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The Commonwealth
YELLOW FEVER IN
ORLEANS.
NEW
B. S. HILL.IARD, - - - - Editor
Published Every Thursday .
Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Neck, N C .; a Second Class Matter.
NEWS AND OBSERVER BETTER
EXPLAIN.
"The News and Observer is trying
to guy you," said one of ita readers
to us to-day. We asked why and he
said that on the 11th page of Sunday's
edition it eaid : "Scotland Neck In
mourning," and then quoted items
from The Commonwealth last week
which told of the death of a horse, a
mule and a cow.
Well, If that heading about mourn
ing in Scotland Neck oyer the death
of three noble animals was intended by
the News and Observer to guy this
paper about the quality 'of news it
prints, we respectfully refer it to its
own columns now and then when it
gets so hard up for news it has to tell
about a William goat, cart being turn"
ed over or the commotion caused by
the running away of some little one
horned steer, and a crumpled horn at
that ; or that labored fun' it tries to
get off about Chatham rabbits. And,
too, in trying to "make light" of the
mourning over the death of the three
noble animals mentioned in this paper,
we are not sure that the Observer
has not ot three subscribers. Folks
down this way don't like to have their
feelings made light of nor their posses
sions underestimated.
Better explain a bit, Mr. News and
Observer.
Some cases of yellow lever have de
veloped in New Orleans and six per
eons have died. It is probable
that the contiguous States will main
tain quarantine.
SALARIES INCREASEu.
The Charlotte Obseryer reprints a
lot of local correspondence to a moun
tain paper and calls it "bully newspap
er stuff.1' Now, the Observer needn't
think that just because all the moun
tain editors can't go to the the sea
shore, nor all the eastern editors to
"Toiaway," they don't know what is
good newspaper stuff. Of course it's
"bully newspaper stuff," for it's the
stuff that pleases the readers and that's
just what tne Observer is trying to do
for its readers.
SAD DEATH IN ENFIELD.
Aa a result of the readjustment of
postmasters' ralnriea July 1st, based on
last year'B Work, the salaries for forty
seven postmasters in North Carolina
have been increased. Two in Halifax
county are included in the list ;
Weldon from $1,400 to 1,500 and Scot
land Neck from $1,400 to $1,500,
GREAT FATAL EXPLOSION.
Advices sent out from San Diego,
Cal., July 23rd, said that half a hun
dred persona were killed in an explos
ion of the gun boat .Bennington in
San Diego bay, and as many wounded.
If we remember correctly Mr. C. T.
Currie, of Scotland Neck, was in ser
vice on the Bennington some years
ago. v
DAWSONS DOTTINGS.
PBOM
JULY 13 TO AUG. 10
We will sell our entire line of
SUMMER GOODS AT COST!
Consisting of
Persian Lawns,
Organdies,
fJndia Linens,
White Mercerized
;Voils
Colored Lawrts
1 welts
Collars
Val, Laces,
Silks,
Oriental Laces,
Drop-Stitched Hose,
Ginghams,
Madrass, doves
Fans
White Oxford
Slippers
Zeigler Slippers.
Mrs. Lila McLin Bell, wife of Mr.
David Bell, died in Enfield last week.
Mr. Bail's many friends throughout
the State deeply sympathize with him
in his Fad pffliction.
The Roanoke News, among other
things, said of her :
"Mrs. Bell was one of the purest wo
men the writer has ever known. She
was a superior woman in every respect,
the highest type of Christian character,
loveable and sunny in disposition and
her husband and children were objects
of her tenderest solicitude. She was a
woman of great mind and of true and
loyal heart, and in her death the com
munity has sustained a loss that is Irre
parable ; her husband a helpmeet that
was ever lender, loving and true ; her
children the noblest and best of moth
ers and her neighbors and friends one
whose hand was ever open to aid and
help in every good work.
"She leaves besides a husband, foui
children, three boys andone girl, and
numerous relatives and friends in
various parts of this and other states."
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
1 ne Kianeys are your
blood purifiers, they fil
ler out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches and rheu
matism come from ex
cess of uric acid in the
blond Hli in nAff1oM.il
kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makps nn. (..1 tVimirrk
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney-
puisoncu moou inrougn veins ana arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to th irifn.ir.
but now modern science proves that nearly
11 i? t 1 - .
su tonsuiuuonai diseases nave their begin
ning in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
1 .1 1 : tr . ....
a ic cxuaorainary eneci 01 Dr. Kilmer
Swamo-Root. the
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonaenui cures 01 ine most distressing cases
ana is soia on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz
es. You mav have a
... iiome ox awunp-Kooi.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
. 1 - . 1 J Lt-JJ . 1.
out 11 you nave Kianey or oiaaaer trouDie.
tyention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer
ul wi.! DinKiiaiiiiun. in. i
Don't make any mistake, but- re
member the name, 8wamp-Root, Dr
Kilmer's Swamp-root, and the address
Binghamton, X. Y., on vrv bottle.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
OF M ED I C I HE, "jfiSSgfiff'
Thorough nne in MEDICI RE, SBR6EIT, MSTETOCS
and the SKCIUTIES ; alio EITBTIY and HUOUCT.
Lrctorc Halls, Laboratories. Hospital afld Dispensa
ries amply equipped for successfml teachiag.
Seventy Teacher. High record below hate Boards.
MjCatalojujJjjrijTHljaOCTOJ.
Cor. to The Commonwealth.
We had a fine sermon Sunday b
Rov. J. K. Henderson. His subject
was "Faith."
We were glad to see Mr. W. J. Har-
die and Miss Elisa Lewis from Brink-leyville.
Mr. Ben Paitin was one among the
visitors from Enfield.
Mr. Ernest Stallings was on hand
giving bis polite attention to the fair
sax.
Rev. Mr. Henderson has resigned his
position as pastor to take effect Oct.
Mrs. Tom Liwrence is improving
after a protracted spell of fever.
Mr. J. D. Lawrence says he expects
to make Scotland Neck his home the
coming year.
Mr. W. 3. Harris is able to be out
after a sjvere hurt from Mr. Lawrence's
mule lunnlng away and giving him a
severe fall.
The crops around here are looking
fairly well. Tobacco curing is in full
blast now.
Mrs. Delia and Bettle DeBerry are
vieilrng relatives at Rich Fquare, .N. C.
The old farmer's time will goon be
here the sweet old month of August
big meetings and watermelon cut
tings and Brunswick stews.
Mr. Ernest Lawrence is going to
erect another duelling hers which will
add some mora UfO to tho place.
July 24, 1905. L.
We have received the first three
numbers of the Littleton Herald, a new
c indicia te for patronage in the newspa
per field. It is sprightly and newsy
and well edited by Mr. W. M. Hinton.
We are glad to welcome it.
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Mother's Eerl
A V.'ORO IT3 MOTHER'S E&n ; VJ'IEH
i f.UXCtHG AU HtF!?T, Afij IH THE
K1GKTH3 THAT CCli etPORB THAT
TiMZ,
J BOOTT'3 EMULSION
C U "PLIES TtfS EXTRA BTttF-MtTM AHO
f.'JtHmMMKV SO F-ZGESSARY FOR
3 TH-5 HSALTH OF SOTH BaQTHaRAMO
c:h:ld.
ISeni fcr free sample.
SCOTT & BOWSE, Chemists,
"t Fearl Street, New York.
i 50c. and $i. 00; all druggists.
M, Hoffman & Bro.
Scotland Neck, TO". C.
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
AUen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails, and instantly
tikes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-
Ease mates tight or new shoes feel
easy, it is a certain cure lor sweating,
odious and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it to-day. Sold by all Druggiscs and
Shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute.. Trial package FKEE. Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
7-20-4t
Central Academy!
REV, M. W. HESTER, Principal.
PROF. W. H. HINTON, Associate Prin.
A Christian Home and High School
for boys and young men.
Splendidly located in Warren county,
one mile from depot, immediately on
S. A. L. road in a beautiful grove ot
12 or 15 acres on a 600 acre farm.
For further information address the
Principal or Associate Principal, Little
ton, N. U.
7-13-2m
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I Correct Dress
The "Modern Method" system of
hi:r; grade tailoring introduced by
L. E. Hays & Co., of Cincinn&ti, O.,
sa "ies good dressers everywhere.
AU Garments Made Strictly
to Your Measure
c". r- -xlerata prices. 500 styles of foreign
.- .: domestic fabrics from which to choose.
.' your coaler to show you our line, or if
- represented, writs to us for particiilars.
", c mays CO.
.iPJCIBINATI, OI3 IO.
1UDDICK & HOOKER,
Manufacturers' Agents,
flCOTiasc NECK, - K. C.
Wood s Seeds.
Crimson Clover.
Our 8otlthern Farmers can save fer-
tilizer bills and increase their revenues
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
by sowing Crimson Clover at the
last working of their Corn and
Cotton crops. It is the best time
to sow and you save an extra prep
aration of the land. Crimson
Clover makes land rich in humus
or vegetable matter and puts it in
excellent condition for the crops
which follow it. It also makes
A fine winter coter crop,
An excellent grazing crop,
A good early forage crop,
A splendid soil-improving crop.
Plowed under early in the Bpring,
it increases the yield of corn, to
bacco, cotton or other crops which
follow it, to a wonderful extent.
Our sales of Crimson Clover seed are
increasing enormously every year, and
we are to-day the largest dealers in
this seed in the United States.
Write for prices and circulars giving
information about this valuable crop.
T.V. Weed & Sons, Seedsman,
RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA.
Wood's Descriptive Fall Catalogue,
issued in August, tells about all Farm
and Garden Seeds for Fall Plant
ing. Mauea tree on request.
U1RGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va.
Opens Sept. 25, 1905. One- of the
leading Schools for Young Lsdiea in
the Sooth. New buildings, pianos and
equipment. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery in Valley of Virgin
ia, famed for health. European and
American teachers. Full course. Con
servatory advantages in Art, Music and
Elocution. Certificates Wellesley. Stu
dents from 30 States. For catalogue
address
MATTIE P. HARRIS, President.
7-20 4t Roanoke, Va.
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified as administrator
upon the estate of Stuart Hardy, de
cecsed, I hereby notify all persons
having claims against said estate to
present them tome, or to my attorneys,
Kitcbin, Smith & Kitchm, within one
year Irom the date of this notice, or
said notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons in debt to
said estate will please make immediate
settlement.
This the 20th day of July, 1905.
Mike Hardy, Administrator.
7-20-Gt
Executor's Notice.
Haying qualified as executor of the
laet Will and Testament of the late W.
A. Dunn, deceased, this is to notily all
persons having claims against the
estate of the said decease to present
them to me or my attorney. Albion
Dunn, on or before the 1st day of July,
r!9C6, or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery .
All persons indebted to said estate
will come in and make immediate
payment.
This June 27th, 1905.
:.l Noah Biggs,
Executor.
6-29-6t
KILL the COUGH
AND CURE the L U N GS
WITH
r. Lings
Nor; Discovery
4k suds -
FOR (J
rONSUINPTIOM
OUGHS i
)LDS -
Price
SOc & $1.00
Free Trial.
Surest and Quickest Care for all
THROAT and IiUNQ TROTJB-
UE3, or MOMBX. BAC3. - ; -
FOR RENT.
Two new houses 5
rooms each just com
pleted on 8th street
between Main and
Church sts.
Wilson Allsbrook,
, Scotland Neck, N. C.
A P
Into our order book shows that it is true that "all the peopl.
rannot be fooled all the time." For people have ceased t.
buy Cotton Gins that wear out the saws before -the season i
one-third over, causing them to shut down for weeks with
frin house full of cotton, to wait tor new saws to De put 1
They are buying the LU 7.17 US gins that give them i
trouble. -
They have ceased to buy Peanut Threshers that shalv
themselves to pieces in one season and are buying tii
CHAM PIOPJ Thresher that does the work in a perfect
manner and lasts almost a lifetime.
n.
it
en-
en-
They are also buying ' LJhJJh 1 t 'EL steam
gines that are guaranteed to take less fuel to tiie rate
horse power, and costs less than any hrst-class steam
ginc ever sold in this section.
They have ceased to buy Gasolene Engines that take ail
the available mechanics and electricians of the community
to set running, and are buying the improved "FOOS" that
can be started in a few minutes after taking off the dray by
an inexperienced man. A sample of
Lummus Gin
Champion Thresher
Foos Gasolene Engine
Can be seen on our floor, and we will soon have a car load
of Leffel steam engines.
You can readily see that these machines are ahead of
everythiug else "on the trail'
Our prices and terms are exceedingly reasonable. II it
is not convenient for you to come to see us, drop us a postal
card and we will go to see you.
THE JOSE Y HARDWARE COMPAI
The Pioneer HardwareDealers of Scotland Neck, N. C.
Bean the
Signatus
of
ASTORIA.
The Kind Yoa Ha8 Always Bought
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICL
Having qualified as administrators of
William T. Vaughan, deceased, late of
Halifax county, N. C, this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
deceased to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before the 25ih day of
July, 1906, or this notice will be plead
in the bar of their recovery. AU per
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
Mrs. M. E. Vaughan, . . ,
Leon T. Vaughan Adm rs-
This the 25th day of July, 1905.
7-27-6t.
BUY IT NOW.
Notice.
Now is the time to buy Chamber
Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Jt is certain to be needed
sooner or later and when the time
comes you will need it badly you will
! need it quickly. Buy it now. It may
save life. For sale by all druggists.
By virtue of certain executions dir
ected to the undersigned Sheriff ofi
Halifax nounty, issued upon a certain 1
judgment therein docketed in the . To Hot Springs, Akk. Via Peaboard.
superior court ot said county, entitled
SPECIAL ZLATS0
as follows :
D. E. lies
va . "
J. W. Perkins
I, John R. Patterson, will on Mon
day the 22 day ot August, 1905, at 12
o'clock m. at the court house door of
The Seaboard announces rate of one
first class fare plus $2 00 from all points
in North CaroLua to Hot Springs, Ark.
and Eldorado Springs, Mo. Tickets
will be sold first and third Tuesday's in
July, August and September, final lim
it sixty days from date ot sale, but not
said county in Halilax town, N. C , sell ! to extend beyond October 31st.
to the highest bidder for' cash, to satis- For information apply to your near
ly saia execution, ail the right, title I est agent or address,
TRINITY COLLEGE.
Four Departments Collegiate,
Graduate, Engineering and Law.
Large library facilities." Well
equipped laboratories in all de
partments of science. Gymnaeium
furnished with best apparatus.
Expenses very moderate. Ail
for worthy students.
Young Men Wishing to Study
Law should investigate the su
perior Advantages offered by
the Department of Law in
Trinity College
For catalogue and further in
formation, address,
D. W. Newsom, Registrar,
- DURHAM, N. C.
7-6-St
Littleton Female College
opienaia location. Health resort. Over 2o Ix.anlin
last year. High grade of work. High standard of mlt r
social life. Conservatory advantages in music. i , n
courses in Art and Elocution. Hot water heat. El. i : i M
and other modern improvements.
Remarkable health record; only one death anions mi ;N
23 years. Close personal attention jto the health ami i '
velopment of every pupil. High standard of scliolui
pupils dress alike on all public occasions. Chakmjks Yi.; I.
24th Annual Session will begin Sept. 13, 1 W)5. For , -.. i .
address, Reu. J. M. RHnnct j m
PRESIDENT. LITTLETON. H. C.
7-16-2111 .
OOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO
3,000 PAIRS!
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and interest which the said J. W. Perkins,-defendant,
has in the following
land : The - undivided I interest' in
that tract of land in Littleton town-1
ship, Halifax county, bounded on the
east by Deap Creek ; on the north by
the Hamill tract; west by Buben
Snow ; south by lands of Miss Fannie
Perkins, containing 176 acres more or
less.- . r
This 16th day of Jane? 1905.
J. R. Pattebsoh, Sheriff;
G. Dahiel, Atty.r Littleton, N. C.
7-20-5t - v '
C. H. Gattis, T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. C.
7-20-9-1
'- HOLLISTER'w ,
R9Cky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy Medioine for Boy Peopl.
Brings Oolden Health and Renewed Vigor.
A soroiflc forConstipation, lnli?otion. I.fve
ni Kidney Troubles. Pimples. Ec7em", Impure
iicxxl. Bad Breath. Slujreish Bowels, Headache
c 1 Backache. It's Rocky Mountaia Tea in tab-
tJt form, 85 cents a box. Genuine tnaao Djr
rHoj.L:sTa Pnua Company, SIaliti. Wis :
SOLOEtt RU68ET8 FOB SALLOW PEOPLE
Gold Spectacles and Eye Glasses at
S1.50 iV PAIR.
We are giving this great bar
gain to introduce our new sys
tem of fitting glasses by cot res-i
pondence, and sell only one
pair to a person at this special
price. We positively guaran
tee satisfaction, or return your
money. Write to-day for free
catalogue and . examination
blank. - "
VIRGINIA OPTICAL CO.,
324 Main Street NORFOLK VA
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S?.9"lck' Reiable Regulator
Soperlortn other remedies sold t tJZ L
jt wtra
o WE ARE NOW OITEEING
to the trade the test and most
ornamental brick
Manufactured in Eastern North d -ohna.
If you intend to build wc s!i
oe very glad to submit samples ;
prices. Our plant at Robersonvilic,
.,has a daily capacity of 30,000 brie
and we are, therefore, prepared to tal
care of your orders. Write or phone
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