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v 17 C1 v 4kC (X. -LX o'tLAsLc-i IF YOU ARE HUSTLER YOU WILL ADVERTISE YOUB Business. IS TO BUSINESS -WHAT STEAM IS T( Machinery, H E. E. HILLIARD, Editor and Proprietor. EXCELSIOR" IS OUR MOTTO. That Giieat Peofellisg Power. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00. I VOL. XV. New Series Vol. 3. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1899. NO. 5 Seitd Your Advertisement in Now, THAT CLASH OF READERS s Commonwealth, THAT YOU Wish your Advertisement TO REACH is the class who read this paper. THE EDITOR'S LEISURE EOUBS. Points and Paragraphs of Things Present. Past and Future. I m nBB - W THE NEW WAY. I70MEN used to think "fe male diseases" could only be treated after "lo e a 1 examina tions" by physi cians. Dread of such treatment kept thousands of modest women silent about their suffering. The in troduction of Vine of Cardui has now demon strated that nine-tenths of all the cases of menstrual disorders do not require a physician's attention at all. The simple, pure 3 iS taken In the privacy of a woman's own home insures quick relief nd speedy cure. Women need not hesitate now. Vine of Cardui re quires no humiliating examina tions for its adoption. It cures any disease that comes under the head of "female troubles" disordered menses, falling of the womb, "whites," change cf life. It makes women beautiful by making them well. It keeps them young by keeping them healthy. $1.00 at the drug store. , For Edvlco In cases remiti-fag special Ciractjons, address, riving- symptoms, the Ladies' Advisory Department," The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chatta nooga, Tenn. W. I. ADDISOIT, M.D., Cary, Miss., says: "I use Wine of Cardui extensively in my practice and P nd it a most excellent preparation :or remaie trouDtas." A writer in. the Printer and Book maker in telling how he succeeded as a special advertisement writer for a big firm in a city, says that he never would place an advertisement on an inside page of a newspaper. But most local advertisers in Tub Common wealth want no other page. The erection of a tablet In the Nav al Academy chapel at Annapolis to the memory of Worth Bagley, was a fitting tribute to that noble boy, worthy stu dent and brave soldier. Most com monly the deeds for which men are commemorated are recognized in the later years of life ; but here, as in the case of Heury Wyatt, of Southern Con federacy fame, the honor falls to the memory of one from whose very form and face the glow oi youth had not yet faded. THE LEGISLATURE. What Our Law Makers Are Doing For North Carolina. MUCH WOEE DONE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. The work of investigation is not at lowed to halt. Senator Smith intro duced a bill providing for an examina (ion into tbe-atf airs of the Agricultu ral and Mechanical College for the col ored race, situated at Greensboro. The charges of mismanagement in that in stitution have been open and sweep ing, and have had sufficient coloring of truth to warrant an investigation mo biti was passed under a suspen sion of the rules and sent to the House for immediate action. 0 PROFESSIONAL. R. A. O. LIVEEMON, SOS .3!' (-: tot g FFicE-Over the Staton Building. "Offiof hours from 9 to 1 o'clock ; 2 to t o clock, p. m. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. I A. DUNN, I A TTORNE Y-A T-L A W. Scotland Neck, N. C. jrractices wnerever nis services required. are W. II. Day. David Bell. DAY & BELL, A TTORNE YS A T LA IF, ENFIELD, N. C. Practice in all the Courts of Hali fax and adjoining counties and in the Supreme and Federal Courts. Claim collected in all parts of the State. I) R. VV. J. WARD, Surgeon Dentist, Enfield, N. C. Office over Harrison's Druf Store. E DWAED L. TRAVIS, Attorney and Counselor at Law, HALIFAX, N. C. J Mney Loaned on Farm Lands. It is told that a young man once went to the poet Whittier and asked ike old man's blessing. Whittier gave aim this: "Choose some righteous hut unpopular reform ; ally yourself vvirn n ; ana sray mere . wnat is known as "temperance reform" is quite unpopular with many people In many quarters, but a young man can link his iestiny with no more worthy cause and the day of its popularity is draw ing nigh. But suppose it should nev- 'r come? It is better to have stood or the right, even against heaw odds, id fail than to have compromised vntn wronjr and eo out of life with a doubtful shadow of success about one's career. The Saturday Evening Po3t gives the following statement as approx. raating what Spain lost in her effort to retain the island of Cuba : "In March 1895, when the last in surrection broke out, there were about 12,ij00 Spanish Soldiers on that island. Up to June, 189S, Spain sent there over 18, 000 high officials, officers and sol diers. The total losses of this large army, by far the greater part from yel low fever and other diseases, exceeded 101,000 men, or more than half. Excluding losses in property, ships merchandise, indemnities, and other items impossible to estimate, the mon ey cose oi tnis tnree years campaign . 1 r ibn s rwNv m. was upwara oi $,jou,uw,uuu. ne ex penditures from January 1 to Jnne 3 last year alone amounted to $89,000, 000. It is these appalling figures that have reconciled Spain in a large meas ure to the loss of the island." U O WAR D ALSTON, P Attomey-at-Law, LITTLETON, N. AUL V. MATTHEWS. C. A TTORNE Y-A T-L A W. 3ffCollection of Claims a specialty. WHITAKERS, N. C. R. C. A. WHITEHEAD, 3 .i ! . -y- ...OCU. DENTAL Surgeon, . - Tarboeo, N. C. :!i TeliphoQS Mings We are prepared to furnish telephone service to the public and solicit patron age. RATES FOR SERVICE. Business Phones, $2 00 per month. Residence Phones, 1.50 " " Two of either for 3.00 " " It is our purpose to give good service, aud to this end we ask all subscribers to report promptly any irregularities in the service. O"0ur signed contracts prohibit the use of phones except by subscribers, and we request that this rule be rigidly enforced. Persons who purchase anything ad vertised in this paper will do a favor to both the advertiser and the editor by mentioning the fact that they saw the advertisement in The Commonwealth. Two weeks ago The Commonwealth said in this column : " 'A prominent Secessionist' is giv ing in The National MaEazme 'Stones of a Confederate.' In the December number he wrote of a meeting in Col umbia, S. C, some months before the bombardment of Fort Sumter. A num ber of speakers had made wild declara tions about wiping up all the blood that would be shed with one pocket Handkerchief, and the like ; but the writer quotes the words of a venerable Senator, who disagreed with the other speakers, and in the midst of a death like silence and stillness said : 'I can not agree with the gentleman who has preceded me. I believe that we shall not only have war, but that it will be a ong and bloody conflict.' The same venerable Senator made the further ap palling prediction, which proved, in deed, a prophecy : 'You will yet take up your carpets to make stretchers and tear up your dresses to bandage the wounds of your best and bravest.' But the writer in The National Magazine does not give the name of the Senator who spoke jeuch a true prophecy. Can The Charlotte Observer give us the name?" The following answer has appeared in the Charlotte Observer by H. Lula Hoot, of Rock Hill, S. C. : "The question asked was referred to Dr. J. H. Carlisle, of Spartanburg, S. C, In answer. Dr. Carlisle quotes these words from the Hon. R. W. Barn wed : 'Before this war closes some of the best blood of Carolina must be poured out. It will cost many lives not lives like my own, worn by time snd care, but the young lives of our beloved State.' I did not ask Dr. Car lisle who made the offer to wipe up with (me handkerchief all the blood that should be shed. That speech, however, is generally attributed to Col. L. M. Keitt, who, a lew months later, died for the cause he thought was right. Dr. Carlisle, being a member of the Secession convention, and a signer of the ordinance of secession, was pres ent at the mee'ing to which reference is made. This convention did meet first in Columbia, but adjourned to Charleston, where the odinance of se cession was signed." For Orer Fifty Years Mes. Winslow'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 every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs Win slow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. 4-21-ly BILLS PASSED. S. B. 144. H. B. 63: To repeal chapter 500, Laws of 1897, as to work ing the roads of Wayne county Amended so as not to prevent the col lection of the tax for 1898. S. B. 139 : To repeal the charter of Isewbern and vest city property in trustees until a new charter is granted. S. B. 158 : To lequire non-resident hunters to pay a license of $25 for each float from which wild fowl are shot in Dare county. is. Is. loo, It. JJ. bo : To promote temperance in Dare county bv forbid ding giving or selling intoxicants to minors. to. a. ZiV, oenator Travis: To in corporate the Roanoke Railroad and Bridge Company. HOUSE. The discussion over the Fayetteville dispensary occupied con siderable time. It was disposed of and was a victory for dispensary advocates. Immediately upon the announce ment oi the Calendar, Mr. Robinson, of Cumberland, called up the bill, say ing that there was quite a large dele gation in the city from Fayetteville and they desired the matter settled so that they might return home. "In 181)7," Mr. Robinson went on to explain when the bill bad been 'read, the county of Cumberland Iwas repre sented by two Republicans. Without consulting their people tbev secured the passage of this law. It is charged that they did so through malice to ward some of those who secured the defeat of their pet scheme a police bin for iayetteville. How much truth there is in the charge, I can't say. -xne citizens oi ayettevine are very much divided on the dispensary settle the matter right, I've introduced this bill, which Incorporates the amendments asked by both sides and leave the matter to be settled at the polls." Mr. Bouahall : "Any negroes on tbe petition against the dispensary ?" Mr. Robinson: "About 200, I think." Mr. Boushall : "Any minors and people of bad character who couldn't get whiskey at the dispensary?" Mr. Robinson : "I have heard that charged." Mr. Council, of Watauga : "Under the operations of the dispensary have tne morals oi fayetteville been im proved ?" air. xiODinson : "ome people say fhflv havA BnmA aav thav hava nnt " (Laughter.) Mr. James, of Pender: "What Is tbe gentlemen's opinion?" Mr. Robinson : "It is hard to form au individual opinion." (Great laugh ter.) jur. wnne, oi uamax, said he very much appreciated tbe position in which the gentlemen from Cumber land (Robinson) was placed. "Hes between two hot fires, and he finds it hard work to keep out of dan ger. l m clear as to how x m going to vote. 1 shall not yote to change someining wnen oy so doing you run the risk of going back to what's worse, And in my opinion tbe gentleman from Cumberland will do the same il he votes as he ought. If he leaves it to a popular vote the negroes will vote and he will lose his dispensary. xc siriKes me anyway mat the gen tleman from Cumberland has slight! v changed his babe since this thing be gan." Mr. Davis, of Haywood, explained the fight before the committee ant the matter to a vote of the people was adopted without a dissenting yote. This done tbe bill passed its several readings unanimously. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25. SENATES The bill that provided for a re-organization of the penitenti- i ... i .it . . ary auu tne dui mat codines the in sanity laws of the State were all that disturbed the placid hum-drum of the Senate. The latter bill especially cauea up some Dernlexiner nuestinnn mi . ..." . " ine latter bin proyided for setting apart the building at the penitentiary for the keeping of the insane who show suicidal or homicidal tendencies ine bill was reported favorably from U A , . . . . mu uuiuiuiiiee, dui wnen it came up for action in the Senate Senator Dan iels raised objection to the clause that provides for the removal of insane persons from one of the asylumns to the penitentiary, even though he might have homicidal mania. He thought it would bring with it unwar ranted odium. . t- , . . . - . oouaiur ween explained mat It was proposed to cut off that building en tirely from the penitentiary. Senator Lrown asked if the building was to be under the same management as the penitentiary. He was in favor of a different management. Senator Dan leis sent up an amendment to that effect. Senator Hicks objected to confining those who develop homici dal tendencies after becomine- insane in the same buildiug with those who became insane after being sent to the penitentiary. A number of amend ments were sent up and on motion of Senator Fields were ordered printed auu me oiu went over, it wn brought out that it would cost some $60,000 to erect a separate building for the care of the dangerous insane. it question. Some who first opposed now favor it, claiming that it promotes good morals. The property owners, as a rule, though oppose it on the ground that it hurts business "I am heartily in favor of good morals. I am likewise in favor of helping the business interests of Fay etteville. I am also a Democrat. believe we can never do better than submit the questions to the people from whom we derive our authority But right here I am met with an em barrassing situation. They say we fa vor submitting tne matter to the peo ple, but who are the people? There is a large, ignorant and corrupt nesro vote. What are you going to do with tnemr My substitute bill, which is now before the House, provides for submitting this thing to a popular vote, under such election law as we shall here pass. Tbe same people will .1? m 1 vote on tnis question oi dispensary as will vote on the Constitutional amendment. "Before the dispensary Favetteville had twelve bar-rooms which paid $1,- 200 to Fayetteville and $1,200 to Cum berland county. Now, from this dis pensary, the town gets $2,400. Be sides the dispensary has made $10,000 profits. Mr. Rountree, of New Hanover : How does the gentlemen think we ought'to vote on this bill"? (Laughter.) Mr. Rooinson: "I in willing to re fer the matter to tbe wisdom of the House. It's a matter that concerns not only Cumberland county, but it concerns every county in the State, and the whole Democratic party. It sets a precedent." Mr. McLean, of Harnett : "On which side, in your opinion, are a ma jority of the white people?" Mr. Robinson : "J have no way to come co that. If we judge by the pe titions the people are divided." (Laughter.) "How does the we ought to vote?' ' "Every man ought fit. (Laughter.) I I will yote for my "Do you reduced Mr. Rountree gentlemen think Mr. Robinson : to vote as he sees will say frankly substitute." Mr. Powell, of Wa'ce think the dispensary has crime?" Sir. Robinson : "If tbe reports of the mayor of Fayetteville be true it has reduced crime. Some others say it hasn't. "(Laughter.) Mr. Ranson, of Mecklenburg : Can't the question be submitted to a vote of the wnite people?" Mr. Robinson : "There is no ma chinery in Noith Carolina for submit ting it to such a vote . It is a question of under which king we will serve : King Dispensary or King Bar-room." Mr. Moore, of Jackson : "Have you any petitions to let tnis dispen sary stand as it now is?" Mr. Robinson : "I have." Mr. Moore : "Have you any petition to submit it to a vote of the people?" Mr. Robinson : "I have not. It is this way : I want to do what is right. "One asks one thing the other asks tbe opposite thing. In order to considerations that their report. Mr. Clarkson, of Mecklenburg (to Mr. Davis, of Haywood : "I believe you are from a county that has a dis pensary. How does it work up theie. Mr. Davis : "My people, I believe, approve it. lhere is great improve ment in the morals of the town of Waynesville. The improvement in tbe country is not so great." Mr. Clarkson thought the dispen sary the true solution of the liquor tramc problem in the cities. "The majority of the petitioners be fore this House are white people," he said, "asking for a continuance of this dispensary. A majority of the white people have spokeu. Why should we disregard tbeir voice or send it back for that voice to be stifled by ignorant negroes? Mr. Alexander, of Rutherford (to Mr. Robinson) : "You are in favor of eliminating the negroes from politics Yet you want to send this matter back for them to vote on V Mr. Robinson : "The act is not to go into effect until June and by that time the new election law will be in force." Mr. White, of Halifax, amended the bill to strike out tbe section providing tor submitting the question to a vote of the people. Mr. Robinson said a majority of the property holders certainly the large property owners were opposed to the dispensary. Mr. White: "Don't a majority of the property owners on the anti-dis pensary petition live outside the town ?" Mr. Robinson : "Some of them do and some don't." (Laughter.) "There are some property owners on both pe titions." Mr. White : "I'm talking about your petition ?" Mr. Robinson : "Both the petitions are mine." (Great laughter.) Mr. McNeill, of Brunswick, spoke in favor of the dispensary. It had, he said, worked well in Fayetteville and he thought it bad policy to tamper with a thing that is working well. Better let well enough alone. Mr. Ray, of Macon, chairman of the Committee on Propositions auu Griev ances, thought it due the House that he make a statement. The committee, he said, was divided on the bill. Three favored submitting the bill to a vote of the people, provided tbe elec tion be held under the new law. All tbe committee favored the amend ments. Everybody wanted the bill, outside of section 8, which the amend ment of the gentlemen from Halifax (White) strikes out. "I was in the minority favoring a submission of the question to the vo ters, But I want to say right here, no matter how you vote you'll not wound my feelings. If you adopt the amendment of the gentleman of Hal ifax (White) you will do just what a majority of the white people are asking. I do believe this bill ought to be divested of every political considera tion. It's a question entirely of mor als. When it comes to fastening a wrong on coming generations, I, for one am going to lay aside politics. (Applause.) "It is safe In all ques tions affecting the morals of the peo ple to follow tbe lead of tbe preachers whose lives, so far as we know, have been spotless. They are all for the dispensary as against open saloons, blockaders or 'blind tigers.' ' The previous question was called, but Mr. Robinson asked its withdrawal in order, that bis colleague (Ray, of Cumberland) might give the House his views. It was withdrawn, but Mr. Ray de clined to speaK, despite Mr. Robinson's urgent invitations. Mr. Robinson called tbe ayes and noes, but the call was not sustained. Mr. White's amendment striking out the provision for submitting tbe influenced them in wo,1e the building at the penitentiary, wijicn is an excellent one, can Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ga., suffer ed aeony for thirty years, and then cured his Piles by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It heals injuries and skin diseases, like magic. E. T. Whitehead & Co. i be pre- t w - - - - pared lor tnem at a cost of $1,000. It was suggested that the building could be made a department of the asylum here, and its connection with the pen itentiary severed. ITT wnen me bin to recognize and in corporate the penitentiary came over irom the House the rules were sus pended and the bill put upon its im mediate passage. Senator Mclntvre caned tor the "aves" and ''noes" to put tbe members on record. The yote resulted, "ayes" 38, "noes" 5. The Populists abstained from voting. Ful ler (Republican) voted "aye." He said tbe bill ought to be entitled bin to provide a lather for an orphan child." Other matters that claimed the at tention of the Senate were local. HOUSE. The great majority of the forty-four new bills were for the relief ot Confederate veterans or public making the fine $5.00 instead of $10.00. HOUSE. After a discussion over some local matters for Buncombe and other counties new bills were introduc ed. We note : By Ray, of Cumberland : To repeal the Assignment Law. By Thompson, of Onslow : To Pstah. lish a tax commission. The Governor, by consent ot the State, is to appoint three commissioners. By J ustice, of McDowell : To require telegraph companies to exercise due diligence in the transmission and de livery of messages. A penalty of $100 is imposed for negligence or unreason able delay. By Patterson, of Robeson : To cre ate tbe county of Scotland. It pro poses to take in quite a large part of Robeson, including Red SDiina and Pembroke, etc. By Carroll, of Alamance : To pro mote road improvement by use of wide tires. By Winston, of Bertie. To nermit J. W. and S. Otho Wilson t.n nun iha State for salary claimed by them. The bill amends the Railroad Commission act ot 1891, by striking out the words "and the question of his removal from office shall be determined by a maior ity ot the General Assembly in joint session," also the words "and if the General Assembly shall determine that the commissioner suspended shall be removed," and by adding the following : And the said commissioner removed as herein provided lor shall be allowed to bring his action in the nature of a quo warranto returnable to the Superior Court of the county in which he lives and which said action to be brought in nis name and against the appointee of the Governor shall stand for trial as is now provided for actions of quo war ranto and in the event ol final judg ment in favor of such suspended of fieer he shall be reinstated in his said office and receive full salary for the term to which be was elected." Of the bills that passed we note the following: To give the sheriff and other officers of Greene county protection against tbe recent injunction of Judge Timberloke. It provides that incase of quo warranto From Factory to Fireside. Our $1.75 Cnjrs this White Enameled Steel Fed . in either 54. 48,4a or 3oin.'iutns. Length 75 inches. It has oiw , inch pillars and . in. filler. Guaranteed the 1 strongest bed made. , 1 Jur mat 160-page catalogue tells of thou- V I " bargams in Furniture, Clothine. Bed- T ft chng Crockery, Silverware, Sewing Machines, 4) 1 C.ocks, Vpholstery Goods, Babv Carriages. X iveiriEeratorK. richim M ;., t: & Stoves, etc.. anH in K....; A. ... A A fo" (,1 60 P" cem- oa everything don't ( We publish a lithozran! 1C1 ratnlnfTlm f rie. s, nugs. Art Squares, Portieres and Lace , A pecs. KUPS. Art -.ni W I ' . " . . : - - . . ..... .IIU I .j painted colors-selections can be made as salis- tactonly as though you were here at the mill. Here's the rl.hr-,. Y Hines Sewing Machine nono better made, t ;nar- A anteedior?o ycr.rs. Cata Y losruetclh yon all about it. S. trice (3 Urau-sr S:yle), I $83.25 r -vhy Lave wc customers k, in . very pan of the Vm- ted States, in Canada, r Me;:ico, Bermuda, Cula, V Potto Rifr --1 ........ t far as Australia and foutii Wc make cHttylcs ' r Ari.-at - C; ' u.r-rcr J. Of ZlcchiVCS. I s Cula! :.gi,es. They T i'i tell yru. Addre s this way 4 oVIis Hines & Sen. The New Psnltantiary Law. Raleigh Correspondent to Charlotte Obiorrcr, 20. The bill p;ised to-day to re-organize tbe penitentiary is entitled "An Act to Incorporate the State's Prison of Nr.rth Carolina, snd to Provide for tbe Gov ernment Thereof." It provides that the penitentiary shall be a corporation under the uam'o of tbe Slate's prison, and that thM cor poration shall be invested with ail of the property, real and personal chosos In action, right in action and other rights now owned, held or engaged by the North Carolina penitentiary, and shall be liable for all ot the dcbl3 and other liabilities for which tlie said r eni- I tent nxry i.- now liabl;. Tlie penitenti ary is empowered to buy, acquire, le.ise aud hold all property necessary for con- by ran to proceeding is settled To require boarrls of countv commis sioners to accept bonds given in surety companies only in case the eomnanv shall on deposit with tbe State Treasurer the sum of $o0,000 or equivalent to secure the performance of its bond ob ligation. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. SENATE. Most of the work in the Senate was of a local nature. Insan school teachers, and to Incorporate ity laws were discussed more than any To insure a happy new year, keep tbe liver clear and tbe body vigorous by using De Witt's Little Early Risers. tbe famous little pills for constipation and liver troubles. E. T. Whitehead & Co. churches and school bouses. The Penitentiary Bill introduced bv Mr. JToushee, was at his request taken up immediately on tbe announcement ot tne calendar. Before it was put upon its several readings, Mr. Hampton (Rep.), of Sur rey, asked that it be explained. I can best describe it," said Mr. Foushee, "by saying that it is an action of ejectment. (Laughter.) It is a bill to put tbe management of tbe penitentiary in the hands of the Dem ocrats, and insure its better govern ment. It provides for tbe election of twelve directors by this General As sembly, and by these directors an ex ecutive committee of three will be cbosen in whom will be placed the active control of tbe institution." On the passage of tbe bill on its second reading, Mr. Hampton, leader of the Republican side, called for the ayes and noes. The call was sustained and the vote resulted : Ayes, 79 : noes, 16. The bill was passed upon its several readings and sent to the Senate with out engrossment, where it was promptly passed and ordered enrolled for natification. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH. SENATE There Is something about the Confederate soldier that inspires oratory even in a Republican Presi dent. It was only natural that when the bill providing for a suitable record of the deeds of the Confederate soldier came up m the Senate of the State that furnished more Confederate sol diers than any other that there should have been speaking and good speaking for the man who could not speak with the deeds of the boys in gray for his theme, would have nothing Cicer onian about him. Men of all shades of political belief spoke, and men who are usually silent, and when the time came to yote every Senator stood. Among the new bills introduced we note : S. B. 299. Senator Travis : To au thorize Halifax county to pay for the services of public school teachers in 1897. To Committee on Education. 3. B. 302, Senator Harris : To in crease the number of Commissioners of Northampton county. To Committee on Counties. Cities and Towns. BILLS PASSED. other topic, Tbe bill to require all practitioners of medicine to have a diploma from a medical college or a license from the State Board of Medicine, passed. HOUSE. During tbe morning hour twelye petitions were presented and forty-one new bills introduced. Among the petitions presented, we note the following : Petition of the citizens of Jackson, Northampton county, asking the es tablishment ol a dispensary. By Win ston, ot Bertie. Committee on Prop ositions and Grievances. Petition of merchants of Sc tlond Neck for repeal of Mechant's- Purchase Tax. By White, of Halifax. Com mittes on Finance. Petitions of merchants of Vance and Warren counties against the Mer chant's Purchase Tax. By Harrison, of Halifax. Committee on Finance. Of biils that passed third reading we note : H. B. 615. S. B. 107 : Act to ratify and approve tbe organization and cor poration ot tne Jortn Carolina ana Georgia Extension Railroad Company of North Carolina. li. li. 337, o. B. 9 : Act to incor porate the Inter-State Telephone and Telegraph Company. Continued on Second Page. S. B. 288: To authorize Elizabeth City to issue bonds for public improve ments. H. B. 190, S. B. 277 : To authorize the publication of sketches of North Carolina regiments in the late war. S. B. 278, H. B. 138: To amend section 1,285 of the Code, a3 to divorce, by providing that any woman of this State who marries a citizen of another and is maltreated by him, may return to North Carolina and get a divorce after one year's residence. Relates to pending cases only. S. B. 313, H. B. 557 : To amend chapter 57, Laws of 1897, as regards public drunkenness in Madison, Bun combe and Transylyania counties by proceedings the persons m office shall iT S "l." provmeu hold and shall enjoy all the powers and : T.. ,i..s . . - emolumentsof office until the quo war- f , I'"0"1 "--ois, : -"oiuu,u the General Assembly shall anno nt 12 directors, whose term s-lnll be;;iii on the date of their appointment and con tinue two years. "All Sas and clauses 'f laws conlerri ng upon the Govern or the power to appointor nominate directors for the penitentiary or State's Prison are hereby repealed, and this General Assembly shall appoint per sons to till all vacancies now existing in the present board of directors." Compensation of directors shall I o $1 per day each and 5 cents per mile each way of travel while in discbargeof their official duties. The directors may by themselves, or through agencies, employ wardens, physicians, manager?, suiwrviFors or overseers and otliei servants necessary; shall prescribe their duties and their compensation. Ail property belong ing to the penitentiary shall be con trolled by tbe directors under rules prescribed by them. The board of di rectors shall provide for receiving and keeping in custody all convicts tent to the penitentiary by the courts of li e State. The said board thai! also make provisions lor the employment of all convicts confined in tbe penitentiary or at any of its farms. The first meeting of the directors is to be held at Pak-igh on (he 10th of February, 189!).i-iid alter taking oath of office and electing a chairman, the directors shall immedi ately assume all control of the peniten tiary. Tbe board, nt their first iwu; mg, aud annually thereafter, on the first Monday in January, sh til appoint an executive board to be composed of three of their own number, which said executive board shall meet on the 11th of February, 1899, and bi-monthly thereafter, or at such other times as tbe -jhainnan may think necessjry. The executive board shall have all powers conferred upon the full board while in session ; that said executive board may not revoke, repeal or amend any rule, regulation or bylaw made by the full board. The executive board may elect its chairman and fiil all vacancies that rr.ay occur therein, and when it may be necessary, call a meeting of the full board of direvtors upon ten dav' not:ce thereof. The executive board is to receive the same compensation as the board of direct ors. Tbe board of directors shall, at any of its meeting, be empowered to lease, sublet or sell to any person or corpora tion any or all of the lands or pcrs mal property owned by the penitentiary, and contract for the hire of any able bodied convicts not necessary to be de tained in tbe penitentiary, and provid ed that such convicts shall remain un der the actual management, control and care of the executive board or its agents and servants, a. d provided fur ther that no such contract shall be made unless the State's Prison Khali be indemnified against lor-s Incurred in cultivating said farms and employing such convicts. Tbe office of superintendent of the penitentiary is abolished and all laws relating to the duties and compensation ol such officer are repealed. The office Ths Drink Bill of States. The United N. C. Christian Advocate. We print herewith a very accurate estimate of the cost of the liquor traf fic to the United States. Its author, Dr. Hargreaves, of Philadelphia, is the highest living authority in the world on this subject. He has made It a life study, and tbe information thus imparted in his declining years may bo his last statement. It is of the highest value, and will probably be appreciated by our readers. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, there were registered and operated 3,158 distilleries, grain and fruit. Their aggregate production was 72,210,861 gallons, which at $6 a gallon to consumers, will be $432,845, 181. There was not less than the above when we consider that during the year there were discoyered 2,211 illicit stills and 829 persons arrested for the business. During the same period there were 1,830 breweries that produced 35, 836,098 barrels ol 31 gal lons each, or 1,130,009,038 gallons of fermented or malt liquors, (ale, beer, porter, etc) which at $20 a barrel re tail, will cost the consumer rot less than $716,521,960. Horrible agony is caused by Piles, Barns and Skin Diseases. These are immediately relieved and qnickly cor ed by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of worthless imitations. E. T. Whitehead & Co. Dangers of the Grip. The greatest danger from La Grippe is of its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia which shows conclusive ly that tLis remedy is a certain preven tive of that dangerous disease. It will cure la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and aafe to take. For aale by . T. White head & Co. of clerk to the penitentiary is also abolished. Chapter 210, laws of 1897, and eha- ter 117, laws 189 , and cbapUr 28a, laws of 1893, and section 3127 of Tbe Code are repealed. Provisions of tbe bill in so far as they apply to the election of 12 direc tors and the filling of vacancies in tbe board of director shall be in effect on the 10th February, 1899. These are dangerous times ior the health. Croup, colds and throat trou bles lead rapidly to Consumption. A bottle of One Minute Cough Cure used at the right time will preserve lite, health and a large amount of money. Pleasant to take ; children like it. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The Commonwealth (Scotland Neck, N.C.)
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