The commonwealth.
E.HU.LIARD, .... Editor.
Published Every Thursday.
Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Keck, N C .as Second Class Matter.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 25, 1904.
THE FIRST BALE.
It is learned from the Charlotte Ob
server that the first bale of new cotton
raised in North Carolina thia year was
sold Saturday. The Observer remarks
that, "as usual, the cotton was raised
near Morven." And we remember that
almost every year the first bale of new
cotton comes from Morven. The first
new bale this year was raised by a col
ored man, and is ten or fifteen daj s
earlier, says the Observer, than the
first bale last year.
It was not told what price the new
bale brought. The price is of more
interest to the cotton raisers than the
fiacts about the first new bale.
OUR ROAD SYSTEM
The Commonwealth has pleaded
more than once for a patient test of
the Halifax county road law before
condemning the system. And toe
more it is tried the more the people
like it. A good and intelligent farmer
who has something to do with putting
the system into operation in this com
munity said to us a few days ago that
it is the only correct system.
We hear less complaint now than
formerly and we feel sure that when it
is thoroughly tested and the roads
have been put in good condition the
people in all parts of the county will
like it and appreciate it.
As we baye said in these columns
before, we have no interest in the mat
ter, save as it concerns the welfare of
the county. We belieyu that taxation
is the true system and that the people
will realize it sooner than they thought
they would.
COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The county Republican convention
met in Halifax on 13th of August and
nominated a full ticket. The Com
monwealth did not have a representa
tive there, but we learn there were
about a hundred people present all
white.
Our contemporary and neighbor, the
Roanoke News, prints the full ticket as
nominated as follows :
For Sheriff James T. Dawson.
For Treasurer W. E. Bowers.
Register of Deeds John T. Pope.
Coroner Robert J. Day.
Surveyor Robert Brinkley.
County Commissioners W. T. Ruf
fin, 6. L. Barnes, Samuel Trueblood.
For the Senate D. S. Moss.
For tbe House Thomas H. Dickens
and J. . Rue.
A ONE-SIDED CAMPAIGN.
There will be no joint debate in tbe
State during this campaign between
tbe Democrats and Republicans.
Chairman Simmons of the State Dem
ocratic committee has proposed to
Chairman Rollins of the State Repub
lican committee for a joint canvass,
but the latter has declined.
Well, about all the Republicans
have to campaign on in North Carolina
is tbe Watts law, and they will find
that a flimsy issue ; about all they have
on national questions is the old age of
Henry G. Davis, tbe Democratic candi
date tor Vice-President, and they will
be able to make very little capital out
that issue. So Chairman Rollins is
not to be blamed for declining. With
him in this case "discretion is the bet
ter part of valor."
It has gone out from prominent
people who have obseryed that the
campaign promisee to be dull because
it is so one-sided. Truly it is one
sided in this State ; for whatever we
have good for any and all has come
through the Democratic party. Is it
education both for the white race and
the colored as well? It has been en
couraged, yea, made possible In and
through the Democratic party. Has it
been the work of fostering and making
efficient our State institutions? It
has been done by the Democratic party.
Has it been tbe enactment of a rea
sonable and wholesome temperance
law, for which the thousands and
thousands of good men and women of
the State have been laboring and pray
ing so long? It came through the
Democratic party and that was the
only party through which there could
have been any hope for such a law.
Who wonders, then, that the cam
paign ia one-sided? How can it be
otherwise?
VER-
Hon. Claude Kitchin's famous speech
in Congress has given him national
recognition. A million and two hun
dred thousand copies ot bis speech
have been printed for campaign pur
pose!?. But tbe people are net satisfied with
reading his speech they want to hear
Mr. Kitchin himself. A few days ago
be received a telegram from Daniel
McCordille, chairman of tbe Speakers'
Bureau of the National Democratic
Committee, asking him to go to Ver
mont and Maine to speak in the cam
paign in thoeo States before their elec
tions. Tbe State election will be held
in Vermont September fiih and in
Maine September 12th. Mr. Kitchin's
engagements at home are such that
he could not accept the invitation.
The people of Vermont and Maine
tnies a great deal by Mr. Kitchin's ina
bility to speak to them.
MR. BIGGS STILL AHEAD.
Tbe Gastonia Gazette makes effort
to make us think Halifax lands may
bs matched up there, but it can only
threaten us with land "rich eight feel
deep." Mr. Biggs need not fear any
dinger yet awhile. Tbe Gazette's
effort is as follows :
A few weeks ago The Gazette printed
a reference to the local achievement of
having sweet potatoes of 1903 and 1904
served at tbe table on the same day.
The Scotland Neck Commonwealth
called upon Halifax county to match
it. And finally one man was found
who could furnish The Common
wealth a mess of new sweet potatoes
alongside of some seed potatoes
which had survived the winter. This,
is hardly up to the record made by
Gaston county, for ours were bona fide
"cooking goods" throughout, but let
that go. Seeing it didn't have as good
a case as it wanted on potatoes, The
Commonwealth throws us a dare on
corn as follows :
"By way of a stimulus to corn cul
ture around Gastonia, we remind Edi
tor Marshall that Mr. N. Biggs makes
reventy-five barrels of corn on three
acres about every year."
We believe that if this yield was ac
tually made in Halifax, it can be
matched in Gaston. Anyhow we are
going to turn the matter over to our
farmer readers for consideration, and
especially do we direct the attention of
Mr. G. M. Shlves to this challenge of
the Halifax Goliath to the Gaston
county David. Mr. Shlves recently
told us that be had twenty-five acres
of corn that he would back against the
United States, that the land was rich
eight feet deep, and that he expected
to gather from it tbe best corn be bad
ever made. We write these lines to
t ugjiest to our farmer readers that they
lay off a few acres of corn and measure
it at gathering time, reporting results,
f course, to The Gazette.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENA
TOR VEST OF MISSOURI.
Washington Post.
Here dies an honest and a loyal
man. He was loyal to his convictions,
his kindred and his section in 1861,
and quite as loyal to his reunited coun
try throughout the long years of his
public service afterward.
He told the truth ; he feared nothing
save the things that make for shame;
be lived and died untouched by any
hand of accusation. Brilliant of in
tellect, true and kind of heart, faithful
to every trust and obligation, he served
his country well and usefully. His
was a mind of rich equipment. He
knew the truth and meaning of eyents,
the drift of policies, the very core of
things. And from the beginning to
the end of his political activities he
passed through the passions and temp
tations of the day with a white soul
and unstained fingers.
This was a most engaging and de
lightful personality. A wit,a raconteur,
a fount of glittering but gentle humor.
He loyed humanity. He was beloved
byalljwho anew him well. In his
youth, during that long and painful
march from the Missouri river
through the Ozark mountains, and
ever weary miles to Memphis, he was
the very life of his environment an
elixir of courage, cheer and lofty man
hood. Similarly throughout his ser
vice in the United States Senate after
ward be held;, the confidence, tbe affect
ion, the esteem of all. A jealous, al
most fantastic light of honor guided
every step be took. A purer, kinder,
sweeter or more virtuous nature has
not appeared to us. Such men as
George G. Vest renew our faith and re
plenish the tailing fund of hope. He
was of those who gave substance to tbe
theories of tbe Founders. If there be
as we are told, an accounting after
death, this man will meet his Maker
with a braye, contented heart. The
most exacting justice will offer him
the crown.
Mrs. C. H. Jennings, Boston "Our
babies (twins) wers s'ckly. Had sever
al doctors, but no results. Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea made them strong
nnd robust." 35 cents. Tea or tablet
i form. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
WANTED IN MAINE AND
MONT.
WHY PEOPLE DO NOT GO TO
CHURCH.
New York Sum
The reason why men do not go to
church is obvious enough. It is as
apparent as is the reason why a play
fails lo draw a crowd to a theatre.
They are not interested in tbe church
because they are not interested in re
ligion. They have not the deep and
vital religious faith of which church
worship is the outward expression.
They may think they believe, but act
ually they do not believe in tbe relig
ion they profess. They are not con
vinced that their fate for all eternity
depends on faith in its dogmas and
obedience to its obligations. How to
get men to go to church? Let there
be a revival of true and genuine re
ligious faith and the churches will not
be large enough to hold them.
NO RIGHT TO ASK OFFICE.
Greenville Reflector.
The Reflector does not believe a man
who declares himself opposed to tbe
Watts law has a right to ask office at
the bands of tbe Democratic party,
and tbe man who does so is inconsist
ent, to say tbe least of it. The Watts
law is a Democratic measure and was
enacted by a Democratic legislature.
It was endorsed by the platform of the
Democratic State convention and was
made one of the principles of the party.
The Republican party has selected the
Watts law as the chief point of opposi
tion to the Demoeracy ol the State
and on this point is endeavoring to
rally Its forces. Therefore we repeat
that no man who joins himself to this
opposition, thereby putting himself
out of harmony with his party, has a
right to ask an office at its hands.
SULPHUR'S TIMELY USE PRE
VENTS DISORDERS.
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur Antici
pates and Checks the Prog
ress of Mant Ills.
Tbe use of this sterling remedy
serves to render the skin soft and
healthful, and confers a clear and
beautiful complexion that most valu
able of all charms.
As an adjunct to the bath, Han
cock's Liquid Sulphur is at once a lux
ury and a tonic of lasting value.
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur nature's
greatest germicide rectifies, relieves
and cures acne, burns and Lcalds, can
ker, catarrh, diptheria, herpes, itch,
pimples, prickly heat, ringworm and
ulcerated conditions, whether of the
scalp, eyelids, nose, mouth or throat.
Sold by leading druggists. Descrip
tive booklet mailed upon request by
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co., Balti
more, Md.,
DIXIE" AS THE NATIONAL AIR
Atlanta Constitution.
An interesting and suggestiye
thought is adyanced by Collier's Week
ly. Why should not "Dixie" be made
tbe national air?
It is recalled that to a Washington
crowd which was celebrating the sur
render of General Lee, President Lin
coln said :
"I see you have a band. I propose
now closing up by requesting you to
play a certain tune or air. I have
h I way 8 thought 'Dixie' one of the best
tunes I have ever heard. I have beard
that our adversaries over the way have
attempted to appropriate it as a nation
al air. I insisted yesterday that we
bad fairly captured it. I presented the
question to the attorney general and
he gave it as his opinion that it is our
lawful prize."
Commenting further, Collier's Week
ly recalls that the air was far and away
tbe most popular tune at the Demo
cratic national convention, as it is upon
all occasions. Northerners as well as
Southerners are fired by its stirring
strains whenever and wherever it is
heard.
Why, then, chould it not become
tbe real national air? All that is nec
essary is for somebody to write suita
ble and fitting word..
Here's a chance for some poet to im
mortalize himself.
IS CONSUMPTION CURABLE?
Yes I If Kydale's Elixir is used in
time ; before too much of the lung tis
sue is involved. This modern, scien
tific medicine removes all morbid irri
tation and inflammation from tbe
lungs to tbe surface and expeis them
from the system. It aids expectora
tion, heals the ulcerated surfaces, re
lieves tbe cough and makes breathing
easy. Rydale's Elixir does not dry the
mucous surface and thus stop the
cough. Its action is iust the opposite
it stimulates and soothes. It kills
tbe germs that cause chronic throat
and lung disease and thus aids nature
to restore these organs to health. Trial
size 25 cts. Large size 50 cts. The
large size holds 2 times tbe trial size
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
YOUR
on the affairs of life and
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success by the weight of personality you will be able
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M'f'd by the RADICAL REMEDY CO., Hickory, H. C.
For sale by E. T. WHITEHEAD CO., Scotland Neck, N. C.
Why Throw Away Your Hard Earned
building the old "Rail Fence" when a good Wire Fence like the Ellwood costs you
about double what the Rail Fence will and lasts Ten Times as long? Having just
received one and one half cars of the Ellwood at a price "away down yonder," we
The
Ellwood
Is the
Best.
Weighs more
per rod than
any other
Fence on the
market.
3B
3B
are offering it cheaper than we have ever
for Wire Fencing
bottom.
Scotland Neck,
The Chatham Record has entered
upon its 27th volume. Its editor,
Major H. A. London, is one of the
most popular newspaper men in the
State Press Association. He has been
a member perhaps from its first organ
ization and his presence in the meet
ings of the Association is always looked
tor with pleasure by the other mem
bers. Major London has done much
for his community and we all wish
him continued success and prosperity.
A SWEET BBEATH
is a never falling sign of a healthy
stomach. When tbe breath is bad tbe
stomach is out of order. There is no
remedy in tbe world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigest
ion, dyspepsia and all stomach disor
ders. Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White
Plains, Ky., writes : "I have been a
dyspeptic for years ; tried all kinds ot
remedies but continued to grow worse.
By the use ot Kodol I began to im
prove at once, and after taking a few
bottles am fully restored in weight,
health and strength and . can eat
whatever I like." Kodol digests what
vou eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Decline in Prices.
On August 16th tbe American Steel
and Wire Co. reduced the price on
Wire Fencing,Wire Nails and Barbed
Wire, (as all paper readers know,) and
we hurried in amorder for another car
of that "best of all Wire Fencing,"
Tbe "American" Square Mesh ; also
Wire Nails.and Barbed Wire. We can
now sell you tbia fencing about as low,
or lower, than you can buy inferior
fencing that was ordered before the de
cline. See us and get our prices on this
Fencing, Wire Nails and Barbed Wire.
JOSEY HARDWARE CO.
Scotland Neck
Graded ScbooL
Pupils outside Scotland Neck Graded
School district will be admitted at the
following rates of tuition :
First Grade $10 per year.
Second and Third Grades $15 per
year.
Fourth and Fifth Grades $20 per
yer.
Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Grades
$25 per year.
Music for all pupils who take $25
per year.
All tuitions payable quarterly in ad
vance. C. W. WILSON. Supt ,
for Board of Trustees.
GRIP
your business h
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meaicai anfmwiA
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other
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chronic constipation is merely one of the fcUosyn-
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liable to
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imuifMt itnlf In a mnltttiwCa wan till
have a little of every disease going. DonH wait
comuuon, nut take Kydale's Ldver Tablets tbe first
and disinclined to
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
Ul'JOOD no von FIELD
POULTRY, RAODIT
Absolute efficiency at least expense,
A practical fence that will
positively turn cattle,
horses, hogs and
pigs. A fence semen
that is strong,
practically ever
lasting, proven
thoroughly effi- j
c i e n t
every possible
condition. EVERY ROD OF
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If you want your fencing problems
ELLWOOD FENCE and let us
can get absolute satisfaction. '
to go lower, now is your time. It looks to
Yours for the Wire
"The Hardware Hustlers,"
TAYLO R,
THE
Pioneer Grocer
Having beei the first one
to open a FIRST CLASS
Grocery Store in Scotland
Neck, and having for eight
years studied the wants of
the trade, we feel that we
should be in a position to
know better than any one
with less experience, just the
kind of goods the people
want. GIVE US A CALL.
Satisfaction GUARANTEED
TpQlinnOPtPPQ for first class
nUQUllllai lui uGROC'SRIES.
0. K. TAYLOR.
Scotland Neck. N. C.
Notice.
LJAVING
qualified as executrix
"of the last will and
testament of
th late M. Hoffman, 1 hereby notify
alipersona having claims against the
est ate of the said M. Hoffman, to pre
sent me same to me on or before tbe
15th day of August, 190u ; otherwise,
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
This tbe 5th day of August, 1904.
Fanny Hoffman,
Executrix of M.KofIman,deccaaed.
8-ll-6t
Undertakers
Supplies
Full and Complete Line.
Cofiins, Caskets,
Burial Robes etc.
Hearse service any
Time
N. B. JOSEY.
Scotland Neck, N C.
C o r b y's Washington
Bread at Tyler & Out
terbridge's fresh all
the time.
6
AMD LAWN FENCE.
somen '
ELLWOOD FENCE IS GUARANTEED.
satisfactorily solved, call and see the
show you for how little money you
donebefore. If you
Fence business,
Administrator's Notice.
Haying qualified as administrator
upon tbe estate of Peter L. Powell, de
ceased, I hereby notify all persons
holding claims against said estate to
present them to me at Heatbsville, N.
C, on or before tbe 15th day of Au
gust, 1905, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All persons
Indebted to said estate will come for
ward at once and settle and save costs
of suit.
This 1st day of August, 1904.
8-4 6t W.R.Neville.
.Notice.
HAVING qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late John T.
T.Brinkley, I hereby notify all persona
having claims against said estate, to
present the same to me or to my at
torneys, Kitcbin, Smith & Kitchin. on
t or before the If th day of Auguet,1905 ;
omerwise, mis nonce win do pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
This the 5th day ot August, 1901.
Joseph 8. Brikkley, Adm'r
Jno.T. Brinkley, deceased
8-ll-6t
WE KEEP ON HAND
BURIAL CASKETS
OF ILL KINDS ALL
With
Complete
Undertakers'
Outfit.
HEARSE SERVICE AT ANY HOUR.
Lay or night we are ready
to accommodate our friends
and the Public Generally.
M. Hoflinan & Bro.,
ovutiana neck. North n
Executor's Notice.
Having qualified as executrix of the
last will and testament of E. N. Nel
son, deceased, late of Hallla countv!
N. C , I herebv nnt.ifv n
having claims against tbe estate of sniri
deceased to present them to the under
signed or to her attorneys, Mess. Kitch
in, smlta & Kitchin, on or before the
21st day of July, 1905, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recove
ry. All persons indsbted to said es
tate will please make immediate settle
ment. Elizabeth Nelson,
This July 21, 1904. Executrix..
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Ellwood
Is the
Best.
No matter
how slack it
gets stock can
not open the
meshes and
squeeze thro'
as they can
wihthe oth
er Fences.
have been waitin
cr
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HARDWARE
COMPANY,
North Carolina.
Land Sale lor Taxes.
On the first Monday in September
the court house in Halifax I eba'l
at public auction the following In;,
in Brinkleyville township of Hal, I
county, for taxes for 1903 :
Nelson Davis, Bob Tucker land,
48 acres, 'f
Peyton Lynch, part Fleming
tract, 18 acres,
Walter Lynch, Falling Creek,
10 acres, i
Harriet Taylor, home tract, 50
acres, '
W. C. Harper, Fishing Creek,
23 acrer,
I.:
E. B. Freeman & Co , Pope and
House, 70 acres,
W. H. Judge, B. F. Moore, 17
acres.
Maggie G. Thomas, Reedy
Swamp, 250 acres,
W, J. Mouoi;k.
8-4-4t Collet.
'.'I
A Buggy Free
A Chance to My Custom
To all cash customers wli
pay me $5.00 at one lin
for any kind of work from
my shop, I will give i inn
bered ticket. For every ' 1 1
cash at one time after i' '
first ticket is taken by il
same customer I will
another ticket.
Numbers corresponding !"
every ticket will be tiled. iw
and at the end of tlie.y i:
il904, some disinterested pf -
son will select a number fru '
all the numbers filed, nnd ii'
person holding the ti l
corresponding with the num
ber selected will get a 1 5 1 1 1 i
New Buggy of my own nm!
FREE.
W. A. BRANTLEY.
Scotland Neck, X.
ESTABLISHED IN 1SC
CHAS' M WALSH
Stem Marble ud te
WORKS,
Sycamore St., Peteksbuk'3. V-..
Monuments, Tombs, Cemetery 'i";
ing, &c. All work strictly fiit
class and at Lowest Prices.
I ALSO FURNISH IRON fi5t2!k! 1 Ir'
FENCING, VASES, &C.
Designs sent to any address free. 1 "
writing for them iiienpe ghc age of t
eased and limit as to price.
I Prepay Freight on all lVori
Compare oar Work frith that l
our Competitor?-
C o r b y's Washington
Bread at Tyler & Out
terbridge's fresh all
the time.