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iZ. S. HILL.I A.RD Edltr
Published Every Thursday.
WIIA TGOES WITH THE MULES I
O PIG TTOGS.
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Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Necle,N C .as Second Class Matter.
SUrERIOR COUftT.
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Mostly a Criminal Docket.
Halifax Superior Court is in session
1 his week, Judge Shaw, of Greens
ioro, presiding. Court was called
about' 12 o'clock Monday and immedi
ntelyithe following ; grand jury was
drawn :
Lee Johnson, foreman, F. P. Gold,
J. T. Pope, J. E. Woolard, Sam White
head, W. F. White, James Bland, W.
H. Drewry, J. H. Pope,:J. E. Harper,
iS. W. Staten, W. B. Barnhill, J. W.
Dickens, C. F. Hawkins, E.A.Crawley,
S.A.Lilly, W. S. Scott and J. H.
Parker.
JUDGE S HAW'S CHARGE.
Immediately,' after the, drawing of
the grand jury Judge Shaw delivered
a most excellent charge. He did not
go ihto any extensive details in derln-
inz crime, but rather gave a general
charge upon the' importance of up
holding kthe law. Special emphasis
was laid on the statute against carry
ing deadly weapons. Amongst other
pointed things Judge Shaw said on
this subject were the following em
phatic declarations :
"When you find a man who always
carries a deadly weapon on his person
you find a coward."
"Men who go about armed all the
time are cowards at heart."
He said that the law against carry
iag deadly weapons should be enforced
or repealed, and as long as it remains
on the statute books he will do his
test to have it enforced. The good
man is put at a disadvantage alongside
the bad man ; for the bad man with
'.is concealed weapon knows the good
man is never armed and therefore will
j.ttack him in a cowardly manner
when If the goud man were armed the
bad man would run so fast you could
almost play marbles on his coat tai
Judge Shaw said that it Is foolish to
siy that the habit of carrying concealed
weapons cannot be broken up. If the
good people of the State will put their
energies together they can break it up
Special stress was also laid on the
crime of the illicit hand1 -? of liquor
its manufacture and its . le.
Judge Shaw said that hj had been
informed that the liquor sentiment is
pretty strong in Halifax county, and
sj he deemed it proper to emphasize
the crime of handling it without li
cense. He said that "blind tigers" are
ahout the meanest institutions you can
iind in the land. They are responsible
f'j-- about 75 per cent, of all the homi
c.des and like crimes in the communi
ties where they are located. He said
that men who are engaged in the legal
Lindling of liquor are entitled to the
tume protection as other men no
lnore and no less but the men who
luanulacture and sell liquor illegally
thould be brought to justice and muc!e
t ) suffer for the crime.
Perjury was emphasized as a bad
c ime, and Judge Shuw says he iears
tne crime is growing in North Caroli
na, and he said the illicit handling nf
liquor is one of the most fruitful
tources of perj ury.
Public drunkenness was emphasized
almost dangerous crime in any com
munity. "Said the Judge, "A mania
Giunk, within the meaning of the law,
long before he is down, or staggers
i, jm one side of the highway to an
other. He is drunk when his judg
ment is impaired."
It is a crime for a person to go to a
place of religious worship in a state ol
iutoxication, whether he raises any dis
turbance or not. Men ought to be
punished for public drunkenness ss a
protection to the boys of the country,
tccause oft-times when a man gets
drunk and becomes the object of le
g;'rd in a crowd he at once becomes a
hsro to some boys, and they think they
v.'ill be noticed also when they can get
drunk.
The charge was able and clear and
eiiowed that Judge Shaw has an exalt
ed idea of the majesty of the law and
ciear-cut convictions of Lis duty to the
h ate as he performs the functions ol
Lu high and responsible office. He
ir.ade a fine Impression on all who
fcfard him. Solicitor W. E. Daniel
ws.3 in place as well as all the other
officers oi the court, and the work on
tha criminal docket proceeded at once
with good dispatch.
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sd, w.;.s "n.Mkd I-y M r. Joint W. Grove.',
of Louc'i, jesterdjy ti'f ming. Tl.t
h t? w.i.s two years old and tipped ih-
Tn viott- nf ihr crreat i::ere,-?e id l
sale of horses and in a lea in this com
munity, and especially cf mules, ire
quently one he;vr3 a que-ti-i.i al:ed
about what goes with u'l tho tallies.
There is very lit t v.k.vAuj, ' Kind in
the country to n:a'.e c'.tmAau for inula
with which to cLP.iv.'ts it ; nd thero
r.prtainlv are niwtc lu'ilfc.s "ud ho:es
brought to tho c-nnm unity than were
brought here a dzan yearns ago.
Some one b.ise.i)!rtniel it by saving
that farmers ara ni cun v.uiug so
many acres to th2 plo.v. They culti
vate fewer acres with etich mule; and
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i : .. i1-.n .nlilmivm nf -ill onftil . j , f 7"'t" n.itin.'!.-."
Ketspiug ujj tiic chili v ' ' .--j .
lands, it requires niauy nioro mules
with which to do it. This particular
feature of the situa tion is a good sign
The more a fanner can produce on an
acre the more profit there is, provided
he keeps the expense of iertiiizars with
in the proper bounds. Thirty acres
properly cultivated and manured will
yield a far better profit than fifty acres
poorly cultivated and scantily manur
ed. And it takes as much work to
cultivate an acre of poor land as it
does an acre of rich land.
And still one may well ask the ques
tion, What goes with ail the mules?
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Fat is of great account
to a baby ; that is why
babies are fat. If your
baby is scrawny, Scott's
Emulsion is wnat he
The healthy baby
HUDSON'S
English
ores as fat what it g
On American and
European Tian.
Established 1890.
A nice lloast Beef Dinner lor
25c.
Fish, Oysters and Crabs in
season.
We also have a few nicely
furnished rooms for our pa
trons. 341 Main Street, Xorfolk, Ya.
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rrfai, Va.. ccntractcr. si'trthey had spem sunns on oiftr
i:;.: -.:;'r--i uaoi :irGd ?lrs. W5sr Waibo.-n, of Kig!i Point, N. C,
-vi l:- rv4rPoM ihc rkd endyrcci fcr 0 years. Rlioumacide cured W. R.
.c..a J; 4;,"": Vs? invhy 'it ci:res : Hhcmacidc is the Utest: discovery, of medi
). nnourhcr, ;;:.-e while poverU;! enough to svesp alissrr.-is and poisons cu
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li)OG SEED CATALOGUE of T. V,T.
Wood A- Sons, just received, is far id
advance of any previous issue. The
value oi this publication in giving full
and up-to-date information in regard to
both vegetable and farm crops for south
eru planting cannot be estimated. The
annual issues of this catalog have done
more to aid in tho diversification and
growing of profitable crops in the south
than any other similar publication in
this country. Thi3 catalog is mailed
free to farmers aud garclner;-, upon re
quest, to T- W. Wood it Sju3, Rich
mond Va.
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Gi.-iitlone!i in St-.rtv.-iv.ber. 1.9.
rn?li.--a in a vfryli.'i.cn i -'-:' .
c:;-.- v.-v.-U n!l t-n to 1-c-ci. k coidinucd to s.t.v.v
worse until ipy i.rms an;! hands were baby
drawn so :imh : so tJ.it J -o:ild not us'J them.
Mvh'iis wctii irr.wn l--ick till my feet Couched
sur hips. 1 v.'.".:j as i.olii.ess as a baby for nearly
12 morn !. The muscle-; of my arms and iegs
v,-:;reli !id shriveled up. I suffered death
n-.auv times ov-t. W as treated by six different
physicians i.5 McCiill, Diilon and Marion, but
none of U:e;n ! i do ir-.j any good, until T)r J.
13 Kwiinr. "i 'i.)'!!in. ra-i.e to see me. He told
i::e to trv your icH i-.U.i.-ClLK. He got me one
bo: :le of t!:3 raedio'ne and i lieean to take it.
a::c! before the t'rst Oo'tU? was used up I beean
to j t better, i used r.'i bottles and was com
pleieiy cured. 'Ii. it was years airo and my
b';--iith has been t-xeeileiit ever since. Have
iiarl v.o syiiijucn'S of rheumatism. Will say
ft;r!.I:er tiiat I i-L-ir."-" to walk in about six davs
gf'.sr I he-ari to take KHlilMACIDE with the
tul of Lfulciits; hi about ir;ree months filter I
ba:;.".n to pike it i con id walk as good as any-
Sour, prut went -acK to woi . atratn,
? cases o" nhrwmati5ni aficr a!I ths doctor s and all other means
rn: i-:f! CjV i muslin rercenc.
most dsiicai stcmacn, ana uuisas up enure
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JAMiiS WILKES.
SWEEPS ALL POISONS OUT OF THE BLOOD
A purely vegetable remedy that goes right to the seat of h "
cares bv Removing the cause. Your druggist sells and recommends Rheumacids.
Sam pis' bottle and booklet free if you send five cents for postage to
BOBBITT CHEMICAL COMPANY. Proprietors, Baltimore,
Rheumatism.
Sciatica,
Lumbafto.
Kheumatic Cc jt.
Iidiftcslion,
Constipation.
Liwr Trouble.
Kidnsy TraubM.
La Grippe.
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Sale of Valuable Heal Estate.
State of North Carolina. County of
Halifax. In the Superior Court
November Term, 1905.
Mattia B. Nicnold, plaintiff
V3
Emma Hasseil, Nannie Hill, France?
N. Hill, Mary E. Hill, and the possible
issue of Mattie B. Nicnois, Fanny M
Hasseil and Josephine U. Hill, isnd
vValter E. Daniel, guardian ad litem
of Frances N. Hill, Jfary E. Hill, and
the possible issue of Matiie 15. Nichols,
Fanny 1. Hasseil and Josephine i
Hill.
By virtue of power vasted in me by
that decree of his honor Judge Thos.
J. Shaw at the January term, 190G, of
the Supex-ior Court for Halifax county
in the action entitled ?.a abvve, I will
sell for cash to the highest bidder at
public auction in the town of Scotland
Neck at 1 o clock at, noon on the z-itb
day of February, 1900, tba following
described lot or parcel of real estate ,
lying, baint; and situate m the town of
Scotland Neck, county of Halifax a".d
State of North Carolina, to wit :
Beginning at a point on 12th street
120 feet from the west siae of Main
street, thence a straight line south oO
feet, thence a straight line east 20 feet,
thence south 100 feet, thence west 100
feat, thence north 10 feet, thence west
8;i feet, thence North 40 feet, thence
west 117 feet to Churcn street, thence
up Church street north 100 feet to
12th street, thence alona: 12th street in
an easterly direction 230 feet to the
Beginning, and being a part of Block
5G, according to tho map of said town.
And the Commissioner reserves the
r o u n as incur uinc; uci v - c
and cushions tiicm. v nee
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nerves are nun cij
ungentle tone h . Tliey
delieiit in Scott's Emttl-
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51011. It Is -..j oi'.CLi
wholesome to them.
Send for free cample.
Bs :z:t that this picture n
th.2 io.n c' a l.;fcol 13 on tht
v::pcr of every bottle o.:
Scoii Sowne
Chartists
GGD'fl.i T'ccri Street
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ASK YOUli DEALER FOK
ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE.
A powder for the feet. Tt cure?
Sw juen, Sore, Hot, Gallon;, Aching,
Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions.
At ail druggists and shoe stores, 2oc
As it to-day.
Bears tea A Ths Kin'J Ygu Hav8 A!wavs Baught
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jg'one of the handsomest and
most valuable publications of
the kind issued. The useful
and practical hints contained
in the annual issues of Wood's
Seed Book make it a most
valuable help to all Farmers
and Gardeners and it has long
been recognized as an. up-to-date
authority on ail
hvAsn sod Psrm Seisds.
parttenlarlv for southern planting.
V'ocd's 3ccd Book mailed
free to Farmers and Gardeners
upon request. Wiite for ii.
T.W. Wool! & Sens, Seedsmen,
R5CKMOND, - V!??G!N!A.
W: solicit your orders direct, for both
VEGETASUS and FARM SEEDS,
if your merchant does not sell
WOOD'S SEEDS.
The reason Dr. Dade's Jv.ttla Liver
Fills give perfect satisfaction is due t
their tonic effect on the liver. The
nevei grips. E. T. Whitehead fe Co.
Scotland seck, Leggett's Drug t-tore
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trv ooll tho coirl l.'r.jl W-tot( in MODgOOQ.
separate parcels or lots, or in one en
tire lot as in his discretion he may
deem best, and the Commissioner fur
ther reserves the right, if the said
Real Estate is sold iu separate pircols,
1'mesalve ia the best Salve for sorts
burns, boils, tetter, eczema, skin Ci
ei?es and piles. E. T. Whitehead &
to resell said Ileal Estate in one e a tire Co., Scotland Neck, Leggett'a Drug
lot, and if the said Heal Estate so sola . c;torj Hobgood
in one entire lot shail biing more than J ' '
the aggregate price of the property
SHAKE INfO YOUR SHOES
Allen's Foot-Eaf-e, a powder. It
curea painful, smarting, nervous feet
aud ingrowing nails, and instantly
tatiea the Bting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest coir fort
discovery of the age. Allen's Foot
Ese mafcea tight oi new shoes feel
ea-y. It is a certain cure for sweating,
Chdous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it to-day. Sold by all Dmcgtsis and
S?.oe stores, 25c. Don't accept any
euoetitute. Trial package FREE. Ad
d sb, Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y.
Th9 Kind Yon Have Always Boogftt
sold in separate parcels, to accept the
better bid subject to the confirmation
of the Court.
This Janurry JOth, I'JOO.
Al-JilON Duni.-,
Commissioner.
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That yon wan t son.e
ti i iiiLi,' good in tho
way of SYRUP and
MOL1ASSES. AY"
havo tlionito suit
you. Fnrthermoiv,
wo will sell you a gal
lon of thf best Vino
gar in town for 25c.
Yours for business,
W. Allsbrooe
Scollarnl, icc'K', N. C.
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Eatum Up" and Brown's Improved Stalk Cutters,
be sure and see them before you buy. -Auburn and
Taylor Wagons can't be beat. Syracuse Steel
Beam Chilled Plows, best for the price. John
Deere and Planet Jr. Walking Cultivators. Planet
Jr. Hand and Horse Tools for Farm and Garden.
Five hundred dollars worth of Buggy Harness and
six hundred dollars worth of Buggies to select from.
Champion and Climax Plows and Castings. In fact
anything you need in Hardware at close prices.
See our line of Keen Kutter Edge Tools ; every
one o-uaranteed. Come in and make yourself at
home in our store whether you want to buy or not.
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Wo shall lar) on hand for
the season a full supply of
Horses and Mules
WE UUY IX
The Best Markets
andean give our customers
The Best of Bargains
Give us a, call before pur
chasing elsewliere.
Biggs & Johnson,
Scotland Neck. X. C.
JOSEY HARDWARE COMPANY
S Scotland Neck, .... North Carolina
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Hfifips, Horses
Any one euflerinfr from Kidney
pain.", backache, bladder trouble or
rheumalisni who wi 1 1 take a dope nf
Pine-ules upon retmii- at night will
he relievori before morning. E. T.
Whitehead & Co , Scothunl JNecK, Leg
gett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
J.W. P1EEY CO.
Cotton Factors,
Norfolk, - Virginia.
Quotations, .I.u:. i'.t, 10G.
Live r y
Buggies
Harness
W hips
E o b e s
Tar
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Iwl ULLo
gftM cure Li:rscs
GEO. B. CURTIS S. PIERSON
GEO. B. CURTIS & CO.,
DEALERS IX
Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions
Hardware, Crockery, Stoves,
PLOWS, LIME, HA lit AND FERTILIZERS
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COTTON .Vte.idy.
Strict Iiddlmg
?.Iiddling
Strict L.r.v Middling
Low Middling
Tinces
S-:!U1H
j';ues
rEAXurs Dun.
Fancy
Strictly Prime
Prime
Low Grades
Machine Picked
Spanish $1.00 bushel
P. E. Peas ?2.80 bug
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1 THROAT and LUNG TKOUE-
LS3, or HONEY BACK.
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kcky fountain Tea Kuggeis
A Besy Medicino foe Easy People.
Dnna Golden Health &id Keaewed Vigor.
I A -"Pfflc for Conatipaf ion, In-lie-tion. Live
I -.r,.' Kt-loey Troubles. Hmpips. E-ztim, Impure
Rlack and fepeckle Pens $1.10 bnsnel j . ,,-kache. It's Rv SIonntain'Tea in ub
Clay and Red Peas $1.00 bnphel j ,n' 85 cents a bos. G.-minc made by
OSln.So.B.g.tlM10Jo I mss. NUGGETS F03 SAUOW PEOPLE
Entirely 2Tew Stock.
Tim time bei at Land vli'ii you w ill waul s n
Horses or Mules to meet your needs tlie i nnii:;:
season w solicit your patronage. We lia S.ii
Stables in Scotland Neck where we w ill kee; -'
FULL STOCK OF HOUSES AND Ml'I.KS
during the entire season. Come to see us aiel we
will show you it is a saving fok vor to tky.m:
with us, for we get our stock, nut i: t from thi:
stock fakms, thereby saving you the profits that
the middle dealers have to make and which you
save by buying from us. It would not take much
of your time to pay us a visit and get familiar with
our methods of doing business. We feel Hint it
would result in making you a permanent customer
aud we are sure we can make it benefit vor forso
doing. We are prepared to spit youu needs and
what is more we guarantee satisfaction.
Window
Scotland Neck,
Bros.
1-4-lOw
Company,
. North Carolina.