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The Commonwealth. E. E. HILLIARD. .... Editor. Published Every Thuisday. Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland Neck, N C ,us Second Class Matter. tfHUBSDAY, APRIL 21, 1898. STILL NO WAR. The Commonwealth thought that by the hour of going to press this week, there would be something definite to say about the war situation. And it does now seem that the crisis is drawing near. In another article we give the joint resolutions between the two houses ot Congress on the Cuban question. Those resolutions were pass ed Monday night, and signed by the Speaker of the House and the Vice President Tuesday. The following is how matters stood at the national capital last night, and presumably remained so until 12 o'clock to-day (Wednesday) : The President is to sign the Cuban resolutions to-day and will perhaps at the same time sign his ultimatum to Spain. This will have to be transmitted to American Minister Woodford at Mad rid. He will then have to notify the Spanish authorities and a reasonable timft will be allowed tor Snain to make reply. All this will take several days al though some "hasty writers" have said that Spain must have only twenty-four hours iu which to reply. In this article, together with the article elsewhere in this issue headed "Congress Has Spoken," we give our readers all that has really transpired since our last issue. There has been a good deal of "scintillating" in con gressional eloquence, but we have here given you the result in a small space. So, really, The Commonwealth can give no more accurate forecast of mat ters to-day than a week ago ; but we are still of the firm conviction that there will be no war. Some papers say that hostilities will probably commence be fore the end of this week ; but we see signs of longer delay than that, and we look for no actual or serious hostilities at all. Still we believe there will be no war. TIT FOR TAT. Congress went wild with impatience while the' President was preparing his message, which was printed last week. Mr. McKinley was abused ior what some of that august body regarded in excusable delay. All the while he was doing his best to prepare a sensible and conservative message on a grave ques tion ; and ne did bis work, so far as any one knows, in a dignified manner. But what did Congress do with the message ? Held it eight days, wrangled over it, and actually disgraced "the na tion by a hand-to-hand fisticuff in the House. In the Senate the odious epi thet of "liar" passed between some ot the members ; and take it all in all we think that the Congress behaved some what more unseemly over the Cuban question than President McKinley. "Make haste slowly" is a good motto at any and all times ; and it is especial ly commendable when nations are pre paring for awful aod indescribable war. BUTLER TALKED IN CHURCH. The Washington Post says that Sen ator Marion Bntler, of North Carolina, spoke at the People's cbnrch in Typ ographical Temple a few nights ago. His theme was "Duty of the Moral Forces in Relation to Trusts and Mon oplies." In the course of his remarks about wealth in the hands of those who "toil not, neither do they spin," Mr. Butler made a plea for the good offices of "ministers of the gospel, college prof essors, educatois and other great nor mal forces" to do more fully their duty in aendiner hAttpr men tn C.nnmcc rt O vu - V -wwuAOCJO. J 1 course he thinks' all such did the right thing in what little help they gave in sending him there ; but we opine that if a vote were taken of the real "ministers of the gospel, college prof essors, educators and other great normal lorces" in North Carolina, there would be but a small tally on his side of the sheet. A BEAUTIFUL AND WELL-DESERVED TRIBUTE. -The tribute which Kev. T. J. Taylor paid the late Dr. Flemmlng, of War renton, in this week's Biblical Record er, is one of the finest we have ever read. The life of such a pure man as Dr. Flemmlng is worthy of emulation, and it would be well for every young man of the State, whatever his faith or creed, to read the well-deserved tribute paid ' to Dr. Flemming, in order to see how a man may be eminently successful in a business life and yet live under a halo of heavenly recognition all the time. Deep piety and a wholly religious life are the strongest break-waters for a successful life of any kind. - NO CUBE f0 PAY That is the way all druggists sell GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC ior Chills, Fever and' all forms of Malaria. It is simply 'Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love It. Adults prefer it to bitter nau seating tonics. Price, 6C CONGRESS HAS SPOKEN. The Senate of the United States remained in session Saturday night to finish up the debate, in which as many as twenty-five Senators partici pated, and to take the final vote on the Cuban resolutions. The vote on the House resolutions on 12th stood 324 to 20. - The vote in the Senate was 67 to 24. Tne two houses of Congress labored throughout Monday and Monday night until 1 o'clock, through conlerence committees, trying to get together on the resolutions. After much weary waiting the resolutions were finally agreed upon. The following is the full text of the joint resolutions : "Joint resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people and republic of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spam relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of tne United States to use the land and naval lorces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect. "Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people ot the United States ; have been a disgrace to Chris tian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battleship with 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, and cannot longer be endured, as has been set forth by the President ol the United States in his message to Congress of April 11, 1898, upon which the action of Con gress was invited, therefore, "Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, "First, That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. "Second, That it is the duty of the United States to demand and the gov ernment of the United States does here by demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdaw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. "Third, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby di rected and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual ser vice of the United States the militia of the several States, to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolu tions into effect. "Fourth, That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or in tention to exercise sovereignty, juris diction or control over said island, ex cept for the pacification thereof ; and assert their determination when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people." HOW ABOUT BUTLER f "We hear so much complaint of Congress,, and it is abased so roundly (and often deservedly) that there is danger of making the people believe it has utterly degenerated. The debate in the Senate on the Cuban question shows that there are giants in these as well as in other days. It is tine that the Senate has Deen lower ed by the presence of such men as Quay, Hanna and Eikins,and that from some other States small men rattle around in seats once occupied by great men (as, for instance, Deboe in Henry Clay's and Pritchard in Vance's seat.)" The foregoing is taken from Mr. Jo seph us Daniels' editorial correspondence from Washington the News and Observer. It would seem that he might have spoken as appropriately of Butler "rattling around" in Ransom's seat as of Pritchard in Vance's. Does Mr. Daniels mean to leave the impression that he thinks Ransom's seat ib filled by Butler, and that there is no "rattling" space in it ? We hardly think he can mean that. COULD NOT SEE IT. Mr. Josephus Daniels, editor of the News & Obeerver, has been in Wash ington several days. He writes regular ly for his paper. His letter in Tues day's paper say3 that most of Washing ton people are for war, but adds the following : "Whether many will go from this city is altogether another thing. An order has been issued giving all gov ernment clerks a guarantee tnat if they enlist, their positions will be held for them and they can return to them when-the war has ended. Talking with some very intelligent clerks who were saying that this was very generons on the part of the government, I said to them : 'But it falls short. Instead of agreeing to hold the positions open if you go, Congress ought to pass a law requiring every man who has a posi tion in the government to surrender U for the time and go to the front. This certainly ought to be done as to every unmarried man in the departments at Washington. As the clerks have been getting bigger salaries for lighter work than outsiders, it is nothing but right that they should come out of their bomb-proof positions and go to Cuba and support by arms the government that directly gives them bread and meat.' Strange to say not a single clerk in hearing endorsed this view of their duty !" The Sure La Grippa Cure. There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. Yon are having pain all through your body, your liver, is out of order, have no appetite, no lite or ambition, have a bad cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give yon prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone un the whole ovutam and make you feel like a new being. .They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store, only 50 cents per bottle. - . TAXES FOR WAR. Washington, April 16. The Re publican members ot the Ways and Means Commitee ot the House have practically completed the preparation of the revenue sufficient to prosecute the war. The members propose that the present generation shall bear the burdens of tne war, and proceeding upon that theory they have prepared a bill that will raise between $100,000, 000 or $120,000,000 additional revenue per annum. The bili will provide for an additional tax ot one dollar per bar rel upon beer ; on manufactured tobacco and snuff the internal revenue tax win be increased from six to twelve cents. The increase on cigars and cigarettes has not been absolutely fixed but it probably will be one dollar on all classes. The proposition which the Senate placed on the tariff bill, but which went out in conference to tax all stocks ana transfers ot corporations is embodied in the measure, together with pratical- ly all the scheme of internal revenue taxation oi the act ol iatt, wnicn in cludes a stamp tax on all checks, drafts and all instruments of business mort gages, and loans and bonds. A tax on patent and proprietary medicines and a tax on telegraph messages and express packages is also incorporated in tne bill. This scheme of taxation is estimated to raise $35,000,000. The tax on proprietary and patent medicines will be two cents on packages or bottles retailing at 25 cents or under, and four cents on those retailing above that price. The tax on telegraph mes sages will be one cent on all messages which cost 25 cents or less, and two cents on all above 25 cents. A duty of ten cents per pound is placed upon tea and three cents per pound upon coffee. Bottled waters are to bear a (ax simi lar to patent medicines. For the press ing needs of the government the Sec retary of the Treasury is given the gen eral power to issue certificates of in debtedness payable in one year and to bear not to exceed 3 per cent, interest. The Secretarj of the Treasury is also authorized to borrow on the credit of the government by popular subscription ol a loan of $500,000,000. This loan is to be placed through the postofnees of the country, the sub-treasuries and government depositories in low-rate bonds, which are to be sold at par. They are to bear 3 per cent, interest and to be redeemable after five years at the option of the government and to be due in twenty years. The principal and interest are to be payable in coin. CORRECT, WE THINK. Norfolk Landmark. President McKinley's message invit ed Congress to instruct him to take strong measures in favor of Cuba as a whole, and we understand it as arguing for the independence of the island just as soon as it becomes apparent that in dependence is practicable. Senators complain that the President has taken no emphatic stand. He has taken an emphatic stand against Spanish domination of Cuba, he has also de clared in the most vigorous words that the war must stop. He cannot advise the recognition of Cuban independence until there is Cuban independence to recognize. The President has taken another emphatic stand which every Senator must acknowledge. He has forcibly recommended that there be no recognition of the so-called Insur gent Republic, which exists more on paper than in reality and exercises no perceptible authority. If Senators ad mire an emphatic stand, why did they not admit the force of the President's argument on this point? The truth is Congress regards anything that rushes with the current of Congress's own im petuosity as strong and laudable ; while it considers any exercise of strength in the opposite direction any effort at restraint, any resistance to the impetu ous current as an evidence of pitiable weakness. In the meanwhile, misery is prolonged in Cuba while Congress qnarre's over the manner of discharg ing its responsibilily. LOOKED PEACE-LIKE. Madrid, April 16, 7. m. The week closes with unrelieved tension, all awaiting action at Washington. Unit ed States Minister Woodford is still hopeful of securing it. Important ne gotiations were held to-day. It is learned that if the United States Con gress finally agrees on a. resolution that passed by the House of Represent tatives, Senor Polo de Barnabe, the Spanish minister at Washington, will not be recalled, and General Woodford consequently will remain in Madrid. Furthermore, it Is not unlikely, in the event of a resolution on those lines passing, that the friendly offices of the United States will be invoked to assist in the restoration of permanent peace in Cuba. Another important factor in the situation which tends toward peace is the official news that a conference has been arranged ior to-morrow be tween Maximo Gomez and two Spanish generals In Cuba. CONGRESSMAN WANTED TO COMP. Charlotte Oberrer. The Philadelphia times is doing its best to cool the ardor of the jingoes in Congress, and warns them of the late of a bellicose Congressman that it re members. When the late war broke out and the battle of Bull Run was near at hand, this particular Congress man hurried out from Washington, ar rayed in about 225 pounds of flesh and a linen coat, to see the rebels run, and was very uneasy lest they should all es cape before he reached there. When the fun commenced and the rebels be gan to run the wrong way, the Con gressman struck the road to Washing ton at an animated trot. Looking be hind he saw a zouave, and thinking him a pursuing rebel, he increased his speed to a wild sprint. His foot struek a root and he went headlong into the dust, with the zouave on top of him. Believing himself to be in the hands of the enemy," he shouted : "My God 1 Can't this thing be compromised some how?" A WondtrAU Discovery. The last quarter of a century records many wonderful discoveries in medicine, but none that have accomplished more for humanity than that sterling old household remedy, Browns' Iron Bitters. It seems to contain the very elements of good health, and neither man, woman or child can take it without deriving the greatest benefit. Browns' Iron Bitten is sold by all dealers. A LEVEL-HEADED CONTEMPO RARY. Wilmington Star Tuesday. Nothing has occurred since Sunday morning to change our views as to ap.tnal war hntween the United States and Spain. Oar dispatches this morn ing indicate that a call may be issued for 75,000 volunteers, to be followed by another call for 1UU.UW. m may be fairly assumed that this is a bluff pure and simple, as, in addition to the regular army, no such number of troops could be used in a war with Spain. A reasonable forecast now of the plans of the Navy Department is that the port of Havana will be blocKaded for a time in order to give Spain an opportunity to relinquish her sovere eignty over Cuba without war. In the meantime preparations will be made for landing troops in Cuba ; and as soon as Spain sees that she is to be attacked by our navy in front and by our army and that of the Cubans in the rear she will consent to evacuate the Island. We admit the possibility of a sort of French duel at Havanna, with the usu al understanding that nobody is to be hurt, but we do not expect even that. With a blockade of Havana the Span lards can be starved into a surrender in thirty days, and this, we are inclin ed to think, will be t ne kin a oi war fare the United States will try nrst. Spain has made no effort recently to riinfnrfft hfir arm v in Cuba, to strength en the defences of Havana, or to pro- vision it tor a siege ; ana ine xuonii-or Puritan could sink eyery war vessel aha nnn hag in t.hn harbor. HOW then, can she make good her boast that she will never surrender the Island? NEWS FROM WHITAKERS. (Correspoadenea to The Commohwkalth. ) Whitakers, N. C, April 18, 1898 The special services at the M. P. Church on Easter Monday night were well attended and much enjoyed. The decorations were beautiful, the music inspiring and the children's part es pecially good. Those who had the management of it are to be congratu lated upon the success and deserve credit for the faultless manner in which the program was carried out. They have recently had their benches and windows painted, which greatly" im proves the appearance of the church And perhaps it may not be out of place to say lust here, that we are a church going people, delight in that kind of work, and can boast of three as nice, comfortable churches as can be found in any town of same size in the State Mr. B. C. Holland, the popular sales man of a Baltimoie House, was here Monday shaking bands with his many friends. Quite a crowd of ladies left Friday on a shopping expedition. Among them were : Mesdames Knight, Mann, Johnson and Bras well, also Misses Al- lieCutchin and Florida Knight. Mrs. J. T. Strickland left Friday ior Nashville. Mr. J. C. Arrington and son Ernest were here last week. Mr. J. W. Exum lelt Saturday for Norfolk. Mrs. Lawrence Battle spent Sunday night here. Miss Mary Battle returned from Rockv Mount Saturday. Miss Florence Arrington of Nash ville is visiting at Mr. M. J. Battle's. A birth-day party for benefit of M. E. church will be given here Friday night 22nd. Every-body invited to come and bring as many pennies as they are years old. Ice cream and cake will be served free. Music will be furnished by Rocky Mount Orches tra. A Harrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken witn a bad cold wnicn settled on my lungs ; cough set in and finally termi nated in Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not. stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones aboye. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman." Trial bottles free at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. Major Clement Dowd, the biographer of Zeb Vance, died at his home m Charlotte last week. He was especially well beloved by the people of bis own town and county, andjhad many warm friends throughout the State. He had made a good record both as a private citizen and as a Representative in Con gress. His last work was the writing of the life of Vance. For Orer Fifty Tears Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Sykup has been used for over fifty years by mil lions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic,- and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. : It will relieve the poor little sufferer immedi ately. Sold by Druggists m every part of the world. Twenty-fiye cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs Win- slow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. 4-21-ly. FnOKCnMTtE County DEMOCRATIC finirvENTToif. The Ederecombe Demo cratic county convention will be held In Tarboro Wednesday, May 4th. The township primaries will be held on Saturday before, April 30th. Try Macnair's Blood and Liver Pills. They keep off malaria. E. T. White head & Co. have them. , ... Send your orders for Job Printing to this of fice. First class work andlownricea Pfmsinaeroffue cures rivsnemsia. Tones up the heart and steadies the nerves. MaKes oiu crhVYnar Taking 40 to 50 drops doses tor several muuuio cures Asthma. If your druggist does not Keep it send 50 cents to Dr. Hvatt, Kinston, -in. y., and get a bottle by maiL - Call at M. C. Cooke's for your Heavy and Fancy Groceries. m CD 'S CD o o o $ Q Q o o Just Keceived : A fresh lot of Macaroni, Desicated Cocoanut and Fresh Northern Butter. Also & Fresh Line of Confectioneries and Fruit. Phone 54. & o o CD I CD CP TMs Ml at HarmD's. . Calico, Percale, Henriettas, White and Red Flannels, Bed Ticking, yard wide, Bleaching, Table Damask,(White and Red.) Linen Toweling, Silicia, Corset Jeans. AH must go at some price. Come early before WAR IS DECLARED. W. L HARRELL, SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. UNFED WINERY. li I am prepared to accommodate my customers in the very latest styles of Fine Millinery, Latest Notions, Stylish Dress Trimmings, Arc READY MADE SKIRTS $1.00 to $2.50 My stock has just been purchased in the New York Markets, and I'm sure I can please all. Call Early. MRS. H. L MERRITT, 4 7 tf. Enfield, N. C kM hi Telephone fcchuge We are prepared to lurnisb telephone service to the public and solicit patron age. RATES FOR SERVICE. Business Phones, - $2.00 per month. Residence Phones, 1.50 " " Two oi either for 3.00 " " It is our purpose to give good service and to this end we ask all subscribers to report promptly any irregularities in the service. t7 Our signed contracts prohibit the use of phones except by subscribers, and we request that this rule be rigidly enforced. Lfltter, Note and Bill Heads Envelopes, Statements, Cir culars, Blanks, Posters, Dodgers, Business Cards, Ship rjinsr Taps. O m Visiting Cards, Labels, Receipt, wore, unecK ana urait Books, and in fact - anything you want in the printing line, you , can get at CO O mmm m 53 WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF TYPE-WRITER PAPER. WEDDING INVITATIONS. BALL AND SUPPER, TICKETS. m Fil 29 Write for our prices before plac- iug your oraer eisewheie. Farmers' Monthly Pay Roll Price one cent each. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EVERY TIME. AiLIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel for responsible, established bouse in North Carolina. MonthhTfSsOO and exnensM. Pvnti. jZ Vr". JBBPPE! GDI OFFICE Subscribe to This Coicmohwiawh. We want every man, woman and child last week in March and New Spring Just See : stvles Stripes, 5c. to 25c., worth double the money. White Goods, endless variet Ladies'. Shirt Waists 25o. up. Ladies' Ready Made Skirts $1 to $3. Lac' Ham burgs, Silk Cheffons, at prices too low to be credulous. !' 50 Boys' Sailor Suits, 25o 40c 50c-and COc CHILDREN'S AND MISSES SAILOR HATS at 10c., worth 20c. 100 PIECES OF MATTING AND CARPETING so cheap that it discount, scouring, RUGS worth $5 going at $2. 100 HASSOCKS BELOW PRICE. COLUMBIA BICYCLES. Scotland Neck, EDUCATE Position Seed for Graduates WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. 2 14 ATLANTIC -- IRON - WORKS 384 and 388 Water Street, Norfolk, Va. MANUFACTURER OF Iron and Brass Castings OF EVERY DESCRIPTION luuiuni aiKiuuu)(ivcu lu mine, .Boner work. All orders at ten HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR OLD METALS. 3 3 ly. L. W. Greene. L. W. GREENE Sc CO., Wholesale Frnit anfl Proflnce Commission iriel No. 22 Roanote Dock, NORFOLK, VA. Large Warerootns andample storage capacity. Country Produce and Southern Fruits. Quick Sales and Prompt Returns. Trial shipments Solicited. References : Bank of Portsmouth, Bank of Commerce. r, 3 if. Elias E. Guy. IE. IE. O-TJ-2" & SOZtsTS, Plumbers and Gas Fitters -AND ALL GOODS PERTAINING TO ABOVE TRADES . No 35 BANK STREET, Cor Plume. STEAM AND WATER HEATING I ESTIMATES CI lEEKJ-ri.LT SPECIALTIES. I CIVEN ssiy. NORFOLK, VA. Hudson's English Kitchen, 347 Mam Street, "0 The only Up-to-date For Ladies and Q-entlemen. -0-0-000-0-0- Strictly a Temperance Place. :-:-: ALL MEAL.S 25 cents. Established 60 Years and Still in the Lead with tie Largest Stock of AND Geaora! Cejaetery "Work ..uiButxi C Vrtistic Designs Free Whan lffZrT?f VT n' U free, and tells all about a fence Wow That Spring has Come nn --- I am sliAriri Old Horse" but a jwitxug tit YOU CAN in Halifax county to visit our $tQr first week in April to see our v me Stock, bought under pressure of the war York last week at our own price scai'e in 3 Foreign Fancy Wash Goods, mm,. in Ortandies, Lattice Chrv-i , t Cel "Look for our big ;id. iiPvt ,11 . ' ana we 11 ieu you wnat you could hear in New York. not Swth "aroina. FOB BUSINESS AT THE ...NORFOLK, VA... COMPLETE IN ALL DEPART Endorsed by Five Governors, Bankers and Professional Men throughout the South.. BOARD H:i per 77eek. J. M. RESSLER. Principal nieHujuuaiB, xsreaging inacnmep, rmitlieiT ted to with Promptness and Dispatch. R. O. Odom. Elias L. Guy. Lee ?. ;t:y. DEALERS IN- NORFOLK, VA. 0 O- Restaurant in the city. -ooo- -0- 3 3 tf. 1. ORATE-STONES. IN TI1K ana Jteaay lor Immediate Delivery, AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. by Mail, of Marble and Gmniie Vwt . ... ..iP. . TiiwuS Btaie age ot the deceased and limit ns to " The Couper Marble Works, . 159. 1 til onJ Id D..I. I!....! vrklM.-ATK.VA' write fa r Illustrated iVv CiW that never disavnoints the buyer. wv m m m m the "Two year old coir and xne men prices. at nnST - n i www AT 7 Of Enficl&U ;for tlib next Thirty Days VS.--,
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