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I Prepay Frtis!;t3 cllT7ci pD I TOFF'S JwEISU RE O U IS , OBSERVATIONS OF A northern man, a native of Ohio, was interviewed by the The Common wealth some days ago concerning his opinion of the Southern people and especially their attitude toward the colored race. The Ohio man has A NortliernMan's View. Iiyed in the SoQth now two yeare be 8ay9' and be sees all relations in a very different light now. When be fiast came South to li ?e he thought the colored race was greatly abused. He had heard the many patented stories told throughout the North about the cruelties practiced upon the colored race by the peo ple of the South until he thought of the Southern people perhaps only as merciless task-masters driving the colored race as if they were ! slaves or beasts. He says that all those exaggerated opinions have been changed by observations and by mingling with the people. He really thinks that the col ored people receive better treatment in the South than they would receive in the North if they lived there in large numbers as they do in the South, lake most men from the North who gi ye the subject any careiul thought he belieyes that the people of the South know better what to do with the "race problem," as it is called, than the people of the North who have seen little of the negro and have had no relations with him whatever. As to the climate here, our iriend from Ohio said It is simyly ideal and he coul d cot be inducad reasonably to leave this balmy Southland. Delays by railraod trains are very annoying generally, and it is hard for the public to become reconciled to them. When one starts somewhere he Calls It Outrageous. Parmele a few evenings ago called forth the following strictures by the Green ville Reflector : "That numbers of towns and thousands of people have to wait four hours for their mail, as was the case because of the late train Thursday night, is simply outrageous. The business of every town on the three branches of the Coast Line south and east from Parmele suffered by by thia vexatious delay, to say nothing of the inconvenience and fatigue people were subjected to by having to wait for belated trains. It seems that no amount of complaining to the railroad officials does any good in the matter of getting better train schf dules, and it is time the people were appealing to the government postoffice officials to see if they can effect ; a remedy. A train that carries the mails ought at least to be made to rue on something near schedule time, and we believe if the government would make the railroads pay a forfeit whenever a mail train is more than thirty minutes late these long delays would not occur. Certainly the public is entitled to better service and some steps should be taken to get it." This is a good country," said s. gentleman soma days ago, referring to asiern Carolina as a particular regiori'of North Carolina. Somehow most Eastern Carolina.- a prevalent opinion, or belief, that in Eastern Carolina more unhoalty con ditions prevail than in other parts of the State. This is a mistake, and The Commonwealth feels safe in challenging any to establish it, taking into consideration both the rural districts and the cities and towns in each region of the State. The peop:e of Eastern Carolina are themselves to blame for much of the erroneous impression about the health of this re gion. Soon the season of the year will be upon us when some people think they must "go to the mountains or die." Well, they go to the mounsains, see tourists or visitors to that part ot the State and in their fadical way of talking about escaping chills and malaria generally by leaving this region for a few months, they succeed admirably in advertising this great and flourishing section of North Carolina as a veritable grave yard. People in the upper country and visitors to that part of the State get the notion that chills and agues sit on stumps and swamp logs hereabout like eyil sprites waiting for an opportunity to pounce upon every passing victim on which they may do some deadly work. Eastern Carolina is trulya great country, and its possibilities in agriculture and other developments haye not eyen been guessed at yet. At the conference for education in the South held in Richmond last week, Mr. Joseph us Daniels, editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, '" made a fine address on educational conditions Spoke for North Carolina in th0 gou(h He spoke for North Carolina a8 a representative State among the Southern States. JTor his fine address on the educational conditions ol the State, he laid' down the following propo sitions : "There haye been four obstacles to educational progress in North 1 Carolina : 1. The negro, enfranchised against the protest of the people who were forced against their will to pay tax to educate him. 2. Poverty grinding poverty, following war and reconstruction, such as this genera tion knows not of. 3. The lack of qualified teachers and the lack of in ducement to capable men and women to become teachers. 4. High moun tain ranges and numerous water courses in the West, where people live far apart and where compact school districts are impossible, and great pocosins or swamps in portions of the East which present Ihe same barriers to con solidation in many parts of the coast rsgion that the mountain ranges pres ent in the West. These four obstacles : but the greatest of these has been, is now, and must be, at least in this generation, the negro. He has been the lion in the path, the ever present and often insurmountable obstacle to public education. There are those who assert that many opponents of taxation for public education on other grounds use the expenditure of money lor negro education as a pretext, and that if no share ot public money went to educating the negro they would oppose taxes for public ed ucation. That may be true with some. But the-naked truth is that much of the money from taxation (I had almost said the bulk of it) that has gone to negro education has been given against the judgment of South ern tax-payers. Here, where we are seeking to get at the real facts so that the best results may follow, there is no need to look at things except just as they are to paint the pictme as it really Is warts, freckles and all." After discussing the question at length and ably under the foregoing divis ions, Mr.Daniels made the following just and pleasing claim for North Car olina and North Carolinans : "North Carolina's contribution to the edu caitonal revival is found mainly within the State, for the true Tar-heel is ever mindlul of the injunction, "Beginning at Jerusalem." Perhaps we stay there too long and preach too much to the saints. But North Carolina has furnished educational leaders, not only for its own. schools' and col leges, but has tarnished educational leaders also for the South and else where. Page, of New York 'T Alderman, of Louisana ; Branson, ol Georgia ; Pell, of South Carolina ; Barnnger, of Virginia ; Houston, of Texas all prominently connected, with this conference and its work are natives of - North Carolina, while Woodrow Wilson spent his boyhood in Wilmington j and Dabney and Claxton, of Tennessee ; D. B. Johnston, of South Caro lina ; J. D. Eggleaton, Jr., of Virginia ; and other leaders -In thia move ment began the work of their early manhood and retained their citizenship -in North Jaroiina long enough to ba indoctrinated with proper idcas,of " educational leadership? "Its prent Governor, Charles B. Avcoc-k, end Georgia foremost citizen, Hoke Smith, were both bom in North Carolina. '"AnnpabJl leaders in the edaoaiipnatpr.igreas ot t today, thenaines of a ?- r:rchUa9 Mitfcewtr:-: ? : ..... : - PASSING EVENTS. wishes to get along there as rapidly as is reasona ble, but the four bours' wait of several trains at of the immigration to this State has been direct ed to Western and Piedmont Carolina. There is STBICTLY POLITICAL- ALL ABOUT ONE HAN. Boosevolt and New Yori. Atlanta Constitution. Try as they may, the republicans cannot conceal the fact that they ' are in danger of losing New York state - in the national election if Roosevelt is the party's nominee for. president. And, as matters now stand, .. there is hardly any chance of .keeping him from get ting the nomination. In the first place, the republican party in New York is split all to pieces, with practically no hope of bringing the warring factions together between now and the 1904 campaign. Both the Piatt and Ode I J tactions have at last thrown off the mask and gone at each other in earnest. That in itself is enough to make the situation in New York state anything but pleasing from a republican standpoint ; but the trouble is more far-reacbing than that. It will be recalled that Roosevelt was once governor of New York. He rode into office, in true "rough rider" style, on the Spanish-American war craze, upsetting all the plans of the recogniz ed party leaders and doing nothing af ter assuming the govarnorship to pla cate them. He was never until late ly very much of a "party man," and throughout hji s administration he showed no respect for his party or its leaders. He gave offense right and left, and never once took the trouble to heal any of the wounds. Roosevelt's friends have always claimed that he singly dealt a deadly blow to machine politics, of which Thomas C. Piatt was the high priest in New York state. Governor Odelllt seems, has kept up the same policy, and "commercial politics," as the Odell people are pleased to term the methods of the Piatt crowd, has not had fnl swing in New York for several years. Nevertheless, the Piatt faction have controlled nearly everything except the governor, and they are still strong. The "easy boss" is not yet ready to pass in his checks, rvliiically speaking. by any means. . Ke proposes to fight it out, if be pulls the house down in doing so. Since Roosevelt became president, Piatt has tried to conceal his antago nism as much a9 possible, but the inev itable clash has come. In its present phase it is a clash between Piatt and fOdell, but Roosevelt is involved to an extent that is calculated to make him feel anything but comfortable. The leaders of the Piatt faction no longer make any effort to conceal their hostility toward President Roosevelt, and one of the most prominent of their number, Lou F. Payn, a Piatt lieuten ant who has wielded considerable in fluence'among New York republicans, in an interview published in the New York World on Monday boldly pro claims that if Roosgvelt is nominated for tbe presidency he will fail to carry New York state. He is quoted as fol lows : "No matter who runs for governor he will go down in defeat. Tbe repub lican party hasn't a man strongenough to be elected governor "if Poopevelt Is to be the presidential candidate. 1 suppose we all will have to support Mr. Roosevelt, but be is a beaten man. "Of course.if men like Bryan control the democratic convention there will be a chance, but as it stand today the president couldn't make any sort of a race. "That Pittpfield rroHy'car accident was a fortunate thing for Mr. Ronee- velt. -If that hadn't happened be would have gone on making those dan gerous speeches Bf in New England and wonld have ruined himselt and thepar- ty. He went home and the wise men of the party went down to Oyster Bay and called him off. You notice t hat his western speeches are entirely differ ent -from his Nw England trust speeches. - He has got around to the right side at last." OF course, there are otner JNew York republicans who are doing all In their power to offset this sort of talk, but tbe fact is apparent that there Is an open revolt against Roosevelt in that state. Not only is his party badly disrupted, FOR OVER, SIXTY YEARS. Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for sixty years by millions of mothers lor their children while teeth ing, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens tne gums, anas an paiu, cures wind colic, and is the best tremedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists in ever part of - the world. - Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sore and ask for "Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup, and take no xthet DM CROSV "Peruna is an Excellent Spring Catarrh ' I am ! ' Remedv HOIT. DAS'. A. GR0SYEX0R, OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY. Hon. Dan. A. Grosvenor, Deputy Auditor for the War Department, in a letter written from Washington, D. C, says: "Allow me to express my gratitude to ycu for the benefit derived from one bottle of Peruna, One week has brought wonderful changes and I am now as well as ever. Besides being one of the very best spring tonics it is an excellent catarrh remedy. " DAN. A. GROSVENOR. In a recent letter he says : , . "t consider Peruna really'more meritorious than I did when I wrote you last. I receive numerous letters from acquaintances all over tbe country asking me if my certificate is genuine. I invariably answer, yes.ft'Dan. A. XIrosvenor. A. County Commissioner's Letter. Hon. John Williams, County Commis. eioner, of 517 West Second street, Duluth, Minn.., says the following in regard to Peruna: " As a remedy for catarrh I can cheer fully recommend Peruna. I know what it is to suffer from that terrible disease and I feel that it is my duty to speak a as above shown, but the conservative business element of Mew York is afraid of him.and would be glad of tbe oppor tunity 'to support some conservative democrat in 1904. There is no deny ing the fact that everything looks more favorable for the democrats in New York state than it has looked in ten years, and if the party will only profit by tbe confusion that now exists in tbe republican ranks, it is by no means im probable that New . York will fall in the democratic column next year. Somnambulism. Somnambulism? What is it? Did you ever walk in your sleep? If so you know just about as much about this strange use of the acuities and senses of the mind and the body as does the average physician. Somnambulism has been a mystery and a matter of dis cussion to the medical profession since tbe days of the ancients. They knew as well as we ail now known that there is such a thing as somnambulism or walking in the sleep. They attempted to explain it just as modem medical scierca has been endeavoring to ex plain it ever sine1, Bnt ss it was then so it is now. mere aro so many ex planations that even the physician U puzzled to decide which to accept. f 100 REWARD $100. Tbe readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least Oue dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh C uresis the only positive cure known to the med ical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a con stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,acting directly upon tbe blood and mucous rurfaces of the system,- thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting mature in doing its work.- The proprietors have so much faith in Its curative powers, that tbey offer One Hundred Dollare for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. ' . Address, F, J. Obenney s Co., Tole- do, O. : ; : Sold by druggists, 7oc. - HftfFa Family Pills are the best. To Cora a Cc!d fa es ay SAYS as Well as Ever." good word for the tonic that brought me immediate relief. Peruna cured me of a bad case of catarrh and I know it will cure any other sufferer from that dis ease." John Williams. Miss Mattie L. Guild, President Illi nois Young People's Christian Temper ance Union, in a recent letter from Chi cago, 111., says: Pctr.thal Customs. The Fcandinavian bridegroom jre sents to his betrothed a prayer book and many other gift? .which usually in clude a goose. She in turn givd him, especially in Sweden, a shirt, and this he invariabjy wears on his wedding day. Afterward he puta it away, and under no circumstances will he wear it again while alive. But he wears it in his grave, and there are Swedes who believe, not only in the resurrection of the body, but also in tbe veritable res urrection of tbe betrohal shirts of such husbands es have never - broken auy pf their mar riage vows. The Sewdish widower must destroy on the eve of his second mar riage the bridal shirt which his hrst wife gave him. DR. WIMBEBLEY S CERTIFI CATE. Thia Is to certify that I hare nsi Hancock's Liquid Sulphur in my prac tice and have tesled H spfneienily to know it to he a remedy of great merit Have used it with curative results in cases that nr. thing else would benefit. J. P. WlMBKKLEY, M. D. Scotland Neck, N. C, Oct. 27, 1902. ' One. . . "L am but one But I am one. I cannot do everything, But I can do some something. And what I ought to do, God helping me, I will do." DUE NOTICE IS SERVED. Due notice is hereby served on the public generally that DeWItt'a Witch Hazel SIve is the only salve on tbe market that is- made from the pure, unadulterated witch hazel. DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve has cured thousands of cases of piles that would not yield to any other treaiment,and this fact has brought out many worthless counter, faits. Those persons who get the gen vino De Witt's Witch Hazel salve are r-eyer disappointed, because it cures Far pale by E.T. Whitehead & CoJ la TwoCcx ENOR " doubt it Peruna has a rival In all tbe remedies recommended to-day tor catarrh ot tbe system. A remedy that will cure catarrh of tbe stomach will cure tbe same condition of tbe mucous membrane anywhere. I have found It the best remedy I have ever tried for catarrh, and believing It worthy my endorsement I gladly accord ILMattie L. Guild. A Congressman's Letter. Hon. W. P. Brownlow, Congressman from Tennessee, writes from Wash ington, D. C, the following: "I have suffered from catarrh of the stomach for several years, and for the past twelve months was in an exceed ingly critical condition. My attention was called to your Peruna, and I began to use it, and my improvement was noticeable after the first tnreo days. I have taken three bottles of the medicine and I feel satisfied that I am now almost, if not permanently, cured. In connec tion with the Peruna, I have used your Manalin for biliousness and torpid liver. I regard it as the best medicine for this purpose thct I have ever used. Having been benefited eo much myself, I give you this statement, that others may be likewise benefited." W. P. Urownlow, M. C, Jonesboro, Tenn. Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Reser voir Council No. 168, Northwestern Le gion of Honor, of Minneapolis, Minn., writes from 2535 Polk street, N. E. : "I have been troubled all my life with catarrh in my head. I took Peruna for abont three months, and now think I am permanently cured. I believe that for catarrh in all its forms Peruna is the medicine of the age. It cures Mrs. Elmer Fleming, Minneapolis, Minn. when all other remedies fail. I can heartily recommend Peruna as a catarrh remedy." Mrs. Elmer Fleming. Treat Catarrh In Spring. The spring is the time to treat catarrh. Cold, wet winter weather often retards a cure of catarrh. If a course of Peruna is taken during the early opring months the cure will be prompt and permanent. There can be no failures if Peruna is taken intelligently during the favorable weather of spring. As a systemic catarrh remedy Peruna eradicates catarrh from the system wherever it may be located. It cures ca- , tarrh of the stomach or bowels with the same certainty as catarrh of the head. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your, case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. t Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. A THOUGHTFUL MAN. M. M. Auf(in, of Winchester, Iud., knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an iimisu I cae of stomach and liver trouble, physicians couM r:rt heip her. He thought of nd tried Dr. King's New Life Pills nud she got relief fit once find wa finally cured Only 2)c, at E T. Whitehead & Go's Dni2 Stttre. The Pennsylvania legislature Ijj-b un seated two Democratic member. Tber-e two were evidently overlooked when the election returns wcro submitted h Quay's rp; rova! Durham Sun. For liver troubles and c-fr.Hiipntion There' nothing better hi v cation Than Little Early Kieers, the famo-.m little pill They always effect a cure and save doc tor bills. Littl Early Rieers arc different from all othar pills. They do not weaken thesynU-tu. but act as a t ue t the tissue by arousing the secretions and restoring the liver to t?.? full er tormance of Its functions h i ir illy. For eale by E. T. Whitehe.! .t ("!.. Som i! 'e are eo sensitive (hat they scm t 1 ave corns all ver them. TOO GREAT A RISK'. A reliable remedy for bowel com plaints should always be ! ept at hand. The risk i too great lor any one to take. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Never tails and when reduced with water U pleasant to take. For sale by E.T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, ami Le:etiV Drug Store, Hobgood. It isn't w'ir.t a man is that makes him happy ; it's what he thinks he i'. TO TWENTY YEAR'S I have suffered with Eczema on mv hands and by uing)iie Dottle of H i cock's Liquid Sulphur I have fonud great relief. .1. II IIauoex, Spring Hill, M.C. Nothing has ever equalled it. g Nothing can ever surpass it. g Dr. ling's Uou Discovery iwrnrisTPTioV s. OCHHS mm m, 17 M A Perfect For AH Throat and Cure : Lune Troubles. Oonf rri C-? H" Or
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