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The Commonwealth. i. E. HILLIARD, j. - - i Editor. Published Every Thursday. Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland Neck, N. C, as Second doss Matter. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16,1897. THE CRIMINAL COURT. ANOTHER COURT INCIDENT. ANOTHER'S VIEWS. When the Criminal Court adjourn ed in Halifax last Friday, there was a furious crowd of witnesses outside ot the court house, and they were heard to use strong language about the treat ment they had received. They were from the Aurelian Springs community and had auenaea two courts as witnesses in the same case. GENTLE ABGTJ1IENT BEST. SAY. "DOw'T.YOU THINK?" Some Bambling Thoughts. BY NEMO.' often recall this experience to guard myself against narrowness of view; and for my readers' sakes I mention it here also. - And these poor people will serve to point another moral, to the effect that abuse is not argument, for they were driven from their homes with shot guns and still cling desperately to their beliefs down in the swamps of the Caf olinas. Abuse by tongue may not break bones, but it does not heal re- There was the same unfavorable comment concerning the Criminal court in Halifax last week that follow ed the special term which Judge Sut ton held in September. There were few criminals punished witlf more than a payment of cost, and in many cases they were given pretty good time on that. It goes without saying that the col- nrrA Twrmle. lor the most part, make the Criminal court of this district, and an most tf the criminals beiore the court were colored. And the remark was frequent and the opinion general that the sentence against the colored people was in most cases very light indeed. The case of Reuben Smith, the col ored man who killed another colored man named Lawrence Howell at Hob good was the only capital, case beiore the court. And when he submitted to a verdict of manslaughter and was sen tenced to only three and a half years in the State prison, many thought, and expressed the thought, that it was a very light punishment. But the case which created most comment by the public generally was that of Mr. Joseph L. Shields, a good citizen of this community. TTft was indicted for cruelty to an animal and the . cruelty consisted in shooting Mr. A. A. White's bull. The animal had broken into Mr. Shields' field, had been run out and had return ed. Mr. Shields had sent word re peatedly to the owner to take the bull away : had tried to drive him away or impound him, and all efforts had proved futile. Every reasonable means had been employed to get rid of the troublesome animal, which was ad mitted, as we understood it. At last, Mr. Shields thinking he was justifiable in using harsher means to protect his - premises, shot the bull with small shot number 4 or 6. After being shot once the returned and broke into the yard and would not be driven out, when Mr Shields shot him the second time. One stray shot hit the bull in the eye, which was the most serious damage. Under the instruction of the Judge the jury rendered a verdict of guilty on Mr Shields' own evidence, which verdict on the part of the jury no one . criticised. Mr. Shields' attorneys, Mess. Claude Kitchin and E. Li. Travis, prepared to take an appeal upon the ground that -. Shields had a right to use sufficient force to drive the bull off his premises, and that upon the whole testimony the Judge should have instructed the jury for a verdict of not guilty. Judge Sutton proposed that if they would settle it without appealing he wonld scale the cost, which was about 1125, down to $40, and Shields could pay the $40 cost, pay White $10 for damages done to the bull, and - the matter should thus be closed. But when Mr. Shields' counsel still propos ed to appeal, Judge Sutton rendered the following written judgment, which -a . a was pronounced oy almost every man who heard it an outrageous one. "The judgment of the court That defendant Joseph Shields be confined in the county jail for thirty days, with leave of the county com missioners to employ him at work up on the public roads of Halifax county. And that he pay a fine of $50 and cost ot this action, upon doing which he will be discharged according to law The clerk will docket this judgment upon the judgment docket of Halifax county, or so much thereof as relates to the fine and costs. . . -- - "Sutton, J.1 (Copyrighted by Dawe ft Tabor.) Right ideas suffer more from wrong gentments : rankling sores bleed on un- The case was finally submitted just be- presentation than they do from active ceasingly when the human mind stoops fore court closed Friday and the de- opposition, fciyen a man who is un- to abu8e. ' willing to De convinced ana you nave Finally, know what you do know, less 01 an opponent m him than you and now it thoroughly. Know what have in yourself in your careless meth- you do not jtnow and hold your tongue fendant was sentenced to pay cost. The cost was found to amount to nearly $2oo. it was scaieu aown w of approaching him. In fact, it thereon while vou open your mind, $37, which knoked most of the wit- sometimes seems as though many good and furthermore choose silence rather nesses out of all their fees. people hold to most excellent ideas, than Bpeecn the living of truth rather rrnt.lv ex, more to gratify their sense of pride at than proclaiming of it, the attitude A tea, nme havlnS ideas all thn V of learning rather than the pose of pro- ciju uym other8 less enlightened. At any rate pnet Into one man s ana nnoyi, there are many wno approacn tneir How to Look Good. others. They said they had been fore-1 fellows in such harsh, unsympathetic ed to come to 'the court house, leave ways mat tney repei ramer man Good looks are really more than skin wives nd children. The impression a subject manes d depending entirely on a healthy I..- depends on the way it is reiuaing WUi y " whlch i8 true whether the one - i . I committed to jail ; and tney regarueu . . to . presented ; ( condition of all the vital organs. If the who is liver be inactive, you have a bilious striving to make a point a moral r'i" ' ,LC"nr," r. ,7 "" vu it outrageous to be turned away with- teacher or an irate bull. Parleying is ev be affected? vou have a pinched i . i a - nnt r nennv lor two weeks' attendance difficult when your victim is running Moot. Secure good health, and you I - - . i 11 I -tl 1 1 3 1 II1?Ua4.im . . i away from you as fast as nis legs win win sureiy uave guuu iuukb. jmw at the COUrt. HiUW ia a (mnil AltonfivAiinilTraiie. Some one of them asked if there was carry him. ; Actfl directjy on the 8tomacn iiver and no remedy, borne one eise repi.eu fae nis extraordinary powers of nippies, blotches and boils, and gives ... a J A. L. I I . - . .. "Yes, at the ballot dox. ado were persuasion to the fact that his manner a good complexion. .Every bottle guar- were strong declarations about what always showed respect for the opinions nteeaj kind of voting they would do in the of others. Having secured his listener, he would gradually lead up to the tell ing points by saying, "Don't you He arrfmal Sold at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store. 50 cents per bottle, future. . tai an aw ii viii onifp Twwvsmn wmn rkn. i minx, r rntnvr waa x mm. JJJ1.AX XXI J. -UAVf W m w . thus won by leading his opponent's The W ilmington Messenger refers to judgment onward to the point of con- itanlf. Whatever truth there il S r. ninn fhaf nrlll IntATAat f.nfl I ' o WMH - - this-and I imagine there is farmers ot tms section, it says : "The Clinton Democrat reports a a great deal it is worthy of even more than partial imitation by every one Fine Things at the Drugstore. In the new lot of Christmas roods at E. T. Whitehead & ;o8 you may find a most attractive disnlav of Pic tures, handsomely framed, haIp, of 1.440 nounds of tobacco raised un attamnta tn mnniH th thnnahts fine Dressinff Cases, Hand- by Mr. S.H.Hobbs on one acre. It Lf others. But the deference we show some Celuloid Cases, Glass- sold for $16 per hundred total $218.16. to the opinions of others must be real- Ware, Unina W are, 1 Oy S O Deductine cost of production he real-1 1 Btnr.araanA thnw ia no mosnn whv ail KinaS, UOllS almost in ized $168.36 for the acre, which beats it Bhouid not be, for not one of us ab- numeraDle, ljaqies Ueautl- five cents COtlon and $1.50corn If It Lrbain on smuli hrain all vast truth IU1 .UeSKS, a larffe lOTJ OI Jew coBts to produce them as th& Kaieigh -r wft ahii fnii tn nnnvince : for the elry at cost, and a thousand authorities published. A few years amire is set In vain in the sight of any Other tmngS tfiat must De ago Mr. Hobbs would have received bird) and the pit along a line of argu- seen to be appreciated $200 or more clear profit. But the ment ig never fco be digged in the sight fine cigarette trust, such a blessing to Qf the victim Christian civilization, has cut down farmers' profits from 25 to 40 per cent. In the years between 1870 and 1880, the fine North Carolina tobaccos sold for $50 to $125 per hundred pounds, and many made per acre from $400 to $500, and the few $600 or more. But times have changed and prices wth th em. Approach a man in a way that be toKens a belief in your own superior ity ; or with a manner that eeems patronizing, and be is almost sure to resent it. You have for the moment forgotten the veneration due to his in dividuality. With both of you, the OLD NEWSPAPERS FOB SALE. 40 cents per hundred. ONE OF TWO WAYS. The Perfect Pill r Perfect in preparation. ' Perfect in operatkm. "Z ; AyertOathjartio Pills Perfect postpprandlal pin. Perfect for all purpoaea. - THE PILL TIIAT WILL S. B. HABRELL, PEHQCTMANS CO., N. C. ESTABLISHES 1887. C. W. HAREELL, PERQUI5IAXS CO , K. ( S. B. HARRELL&CO. Cotton Factors and'Commission Merchants. SPECIALTIES : COTTON AND PEANUTS. NOS. I, 3 AND 5 COMMERCE STREET. Reference : Norfolk National Bank. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Mention this paper. 9 30 a For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co,, Scotland Neck, N. C. Savage, Son & Co., COTTON FACTORS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Norfolk. Va.. Dec. 13, 1897. WE QUOTE COTTON FIRM Good Middling. of Strict Middling of UTiMincr BA xa.auuM - Strict Low Middling 5 5-16 Low Middling........ 0 1-lb Stains and Blues... ... 41 to 5 PEANUTS QUIET Fancy 2$ Strict Prime -- 2J Prime...... .... . 2 Spanish 50 Black Eve Peas, per bag 1.60 Eggs, per dozen 19 Black peas, per bushel. ou I. P. LEE & 00. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,) 28 ROTHERY'S WHARF, NORFOLK, VA. Sarge Warerooms, Ample Storage capacity, Liberal Advances, if desii on 1'roduce ordered to be held. gpSyOr&ers for bagging, Ties, Twiner Peanut and Grain Bags and other neei - articles, hlled at lowest price. Mention this paper. 9 30 CW mm WAREHOUSE, 5 Cent Cotton Brings Little Money, But it doesn't take much to buy a lot of nice things in My Millinery Store. Goods are here and must be sold, and they go at low prices to suit ; the Times. l&BS. A. M. EIDDICK, Ooposite M. Hoffman. 8 23 1m - Scotland Neck, N. C. Mention this paper. A GAY HAMILTON WEDDIMG. CHIEF CAUSE. The bladder was created for one pur pose, namely, a receptacle" for the urine, and as such it is not liable to any form of disease except by one oi two ways. The hrst way ia Irom lm whole universe is centered on tbe epot perfect action of the kidneys. The sec . j .iT . . j ond way is lrom careless local treats .7 , -. ment of other diseases. neitner must iorgec ine oiner a view. v tuv tuuugui; va VbUV71 TTlAlfk iaaIi!,,, UtA j . uuurtuiuj uiiucuuui uuucnibuj xv iva- dvance that every man has ideas, if, th ehief cange o bladder trou Correspondence to the commonwealth. or thinks he has, which comes to the bles. So the womb, like the bladder, ". Hamiltoit, N. C, Dec. 11, W. game thing ; and you will find your- was created for one purpose, and it not A wedding which attracted a large self moving steadily toward the win- doctored too much . is not liable to li i , . c. . i . ... ... , s. . v- weakness or disease, except in rare assemblage of people to St. Martin's ning ot him, if he is less farm in his cageg it is situated back of and very Episcopal church in Hamilton, took facts and thought and logic than you. qIqbq to the bladder, therefore any pain place-on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8th, It is true indeed that a successful at- disease or inconvenience manifested in when Mr. John Davenport led to the tack on some one else's thought is not the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary Miss Helen Martin, brought about merely by force oi ?Se"ire thought, for force is too often met The error i8 ea8i,y majie with force , but by careful prepara- and may be as easily avoided. To find tion beforehand suited to the person out correctly, set your urine for twenty hymeneal altar The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. J. Smith of Scotland Neck. The bride wore white satin trimmed with ness ot this offer. "REV." BARB'S STEWARDSHIP. i Tii m tit'- n i jl. w. oaoD nas oeen ap pointed steward at the Halifax State farm near Weldon. He is hard to choke off. , He seems to think that tM present administration owes him a place and be u determined to have it, ' ' Notice. I shall close my badneas in Scotland Keek by Jan. 1898. s Parties having watches and other articles in m y ctore iar rein are hereby notinedyto cwaJ - nninf loin onH nroYytra Mnpcnma moila Llti, oo o-o-ol Jiannaoo f four hOUrS I a SedemOnt Or Settling in- 7" . ."-rr- r " T .V fc r r icates kidney or bladder trouble. The en tremne, with full veil and earned a his troops differently at every separate miid and the extraordinary effect of Dr. shower boquet of white roses. She was fort assaulted. This ability to reinforce Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid attended by Miss Hattie E. Lawrence strength with skill is one of the secrets ney and bladder remedy is soon applied as maid of honor who was dressed in of power among leaders of men. If vou need a medicine you should white cashmere and carried chrysan- I remember reading somewhere of a m Xt themums. Mr. Dick Satterthwaite, ot misguided enthusiast who looked over nle bottle and pamplet. both sent by Washington was best man. The usb-1 a fence and hailed a young fellow in mail. Mention The Commonwealth era weie Dr. B. L. Long, Gordon Barn- such an alarmine tone of voice that the and Mnd yur address to Kilmer & Co., i i -vx mi a hill, Ed. Dayenport, Gus Cobern and youth incontinently fled. What did SdSmSi iwt v Li .1 j t pi tms paper guaranieesrine genuine- small children acted as flower girls and I fence and set off in pursuit I After a pages, Henry Sherrod with Fannie I long chase he winded his frightened Matthews, William Grimes with Reba I fugitiye, and then gave him a tract, Clark, Gladstone Anthony with Helen I with some religious advice between Edmondson, Irvin Clark with Bettie I breaths. History does not record the Lawrence. The following were bride-effect ; presumably it is better imagln maids and groomsmen : ed than described : but it is to be hoped Miss Mary Howell in white organdie I that the recording angel used fitting diamond ornaments with Mr. Will lenieucv. Such a well-intentioned one Rhodes ; Miss Cora Woraley, white or-1 is he not common aprt altogether gandie and diamonds, with Mr. E. P. from tracts? such one needs to follow Brock ; Miss Hennie Waldo, white or- J the Confucian advice which suggests gandie and diamonds, with Mr. Robt. I that "In archery we have something Gladstone ; Miss Hattie Darden, white like the way of the superior man. organdie and diamonds, with Mr. An- When the archer misses the center of drew Moore, of Bethel : Miss Annie the tareet. he turns round and seeks Barnhill, white organdie and pearls, for the cause of his failure in himself." with Mr. Harry Waldo ; Miss Cornelia 1 In matters of religion and of politics Manning, white silk and pearls, with is it especially true that many of us do Mr. Mayo Rives ; Miss Hattie P. Law- more harm than good by arguing and rence, white organdie with Mr. Walter persuading. In the first place we often Davenport ; Miss Belle Carstarphen, forget that our opponent, however mis- white Batin and diamonds, with Mr. J taken he may appear to us, has in all Pat Davenport. The organ was presid-1 probability fully justified to himself his ed over by the gifted and accomplished town line of action or belief. This is Miss Sallie Saulsbury.Jwho as is usual I true in relation to the fanatical follow witn her dispensed perfect music She I era of the oddest vagaries, as well as to was dressed in cream Bedford cord. 1 devout taliAvnm in miiirfnn nn anA pearl trimmings and diamonds. After ondefiled. But forgetf ulness of this the ceremony a large crowd went a tact produces hates and distrusts and short distance in the country to the cruelties and miseries immeasurable, home of the groom, where . his mother In a prolonged walking tour in Vir- gave them an old-fashion wedding and ginia I came across a peculiar sect on ail . did justice to the elegant supper. Chincoteaque Island. Their member- The presents were many and beautiful, ship was less than a hundred, yet they aa both tJ thn onntmxMTiK narHa .M fait that they alone ot all the mvriads ypopour i,. m.nr Hb4i "fS 6uli Commission Merckants wmu. uuieere in. tneir interpretation of the their way through life is the sincere I Bible, both on this point and another, wish of the writer. ; I to the effect that all marriages and all Miss Martin of Vinrinia. MIi-RaIia I W"n P"or w me sanctlBcation r. . u a " tx-Vv.. , "lot the parents, were Illegitimate. I of Williamston, are viaitins Mn. D. C. Jones. ' , I NO CURE MO PAY Miss Wilkinson of Washington Is I Hurt to the .raaEtofla. J 1 1 HE CAME INTO 4 J THE WORLD 9 But his relatives and neighbors will g ) not permit him to remain so. 'w'e a can't do much for him in his infancy g but for his youth and manhood the 9 looms of Europe and America strive jg to make fabrics of all texture, innum- s g erable in design, and all for his service j m and pleasure. In his years of descre- S tion and sound judgement he declares g that . . . I Rs:jacii, Ullman I j Makers of Fine Clothes to Measure, fj Most reasonable in Price. Most re- liable in Vork. Make Suits to order S g from $13)0 to $50m . . I CAIIP1AEREE I -Vj Scotiand Neck, N. C, g g 'jt SALES AQCNT. 0 For tte Highest Market. Price. Which is still strong and active, especially good wrappers. We have ample floor space. No crowdir ana penect ngnx. With Nat. Smith for auctioneer, and a couri ons and emcient coros ot nem. we are aete mined to leave no stone unturned to pleas all wno call on us. Very truly, Your friends, BOYD & YOUNG. 17. 1 DOUGLAS '03SHOE theWortd. For 14 years thla Bhoe, hy mart alooa, haa dlataneed all compeUtor. A W. Is. Douglas SSUC, m. and boea are tbe productions of skilled workman, from the best material possible at these m-toco. nd ahoe for men. SPt KT W. yonths. are indorsed 1. Tnnvl.. my pj orer 1, wearers as tbe boas ; to style, at and durability of any tape erer offered at the prices. -They are made in all the latest 55??2?. ""Si B a of erery Tart-, ety of leather. . If dealer oannot eontriy yon. write for e aaaww w.IDotit3as,Broektoa.Hass. Sold by E, SHIELDS, SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. 11113m. mono & HUBBARD, -GENERAL And Dealers in COUNTRY PRODUCE AND SOUTH ERN FRUITS. Yistting Mrs. Jarvis. way : an drazglsts sell ROVE'S TASTELESS " OITUJlI Quick Sales. - - Trial Ship- PromptfRsAnrns. - - " ments Solicited . No. 15 Koanoka Dock,' NORFOLK, VIRGINIA . All kinds of Dresse Lumber for sale. 1 4 4t S. F. DUNN Scotland Neck, FOR 1897 , zetctw oEisri Cooper's Warehouse 9 WAIT a month to buy your Christmas Gift. COME NOW and fit yourself out with one of my handsome and stylish HATS. Oh! You Don't Know how pretty you will Look with One! Prices Low and Even when you get old youll be glad you bought it. UBS. W. H. WHITE. The Tarboro Jcvclor'Sp 25th ankual Announcement of Holiday Goods for Old and Young, at Lowest Prices. We offer our beautiful stock, of sult - able and appropriate GIFTS for all the people. .. No one will do better by you in quality and price than we. . Come to headquarters and mate an early selection before the rush BELL, tbB TafHom Jeveler, TARBORO,N. C. " " -TOmC lor CW2a, Wvrx H forms I V : V 2 18 ly Send your orders for Jobrinting tqthioof- " ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLIN Secures the Highest Prices for the Tobacco Farmers. Every Customer's wants are met if possible, and eyery needed attentid and courtesy is rendered. Best of all Good Prices are the result of Sales every D I am anxious to serve my friends, and thanking them for past custoj I respectfully solicit it again for this season. C. C. COOPER 9 9 3m ; ROCKY MOUNT, A NEW JEWELRY BUSINESS IN ENFIELD, N. C, W. H. Robinson having moved his entire Jewelry shop from Rocky Mount, is prepared to do first class work at a moderate price on Watches, - CD Clocks, Jewelry, Pianos, Sewing Machines, and in fact Organs, nearly every description of small wares, and machinery. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office near post-office. 11 18 6m. 60 TO ALLSDROOK'S FOB CHEAP GOODS. My stores are now filled with choice, fresn goods received almost daily such as Meat, Fish, Lard, Butter, Cheese, Meal, Flour, Hominy, Rice, Grits, Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Onions, Hams, Fresh Pork Susage, Pigs' feet, Blue fish trout, Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Spice, Pepper, Cloves, Mace, Ginger, Nutmejrs, Cin namon, Sauces, Flavoring Extracts, Fine Toilet Soaps, Fine Perfumery, Medicines, Chewing Gums, Paper, and Envelopes, Tablets, Box paper, Cutlery, Cartridges, Pistols, Tinware, Glassware, Can goods. Soap Celluloid and Lump Starch, Blaine. I Htr t,a Pcunna GpM Dust, Soda, Baking Powders, all' kind Snuff, Smoking- and Chewing lOOaOCO. r - Ciealnv ' nhomnt, P.l,, Crackers,XJandies, Coeoanuts' A pplesi ?ndn"7 oCir things. Will sell M Fie Sto We believe the best way to sel is to have but one price and stic therebv treating all alike. Our trade is good and we are K We are now receiving big jo ed up by our Northern buyer f than the market price. 16 different styles and wid Floor Oil Cloth 12 to 25c. r 42 different styles and qualii rugs 25c. to $3.50. Think aboi reversable rug 89c. Several rol peting 12, 18, 25, and 42c. 71 remnants moquette brussells a grain carpet suitable to make rt half nrice. A new line yelyet carpet HI worth 75c. selling this month I . Floor straw matting? are hig we are selling them at the sat prices. Good Table Oil cloth very wide Heavy winter percales 1 yard v Good black dress serge 1 yd wi Cashmere dress goods 1 yd nidi Fancy late style dress goods 1 y 18c. White counterpanes 2x2 yds 5C White wiunternane very bea large 65c. Loner ribbed hose heavy 5c. Men's Sunday shoes 98c, $1.10, Ladies' " " 65c, 75cJ 25 inch plaid dress goods 3c 27 inch. " " " c White cotton cloth 3c. We are receiving thousands of nhiKh wa Mnnnt mention. Al. fresh and new. Come quick SPIERS &i 10th. 1897. Wklpoi 'i H Trs Commoxwi joriy,
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