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The Commonwealth. E. E. HILLIARD, - - - - Editor. Published Every Thursday. Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland Neck, N C .as Second Class Matter. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1898. REGISTER! REGISTER! Let every Democrat see to rr that his name is on the registration BOOK. Next Saturday, October 29th, is the last day on which you can register. At country precincts at 12 o'clock m. the books will close, and all who have not registered will lose their vote. in incorpor ated towns the books will be open VNTIL 9 o'clock, r. M. Ijct every while man who loves the honor of his State and reveres the vir tuous wornanhood of Halifax county see to it that his own name is register ed. Let every one be a committee to see to it that every other white man is registered. SATURDAY'S EPISODE. It is the opinion of the people of Scotland Neck that the men who came here last Saturday to speak to the negroes, were using a vehicle and team belonging to the State. They were the State's officials at least Pope and Higgs were, as we have been in formed. We do not know about Wood. If such is the fact, that they were using the State's property for which the honest farmers and others of the State are taxed to purchase and keep up, it was putting the property to a use which the State never contem plated, and for which they had no claims or right. The more the people of Scotland Neck reflect over the mat ter the more they feel the insult. That a crowd of colored people who were at their homes attending to their work fhould have been drummed up for Scotland Neck that day by a white man, and then the State's property u ed to convey other white men here to stir up the colored people in public speech. But they did not speak. OUR CANDIDATES. The followinj is the personnel of the county Democratic candidates nomi nated at Halifax last wees. They are too well known to need any introduc tion to our readers. Eyery white man in the county ought to be proud to vote for them. State Senator E. L. Travis. Members of the Lower House H. S. Harrison and W. P. White. Sheriff 3. A. House. Register of Deeds J. H, Norman. Treasurer J. P. Fatrell. Clerk of the Court S. M. Gary. Coroner Dr. G. E. Matthews. Surveyor W. R. Neville. County Commissioners W. F. Park er, J. W. Northington and W. R. Harvey. These gentlemen are well known throughout the county and are worthy the confidence and support of every white man in the county. Most of them have already held office in the county beiore and nothing but words of appreciation for their service could one elicit from the people of the coun ty who know them. By electing our Legislative ticket every part of the county will be re presented ; and by electing the other gentlemen whose names will be on our ticket we shall be assured of good and economical county government. Letua not forget Solicitor W. E. Daniel of our county, who has made one of the most efficient officers the State has had. Let us hands to, shoulder to shoulder, and elect them all. NEGROE'S SHOT WHITE MEN. At Ashpole, Roberson county, a siuro was Durnea a lew days ago and SnSDiClOn rest fid nn entnn naornao They learned that they were to be ar rested ana they came into the village last Saturday armed and threatening resistance to arrest. The while people ui-.-vB mem out, ana they promised to stay out. The whites fearing other trouble put out a guard. The guard were arouna a fire in the streets of the village and were thus an easy prey me negroes. About three o'clock in the the negroes crept up near and fired on the guard, inflicting wounds on three white men. The marauders escaped, but later blood-hnnnrln WW W MWMAW and ten of the leaders were caught ana comessed their connection with ne anair and implicated others. ROBBED THE GRAVE.' A Startling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows : a was in a most areadfal condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk . en, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me ud. Fortu nately, a friend advised trying 'Elec tric Bitters,' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement, I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they aayed my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Orfly" 50 cts. per bottle at E. T. Whitehead & Cos Drug Store. I THE HANDWRITING PLAIN. Dan Russell and Jeter Pritchard have caused to be eent out over the country the declaration that the President will perhaps have United States troops eent to North Carolina to guard election precincts. A greater insult was never offered to a worthy people. Negro rule will now certainly cease in North Carolina. The next State Legislature will be Democratic. Dan Russell may expect impeach ment. White supremacy will win on No vember 8th. The handwriting on the wall is too plain to be mistaken. THE RACE ISSUE IN NORTH CAROLINA. Washington Post Oct. 21. Every thoughtlul and humane citi zen, from one end of the country to the other, will be appalled by the prospect now discernible in North Carolina. It is no longer possible to believe that the clamor of the whites is merely reyival of the old Democratic trick to hitch votes and ride into official place end perquisites. On the "contrary, we are confronted with the admissions of prom inent Republicans to the effect that the question is far deeper and more yital that it is, in fact, a question of simple civilization. We are carried back tbi. tv years to the dark and bloody episode of reconstruction, and see once more the menace ot the struggle be tween anarchy and organized society. That menace is obliterating mere party lines and bringing together the whites, without reference to political aftilia Hons, in a solid phalanx of self-defense. The issue involves the preservation of enlightened institutions, of honest gov ernment, ot law and order, of the integ rity of the Caucasian race. It Is an issue that can have but one termina tion. . -' Apparently, the white Republicans have gone too far in their efforts to keep control of the North Carolina pat ronage. Tbey have simply repeated the malign and sinister performances of the carpet baggers of 'G8-'76, and in vited a similiar catastrophe. The Southern people have shown already that they cannot and will not submit to negro domination, with all that that implies. The negro baa proved to the satisfaction of the entire country that he is incapable of conducting a civili zed and wholesome government. As far back as 18G9, the Northern men who went South to invest money and make for themselves permanent homes and legitimate careers, rcconized the unquestionable tact that local negro rule was hopelessly inconsistent with social order and material prosperity. Tbey accordingly joined the native whites in all matters connected with domestic politics, while voting the Republican ticket in ail national con tests. It was with their aid and sym pathy that the South threw off the m cubus, and, after eight long years of tragedy, stood erect at last. It seems, however, that the North Carolina lead ers have forgotten the lesson of thirty years ago, and are about to revive the horrors and calamities ot that abomin able episode. We draw this conclusion, not from the outcries and imprecations of Democratic demagogues and oflico eeekers, but from't he solemn utterances 01 wnne JtiepuDiican ornciais. L.et us quote, for example, from the pub lic declaration of Mr. McKinley's post master at Wilmington, made in form ot an open letter to Senator Pritchard : N "There is a greater feeling of unrest and uncertainty about the maintenance of order than I have ever Eeen, and many, even the most conservative, leel that a race conflict is imminent, than which nothing could be more dis astrous, not only to this city and coun ty, but to our party in the State, and rather than have riot, arson, aud blood shed prevail here, I, Republican thougt I am, advise giving up the local offices in mis county, as there are no national political principles involved in this Contest. "I had thought at first that it was merely the usual political cry and the fight for the offices, but I am now con vinced the feeling is much deeper than this, as it prevades the whole uuuiuiuuuy, Him mere seems to be a settled determination on the property owners, business men, aud taxpayers that they will administer city and county government." This is from Hon. W. H.Chadbourn, a Kepublican of high personal charac ter and of good social standing and re sponsibility. He is a friend of Senator Pritchard, and, as we have already snown, Air. McKinley a appointee as postmaster of Wilmington. He states that there are thirty-six negro Magis trates in that county alone, to Say nothing of a!negro Register of Deeds and various other officials of greater or less importance. This means that the places through which the people and the government are brought into the closest and most intimate contact are administered by negroes, while the business men, the taxpayers, and the classes most interested in government are, m the proportion of at least 95 per cent., whites. Is it conceivable that the representatives of practically all the property, the education, the en 1 I -a . m . ugnienmem, ana tne civilization in North Carolina will assent to an ar rangement so preposterous so impos sible? vve think not. There is no reason why we should mince matters. The experiment has been tried, under the most favorable auspices, and it has proved a dismal and a tragic failure. Even Gen. Grant, who had conquered the Confederate armies in the field, could not, with all the civil and mill tary power of the country at his back, iorce negro rule upon the Southern whites. The thing is out ot the quest ion, xi cannot be. Ana those who engage in such a desperate enterprise will reap only the harvest of dismay ana rum. W ANTE D SEVERAL TRUST wormy persons in this state to manage our business in their own and nearby counties.' It is mainly office work conducted at home. Salarv straight $900 a year and expenses definite, bonafide, no more, no less salary. Monthly $75. References. En close self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept. M. Chicago. (Dominion Co.) WHITE FLASHES. Let everybody read the editorial in this issue taken from the Washington CMUI - ' Any man who votes fusion or Re publican ticset in the face of present conditions in North Carolina, need not be surprised at any ostracism that ob tains against them. Will white men of Halifax county vote a fusioh ticket on which is the name of a white man whom the ne groes even would not allow to speak to them at Tillery? Which ticket will you cast, white man of Halifax countythe one that gives Scotland " Harris and James Arrington as negro representatives in the Legislature, or the one that gives H. S. Harrison and W. P. White as representatives oi our county's interest? Will white men in Halifax county any longer vote to sustain a party which fosters influences to burn stores, as in Roberson county, and then encourage negro desperadoes to slip up in the dark and shoot white men from ambush when they are sim ply guarding their firesides and fam ilies? The negro does not regard as bisy equal the white man wno puts nim self with him just to secure his vote. The colored people have more sen-e than fusionists credit them with, and they know the purpose of every polit ical bargain. In the end the white man who votes the Democratic ticket holds the highest esteem of the col ored people. It is a choice between white suprem acy and negro rule. Which choice will you make on 8th ot November? Which ticket m the county represents the interests of the people of the county f Will you vote the white man's tictcet and help save the State, or will you vote the black ticket and thus put one more stain on the white race in the State? As has been said a thousand times over in this campaign, there are only two sides in the present conflict white and black. The man who votes the Democratic ticket votes the white man'sticket ; he who votes the fusion ticket,votes the black man's ticket. This is the unvarnished truth, whether i t is pleasant or not. There is a determined purpose amongst the Democrats that if any se rious troubles arise in the election the white people who have led the negroes and stirred them up over the State will bo the first snffereis. Tirs has been stated iu public time after time, and It might as web be ucder stond before any tronble om 3s. Race feeling is high In North Car olina, and every man who has voted the Republican or fusion ticket has helped his little to bring about this state of affairs. Many have seen the error and have forsaken their folly, baye returned to the white man's party and will vote the Democratic ticket. Those who persist in remain ing Republicans, Populists or fusion Ists will be culpable to a much greater degree, now that the light ot events is shining full in their faces. Take Er, Bull's Cough Syrup for all those dangerous affections. severe colds, pleurisy and grippe. which Fall and Winter bring along. It is the greatest cure for bronchitis and all throat and lung affections. COMPLIMENTARY TO "THE COMMON WE A L Til." Editor The Commonwealth : i was in your town not long ago, arid noted the improvements made In the last lew years. I remarked that some of the citizens were progressive. Several of the most prominent ones were present and all said that you had done more towards the improvement of the town in establishing new enter prises than any man, by your efforts through the columns of your paper and otherwise. If the farmers in your section had heeded the advice so frequently given by you, we to-day would see a general improvement in their condition all through the country, and they would not be dependent upon 4$ cent cotton and short of nearly every thing else. I think cotton has run its race in this country, not that the farmer willingly quits planting, but he is forced through' the low price. Success to your paper. Yours truly, A SUBSCRIBER. REMARKABLE RESCUE. - Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plainfield, III., makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs ; she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of con sumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her aruggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion ; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from first dose. She continued . its use and after taking six bottles, found her self sound and well, now does her own housework and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store, large bottles 50 cents aud $1.00. Administrator's Notice! TTAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMIN istrator before S. M. Gary, C. S. C. of Halifax county and holding letter of administration, upon the estate of tbe late James May Whitaker, this is to notify all persons having claims against my intestate's estate to present them to me at once or before the 27th day of October, 1899, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please pay at once and save cost. - This 27th day of October, 1898. T. LEE WHITAKER, Adm'r of J. M. Whitaker. deceased. F. H. Whitaker, Enfield, N. C. Attorney, Monroa, N, G 10 27 6f. SUICIDE IN MARTIN. tCorrespoiidence to The Commonwealth,) jjAMILT02f q OctobeT 2479S7 ' On Saturday as early as ten o'clock people were even wending their way into our little town from every direc tion. . ' It had been made known that Mr. Claude Kitebin, the gifted young or ator of Eastern Carolina, would ad dress the Democrats here that evening. The county candidates - were to speak here also. The different candidates announced themselves and Mr. Stubbs who will represent us in the next Leg islature, after making a short speech in his usual happy style, introduced Mr. Kitchin to the audience. From the first Mr. Kitchin held the undi vided attention of tbe large crowd. He scored the men who are responsi ble for the present condition of our State. He discussed the Populist party thoroughly and told how they had "drifted into the Republican ranks and brought disgrace upon our grand old State and her nob.'e womanhood. Each Democrat left his presence de termined to do all they could to re deem our grand old Stale on the 8th of .November. Mr. Lewis K. Purvis, a prominent farmer near here, committed suicide last week by shooting himself through the head. x Mr. Hodges, of Greensboro, who taught school here last year, was in town last weeK. Hfs many friends were glad to see him. Miss Willie King, from Parmele, was n town Sunday. Youp Doctor Knows Your doctor knows all about foods and medicines. The next time you see him, i just ask nlm what he thinks of SCON'S EfflfflSTOD of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypo phosphites. We are willing to trust in his answer. For twenty-five years doc tors have nrescribed our Emulsion for paleness, weak i ness, nervou3 exhaustion, and for all diseases tnaz cause loss in flesh. Its creamy color ana its pleasant taste make it es pecially useful for thin and delicate cniiaren. No other preparation of cod- liver oil is like it. Don't lose time and risk your health by taking something unknown and untried. Keep in mind that SCOTT'S EMULSION has stood the test tor a quarter of a century. cue and 4i.no : all druaeists. sco- TT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Tliree Pcctors in Consultation. From Benjamin Franklin. "When you are sick, what you like best 13 to be chosen for a medicine in the first place ; what experience tells you is best, to be chosen in the second place ; what reason (i. e., Theory) says is best is to be chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr. Inclination, Dr. Experience and Dr. Reason to hold a consultation together, they "will give you the best advice that can be taken." When you have a bad cold Dr. In clination would recommend Chamber lain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr. Experi ence would recommend it because it never fails to effect n speely and per manent cure. Dr. Season would re commend i because it is prepared ou scientific principles, and act3 on na ture's plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sale by E. T. White head & Co. For Oyer Fifty Years Mks. Wisblow's Soothing Syrup 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 in eery part of the world. Twenty-five cents- a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs W in slow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. 4-21-ly GIVES only A Of 1 the Rich Bargains AT R. C. JOSE Y & GO'S. After a dozen years business experience we offer to our customers by all odds the Very Largest Stock of Goods we ever carried, and the Best Assortment at the Lowest Prices. Our Dress Goofls Diartat fesSfA terns for very little money. Sloes If 1 Quantity. Ji 6i Shoes of the most popular make at amazingly low prices. 1 filfitlriliflrM Any ! man U1UUUUC, let us fit you. i. outfit. ' MinonllnnnnTin lUlDuullQllDUllu Call early for the best bargains. R. C. Joscy & Company. Scotland Neck, N. C. Do you get up with a headache? Is there a bad taste in your mouth? Then you have a poor appetite and a weak diges tion. You ,are frequently dizzy, always feel dull and drowsy. You have cold hands and feet. You get but little benefit from your food. You have no ambition to work and the sharp pains of neuralgia dart through your body. What is the cause of all this trouble? Constipated bowels. 1 "till will give you prompt relief and certain cure. Keep Yazir Bioott Pure. If you have neglected your case a long time, you had better take Acer's sarsapa?llla alsb. It will remove all impurities that have been accumulating in your blood and will greatly strengthen your nerves. Vfrlto the Doctor. There may be something ahotit your case you do not quite under stand. Write the doctor freely: tell him how you are suffering. You will promptly receive the best medical advice. Address, Dr. J. C. Ayer, Lowell, Mass. FALL AND WINTE mill I. I have a large aud handsome stock of FALL and WIMTER. Millinery. The laiest, most stylish and best selected stock of goods to be found anywhere. Miss Davis, ol Hill Brothers, "New York, is with rne again, and has charge of my trimming department. Big lot of It & G corsets just receiv ed. Phone No 1- MRS. W. II. WHITE. 10 G tf. Scotland Neck, N. C. YOU CAN QST ANYTHING You Want j A.T- W. L. Harrsll & Cos, The cheapest and best are tire kind of goods we sell. Come and test it. NOTICE TO DEBTORS.- Take time to read this. I ask every one who owes me anything to call in and see me some time between now and January 1st and pay me. On Nov ember 1st I shall send a statement to all who owe me and shall expect prompt reply. Noah Bic4os. 9-29- t Sept. 27, 98. FOR MALAR Use nothing but Macnair's Blood and Liver Pills. W. H. Macxaik, Tarboro. N. C. or E. T. Whitehead & Co., 9 22 tf. Scotland Neck, N. C GiimpSe one may dress like a rich , iinv tM 1 IV, 11 with little money. Come and 0! Yes! From a paper of pins to a whole fa - J. El learance earance For the next thirty days I will sell my entire line of Carpets and Rugs at cost for cash. Brussell's Carpet at 75c. a y'd, worth $1.C0 Moquette " " at 80c. " " i.25 All-wool Ingrain at 60c. " " .75 Jute Ingrain at 28c. 44 . 44 .35 Hemp at 12c. Ci 44 .15 Come early and secure rare bar gains, or write us and our sales man will call on you. E. J. HOLLSWGSWORTH, Headquarters and Dealer in Furniture and Household G-oods. Main St., Scotland Neck, N. C. DOBBIN AT KER'S STORE, 123 and 125 COME TO The North Carolina Sta,te Fair At Raleigh, Oct. 25th to 29th. We cordially invite you to visit our store it's the most noted Dry G-oods establishment in North Carolina. It will be in Fair Week atttre. We sell only the best m eyery thing Dry G-oods, Carpets, curtains and Men's Fur nishings and Shoes. Come and see us. 9-29-Hm We won't stop mentioning our prices until you start buying from us. We are after your trade and if the best values you ever snt for Iho lea-1 money have any attraction for you, Ave are Koing to get it. We c;i:i f:ivu u from 15 to 35 per "cent, on all jour purchase and will prove it or forfeit our well earned title of being the cheapest store in our town. All wool suit of clothes $2.50. Laciies' capes from 65c. up. Big bargains in cloaks. Come and examine (hem. Try n pf.ir of Hankin3 & Co. $2.00 shoes for only $1.85. For Indies. All styles. They can't be beaten for the price. We have the largest and cheapest lot of pictures ever shown iu thia town. Best calicoes 3, 4 and 5c. per yard. Salteens from to 12Vc. per yard. Good value. Fruit of the loom bleeehing yard wide, 6c. per yard. Fruit of the loom bleeehing yard wide, 6ic. yard. Androscoggin bieech. Go. j'aid. White domestic, yard wide 3, 4, 5c. Cheapest canton flannels in town. Good envelopes 2c. per pack, 3 packs for 5c. Writing paper 2c. quire, 3 quires for 5c. Pins per paper le., 2c. and 4c. Handkerchiefs 3c, 4c. and 5c. Ask to Eee our reinforced while shirt. Can't be baat for the price, 37c , with iinen bosom. Hemp carpet, yard wide, 13 Big bargain. The Star Warehouse Secures Star Prices, And the Farmers Must Know It! Bring Your Tobacco - to the Star Warehouse We are here to make vour Tnhn nno bring the VERY HIGHEST PRICES, and we will see that you will not go away Sale ! ale ! FERRALL FayetteviHc St., KAI.KKJlf, N. c. DOBlHN&FEItRALL JT AT.ElCll. X. C. Lead pencils 3 for 1c. Tea ppoons 2 for 1c. Hand saw 2 for He. We have bi: bargains m tn-.velN aivl napkins. Call and examine tliff.u. Corsets from 23c. up. Wo wish to call our cn.flomere at tention to the Uv'-t that ven-e haiif;!:ii; the R. Sz O. Counts. We are headquarters on lafhe' vMs and pants for winter. Also It 1:ohc:'J . We have the best overalls in town for 50c. Beat six cord machine coUn 3c. per spool. Arbuckles coffee 11c. per pound. Curtain poles with wood trimming 23c. Lace curtains per pair 3!'c. Homespun 4c. and 5c. per van!. Our line of stationary h complete. Star Lye Ih per box. Octagon f?oap 4c per box, 7 ! n: ": These prices are ior spot c;uh ;irl will under no circumstances be denial to any one. Give ua a trial and ree for yourself. Cut this advertisement ontr.:i:ilirin; it with you, and see what we advcili' is true. Our terms are CASH. CAMP & ANDRKWS. Brinir Your Tobacco to the Star Warehouse dissatisfied. HERNDON & WHITE. PranriBtors. SCOTLAND NECK, C.
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