Tiie Commonwealth.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 19C0.
;IAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For
Miller & Millers
Best
Lard
A M-
Fine
Country
Hams
Come to see us.
Cool Drinks
Still in Demand.
Froo Delivery. 'Phone 78.
Yours trnlv,
W. T. TYLER & CO.
DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.
We are now ready to show cuj
lriends find customers the largest ani
haudsoniest liue of Dress Goods arc!
Trimmings that has ever been phew u
in this city. M. Hoffman & Bko,
A Fond Mother
"Wrote her wandering son t.
coma home, admonishing him
that
A rolling" stone never gath
ers moss."
The somewhat impudent son
replied that he knew what his
mother bad written was trne,
but added as an off-set,
A
sitting
hen
never gets
fat
The happy medium must be the
thing "roll" a little ar-d "sit";,
lit tie. This happy medium Is
struck at
HOFFMAN'S.
While managers and clerks stay
in one store all the time, t:ey
"sit" but little, fcr they are kept
"rolling" around waiting on the
Th!i great crowds of custo
mers That press in fcr tride. And
aftsr the customers "roll" in
their trade tber go home
And spend a little time 4 'sit
ting'1 down
To congratulate themselves on
the tineir bargains at Hoffman's.
ISext week we'll tell you some
thing else. Till then, Tra-La-
La !
Yours to serve,
M. Hoffman & Bro.
CflLKS. We are displaying a lovely
w line oi Silks of every description.
31. Hoffman & Bro.
flOYOU WANT Your Buggy, Cart
" or Wagon repaired ? Call on W.
A. Brantlev. He is prepared to do it
for you. Motto : Good work at low
prices for Cash. Located east side
Mam street, Scotland Neck, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
QLOTHING. A full line ot Clothing
w and Gents' Furnishings.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
A GOOD SEWING MACHINE.
Brand New Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing machine, five drawers and lull at
tachments. Just from the factory and
ean be Lad at a bargain.
Apply at The Commonwealth
ofiiee.
MOTIONS AND NOVELTIES of eve
ry kiud. Hamburgs and Laces i n
finest display.
31. Hoffman & Bro,
JOR SALE OR KENT. One 5-room
cottage on block 22, 3Iain street.
Corner lot, 94 feet front by 200 feet
hack. 0-13-2t L. W. BEBL.
Scotland Neck.
SKIRTS AND WAIST3. A finesup-
p'y of them to suit all.
M. Hoffman &, Buo.
13IFLES MISPLACED. Two Rifles be
longing to the Scotland Neck Rifle
Ciulj, one 32-Winchester and the other
a oi-Cnlt, also one pin-fire double-bar-
frei snot gun, have been misplaced.
Jke person who have these guns in
possession will please deliver them to
Mr- J. A. Tittman, secretary of the
CiU"- A. 3IcDowell, Pre3.
September 10th, 1900.
But Snipe3 is
still at his Shav
ing Parlor at the
Brick Hotel. He
13 prepared to wait
on all customers.
Come and give the
Left Hand Barber
a trial. He is all
right. A Clean
Shave aid a Clean
Towel for every
man's face.
Scotland Neck.
Hanna
Has
Gone
West!
UHlutoo Female College.
A very prosperous school with mod
Cr'i buildings, splendid!, located in a
remarkably healthful section in Warren
"naty on S. A. L. Road between Ral
e'Sb and Weldon, N. C.
Anacea water kept in building at
ilme for free use of inmates.
v 1 ,teen officers and teachers. Terms
"ry ''v' For catalogue address
f . REV. J. JL RHODES,
14 " Jia Littleton, N. C
Notice.
Having qualified as Administrator
n. of thaaofatA.nl Tl TO RnmUa
i. 'w bOLOLC! VI UU1JU JJf WJVVWf
tNt Tr8CnB navinK claims against said
are hereby notified to preset
the
dav
eme to m9 on or before the 15th
of September, 1901.
TliL
a the 10th dayot Sept., 1900.
CLAUDE KITCHIN,
idm'r A. b. C,
Dr:Eari.y's Card. We call special
attention to Dr. W. W. Early's card in
this issue. He will open his office here
abou t st of October.
prof. Bagley's Communication.
In another column Prof. Bagley pre
sents to the people of the town and
c imnnity some thoughts concerning
tht ablished schools of the town.
Cotton Climbing. Cotton is worth
in bcotlanl Keck to-day 10A. Thefirst
brought to Jhis market was by 3Ir. W.
E. Smith last Friday. He brought
nine bales. Hoffman & Bro. bought
itat9J.
Some Benevolent Friends of Lit
tleton Female College have made it
possible for us to take a few bright,
dependent orphans at a cost to them of
$50 for the scholastic year for board.
laundry and lull literary tuition. For
particulars, address J. 31. Rhodes, Lit
tleton, N. C.
A 31 uederes s . Officer C. W. Dunn
a few days ago arrested here a colored
woman named Linssy Hootsey charged
with whipping her child to death with
plow lines in Northampton county a
year ago. The child was 14 years
old. 3Ir. Dunn carried her to
Northampton where she awaits trial.
Leave The Order Now. All must
die, sooner or later ; and one of the
wise things to do is to leave your order
tor your tombstone (that is if you or
der it while you live) with Gouner
Marble Works, of Norfolk. They
treat all nicely who deal with them, and
they have a mammouth business. If
you have occasion to write or call on
them mention The Commonwealth.
See their ad.
A Fat Kitchen. It is not every
kitchen that Is fat, neither do we al
ways get fat on what comes from kit
chens ; but when vou are in Norfolk, if
you will take your meals at Hudson's
EnglishKitehen on 3Iain street, you will
have taken good steps towards getting
fat. His coffee is truly "surpassing."
See his ad. in The Commonwealth
and when you take a meal with him
tell him The Commonwealth sent you
there.
John O. Gamage. Scotland Neck is
in the midst of the most prosperous
period of its history. There is more
building being done here now than
ever before. John O. Gamage, one of
Norfolk's best business men places his
handsome cut advertisement before our
readers again, and solicits their patron
age. Ho is clever in every way and. we
commend him to any and ail of our
readers who need supplies of lime,
plaster, tiling or anything in, which he
deals. See his ad. and when you write
him or see him tell him you saw his
ad. in The Commonwealth.
T. W. "Wood & Sons' Catalogue of
Seeds and Grain for Fall Planting is of
p articularly valuable and timely in
terest to our farmers and gardeners.
It gives very full and complete infor-
mation, not only about farm crops, but
also about Vegetables that can be
grorn to advantage and profit in the
fall. It tells all about the best meth
ods of seeding Lucerne, or Alfalfa
Clover, Winter, or Hairy Vetch, and
other valuable crops which are becom
ing so popular now.
This Fail Catalogue will be mailed
free, noon application to T. W. Wood
& Sons, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va.
S. N. Iredell & on. These clever
commission men, of -Norfolk, solicit
business from the readers of The Com
monwealth through an advertisement
in our columns. They will send from
time to time certain quotations to
many of cur readers. They will han
rHn ,11 vnur tuf carefully and will
make prompt and faithiul returns
While they were strangers to us, we
were impressed with their courtsey,
and we feel warranted in assuring our
readers that they can deal with no bet
ter men. See their ad. and when you
write them or see them tell them you
saw their ad. in The Commonwealth.
Frank T. Clark Co. This fine busi
ness firm, successors to Cooke, Clark
& Co., of Norfolk, have learned that
buildine is being done in Scot
land Neck, and they come before our
readers with an advertisement for sash,
doors, blinds, etc. They are up-to-date
in their business, and any and all of
our readers who need anything in their
line may rest assured they will receive
good treatment. We haye had per-
sonal business with these gentlemen
and we haye found them very liberal
indeed. We heartily commend them,
and ask that in dealing with them in
anv wav. or writing to them, you will
lot i hpm know vou saw their ad. in
The Commonwealth.
Perby Davis' Pain-Kill. Its val-
Kneed v cure for
..nnnt. fail to be eenerally appre
ciated, and no family should be with
out it in case oi acciueui,, u
attack of dysentery,
diarrhoea or
cholera morbus.
Avoid substitutes,
Sold everywhere.
there is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis',
Price 25o.
and 50c.
FOR MALARIA
Use nothing but Macnair's Blood
and LiTer Pills. m - .
W. II. MACNAIR, J.arouru, .
- m TTT...rmrTTt? A T At
9 22 tf. Scotland Neck, . o
o
Sean the
gigaataie
-i" o a X A. m -V'
, Tlu Kind Yea HawAivrays Bogfjit
JUST NAMES-THAT'S ALL.
Your Name And Others.
Mr. O. A. Snipes went to Norfolk
3Ionday.
Rev. O. Ryder spent a day in Weldon
last week.
Mrs. R. J. Proctor went to Kinston
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. C. Mullen returned to Tillery
Wednesday.
Dr. J ulian Baker, of Tarboro, was in
town 3Ionday.
3Ir. J. B. Edwards has gone North to
purchase goods.
Mrs. G. L. 3Ierrill, of Hobgood, was
m town 3londay.
Mr. K. G. Allsbrook was over from
Tarboro Monday.
Rev. G. L. Slerrill, of Hobgood, was
in town last week.
Mr. P. H. Gorman, of Richmond,
was here Saturday.
31r."R. B. Gammons, of Washington,
was in town 3Ionday.
31iss Alma Speed returned 3Ionday
from a visit to Speed.
Mr. J . h. Jenkins went to Virginia
Saturday on business.
Dr. Clark, ot Hamilton, spent Tues
day in Scotland Neck.
3Iiss3Iaggie Bradley has retured
from a visit toKittrell.
31rs. Mollie Haskett returned from a
visit to Conoho Thursday.
3Iiss Pierce, of Rocky Mount, is
visiting Airs. W. H. Josey.
3Irs. Clio Darden and children went
to Spring Hill Wednesday.
Miss Adelaide Smith returned Satur
day from a visit to Charlotte.
Miss Lillie Myers, of Atlantic, Va., is
here visiting 3Irs. W. H. Josey.
Miss 3Iaggie Wyche returned 3Ion-
day from a visit a Emporia, Va.
Mrs. George Smith, of Kinston, came
up this morning to visit relatives.
Mr. Bernard Allsbrook returned
Monday from a trip to Richmond.
3Iiss Ernestine Gardner, of Norfolk,
is here visiting 31iss Eva Pritcbard.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Josey and chil
dren are In Baltimore for a few days.
3Ir."N. Biggs left Monday for Wrighta-
ville, where he will remain a few days.
3fcss. J. A. Kitchin and B. F. Gray
spent a nighj, in Greenville this week.
Mr John Rue, ot Washington, was
here last week visiting Mr. C. G. Rue.
3Iis3 Elanor Smith left Thursday for
Alount Airy, where she goes to teach.
3Iiss 3Iiunie Howard returned to
Speed Friday, after visiting 31iss Alma
Speed.
3Iisses Ruby Hassell and Mittie
Ayers returned6 from Plymouth Wed
nesday.
3Irs- T. T. Cherry, of Bethel, came
up Tuesday to visit her father, Mr. W.
T. Whitehead.
Mr. C. C. Tyler, of Kelford, has ac
cepted a position as salesman for Mess.
White & Paull.
Mr. J. E. Wilkerson, of Belhaven.
was in town last week shaking hands
with his friends.
3Iiss Emma Hancock returned Mon
day from a visit to Mrs. S. D. Han
cock, in Weldon.
Miss Lula White returned to Rocky
3Iount Friday, after a visit to her
aunt, 3Irs. Ferrell.
Miss 3Iary Skinner Winborne, of
Chowan, is on a visit to 3Iiss Hattie
Everette at Palmyra.
3Irs. W. H. Scott returned to her
home in Richmond Wednesday after a
visit to her brothers.
3Ir. Rcscoe Phelps left Tuesday for
Lexington, Va., where he goes to enter
Washington and Lee University.
Miss Freddie Croom returned to her
home in Burgaw Saturday, after visit
ing her sister, Mrs. P. A. Rasberry.
Miss Mary Thomas returned to her
home in South Carolina Saturday,
after visiting 31iss Nan Hill Smith.
Rev. J. S. Corpenlng, of Washing
ton, was in town Monday. He is hold
ing a meeting at Dawson this week.
Dr. W. W. Early came over from
Aulander Tuesday to make arrange
ments lor opening his office here soon.
Capt A. S. Herndon, who was here
last year in the tobacco business, but
this year at Kinston, was in town last
week.
Rev. J. E. Underwood, of Littleton,
presiding elder ot this district, preach
ed in the Methodist church here Sun
day night.
3Irs. J. B. Keech and sister. Miss
Estelle bhaw, returned to their home
in Tarboro Thursday, after visiting
their parents here.
Miss Lucy House returned Thursday
from a visit to her parents In Raleigh.
Miss Lucy reports a fine time she had
while in the Capital City.
ixnum Byron. - "iw
time, poia py arw
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Obituary.
Died in Wilson, at the Sanitorium,
on August 30tb, 1900, in the 34th
year of her age, Mrs. Minnie Edmond-
son Taylor.
She had gone to Wilson only two
weeks before fcr medical treatment and
the announcement oi her death was so
sudden that her friends can scarcely
realize that she has gone away to re
turn no more. Mrs. Taylor had been
in poor heath nearly all the year and,
after months ol pain and suffering, she
went to Wilson for treatment. Well
do I remember how cheerfully she
spoke at the time she left home, but at
times, as if she had some premonition
of the end, in speaking of the future
and its hopes and pleasures, she would
eay "if I live." The only sorrow she
felt in leaving home was absence from
her little ones and her aged sick
mother. She left them, thinking
that it would only be for a few weeks,
when she would return to them restor
ed to health and 60 much stronger and
so much better prepared to cope with
the trials and cares of life ; but God
willed it otherwise.
On the 29tb, a dangerous operation
was performed, after which she was
conscious for two hours, then the
change came and nothing could avail
to stay the grim monster. Death had
marked her for his own. God had
said "My child, come up higher," and
there, away from home, among strang
ers, with only a few loved ones around,
Minnie's spirit took its flight, peace
fully and calmly, to the realms above
to meet her loyed ones gone before.
She leaves a husband, mother, sister
and five children, many relatives and a
host of friends to mourn their loss.
She has left a yacancy that cannot be
filled. Minnie was loved by all who
knew her ; she was gentle, kind and
generous ; she was ever ready to help
the deserving and to bestow kindly
charity. The last act of her life was
to assist one unable to aid herself.
This one, like herself, was in poor
health and had not the means for the
best medical treatment and she gen
erously and kindly and tenderly of
fered her the means. This is one only
of many acts that tell what a true,
noble woman she was. It is hard to
bear her loss. It seems so strange thai
she should be taken in the prime of
young womanhood, we are almost
crushed by the blow, but let us remem
ber that it is His' hand which has
dealt the the blow and He will not put
upon us burdens heavier than we can
bear, and if we could for one moment
"Push aside the golden gates and all
God's workings see.
wo would say God knows best.
"But we must not tear the close shut
leaves apart.
"Time will reveal the calyxes of gold."
"So let us thank God for the beautiful
mist he hangs before our eyes,
The beautiful veil ot his tenderness
that oyer our future lies."
So many broken hearts Minnie has
left ; one by one my friends are leaving,
but God will bind our bleeding wounds
and heal our broken hearts, and may
He in His infinite wisdom and mercy
give us grace to bow in submission to
His will and enable ua to say "Thy will
be done.
Good bye, friend, cousin, school mate,
play mate. May we meet in the beau
tiful country beyond the river.
K.
$500 REWARD.
We will pay the above reward for
any case of Liver Complaint, Dyspep
sia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con
stipation, or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Liverita, the Up-to-Date
Little Liver Pill, when the directions
are strictly complied with. Th&jr.are
purely Vegetable and never fail to give
satisfaction. ;25c. boxes contain 100
Pills, 10c. boxes contain 40 Pills, 5c.
boxes contain 15 Pills. Beware i
substitutions and imitations. Sent by
mail. Stamps taken. Nervita 3Ied
ical Co., or. Clinton and Jackson
Sts., ChicrfgjbJjt For sale by E. T.
Whitehead dof Druggists, Scotland
Neck, N. C.
All Will Advertise.
A large Northwestern bank has cut
loose from the tradition that enterprise
in business is undignified. This insti
tutioii began by having its address
printed on checks, drafts and the like ;
now it has its "ads" in the newspapers
regularly, and finds that they pay.
The idea is growing fast that newspaper
advertising is a benefit both to the bus
iness man and the people. In time
every establishment will have its regu
lar space in the newspapers, and the
increased business will more than pay
the bills. Philadelphia Record.
HOW'S THIS!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall's Catarrh cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve nim perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
W aiding, Kianan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Qatarrh.Core is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. pec bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall's Fan jiiy fills are the best.
i Sawea an rr rm r ommK umiriBiii
3 oowps.WJi MXn tmuittaios pn kpioa-to
Fsva Aq WVQ wh
Deatb of Kdgar Lee Plttman.
Edgar Lee Pittman, a son of Mr. H.
A. Pittman, who lives about five miles
from Scotland Neck, died after a brief
illness at three o'clock Thursday morn
ing, Sept. 6th, and was laid to rest in
the Episcopal cemetery obout 6 p. m.
the same day.
The child bad been suffering some
what for seyeral days with pain in the
head, but not enough to create much
uneasiness about him. But on Wed
nesday night about 9 o'clock he was
taken seriously ill, and his case became
so alarming that the doctor was sent
for, but he arriyed too late. The child
died at 3a.ni, his trouble likely be
ing congestion of the brain.
Little Edgar was about 8 years old.
He was a bright, cheerful toy, and a
yery willing and industrious little
helper In his home. He was much
loyed by his parents, and by his
brothers and sisters, and in many little
ways be endeared himself to others by
his affectionate regard for them. All
this now fills the hearts of his friends
with sweet, sad recollections of the de
parted child.
It is an awful truth that "In the
midst of life we are in death." How
truly was this illustrated in the case of
little Edgar Pittman. For no one, I
suppose, on Wednesday night at sup
per time could have reasonably con
jectured that bis soul would take flight
before the dawning of the day. And
yet when day light came he was in the
spirit land. His dear little bands were
still and pulseless. He had finished his
earthly work. His little feet were to
run no more in the fields and among
the corn and along the water courses.
His voice was hushed. No more will
his merry laugh be heard on earth.
No, for dear little Edgar is with his
Saviour in happier worlds, where be
sings sweeter hymns of praise to the
eternal King than we can ever Know
on earth or ever sing.
Therefore, while we gather in the
soft evening light, in the quiet ceme
tery under the trees about old Trinity
church, and lay all that is mortal of
the dear child in the earth to await the
resurrection morning, we sing :
"Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep !"
Fur we feel sure that He who said :
"Suffer the little children to come unto
me and forbid them not,'' will never
turn one lamb from His fold.
This should inspire the mourner
with confidence in the Saviour's love
and power. G. W. P.
Kind Words For Mr. Ktbler.
The Rocky 3Iount Motor of last week
said :
"Rev. 31. L. Kesler held his last
services at the Baptist church in this
city on last Sunday morning and night
closing bis 3 years pastorate. The
service at night was a union service
and a large crowd of all denominations
was present to bear testimony to the
esteem in which Mr. Kesler and his
excellent family are held in the com'
munity. They go to Scotland Neck to
serve the Baptist church there, and we
bespeak the cordial support and earn
est sympathy of the good people of
that place for them. Rocky 31ount's
loss is Scotland Neck's gain, but as wo
expect in the near future to all be one
city Greater Rocky Mount why we
send him over to prepare the people
for the change.
"Rocky Mount Ministerial Union
met with Rev. J. W. Powell, 3Ionday
p. m. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Rev. 31. L.
Kelser. Rev. Mr. Howell offered pray
er. Key. Mr. tester, as we an know,
has accepted a call to the Baptist
church of Scotland Neck, and was just
on the eve of leaving Rocsy Mount for
his rew field of labor. Rev. 3Ir. Moor
man was acquainted with Mr. Kesler
while both were serving churches in
another town in the State. 31 r. Moor
man was appointed to Rocky Mount,
and soon after 31 r. Kesler was called to
the Baptist church, consequently they
have known each other for several years
and have been on the best of friend
ly terms. In a speech of well chosen
words 3Ir. Moorman paid a splendid
tribute to 31 r. Kesler as a fiiend and
christian gentleman. Mr. Kesler's re
sponse was characteristic of the man,
modest and sincere. We all wish for
him great success in his new field."
From Morrisette Brothers To Rasberry
& Outerbrldge.
Morrisette Brothers have sold out
their gocery business to Mess. P. A.
Rasberry and A. W. Outerbrldge, who
will continue the business under the
new firm of Rasberry & Outerbrldge at
the s&me stand. The change will be
made September 15th, when the new
firm will commence operations.
The store will be closed next Mou-
17tb, from 9 o'clock, a. m. to 6 o'clock
p.m. -
Mess. Rasberry & Outerbridge are
active and energetic young men oi
sterling integrity, ad the public may
expect good service in their business.
The Commos wealth tespeaks- for
them a liberal patronage.
Morrisette Brothers who have so
successfully managed their grocery
business will open a dry goods and
racket store in the Futrell Buildiug
October 1st, and The Commonwealth
also besneaks a good share of business
for them. - -
! ' Cure Coid In nesc'.
I . nvrmntt's Chocolates Laxative Ouhtin- ea;
j to take ss4 fnick to cure cold is bead and mi
SYSTEMIC CATARRH.
Thousands Suffer From It and Do
Not Know It
Hon. A. T. Wimberly, Collector of the
Port of New Orleans, La., and member
of the National Republican Committee,
in writing ox re-ra-na, says :
Hon. A. T. Wimberly,
" Pe-rn-na Drug MTg Co, Columbus, O.:
"Gentlemen I have used Pe-ra-na and
can gladly recommend it as being all
you represent. I wish that every man
who is in need of a good tonic could
know of it. I would advise all such to
take it now, and am sure It would never
be regretted." A. T. Wimberly.
Pe-rn-na is an internal remedy a
scientific remedy for catarrh. It cares
catarrh wherever located. Its cures
last. Pe-ru-na gives strength by stop
ping waste. By saving the mucus it en
riches the blood. By cleansing the
mucous membranes it preserves the
vital force
What Better Can Be Offsred?
The new Annual Dividend Policy of
The Union Central is as good a Policy
as can be written. It charges the usual
rates lor participating insurance, and
as The Union Central Life Insur
ance Co. ranks among the yery first,
and probably is first, among all com
panies in its ratio of dividends paid to
Policy-holders, this means the most
liberal possible returns to all who in
vest. Together with the dividends are the
following priyileges :
Dividends may be used either
In reducing the Premium for the next
year, Cr m purchasing paid-up addi
tions to increase the amount of insur
ance. These additions will also share
in the profits of the Company eo long
as the original Tolicy is in force ;
Additions Non-lorfci table to be
added to tho amount of Paid-up Insur
ance iu case that is taken ;
Or their Reserve Value will bo used
tovjncrease amount of Extended In
surance ;
Or they may at any lime bo recon
verted into Cash :
A Cash Settlement at the end of
twenty years, if desired, on surrender
of the Policy, if it is still in force ;
Paid-up Insurance, after three Frcm
lums have been paid, upon surrender
of the Policy ;
Or if the Policy is lapsed and not
surrendered, Extended Insurance with
out action on the part of the policy
holder ;
Cash Loans also included for
amounts stated in Policy.
All these privileges are calculated on
the most liberal scale consistent with
safety to the Policy-holder.
E. E. MILLIARD, Agent.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Our Town Schools.
Suppose our town had no newspaper.
Some of our public-spirited citizens
seeing the need of one, would, in all
probability, call a public meeting, dis
cuss the necessity and utility of a
means ot communication among the
people, contribute, say twelve or fifteen
hundred dollars, employ an editor and
begin to show the world that our town
proposes t" keep apace with others of
the Stata. 3f ore newspapers spring up.
It is clear th.it not more thau one can
be sustained. Tbej have their promo
ters; but in the competition, strife
arid underbidding for subscribers, the
first languishes. None succeed. The
money invested fails to pay interest.
The editor resigns, and there is adver
tising for another.
Something like this tikes place when
the public fails to support their estab
lished institutions of learning. A
month or two ago a writer signing
himself "Citizen," stated that in a
neighboring town the main school
went down on account of factions
among its citizens. The writer ol this
article happens to know something
about this. The friends of the town,
wishing to see it prosper contributed
$,000 lor the establishment of said
tchool. It succeeded for a while.
Later on the principal resigned. An
other was elected only to follow shortly
in the tootsteps of his predecessor. 1 hen
toliowed others, until no one was will-
iue to risk the- euceess of the school.
The building is now used for other
purpose?.
Shall the town of Scotland Neck look
for anything or this sort? tr Are our es
tablished schools to languish because
of division among us? Is it wise or
expedient to act otherwise than iu
concert ?
WliSlb fcllCJ UUgun lis , . x v v
to be sectarian ; if the teachers do not
succeed in imparting instruction ; if
discipline is not , maintained ; if, in
short, the schools are not worthy, then
you should enler your protest. If these
conditions do not exist, then are you
in duty as a public-spirited citizen
when you fail to render support to
thew institutions wbota interests are
: tLs common mtuest of the public?
' L. W. Bagley.
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Columbus, Ohio.
Mr, Kesler's First Sunday.
Rev. M. L. Kesler, the new pastor of
the Baptist church, entered upon bis
work last Sunday.
At tho opening of tho morning exer
ci?es Mr. W. A. Dunn, in behalf ol the
church, deliyed a short addressed of
welcome. He was happy iu hist re
marks, in which he referred to the his
tory of the church for twenty-four
years past, llo paid that during that
time many things of great interest to
the Baptist denomination in the State
had claimed the church's attention.
The Baptist Orphanage has sprung in
to existence and has made groat devel
opment ; the Baptist Fcmalo Univer
sity has como into being ; Wake For
est College has made great stride ;
every phase of mission work has been
developed ; and in all these things the
Scotland Neck church has done a liber
al share.
31 r. Dunn then referred to the two
great men aud preachers under whom
the church here has done this work
Dr. Hufham and Dr. Vann. In wel
coming the new pastor to succeed
them, Mr. Dunn said that it meant
much for any man to take up work
where Hufham and Vann had left off,
but bespoke the hearty co-operation of
the entire church iu assisting tho now
pastor to continua tho work of develop
ing the church and blessing the com
the community.
3Ir. Kesler's opening remarks wcro
in recognition of the warm welcome
which bad been accorded him. He
was altogether modest in his acknow
ledgement of his kind reception.
He realized, he 6aid, as fceen'y as
anyone false, the grave responsibili
ties which rest upon him in this his
new field of labor.
3Ir. Kesler did not preach a tcrmou,
but made a sort of heart-to-heart talk
to the church, taking ns a basis ot his
remark) the Scripture text 2 Cor. 12 :14,
"I seek not yours, but you."
He said he had come to be the ser
vant of all and for the good of all the
people of the church, the town and
community. "I have uo quarrell with
other denominations, said he, "but seek
to be a fellow laborer in the ranks
with all." His remark were very time
ly and tasty.
3fr. Kesler prc ached his first sermon
Sunday night, after which h3 admin
istered the ordinancQ of baptism.
3Ir. and Mrs. Ketler hae made a
most favorable impression on the com
munity, and there seems to stretch out
before them a field of great usefulness.
TO THE DEAF.
A rich lady, cured ol her Deafness
and Noises In the Head by Dr. Nichol
son's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10,
000 to his InsUt-ute, so that deaf peo
ple unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No.
9467-c. The Nicholson Institute. 780,
Eighth Avenue, New York, U. S. A.
A Card To Tne Public
Having decided to enter upon the
practice of medicine in Scotland Neck,
I take this method of making it known.
I shall open office la the town about
the first of October, prepared to render
to the public the best service iu my
profession of which I am capable.
W. W. Early.
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