Sit m f.9; illl 1 m il m II -T1-l IRQ Gorumonwealth. insanity would be the only EXCUSE. E. E. IIZLLIARI3, - 'Publish?;! Everv Editor. Thursday Entered at the Post-Ofiee at Scotland Nrek, N V . . Second Class Matter. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1899 ENDORSES THE News and Observer April 2Stb. we published yesterday an extract from a communication in the Charlotte Observer giving as an excuse for the brutal conduct of the Geoigia mob that it was "the work of insane people," but the writer added that the Southern white men "will become insane as often as negro brutes outrage white women." Progressive Tne first claim of insanity is the best A correspondent to the Farmer, signing his name "Reformer," PaIhtion for men who could cut off ears, endorses the nrnnnl nnaff .i ,iil-tMS ;um lwe inuie a nre wun oii I and nitron, anri hum nnilml,.im.in,.;m ,1 t J . 1 7 " ' uooiim- uiC.i ,ucui, auu reasons as follows : hnal hntih. ttmf iei me say, iir3t, if the proposed "become insane" at stated neriodsshow Cftnaf.l tlltirmol A mrmrtnt iL.i il -.1 r ... umvuuujcin auupieu uiai me pica 01 insanity will not excuse and tne grandfather clause be sustain- the men who have brought a stain nn. ed it will take the race question out of on their section and a blot unon Sonth- i : 2 . I . . pontics ii may leave the negro as a am civilization. COUNTY MATTERS. What Vas Done at Court House Monday. were m All the I The manhood and intelligence of the South revolt alike at the crime and the punishment. The first was the act of a brute who v,'ouId have been executed by scare crow in a tew negro counties but as an issue iD State politics, '-nig-ger rule" will be dead. And can we hope for any reform as long as lace preiadice. instead of nrinninfo ponies: Has it not bean monopoly's men who boast of their civilization most powerful weapon? Why should Uncivilized men grow enraged and we men not support the amend- avenge crimes like that in Georgia wat em I avenged ; civilized men are able to gov- vveil, some one says, "it is unjust em themselves and to leave the punish to the negro." Let us see. The in- oaent of crime to the constituted ' au terests of the negro laborer and the thorities. When they grow frantic and white laborer are identical, but the ne- relapse into barbarism, as those Geor gro laborer is not prepared to inteili- gia men did, they bring discredit upon gently exercise the right of suffrage. the South and are law breakers. Free silver, anti-trust measures, the The South must put an end to lynch Income tax, and other measures in- law. It is no justification to say that tended for the benefit of labor, are the brutes deserved the punishment yoted down by bis aid, and he thereby they received. That goes without say helps bind the chains of industrial lng, and it would be mef-d n,,t ,k alavery about the white laborer as well out causing the destruction of reot a .wu uxCu. ay, men, snouid tor law and morals among the less ed lift nOt. lff. tllO tchito loknun. I I l 1 - . iuuio iu- uuaieu young men ot the South. Law- icu.sent ana oroaa-mmded, take care lessness begets a disregard lor law and of the interest, of labor? The ballot the innate respect for authority 'that ignorant negro m- nas always characterized the South will jures the negro be atterly destr0yed Unegg fa vau lucre uo a Deuer stim- completely wiped out u,us to education than the adoption of Lynch law barbarities must cease in vuuautuuonai amendment? And the South, not because they give occa does not the hone of th "i uu iu BwuuiJHUBis at tue .North to iieuaip citizens who abuse the South and to misrepresent the are prepared to read and study politi- attitude of its reputable citizens-w hat cal questions and cannot, therefore, be that class of men may think or ..vis blinded hv lirnnnn i j lL . . 'v 13 j .a auu luaue me oecome a matter of indiffer luijis oi monopoly, voting to enslave but because lwnh in. vu iiiiy very foundations of The county conamr'ssiontrs session Monday and Tuesday. commissioners wero present. The following accounts were allowed : C C Jones, burying pauper $ 2 00 J Ii Lynch " " " 4 00 J R Wollett, lumber for bridge 12 00 Jno N Brown, goods for county, 13 36 R L Stokes, work on bridge 2 00 A M Inge, lumber for countv 2 82 J W Bobbitt, working rcad, 16 00 vv n urewry, supt. corhome 41 00 W F Parker, ascertaining co debt 10 00 W F Tarker, shingles and lumber 7 50 J J Williams, prisoner to jail, 3 SO Miss S M Hale, goods for county 4 S4 J Frank Cullom, con vey'g prisoner 2 0 W C Bunch, working co. roads 15 00 Paul Garrett, " " 90 CO T C Alston, inspecting bridge 1 00 The Commonwealth, print'g for co. 8 ( 0 B I AUsbrook, supt. co. ience 4 75 T "I- l r i' tiary, auctioneer's co, prop'fy 2 CO R T Tilfery, work on road, 10 00 Roanoke News, printinir n !? A R Williams, work on road, I M Lewis, " " J E Harper, " " W W Summerell, " " Curtis Hardy, " '' Wilcox Bros., whiskey for county Gases Oof of Ten I Pure Pft??n? of I fss? I PHY ,- W h g i h5ff?-" n T ts'of i in v rd i - This forxrfnl disease often nrst appears as a mere scratch, a pimple, or lump in the breast, too small to attract any notice, until, in many cases, the deadlv disease is fully developed. Cancer can not be cured by a surgical oneration. bera,nso th rHe.AssF is a vinilont poison in the blood, circulating throughout the system", and although Having just returned from Xew York, Baltimore and other North ern Markets, I have the FINEST MISTOOK OF &&&&& the sore or ulcer known as the Cu poison remains in the blood, and promptly breaks out afresh, with renewed violence. Ever brought to Scotland ISTfw-k. uiT6 7oncIerful success of S. S. S. in curing obstinate, deep-neated HATS, BONNETS, Ribbons, Liberty uiwu ui:5cico& wmcn were considered incurable, induced a lew de silt, lirussels JNet, Braids aDd Ties, spairmg sutterers lo try it for Cancer, after exhausting the skill of the physicians without a cure. Much to their delight S. S. S. proved 34uiti ll me uibease ana promptly effected a cure. opiociu rapiuxy, una it was soon demonstrated 1 1 MILLINERY Alice f:iv; NOTICE TotbcDefc-i ire- 1 The slad news been T" Jonn tenner, work- at, or, h, M McMahon & Sond, goods for co themseives? "Why, then, should not all who love purity in politics, and all who hope or reform, join hand3 to bring about the adoption of the amendment? ARE THERE ANY IN HALIFAX The Windsor Ledger talks sense about the money that is "banked" away in old stockings in Bertie coun ty; and we think it might apply to Halifax in places and perhaps in a measured degree to Scotland Neck and community. However, here is what the Ledger says : There is money enough hidden away an stockings and old boots in Bertie iu siock a cotton mill that would run fifty hands the year round and pay a dividend of 10 per cent, to the stock owners. There are thousands of dollars hoardec! up in this county by people who would gladly invest it where it would yield them an income it they could feel assured of its safety. I The wav to bi O 1XUIU Jig hiding places, put it in circulation and make it serve as a blessing to tbe peo ple, is for our best business men in whom the people have confidence to start some enterprise that will interest ie entire community, giye employ- t uur youug men, and at tha ence to us strikes at the our civilization. substituting the blind fury of the mob or the safe-eiiAi-ds rf lo.v tjnecc oi atrocities like that nt, Newman, Georgia, does not end with the last gasp of the wretch who is nurnprf at the stake or with the further brutal izing of the semi-brutes who take part in them ; it wounds tb r.nhUn c-oir. i ' ' , o , i 1 U' Snfilf, n r ! n,mt T. . . , : : 1 "-avio ci s&ciniuism as to tne amcacy of enlightened public opinion, cnat is the surest forerunner of degen :jr ana aecay. iSo patriotic man of the South can read the sictcening de tails of such affairs without bowing his headia shams for his section, hisrace and nis boasted heritage ol C,C00 years of fMvilivnflrkn tUt- ij - "w.v, iiioi tuum not save from such a lurch downward to primal savagery. There has been enough, and to spare, oi apologetic cant of "chivalry" on sul, occasions. Southern men are chivalric but chivalry never yet burned a wretch at the stake. Let us call it what it is the temporary ascendency of hoodlum and th3 plug-ugly. "The best citizen" took no part in this Georgia affair the best citizen pleaded in vain with the rabble that was bent, not on havi ticeone, but on having To them it would have 2 00 7 K0 i) 25 I S 00 10 CO I 3 75 50 751 4 50 270 GO I 99 52 100 02 ! 15 75 to J A House, jail account, Emry & Pierce, goods lor co J W North ington, " " " W M Cohen. 7 - A VWUIJ ,J, W E Neville, feeding eo mules E L Travis, J salary county atty 50 00 Miss S M Hale, goods for county 31 P S Coot & Bro., lumber for co 15 60 Dr Alston, examining lunatic J F Evans, goods for county J T Edwards, work on road M T Savage, " " Stewart Strickland, poll holder, G T Hopkins, work on road S D Hancock. " " " J W House, " " ixiaujcK, conveying prisoner. 4 00 R S JNeal, part payment on Choc- ayote bridge. 100e 00 OTHER TIHXGS. Dr. I. E. Green was elected superin tendent of health for the county. It was ordered that the chairman and clerk of the board sign the bonds for the county's intebtedcess. The county property, consisting of iuau macnine, tour mules, plows, etc., was sold, the amounting to $178.67. ihe board ordered that notice be ;,,eu iorsaieot county bonds Toes- beyond doubt that a cure had at h TAllnfl "I -II T-r f, 171 1 1 ucci'aiy csucer. Jiiviaence nas accu mulated which is incontrovertible, of which the following is a specimen : ' Cancer is hereditary in our familv, my fatbf-r. a sister and an aunt having died from this dreadful disease. My feelings may be imagined when the h.-r- nuie oiseafie mads its appearance on my side". It wrs a, maiigaant Cancer, eating inwardly in such a way ri to causa great alarm. The disease seemed beyond ;ho skill of the doctors, for their treatment did no good whatever, the Cancer growing worse all the white Numerous remedies were used for it. but the Cancer grew steaduy worse, until it seemed that I was doomed w loiiow the otners of the family, for I know how doadly Cancer is, especially i wnea inherited. I was advised to try Swift's Specific (S. S. S.), wluch, from the I uui tne poison, x continued its use umn i naa taken eighteen Dottles, when I was cured sound and well, and have had no symptoms of the areaciiul a miction, though many years have elapsed. S. S. S. is the only cure for Cancer. Mas. S. M. Idol, Winston, N. C. . Pur on Cancer, containing other testimonials and valuable information, will be sent free to any address by the Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Owen, of Baltimore, is with me and has charge of my Trimming Department. Respectfully, 3-30-99-tf. Mes. A. M. Riddicx. MRS. S. M. IDOL. Feeding fiie Hungry. Make el! Glad. Pickles, Pineapples, and Peaches. My shelves are filled with supply. a new JELLTES CAKES to AND JAMS AND go along. CORN AND TOMATOES the freshest. Cloth 5 00 70 10 00 5 00 9 80 5 CO 23 50 5 00 AT Camps. 5 to SO cciiV. 3-j to 50 cents pr- yard. N f!p!--;.v, -10 cents (c ?1 per dozen. Now H:imburs and Laces at low prices. Indies' Vestf, 5 to 50 cents. Curtain Poles, IS to 23 cent?. Window Shades, IS to 25 cent?. .Fme lino Gents' Silk Bosom Shirts and Underwear. Clothing i,y Sample. Save 25 per ('eiif- C. A. CAMF For the Ladies Especially. I have ti nice selection of Flower l'ots at special prices. HOMiNY, BRAN, CORN AND OATS. Farmers, Look! Want your Coicfeens, Eggs, Beeswax, Tallow and whatever else you have to sell. Yen tion en!i:!ed Joi;-. Alice D iVIi Joi;;.. , commenced in tb; liie purpose vl i !ie an absolute divr-r.-r 1. For r ! .'rrrv. 2. For :,h:.n .,'r.in living f--ep;:rcite utul tor moro (Lin two And yots re I:rr. be and nrtpcar IcU-.r Sujierior Comt to county of IIali;lx, ,. in Halifax, on the the first Monday answer the com;.!.-:i", said Court, wit!!;, by law, and )ot t In , tice that if .-h fail-- swer the co!;:!!.!a!:u, apph to (Le : rnaii'Ic-'J in (ho Witness Hter;ir r ' said Court, ;tt hi.-; : the 2ith dav of A p.. TEIi.Iv Ch rk Suierior 4-27-C: W. MORRISETTE. Notice. m ' line of Millinery, Iiilants' Caps m M and Bonnets lust receiver!. m wagons, proceeds Ull. Mil m liilQ I m 5 1 Ks3 tha Bs&ofc? Then probably the kidneys In tha Ghest? Then probably the lungs. la ths Jq-sssSs P Then probably rheumatism, No matter where it is, nor what kind; yoa need have it no longer. It may be an hour, a day, or a year old; it must yield to lust receiver . if lo,t oi Torchon Lace 5, 8 and 10c. yard. Valenciennes Lace 2, 3, 5 and 8 cents yard. The latest thing iu Neckwear. blurred liibbon for dress trimmin 5 to 15 cents, yard. to The newest shades in plain and fancy Moiissehne De Soie, 50c. to $1.50. o i?nB?lIkSnma,lf'olore- Turquoise and Old Blue, Coral Pink and the Mul berry siiades. By virtue of power in me vested bv Ucu yji irusi, wnicn was executed xii uy jx. n. uurnett and his wife i?annie C, which is dnlw rj the Kegister's ofhee for Martin countv m book X X, on page 15, 1 shall sell for cash at auction in the town of Scotland Neck, on the 3rd day of June, 1899, the property therein described, to-wit: lhat tract of land in said county bound ed by lands of JR. H. Cherry, M J Honse, Augustus Harrfill'o RTT r .. , . u UIH1 jl-- "Urnett, bein? lanrf said Fannie b w! W . 'containing io acres, more or lo4 ' This May 2nd. ISM o-4-lt W. A.nnvv -..-i EXPER Is a HzqC A VOICE l-n..;,;..i Salisbury, "7. ( '. From tny own p- found '.Mrs." Joe I'er - , best :,'tDedicine known the licalth in genr-i-'.! reme'Iy in te"worM eczem.-i, aches and pai up colds. Tino yc:, s witn a chrome eoid wi i bronchial affeetiou and ; troubles of the iln-.-.. alarming. I was n fro thing like croup c.n l , j'ears was subject to gitH. I tried Mrs. dy and am now lreo el ble3 ;;r;d have be:-n c v. . confident the Remcdv cure, i have ke:.t i; years, and have cAwa able for old i:nd vc;i' dinary efroct of tin. sure to be realized f.v fair trial. Mn--.' 1.: Ley erii's Coffee. m MAKES a NEW MILLINERY M0ST SATISFS , paper fans 3 to 25c. Silk and ffauze Si m favd,fferentshades-23e-to$i. B DRINK agjus- a sayage orgie. been a kean a proui ana be a safe Ki uul 11 tue lntenaed victim m,rauuem. unce siarterl thva .jn dad lHm ah a f.-. wuvxo 1; J 1 oe no more trnnhln 0i,t u Windsor and her people will be revivi fied prosperity will follow, better roads win De made, more houses will be re- ",Vtnd,o!a ,ones enlarged, schooL Z.", Siand Improved and pas- o 0...tiiCa win not go unpaid. UXIVEESTTY MATTERS. (Correapondence to The Commonwealth ) Chapel Hill, N. C, April 29, '99 , wcu eueciea jor eiwuun oi me uarr Building which promises to be one of the handsomest WnJwi "uuaings 'u the State, Funds have been secured for tbe coin pletion of Alumni Hall The base ball team left Thursday lor wiiuuai nip OOUID, Rev. Dr. Junius Millard, the Univer--ty preacher for May, arrived on tha Will Saturday. Senator Marion Butler has entered the University Law School. Dr. Edwin A. Alderman left Satur day for Tulane University, Louisi. where he delivers the commencement' address. The class ol '99 is the largest si no, the war, and Senior Class Day promise. tu successiui. Begiunh with this class a permanent organiza tion of alumni will be effected. A line statue ol Thomas H. Benton, donated to the University bv Chas. VanJNopnen. '94. was hrrbo V less railroad hands in coming from New 1 ork to Chapel Hill. All the prominent preparatory schools of the States contest for the championship on Field Day, the 29th Increased interest in debating has resulted from our Georgia victory in i. t osia- roaanurst and 8owi" the Uni versi ty representati ves, acq ui t ted themselves so well. In addition to this debate we have made arrange ments for a series ol debates witn Van dorbilt University. Hitherto the de baters have been elected by the society. mw uereaner oe chosen by com pet;!ion. In tle annual Freeh-Sopb deaie between the Phi and Di socie ties xnday nignt Mr. Stern, of Sco-- juu iecK, too'J a part. "COEEESPOXDENT." establish hia limn. teuce. Next to the harm done by the lynch er is the evil wrought by his anoloeist So long as mob-murder is declared to be rooted in chivalary mob-murder will continue, bo long as the thug who cuts on ears as souvenirs is dubbed a hero rhlirra mill . ..U:,! r-r . w6o ...ii uiuiupiy. wnat is wanted is a public sentiment that shall nut t.hp oranu oi Cain on the brow of the lyuch 7 ouLiiiJciiL feo stem in its condemnation that it will beget a few clean cut jury convictions. Then and not netore lynch ings will cease. signs are not wanting that this time is coming. The lyncher is no legiti mate product ol our civilization. Our people are coming to take his measure for the cowardly cut-throat that he i at. uean. mat ly tho Fa(,i; &11JU1Ug U15 na. Sosoonastho fact. divestPrl t ail glamour, stands bald that the lynch- er puts himself on a ly&l with his vic tim, in the eyes of the citizen as in t.h ayeaof the law, we shall have witn these sickening butcheries, this maning of a hundred white murderers m the unspeakable doing to death of one negro brute . -..vuu Jaw ,s etrOD enough mr "rsro te' n must be Tro: "T W"UB lyncher as well herein alone lies tbe safety of society 11 Immediately after applying it you feel it3 soothing, warming, strength ening power. It quiets congestion; draws ou muair.matioa. ft is a new plaster. A new combination of new remedies. Made after new methods. Entirely unlike any other plaster. The Triumph of Modern Medical Science. The Perfected Product of years ot Patient Toil. 1 Placed over the chest it is a powenul aid to Ayer's Cherry Pec toral in the treatmerit of all throat and lung affections. Placed over the stomach, it stops nausea and vomiting over the bowels, it controls cramps and colic. Placed over the small of the back, it removes all congestion from the kidneys and greatly strengthen weakness. . For sale by all Druggists. c- Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. m m M iiiie parasois $.oU to f 2.00. xiie newest tiling m stamped goods Designs m fish, pansies, strawberries' sweet peas, violets and many others . Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hose m black and tan, plain and drop stitch luc. to 2oc. II. & G. Corsets, all styles and prices, iaii and examine goods and get prices ion rs very truly, 1 MK5S. W. H. WH1TJG. m CTORY Ask Your Grensr www Kfi For It. ALSO CALL FOR THEIR "r 'i'k-y" v..-''" if v;-: w y b s WOK FOR TV 5 VV- (i 'v3 til & ! 9 s , i C ' is sold end your r.i J rans To E - 9 BLENDS. 3i7 Mam Street, NOE FOLK, VA. -0 :Q O ourt authority of Wi The cnly Up-to-date Kestanr ant in -o- tlie -ooc- Jity, or .Ladies and Gentlemen. -0-0-00C-0-C- Strictly a Temperance Place. o ALL MEALS 25 cents. tf. IV. Mcdowell, pmbident. fhaxkp" A. B. HILL, Aps't CAsi.'iiiK. SHIELD'S, Cashieb fie Wlaii feci lit HokeIhPC rf. "A.:,uaa W. A. will be no firt week c f'r tLeie Superior court for fi J?y tG1m of The second week , f 1I,Ia,lfax co"ty. Witney and l.nln A. n". need Dot r.. :. -1 i11 week week will flff t J"0.89 for second w.... una JClerk Superior Court. old and head & Co and retail. guaranteed Dmitri.-''. Shoe Rspai t SCOTLAND NECK. N. C. SOLICITS THE ACCOUNTS OF. BOTH INDIVIDUALS 3 BUSINESS 10 10 Iv BEATS THE KLONDIKE. T "Vr V101"38' of Marysville a3 luuua a more vnlnaklo ; e.nvrrv lt,n K .. , ... w ul k-ii,.: 7 h "een made in the :Z: 7' lor years 139 saffered untold ub'JIV I1UU1 o Bauitlw 8natura of i The Kind You Have Always Bought i... , . .iv-utu 7 ,;V J "miagea, and was ab solutely cured by Dr. King's New Di- m 7 , ,,,UUJi'UOD roughs and -oias, ne declarps that o-m s, .... bum io ui iiine vn.ue in comparison to tbis marvelous .....r, uu,u ijuve it even if it cost n hundred dollars- a bottle. AsthL Bronchitis and all throat and king at' lections are positively cured by Dr King's New Discovery for Consume tion. Trial bctdes free at E.T. Whi te head & Co.'s Drue Smo t?,...: size 50 cts. and $1.00. GuarantflPH 't' eiiie or price refunded. Of Countv Rnnris. S" Value, ty, Varietv and Range Ml a Tfflff WI!! IfiiB fte ff We service age; are prepared to iurnisK'f0i i to the public andte ion ft solicit patron- KATES FOR SERVICE. Business Thones ? nn Residence Ph0ne'B, p?,r onlh. Twooteuherfor' 301 " It IS OUr l.lirn , i t- i-vi3c: i f i oiKt i na to this end we tu?1 Jeat and subsfant ;! on Boots and Shoes of v.-ork guaranteed. supplies to order. Two doors below L. ( istot: J . . ue lQe nd8 ot Hal r." V ias i ea Pursuant to act S&r"l f i -m S of our work on Tad.v tir th; : " measure &; " lL'hZ ? those who ;o Prc!l;- b-r? Duy from IVf 5-4-5t. semi-annnoiiiT ULo . r -w -ii iiii i.fiHI " - a vsn . nk'oi t per cent on th ot eac interest payable 1 ,1 . r -w . 1(11 ua.VS OI J I V srnrl T lne nrnrirol ...ill i. " $1,500 on in::rr.Ae p?yb Mine amount annually thereafter Z succeeding nine year inerea,ter for E. L. TRAVIS, County attorney. ror mn Dollar Sint Willi Repairs of all kinds as well Bicycles Repaired on 7 rAv; iin T Our work merits ai i"uvai tor Quality of TV-- -"-MIA oi Work manship in report the serv Buggies" anrl ...Phaetons. "Jis ena we not .n r tl lue P-nptlyVlk? -cr,ber8to ,'ice. " "Jeo-uarities in use of phones e we request that i,io Ji , cnbe enforced. at th,s ruIe be rigidly Mb Floral irserj. OUR CATALOGUE r0B l8.J9 is now readv w u TOCK oflL 6 haye th FINEST . ? out pain 1 t.lU 'lei nn rti n t Repairs of all kinds a3 well as first-class ma,, Z' uie onortcf Mv,- Trv na :n . -I i Oil '-'m.-c juu viii come again. ice. flio. lo Woiii n-yo 4-27-tf he Carolina Boggy Company. North Carolina. UR trade extends fM . 1 CAN" A r . --A8to . send for -f.i SEK k, , ""'"S"8 and Y virture of the prw( r i..y mat mortaa,-c of n iU at Page 231,' of i'c-eda ojTice of Halifax C tea by II. S. Itymim :n:-i day of June, ISIKI. ! Wth day of Jlay LSWjn Scotland Xeck.X. (; auction to the highest hi- following describe' ' the town of Scotland 'rr "it: Thailand convex "HI Academv ann In. in, east side cf Main street n' vorih-snneataake:) : Upper COrnfti. r.f v. ; . lotg, thenon Tn-w Ar..;., , p , . "j' L'Jiiiu : Aeeoles line. ihrn syeet400 feet, thenco ' .: thence his linn n, !....- the place on winch said we formerly redded. A"is lUlh df.y of .,:: A. Mti; PLANTS. 3-9-3m. we sell the BEST Respectfully, JAMES M. LAMB. Fayettevilie,v.a 1 ii ay persona "y hlishanrl TT T.-.. hfs dl tad? a Partial P:'.vnu ;: his death which occurred o;i st, they Mill nlfiBO .,n i concerning same. 4.97 ot o . 1U ,i.r.. "7-2t Scotland Neck, April 21, i r ; j.f..r me