Norfolk, Va. 'll 2(3 TROTTER BROTHERS, GENERAL Commission -:- Merchant POULTRY, EGGS, BUTTER AflD ALL COUNTRY VKUl1 Wholesale Dealers in Fruits and Vegetables. " inwa. xrrompt iteturns. Kelerenccs ' and Commercial Agencies. l
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