The commonwealth.
E. MILLIARD, ... . Editor.
Published Every Thursday.
Entered at the Pott-Office at Scotland
Keek, N C :as Second Clatt Matter.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1903.
ABOUT JURY SERVICE.
Not unfrequently do we hear some1
of the best citizens declaring that joe
tice has miscarried and the work ot
the courts is a failure. Under such
circumstances it is easy to criticize our
jury system and say it is wrong. To,
this it may be answered that it Is per
haps not so often the fault of the sys
tem as of the advantage which Is taken
of certain privileges. Many of the
very best citizens in a county never
serve on a jury, while some of the
sortief serve oiten.
This is bad for the jury system itself
and furnishes a pretext for criticisms
that ought never to be made. Many a
good and level-headed citizen asks to
be excused from jury service simply
because he is unwilling to absent him
bbH from his business a day or two ;
and so what is really his duty is laid
on another.
The News and Observer discussing
this subject said a few days ago that in
a certain western county in this State
there is a wealthy man who mis an ar
rangement that his name shall not be
placed in the jury box and that the
sheriff shall not summon him on any
jury at all. Perhaps that very citizen
would be the first man to criticize the
verdict of a jury in his county and
would say that the jury is composed of
a set of "noddleheads." Suppose it is?
He has himself to blame more than
any one else, because he himself shirk
ed the service by a wicked collusion
with those who cared little for the
safety of the State,
Say what you may, if every citizen
ot the county were as willing to sit on
the jury as he is to vote, there would
be less criticism of verdicts and court
proceedings. And as we see it, one is
as much a duty to the State as the
other. It is the privilege and duty of
every good and capable citizen to ex
ercise the right of suffrage by casting
his ballot in eyery election by the peo
ple ; and so, too, it Is the duty of every
good citizen to serve the State as a
juror wheneyer called upon to do so
unless some real providential hindrance
comes in his way.
When judges in our superior courts
will see to it that no man is excused
unless beyond the shadow a doubt he
has a good and lawful excuse, and
when boards of county commissioners
will carefully scrutinize the acts of all
persons who would shirk jury duty or
wink at it in others, there will be less
ground of complaint, and ceurt pro
ceedings will be more satisfactory and
will bear fewer criticisms
To be manly in eyery relation of life
is the duty of every free citizen, and it
is as unmanly to shirk jury duty as
any other.
DIGNITY OF LABOR.
The Enfield Ledger discusses this
subject in a most sensible manner. It
is really a subject concerning . which
inousanas ana tnousanas have a gross
misconception.
Our contemporary discusses the evo
lution of the cotton crop, for instance,
recounting every grade of work from
the turning up of the soil with the
muie or ox, the cultivation and gather
ing of the cotton crop to Ibe last stitch
taken which completes it into a beau
tilal, garment. '
Now, The Commonwealth asks if
there ought to be any less dignity in
the plowing of t he land than in the
selling of the goods across the counter.
No, verily. Real, honest labor of "one
kind is as good and no better than an
other. No one should spurn any work
01 nonest ton. uniy let a man or
woman, boy or girl feel and under
siana mat laoor is tne discharge oi
duty, whatever it may be, and that
should stamp it with all the dignity
needed.. V;,-.', V-'-.' ' ' V
Too many silly persons are ashamed
of labor of any kind. All honest toll
is honorable and should be so treated
by.every one. ''
A SERIOUS MISTAKE.
E. C. DeWltt & Co. is the name of
the firm who make the' genuine Wlteh
'Hazel Salve. DeWittV Is the Wlteh
Hazel Salve that heals without leaving
a scar. It is a serious mistake to
any other. De Witt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching
ana : protruding piles, burns; , brui&ts,
YES, THEY ARE THINKING.
In the last issue ThxCohxohwbai.th
said that people away from Scotland
Neck are thinking about the question
of freight rates for the town.
Readers of this paper here and else
where have ha attention directed to
this important matter, and the short
communication In this issue by "Non
Resident" is quite suggestive.
Let the merchants and business men
generally take it up.
Who will start?
WORTHLESS LABOR.
Now and then some fanatic or tool
up North blubbers over about the poor,
starvation wages that are paia tne
negro laborer in ine oouiu. 10 oc
sure, as far removed as they are from
the fecene of such transactions there
may be a little excuse for their sense
less prating ; but the man in the South
who hires floating labor generally feels
that he pays the full value of what
ha gets.
The truth is, many of the so called
a borers over whom the Northern driv
ellers grieve are not worth the old time
price of ahoy, "victuals and clothes."
It you hire a man who was trained
as a slave to what labor really is, you
stand some chance of getting good
work ; but hire a man or boy who has
slummed along with the tide of chance
since 1866 and you stand a chance of
getting less than half value for your
money.
For instance, a seventeen yea -old
boy asking the price of a full grown
man for a day of field labor expeota to
commence work at o'ciooc in tne
morning and quit at 6 o'clock in the
evening and call it a day's work.
The whistle of the factory is a bad
nflaence for the field labor within
hearing of it.
The aveaage young negro whom you
can hire for a day will not give you the
vorih of the money you pay him unless
ou carefully direct his work and keep
bis time.
Too many hirelings just have their
eye on the pay at the end of the day
or week, a the case may be ; and the
dealing that one must necessarily have
with these makes it harder for the few
who will give an honest day's work.
Very few now-a-daya know by expe
rience what was sure enough, aweat-
roducing labor of the long ago.
When labor gets to be what it used
j be times will be better both for
aborers and employers.
DESTRUCTION BY HAIL.
Reports have been published in the
papers of a very destructive hail storm
about Nashville on last Friday. The
eport in the News and Observer said
n part:
"One of the most disastrous rain,
wind and hail storms in several years
lsited Nasbyille and surrounding ter
ritory yesrerday about five o'clock, and
r a period of about ten minutes hatfc
tones ranging in size from a partridge
g down, pelted gorwing crops. Rain
ill in torrents and wind of a cyclone
ature uprooted trees, demolished
ouses and destroyed orchards. With
n a radius of tour miles of this place,
specially on the west, south and
jutheast great havoc has been
vrought by the hail. In most in-
nances cotton, corn ana tobacco are a
otal loss, while a few f am era escaped
vith slight damage.
"Many farmers say the season Is too
f ir spent to replant and cultivate an
ther crop and are at a loss as to what
ourse to persue. Others who were
'ortunate enough to carry insurance
iope to recover a part of their losses.
Jttr. J. O. Capps, one of the most
accessfufarmers in the county, who
ivea three miles south of this place,
totally lost fifty acres of tobacco. Mr.
'vaDDS cron was in 'axflnHmt mwuII.
ion, and his loss is estimated at three
inousand dollars. Other tenants on
Mr. Capps' lands also fared a like fate,
though not so extensively, suffering a
s of about fl,000.'
Also there was heavy hail at La-
Grange on Thursday and at New Berne
oj Saturday. . , ?
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
Me. Editor : . -
Now that your town has graded
schools and electric lights, the next
thing most needed is cheaper rates.
Competition is the only thing that will
give it. There are two lines suggested
one to Hill's Ferry to conneet with
boat line, the other to a point on
uoanoae river opposite iucn Square
It is thought that the S. A. L. Railway
would extend its line from Rich Square,
wnieh is only lour miles from the
river, and meet the road from town. If
.he latter route was built it would
give you two boat lines and two
railroads and quick transportation. '
It is thought that it would pay the
inercbanta in a business way to take
steps towards this object. x
Now-ftwtnafcT.
A SERMON ON ADVERTISING.
ForThlCBmmdnweaith.
If the advantages of all othr parts
of North Carolina were as well known
and had the same amount of advertis
ing that has been given Moore county
since the establishment . of Southern
Pines in 1894, the Tar Heel State
would quickly take first rank in many
respects. Few in North Carolina real
ize the great work accomplished by the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, Mr. J. T.
Patrjck and his associates, in bringing
to the attention of New Englanders the
iavorable climatic conditions existing
in the Moore county sandhills.
In' Moore county there are the fol
lowing New England towns all thrif
ty and progressive : Pinehurst, found
ed by Jas. W. Tufts cf Boston ; South
ern Pines and Pinebluff, founded by J.
T. Patrick ; Rowland, founded by S.
H. Piatt oi Springfield, Maw. ; Niagara,
B. L. Bartlett of Boston ; Lakevlew, by
H. M. Holleman of Boston and P. L.
Gardner, formerly with the Seaboard
Air Line Railway.'
Thousands of pieces of literature,tell-
ing ot the advantages of Moore county
as a health and pleasure .resort, are
gratuitously distributed throughout
New England,- and although, until
within the past two years, it has been
uphill work, it seems that today every
body in New England, not only knows
the fame of these New England vil
lages in the sandhill region of North
Carolina, but numbers of them intend
settling there in the near fnture. Even
last year the hotels and cottages were
crowded to their utmost capacity, and
although a number of new ones are at
present under construction, it is safe
to say that the same crowded condi
tion will prevail during the ensuing
season.
Statistics just compiled by the rail
roads show something oyer 20,000 tick
ets sold to points in1 Moore county.
Suppose the Old North State had ten
counties within her borders that at
tracted an equal number of tourists,
what an influx of- money it would
bring. Every man, woman and child
in Moore county has profited by the
coming of these people of the north
into their land.
Publicity has been the keynote of
success to these places and it affords a
brilliant illustration of what may be
accomplished by advertising. Al
though Southern Pines was conceived
bv a native North Carolinian, he was
compelled to bring it to the attention
of men with money in the east before
his idea could be put into practical
operation. Thus New Englanders
have furnished the money to build
these New England towns, and to them,
each year, is returned enormous profits
accruing upon the investments In real
estate, cottages and hotels.
The northern people,attracted by the
wonderful health-giving qualities of
the atmosphere in that section, be
loved that what had been accomplish
at Southern Pines could also be accom
plished in another spot in the same
section. The late Mr. Tnf ta established
Pineljurst, six miles away, building
magnificent hotels and commodious
cottages, and In one way and another
so advertised that New England village
that it has now. become one of the best
paying investments in the South.
Pineblnff 's success has been aided by
etting its light shine before the men
of the north and east.
Citizens of North Carolina hardly
realize the rapid growth of these Moore
county places, and now Niagara and
Lakevlew have been laid out and de
velopment work at both places is being
carried on energetically.
A gifted writer once imprisoned an
entire volume ot truth in the aphorism
"Climate is Fate." Having suffered
unspeakably from the effects ot the
horrid and humid climate of New Eng
land, expressed the joy of being com
pletely restored to health and vigor In
the atmosphere and almost perennial
sunshine of the long leaf pine region,
she was enabled to write the best books
of her lifetime. The idea is worth un
folding. Surrounding climatio condi
tions exert an inestimable important
influence upon the physical and lntel-4
- m
. Urltttto boy waa very side aa
ncttateasvaoarWaacBt. I cot a
to sayh?ts tbzH&c. .1 wia sow rwfc
suo aoT oer oc uo aa ae t
hey oC ate
aa 1 tn r m rr
" Uae. J. trsrur
ii-tesr
leotual health of the human family,
and as perfect health is clearly
tial to the' highest enjoyment and the
beet achievements ot life, often shape
the fate of the individual, enabling
him for many years to heartily, com
fortably and usefully pursue his chosen
occupation or enfeebling and crip
pling his powers, sending him untime
ly to the grave. . -
Life without health, or the hope of
It, Is hardly worth living. Health and
happiness go hand In hand and are
not attainable in a high degree, except
under favorable natural conditions.
New Englanders will recognize the
prime Importance of climate as a factor
In life, and the rigorous climate In
which they live, brings it forcibly
home to them.
A prominent New England physician
recently estimated that, as its favorable
climate became better known, North
Carolina would attract 100,000 visitors
from New England alone.
If the citizens of other parts of
North Carolina will only join together
and advertise the advantages of their
raspeetive localities, then too, can reap
the same benefits as those accruing to
the owners of the famous Moore coun
ty resorts.
WINTERVILLE ASTIR.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
Winteeville, N. C, June 23, 903.
Jason Joyner, of Farmville, was here
yesterday and went away happier be
cause he carried with him and rode In
a brand new Hunsueker buggy.
Teachers wishing to engage rooms
and board at either of the dormitories
here during the Teachers' Institute
will write Prof. F. C. Nye, as
Lineberry Is away for awhile.
Capt. Bar did not look very pleasing
when he found 60 Handy Tobacco
Trucks on the platform at the depot
awaiting his arrival yesterday after
noon. The shipments were for Grif
ton and Kinston.
miss Annie .joyner, 01 roremouin,
is spefiding some time with Miss Ber-
tha Dawson and sisters here. .
ta. .a t m r..n i.ft
4.J pernio, ,0, B.mmo wh.r. both
" a luioi w 4aWM awaw MiVVt" I
01 inem win ne ueatea at tne nospitai.
Their many friends wish them a speedy
and entire recovery.
Our agants sell more Handy Tobacco
Trucks right in sections where (other
trucks are manufactured than any
where else. Why? Because it is the
best put up truck in North Cnrolina,
We .have the proper machinery to
make them and we make them right.
We are in position to purchase the
best material as cheap as others can an
inferior artiole and we use only the
beet. When you purchase a truck
you want something that will last as
well as when you purchase a wagon.
Remember these facts and think twice
before placing your order.
A. G. COX MF'G CO.
Miss Sarah Taylor, our popular mil
linerjhas just returned from LaGrange
to the delight of her many, many
friends. It is to be hoped, however,
that the boys will continue to give the
proper attention to their respective
businesses, such as the livery, mercan
tile, mail route, etc.
Who can beat this? J. R. Cooper
showed us Saturday a radish measuring
14 Inches in lenght, 7 in circumfer
ence, and 3 inches in diameter.
Miss Stella West, from Oxford, who
is In the home of F. O. Cox,is assisting
him in the office some this week,
Tobacco Flues and Handy Trucks
are being shipped on every train. They
seem to go hand In hand. The farmer
who wants the best trucks made, also
wants the belt set of flues. You know
without telling, that the A. G. Cox
Mf'g Co. makes these goods.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.
Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, alias all
pain, cures wind oolio, 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
1 Bare and ask for "Mrs. Window's
soothing Syrup, and take no other
Jlsa Duma was father of a lase
Who, by her brightness, led her
Thai teacher asked Ulee
Damps the qoestioa :
"How can yea tstaeist
digestion?
MDy eating 4 Force.'" When
told to him,
Ttta Wkmj tickled "Sauayjim."
list he
ua
7 v (.:".'... 1
igblr eradfa
hVUdaeyi
TMW OONB. VOU
mm amy me IS CASK
D. tat be ducouragtd if ether remedies hsrc failed. RHEUMACIDE has
T!lJrr,X. W curior alleced incurable caeca. Den net
iajure the organ
rheumatism.
!2teri-rMr Tri4 a number of advorttaod remadlea without feranent
SaHTmaUT X Mad - BnraloiPB.'' It did the work, and X have had ax
Suortkealfefoi SyaSrilmhaorMly w that all rhaumatioa abofUd
Lozom," ior it ia 07
Price Si .00 prepaid express,
Co., -
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Holds TheiPrettoeat Vehicles.
BIG LOT OF BUGGIES OJN MAJND, flye different styles.
Bicycle Bikes. Latest style Surrys, and we have more
Harness than we want. Wagons none better.
Scotland Neck,
THE NORTH
State Normal & Industrial College.
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LITERARY
CLASSICAL
SCIENTIFIC
PEDAGOGICAL
Five courses leading to Diplomas.
iCIl 1.tin ..J nkiam.dnn
i.nndpJ. tnition. and fees for use of text
denta of the State $160. Twelfth annual session begins Sept. 15, 1903. To
secure board In the dormitories all free-tuition applications should be made be
fore July 15th. Correspondence invited
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COMMERCIAL
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
MANUAL TRAINING
MUSIC
Advanced courses leading to Degrees.
0knnl VaMiltw nimilim Ail. Rmm.
books, etc.. S140 a year. For non-reel
from those desiring competent teaon
.
Greensboro. N. C.
it a
Want
OR SELL?
thoctorv:
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GROWING.
1THILE our trade is growing ,e.
vv yond our expectation we are not
yet satisfied with it; and if sqUare
dealing will do any good, with low
PRICES, we intend to keep growing
Our goods are of the best quality. All
new and desirable. A nice lot of
Confectioneries
Groceries
Notions, Books
Glassware, &c.
AT THE VERY LOWEST CASH
j PRICES. It will pay you to come
j and examine for yourself. If you come
once you will come again.
TEggs Wanted at 15c. per dozen.
- 7. R. WALSTON,
Main Street. On the Comer.
Fine Farm for sale.
260 acres five miles from Halifax
and seven miles from Fnfield. .horpe
farm open land, 25 acres well timbered
and 100 acres of fine tobacco land!
Good buildings, small orchard and ex
oallsnt water. Terms : One third ca?h
and Lalanoe In one, two, three and
four years.
Price made known on application
HILLIARD & HOIJSK.
Notice Sale. "
By virtue of an order oi the Superior
Court ot Halifax county in special pro.
1 oeedlBgs, entitled L. W. Bell, executor
of Pattle Bell vs Archibald Bell.heir-at-law,
I will sell to the bigheet bidder lor
cash, at public auction, in the town of
Scotland Meek, N. C, on Saturday the
eleventh day of July, 1903, the follow
ing tract of land, to-wit :
That tract of land in Enfield Town
ship, Halifax county, N. C, adjoining
the lands of W. W. and J. A. Kitchin,
the lands of estate of Levy Cherry and
others, the run of Beach swamp, con
taining 300 acres more or less.
This 8th nay of June, 1903.
A. P. KITCHIN, Commissioner.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,
Having qualified as administrator 0!
E. C. Baker, deceased, lute of Halifax
county, North Carolina, this is to noti
fy all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or before
the first day of June, 1904, or this no-
tice will be plead in bar of their recov-
. It I.J.Ll.J . I J - . -
ery. All peranus inueuteu iu eaiu ci;ue
will please make immediate payment
This 25th day of May, 1903.
B os well C. Beidger, Adm'r,
5-28-6t Wi n tnn . N. C.
SPECIAL LOff WEEK END RATES
On the Atlantic Const
-Line to Seaside resorts,
tickets on sale Saturday,
good returning including
Monday following, at
tractive schedules,unsur
passed service
Slier Tourist Titt
to Mountain and Sen side
Resorts limited for re
turn passage to October
31st, on sale until Sep
tember 30th;
For full particulars.
rates, etc. . call on Ticket
Agents or write,
H.M.EMERSON, W.J.CHA1G,
Traffic M'gr. Gen. Pass Agt.
Wilmington, N. C.
TAYLOR,
THE
Pioneer Grocer
Having been the first one
to open a FIRST (LASS
Grocery Store in Scotland
Neck, and having for cijrht
years studied the wants ef
the trade, we feel tli.it w
I should be in u po ftion t'
know better than nny ow
with less experience, just tin'
kind of goods the peopl0
want. GIVE US A Al l
Satisfaction GUARANTEED
0. K. TAYLOR.
Scotland Neck.NJ'.
C-? teste, saasle of
trcslOThAIL DARK
r-rrrm a o n adK
':iJ0gm't Care.
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