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The Commonwealth.
t. 2. HILLIARD Editor.
Ptibliahed Every Thursday.
Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Keck, N C .as Second Class Matter.
THURSDA Y. SEPTEMBER 13, 1900.
NATIONAL TICKET.
For President :
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
For Vice-President :
ADLAI E. STEVENSON.
For Congress Second District :
CLAUDE K1TCHIN :
For Elector Second District :
T. C. WOOTEN.
GEN. CARR'S CARD.
Elsewhere we print the card of Gen.
J. S. Carr. He aspires to the United
States Senate and is making a person
al canvass and says he is greatly en
couraged, and feels hopeful that he
J will be the choice of the people at the
November primiaries.
Gen. Carr has greatly endeared him
self to the old soldiers of the State and
also has won a considerable following
by reason of his munificence to the
charities and educ?.:i nal institutions
of the State. Added to all tho other good
things that may be said of him be has
been a strong and faithful supporter of
the Democratic party all through.
To be sure, all these things speak
well for Gen. Carr in his candidacy
for the Senate ; and while we have
nothing but the best of wishes for him
in every way, The Commonwealth has
already eaid more than once that it
believes Mr. Simmons the' logical can
didate to succeed Marion Butler in the
Senate.
WINTifiRVILLE NEWS.
Correspondence to Th Commonwealth.
Wisteevxlle, N. O., Sept. 11, 1900.
We regret exceedingly having in our
last items overlooked the departure of
Misses Rosa and Laura Cox for Raleigh
They have entered the fall session of
the Raleigh Baptist Female University.
They will be sadly missed here at
home, yet we all wish their stay in the
Capital city may be both pleasant and
profitable.
Business here is increasing so rapidly
some of the factories have to work far
into the night.
It is almost a daily occurrence for the
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., to ship wagons to
other states. They have a reputation far
and wide for their wagons and carts,
And well they may, they are very par
ticular in regard to their construction
and use nothing but the yery best ma
terial in their make up. They have
lor their maxim "Honesty is the best
policy." Such men as these are bound
to succeed. You can't down an honest
man or a working man, try when you
will.
A GREAT DISASTER.
The city of Galyeston, Texas, was
struck by a tornado last Saturday night
which, with the floods of waters driven
over the city by the wind, injured
thousands of buildings and distroyed
perhaps thousands of lives. Nothin
on record like it.
Letter To Mis W. A. Dunn.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dear Madam : This is an appeal to
common sense. We know we do not ap
peal to you in vain. Look beyond the
first coat when buying paint. Once
the needful oil is added to L. & M.
you not only have a low actual cost
but your house will stay well painted
longer than you wish. You will get
so tired of seeing the same colors vear
after year that you will buy some other
shade of L. &M. Paint just lor variety
sake. Our statements are not ir-res-
ponsible, they are backed by an Isur
ance Guarantee and an annual output
of Four Million Pounds 28 years of
practical paint making.
Kindly permit Messrs. E. T. White
head & Co., to talk to you further.
Yours sincerely,
Longman & Martinez.
New York.
DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP ?
A cheap remedy for cougs and colds
is all right, but vou want nmthintr
that will relieve and cure the more
severs and dangerous results of thiwif
and lung troubles. What shall you do ?
Go to a warmer climate? Yes, if pos-
si oie ; li not possible lor you, then in
either case take the only remedy that
has been introduced in all civiliznrl
countries with success in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup." It not only heals and stim
ulates ine tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays inflammation, caus
es easy expectoration, gives a good
night's rest, and cures the patient
Try one bottle. Recommended man.
years by all drueeiats itv the
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
uraggist.
The One Day Cold Cure.
Vor cold in the head and sore throat m Kei
aaou'a Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the Oh
V MOT.
Btattibe
( im Kind You Kan Always Bevgftt
Gen, Julian S. Can
ANNOUNCES HIMSELF A CANDI
DATE FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
To the Democratic Electors of North
Carolina:
At your last State Convention ycu
declared through your delegates, in the
platform adopted, in favor of a primaiy
election on November 6th, 1900, to de-
ide your preference for Senator of the
United States, lor term beginning
March 4th, 1901. I favored this action
then and I heartily endorse it now.
liie primary will be held ; our party is
not afraid to trust the wisdom of the
people. All the tupporters of our
cause in the August election ara invit-
ad to participate in the primary. For
many years the conviction has come
home to many of the beet thinkers of
our country, that the election of Uni
ted States Senators should be commit
ted directly to the people the source
ol political power. In the absence of
the necessary and needed constitution
al change the primary affords the near
est possible approach to an election of
Senators by the vote of the people.
I hereby announce myself a candi
late for United States Senator and ask
your support in the primary. My re
cord as a citizen and a Democrat is
fairly well known to many of you. I
ask for it no greater consideration than
is justly accorded the records of those
able and honorable gentleman whose
names have been mentioned f :r this
high position. In this contest I shall
not attempt in any way to detract from
the merit of any competitor. We are
all Democrats ; wa are all members ol
the same great political household ; we
have fought side by side its great bat
tles ; we have by united effort and un
divided strength achieyed its great
triumphs.
In the recent election the great up
rising of Anglo-Saxon manhood, we
achieyed a notable victory, fraught with
far-reaching and important consequen
ces ; imposing upon you the entire re
sponsibility and burden of State goyern,
ment, and as a part of this the impera
tive duty of providing adequate educa
tional facilities for the boys and girls
of our State. You will meet these
greater responsibilities bravely and
fearlessly, and discharge their duties
patiently and wisely. We are no long
er, as m the past, to be kept busy with
the cares of preserving our homes safe
but will reach out to participate more
freely in the policies of tbe nation.
We eball now stave on tbe higher
plane of effort and statesmanship.
My political principles are those of
the Democratic party ; they find excel
lent and thorough expression in the
National and State platforms ; I need
not summarize their declarations. To
each of them and to both of them I
yield most ready and unswerying sup
port. They are the yoice of my party
speaking in its appointed channels. I
obey that voice ; and if your choice fall
on me I shall in every way endeavor to
have those declarations become the
law of the land by appropriate stat
utes. The industrial and educational pro
gress of North Carolina will command
my earnest attention and zealous ser
vices. Its large agricultural interests
will receive my watchful care and I
will ever strive to foster and protect the
same from hostile legislation. I have
endeavored, as best I could, to aid in
the agricultural, industrial and educa
tional development and advancement
ol our State. I have endeavored to aid
the publio and private schools as I
could. I believe, with confidence, I
can accomplish more in these direc
tions in the enlarged field of high offi
cial position, and aided by my experi
ence and knowledge attract greater at
tention to the resources and opportu
nities offered by cur State. The gen
eral upbuilding of our Commonwealth
will command at all times my earnest
and lojal endeavor. I 6hall strive to
protect our people from the dangers
anddisasteis of Force Bills and pre
serve from Federal inteference our new
Constitutional Amendment, the sub
mission and adoption cf which by such
an overwhelming majority adds new
glory to the "Old North State."
The earnest solicitations of my old
comrades in arms haye influenced me
no little in deciding to submit my
name tor your suffrages. The old
Confederate Veteran realizes the young
men of a generation will soon have
entire charge of the old Shin of State :
a few years more and tbe last one of
them with a halo of precious memories
around him, will have fought his last
ngnt and departed trom the scene of
action. But while he yet lingers in
sweet ead memories of the glorious
past, he will leel a brighter satisfaction
to be again represented in our highest
Council by one 61 tbe "Boys that wore
the uray."
Fel'ow Democrats : My services have-
been yours in every campaign since I
became ol age; services gladly given
without desire for, or expectation of
reward, save only the - gratification of
a deep and abiding love for my native
State, my people, my party and its
glorious principles. My only ambi tion
is to serve better my natiye State, to
aid more in its agricultural and indus
trial upbuilding and its educational ad
vancement ; to promote the welfare
and happiness of its people, and should
you choose me to serye you in the Sen
ate of the United States my lovaltv and
devotion to my State in the past, in
" uu iu peucu, van give you assur
ance that you shall have tbe same
measure of both in tbe future.
Yours very truly,
J. S. CARS.
Tbe Great Congressional Convention
At Kaleigh Last Week And
The Kesult.
In Session Thirteen Houbs and Pou
Nominated on 111th Ballot.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
Raleigh, N. C.,Sept. 10. During the
last few days the Democrats of the
Fourth and Eighth Congressional Dis
tricts have put up two very "heavy
weights" as their standard bearers
Hon. Edwin W. Pou, of Johnston, and
Hon. J. C. Buxton, of Forsyth gentle
men who net only are immense in
avoirdupois but intellectually the peers
of any representative North Carolina,
or any State, has sent to the national
legislature In many years. Their
combined weight will exceed 500
pounds, and in stature their height will
reach in the neighborhood of twelve
and a half feet fine physical speci
mens of North Carolina manhood.
But, in "taking their measure," regard
should also be had for their unbounded
love of their State and its people, and
the qualifications which they possess in
such eminent degree to serve their
constituency.
It was a hard and a long-drawn-out
contest in the conyention here last
Thursday the most stubbornly con
tested one within the recollection of
tbe people of the Baleigh district. But
no mistake was made in selecting the
nominee, for "Ed." Pou is one of tbe
very brightest young men in the State
and will by his course and career in
Congress reflect the highest credit upon
the district and tbe State.
Tbe friends of Congressman Atwater
stuck to him for 110 ballots, Mr. Pou
being nominated on the 111th ballot at
1 o'clock a. m., on the morning of
Friday, the convention having been in
continuous session (with a short recess
lor supper) since noon of Thursday.
On the final ballot Mr. Pou recelyed
185 yotes ; Mr. W. C. Hammer, of Ban
dolph, 90 ; Capt. W".B. Shaw,of Vance,
26, and Mr. Atwater 26. Vance would
have changed its vote to Hammer if it
would have nominated him, but Mr.
Pou already having 20 votes more than
enough to nominate him it was not
done. The vote was made unanimous,
on motion of Mr. Hammer, and he and
the other defeated candidates, includ
ing Mr. Atwater, pledged the nominee
their hearty support,
Mr. Atwater never received as many
aa 100 yotes on any ballot, 165 being
necessary to a choice, and more than
two-thirds ot tbe delegates were deter
mined to nominate a "straight Demo
crat."
The Randolph candidate who, by
the way, is the editor of tbe Asheboro
Courier, as well as a lawyer of fine
ability, and chairman of his county
committee made a splendid ran, and
made many friends personally among
the delegates from other counties, to
most of whom he was a stranger until
that day. I have heard many compli
ments paid our brother "knight of the
pencil," and, being a young man, I
hazard nothing in predicting that de
served honors will come to him in the
future.
In Hon. J. C. Buxton, of Forsyth,
the State will send to Congress (in pre!
erence to declaimer Spencer Black
burn) one of her truest sons and ablest
men. The writer has known him well
for many years and I never knew or
beard aught but good of him.. It is
encouraging to realize that we are to be
represented at tbe national capital next
year and thereafter by two such splen
did representative men as Pou and
Burton.
the national canvass.
The Democrats have now nominated
their candidates in every congressional
district, and they are Small, Claude
kitcbin, Thomas, Pou, W. W.Kitchin
Bellamy, Klutfz, Buxton, Crawford-
all but three having already served in
Congress, and a fine body of men they
make. Let's elect them all?
Chairman Simmons has been in
Washington, D. C, during tbe last few
days, in conference with National
Chairman Jones and Congressional
Chairman Richardson. Tbe national
campaign will now, upon bis return,
6 tart up in earnest ; and in about ten
days the regular appointments of a
-number of fine canvassers, in addition
to tbe work of the electors and con
gressional candidates, will be announc
ed. Mr. Simmons is very earnest and
determined in his work, and has thy
fullest confidence in the ability of the
Democrats to carry North Carolina for
Bryan and Steyenson by a decided ma
jority. To my mind there has never
been the slightest reason to doubt th.s
unless, for instance, we had a fool
chairman like the Republicans that
would make a "bad break" in favor of
the enemy. On the contrary we've
got tbe finest chairman In the South,
admittedly, and so we haye no fears.
THE 8ENATOEIAL PRIMARY.
The State Committee at their meet
ing here invited "all white men who
voted for Bryan and Stevenson and all
who voted the Democratic State tick
et" to - participate in the primary for
U. S. .Senator. This will allow pretty
much all the white men of the State
east of Greensboro to do so. omittine
only tbe Republicans and Populists
wno vobxl against Aycock and who
will vote Cor McKinley. If thev voted
the Stata Democratic ticket, it is not
necessary Q yote any national tick-.
et to "qualify" themselves, it would
seem.
A board of control of seven members
(including friends of each candidate)
will canvass tbe returns, viz., Clement
Manly, Charles M. Busbee, H. A. Lon
don, E. L. Travis, A. D. Watts, J. H.
Pou and B. S. Royster.
The Democratic county chairmen
will regulate matters in their respec
tive counties and appoint two poll-
holders for each precinct, who shall
favor different candidates "when possi
ble." VANCE MONUMENT DECORATIONS.
Appropriate bronze ornaments for
tbe splendid bronze statue of Vance,
recently unveiled in this city, have
just been placed in position. The ones
first sent were too large and had to be
substituted, hence the delay, else they
would have appeared on the monu
ment (to which they add much in at
tractiveness) on the day it was unveiled.
On the front face of the statue Is a
bronze torch with pennant. On tbe
pennant is tbe following succinct gum
mary of Vance's public life: "State
Legislator, Congressman, Colonel C. S.
A., thrice Governor, elected tour times
United States Senator."
On the western face is another torch
and pennant, and on this pennant are
the following words : "Zebulon Baird
Vance ; May 13, 1830, April 14, 1894.
The Tribune of the People,"
On the southern face of the die is a
torch with a large wreath and the word
"Statesman."
On the north side is a torch and
laurel wreath with the inscription,
"Soldier."
Persons have been Known to
gain a pouessS a day by taking
an ounce or bUJii b caiul
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
rood, which he could not do be
fore, and that is the way the gain
:s made.
m. .a. m mm
A certain amount ot liesn is
necessary for health ; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
You will find it just zs useful in stsrcner
as in vintcr, and sf you arc thr-vtiuj upon
it don't slop because the weather b warm.
50c. .-nd $t.co, c.'l drusghts.
SCOTT & B3WKE, Chemist. Mow York.
Peanut Threshers.
The greatest thing on earth for
the grower of all kinds of grain and
peanuts is the Ellis Champion Peanut
Thresher and Cleaner. Any informa
tion wanted apply to
J. J. MITCHELL, State Agent.
8-16-ft Scotland Neck, N. C.
Having been in the
In Scotland Neck for Six
Years, and having studied
the wants of the trade, I feel
that I am in a better posi
tion to furnish
Just The Thing Desired
Than any one with far less
experience. Therefore I ask
your kind considerations
when in need of Fresh "Eat
ables" for Man or Beast.
My motto is not how
CHEAP but HOW GOOD.
Free Delivery.
'Phone No. 4.
I shall buy Country Pro
duce mucli more largely in
the future, so anything the
Eeople from the country may
ave to dispose of such as
Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Veg
etables, etc., they will do well
to consult me before selling.
Thanking all ho have
favored me in the past, ask
ing a trial from those who
have not as yet, promising
to try and give still better
service in the future.
Very truly yours,
; O.K.TAYLOR.
Sept. lf 1900.
SIM CO,
RICHIXD, VIRCIKIA,
DEALERS IN
Lame, Plaster,
. Cement, tc.
Hw To.
Gain Flesh
Grocer? Business
BML
Dyspepsia Cure
Dinests what you eat
t. art.i oA a.u divests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening and recon
structing the exnaustea aigeswve or
gans. It is the latest discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach it in efficiency. It in
af.ant.1v TOliAvp.aa.nrl narmanentlv cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Crampsand
all other results of imperfect digestion.
Price 50c. and tl. Large size contain 2H times
small site. Book all aboatdyspepslamalled free
Prepared by E. C Dwnr A Cv coicago.
Every Farmer
should have a copy of
Weil's Autcnn Catalogs of
, SEEDS MID GRAM
For Fall planting. It tells all about
GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS,
Hairy, or Winter Vetch,
Crimson Clover,
Seed Wheat,
Oats, etc
TtsJaorlTes descriptions, liest methods
f may
sds ored Orata required.
WOOD & SONS
Notice.
Having qualified as Executors of the
will of the late W, O. McDowell, all
persons haying claims against the es
tate ot the said W. O. McDowell are
hereby notified to present same to us
on or before Sept. 20th, 1901. All per
sons indebted to the estate are request
ed to settle same at once.
This 11th Sept., 1900.
A. McDowell,
Olivia McDowell,
9-13-6t Executors.
SEED WHEAT!
We have secured a srr.all
supply of the ,
Defiance Turkish Bed Winter Wheat,
The Greatest Producer known,
with a record of 60 bushels to
the acre. We offer sample
pound packages at 20c. post
paid.
German Clover, Sand Vetches, Red
Clover, Grasses and Grain,
Of all kinds at popular prices. We
would like to secure a sample order
from your neighborhood just to show
you what we can do. Send for cata
logue. T. J. KING & CO., Seedsmen.
9-13-lm Bichmond, Va.
Get Your..........
JEWELRY
and have your...
Watch and Clock
Repaired
BY
J AS. H. BEiiln THE JEWELER
TARBOBO, N. C.
Executor's Notice.
Having qualified as executor of the
last will and tealamsnt of Louisa Wblt
aker, deceased, I herewith give notice
to all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to me for
payment on or before Sept. 1st, 1901,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar ot
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment and save cost ot
action.
This the 20th day of August, 1900.
T. LEE WHITAKER,
8-30-6t Executor.
Notice.
As Administrator of the estate ot L.
C. Bell, I will, on the 4th day of Octo
ber, 1900, between the hours of 10 a.
m. and 4 p. m., in the town of Palmyra,
N. C, sell for cash at public accuon,
to the highest bidder a lot of note,
bonds, book accounts, and other evi
dences of debt, belonging to the said
estate, including notes, book accounts,
etc., cf the old firm of Bell & Sills.
This the 7th day o! Sept , 1900.
G. A. GUILFORD,
Adm'r of tbe Estate of L. C. Bell.
9-13-4t
Finest
Best Work of the Art
Guaranteed to ;
Please.
8f R, ALLEY, Tarboro, N.C
' Wood's
Seeds.
earlT winter. -
Richmond
PIOHHSl
a. Mcdowell, rtveiDExi.
A v. B. JlOND,
ft ScotMra M,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
SOLICITS THS ACCOUNTS OF BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND i:i;sixKM
BU1-1U FIB SIS. U) l:i ,.
Men
Bills
ail
Largest
MOT FOR 01 DAT BUT FOR MRS
111-1 A t A.J T....1 T)AAAiiaa tA It.)).
Will our Gold filled and plated
OJNJux j.xijjj ii-'i
We also carry a bir stock ot solid Gold
BBOOCHEc, . CHAIN
LACE PlS, BANGLE
STICK PINS, and NOTHERSOLE
CUFF PINS, BRACELETS,
DBESS PINS, WAIST HiSTS,
RTT-V friTAllDS. LINK BUI TONS.
FANCY HAIB PINS, COLLAB BUTTONS
LORGNTCTTE
Bepairing neatly and promptly
E. T. Whithead & Co.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Industrial Machine Sho
I I am well fitted to do the Best of Re- I
! ill - i-m .!. l
J painng on ail Kin as 01 macninery.
Sewing Machines and Attachments Prompt
ly Repaired.
My outfit is new and of the very Latest Design.
In "Brick Mill," on Main Street, Scotland Neck, N. C.
T.
7-26-im
WVlitQPtt TnQt-itntf EIGHTEENTH Able Faculty; 231 Mi
VV nubCll inbUlUlC. YEAR. dents from 31 Count!;
Expenses $3 to $12 per month lor Board and Tuition ; 25 Free Hcbolarchii s.
LITERABY, BUSINESS, TEACHEES' NORMAL, MUSIC, Ere.
Beautiful and Healthful Location. Highly Endorsed. Scores of Snccr-!
Graduates. Boarding Halls, Dormitories, etc., all on School Ground., n i
trated Catalogue free. Address the President,
W. T. WHITSETT, Ph. D., WhiUett, Guilford Co., X
Fall Term opens Aug. 29, 1900. Students may enter at any time. 7-2)1-2 n
Vine Hill Female Academy,
SCOTLAND HECK, H. C.
Opens the Second Session, under the present management.
September 4, 1900.
The corps of Instructors represents six prominent inwti
tions. Courses: Literary, Music, Art, Elocution. Charges
moderate. For catalogue, address,
7.i9-2m L. W. BAGLEY, Frin.
Vine Hill Male Academy
ISenn Sept, 12.
TERMS nVCOIDETB
FOB INFORMATION ADDBESS,
8-9-lm
S. N. Iredell & Son,
General Commission Merchants,
17 Commerce Street, - . . Norfolk, Virginia-
LumIbeiTwLS?dU C"0n'. Peaaat8' Peas Flour, Feed, H.y, Grain,
number, Shingles, and in manufactured articles.
answeief menU reepect,D,1Jr cited, and correspondence will l e rroavty
by neeTcft8v awL"1 He"?lo Sole Leather of superior quality. Tanned
rolltouSlIi rU."ille'Pa' Wecan famish this Leather by the
roa w) country merchants at low prices. 9-13-1 y
Frank T. Clark Co.r
SUCCESSORS TO COOKE, CLARK & CO.
Norfolk, Virginia,
SASH,DOOKS AND BLINDS.
x v v. . huMer8' Hardware, Mantles, Tiles, Grafc s.
- OHa V?1?88' 5?irrors Window Glass Paint
O-m" -rni8hes hoofing and Sheathing Paper.
frank p. shield, c,, UiR
Ass't Cashier.
mm
ones
WE PAY THE FBE1GHT,
AND GUABANTEE SAFE DELIVERY.
Stock in the South.
Illustrated Catalogue Free.
THE OOUPBR MARBLE WORKS,
(Established 1848.)
IM), ltil and 163 Bank St., NORFOLK, A.
Jewelry wear. Because we handle
and Silver.
SOUVENIER
SPOONS,
WATCHES,
CLOCKS, and
SOLID and
PLATED
SILVERWARF.
AND VEST CHAINS.
done.
Engagement Presents.
Wedding Presents.
J. D. PERBY Manner.
H. HOLLINGSWORTH.
T
'Wood&!deWharft
D. r.7. PRINCE,
SCOTLAND NECK, X. C.
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