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The, Commonwealth. Ii E. HILLIARD, feditor Published Every Thursday. Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland NecktN C .as Second Class Matter. REDUCE FREIGHT RATES. Borne years ago when there was a Jitttie stir in the State about reducing passenger rates on railroads. The Com monwealth took the position that there was much more need for reduc tion In freight rates than for reduction in passenger rates. We make the same contention now which we made the a. If both passenger and freight rates can be reduced with fairness to the railroads we think it might be done ; but in such event we believe that the greater reduction should be made on freights. If reduction can be made In only one of the rates with fairnees to the rail roads, neeay emphatically that the pas senger rates should remain undisturbed and the reduction put on freights. We say this in justice to the people affected. Many a man who does not pay pasaenjj&r fare on a railroad more than once a year pavs for freight charges very day in the year. The passenger fare affects practically only two classes of persons those who travel for business and those who travel for pleasure. When a person travels for business it is presumed that his business justifies it, and when he trav els for pleasure it is presumed that he la able to pay his fare without suffer ing from it. It is quit 'different with those who pay freight charges. Generally those Who can least afford it have to pay freight charges. To be sure, the mer chants and shippers pay the bills to the railroad companies, but they add the freigLr charges to what they sell, and it la the last purchaser, or the consumer, who really pays the freight (charges, atier all. Every man In the country who buys a pound of meat, flour, 6ugar, coffee or lard, or who pur' chases a quart of molasses, buys a trace ehatu, bag of meal, pair of shoes, a hat Or a coat, has to pay the freight charges on the goods he purchase?. Every woman who buys a yard of cali co, a yard of domestic, spool of cotton or a bunch of buttons has to pay the freight charges on these goods. freight rates, then, bear hard upon all, and the most reasonable thing in railroad legislation Is to have freights reduced, and then if the railroads can fairly stand any more reduction, put it on passenger rates. KI TCHIS FOR GOVERNOR. The Legislature. Tuesday, Jan. 2 Twelfth Day. Senate Breese : A biil to prevent intoxicated persons from traveling on common carriers. Daniel : Bill to leen the number of challenges In civil and criminal ac tions. Mitchell: A bill to rsiiik'o it unlaw ful for any tenant to leave landlord un til ali his debts are pa'.d. Bills passed final reading : To pro hibit the manufacture and sale cf liquor in Burke ccunly and o r?vent shipping it into !h?.t county. Burton : A bill to make it unlaw ful to sell any toy p'sto! carry mg cartridge cr to tell cuuuon crackers larger than quarter inch in ni ;meer or more than three inches in length. House Gilliam : A bill to establish a dispensary and graded school in Windsor. ivitchin : A bill making ten years separation between husband arid wife grounds for divorce. The bill passed third reading giving Judges power to exclude from the court room all persons except parties to the trial in cases ot criminal assault. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Thirteenth Day. Senate Nothing was dona in the Senate of special interest to the readers of The Commonwealth. House At 12 o'clock the Senate entered and the result of the ballot for U. S. Senator ws announced, electing Senator E M. Simmons to succeed himself for six years from March 4, 1907. Thursday, Jan 21 Fourteenth Day . Senate Senator Daniel : A bill to compel railroads and steamboat lines co ship articles tendered them by the route selected by the shipper. House The most important meas ure before the house was a bill by Mr. Dillony for a mi.'d compulsory school law. Mr. Neal A bill to fnrn?sh protec tion from fire at the Soldiers' Home. Hr. Kitchin : A bill to amend e,ec tion 3351 of the Revisal. A bill passed third reading to amend the prohibition law of Jobnnfdn county so as to permit persons who own vine yards and orchards to sell cider and wine of their own manufacture in quantities not lees than a quart. Friday, Jan. 25th Fifteenth Day. Senate The bill to prohibit the sale of wine in Littleton passed third reading. The News and Observer report er said of this matter- ?The trouble there i that an election for prohibition Uris carried, but the manufacture and sile of wine was allowed. A man there Ask for the Genuine L And see that yfei get what yoxi ask for The largely increased demand for Sun Cured tobacco, created and sustained by the distinctive qiiality of the original Reynolds' Sun GufHi tobacco, has encouraged other inanuaciur-ers to place on the market imitation brands and tags which are made to fooh so near like the genuine Reynolds' Gun Cured that unsuspecting chewers and dealers receive the imitations under the belief that they are getting the genuine Reynolds Sun Cured tobacco. Look close and ,see thai the letters on the tag spell R-e-y-ri-b-l-ci-s' Sun Cured, and you cannot be deceived in getting what you ask for and want, the hst value for your money that can be produced from the genuine Sun Cured tobacco, grown where the best sun-cured tobacco grows ASK FOR "REYNOLDS'" and see that you get the original and genuine Sun Cured tobacco1, It's like you formerly got, before Reynolds' Sun Cured was offered to the trade, costing -from 60c to $1.00 per pound, and, h soM St C'Oc per pound in 5c cuts-, strictly 13 and 15 cent plugs. R. jf. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Winstoa-Salem, N.C. IBflffi Choose Your Yields by Choosing Your Fertilizer You'll get a Timothy crop like that In the right, hatid picture, Ifyoa ehpos,a )oor CertlU?M: , Ydtj'Jl get a Crop iikl trial at the left, even if the soil is poor; provided you choose a fertilizer containing 8 of POTASH To find how to get the beet result from frowinr grasses and other crop, write for the " Farmer ' OuMa." Scat free, though worth much write to GERMAN. KAtt WORKS. rWrTirk-MNUtiiSl.; it Atlaiia.Oa. 1224 Caailer BMf. We are better prepared to do Good Job Printing than ever. We solicit your orders. Horse Sboei And Repair Work Having rented Ibe Stamper s. near the "BrlcK Mill," I am now rei to shoe vour horres and mulen. ntIt", prepared than ever before to perfec satisfy my customers. Cdrts and WarjonS Carefully Repaired, and all my work guarat teed. J,., vonr horee here while you go trading Special attention given to hnr with defective feet. Vourafor business, llOfiri WANTED: By a pn.mli,," monthly map zinc, wiili large, ,j class circulation, local represent !ivp :ook alter renewals anil incrc te Fi . ncription list in Scotland Xt-tk :; vicinity, a salary basis, with n c , lnuJngJn.tjjf!sl from year to jeitr the business created. Experienced, able, but not essential. Good npj, . tunity for the ruht person. Addns Publysber, box 59, Station O, Xei York. oooooooooooooooooooo OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI IMili o o o o o Mil Peasant, Profitable and Less Expensive by Using proved Fanning Implemei DECLINED THE PENSION. It has been a common e-spression for Borne time amongst in eh who knew the trend of Ukom !& North Carolina that Hon. W, XV. Kitchin will be our next Governor, but Mr. Kitchin had not Bald postively that he would be a can didate for that high office. The following correspondence to the News and Obeerver from Durham Jan 25th, settles the question of Mr. Kitch In'a candidacy, the balance being only formal ? For some time there has been a persistent rumor that Congressman W. W. Kitchin, of Roxbro, who is now representing the Fifth District for the sixth term in congrei-a, would be a candi date for Governor of North Carolina In the next campaign. Tonight the con gressman, who is here in connection with litigation in the superior court, admitted as much, although he would not give out an interview at this time. tie was seen at the hotel and asked pointedly if he was to be a catdidate for Governor in next campaign " 'I can not deny that I intend being a candidate for nomination for Govern or in the next campaign,' he said In reply, and added ; 'but it Is entirely too far in advance of election to" begin an active campaign at this lime.' "The rumors that Congressman Kit- cum would be a candidate for nomina. tloa for Governor at the hands of the Democratic party in next campaign has been in circulation lor severnl months. While these rumors have been circulating it is learned from some of his closest friends that ho d d not fully make up his mind in regard to the matter until since the Christmas holidays. "For six terms Mr. Kitchin has been the nominee of bis party in thip, the Fifth district, for congress and thai without opposition. It is known that last year a great many or his friends Importuned him to get ready and come out as a candidate for Governor, and as the campaign progressed these requests became more frequent and urgent Then he began to consider the m itter and now makes the positive statemei-t that he intends being a candidate and . 1 A 1 J .f - " . 1 tuat ub uues not snow at, mis time rnv thing that would prevent him enter! g ! Sold under guarantee at E. T. White manufactures and sails wlai'le parties cub m to buy a gallon, then divide it to drink. This has been a great an noyance to Littleton and the male and famale schools there have been annoy ed by this. The bill as passed rids Littleton of its wino shop : which is paid to haVe sold 2,000 gallons of wine hst year,'' House The dope bill consumed most of the tune in the House and was finally killed. Saturday, Jan. 26 Sixteenth Day. Mr. Drewry : A bill to enlarge the Capitol building and to provide rooms for judiciary and State officers. Mr. McLean : A resolution to ap propriate $20,000 additional to the North Carolina building and exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. House The bill to put Solictors on a salary occupied much of the Urns. It finally passed, allowing Solicitors 12,500 in fees and all fees over that amount are to go to the State treasury ; and all Solicitors whose fees are under that amount ahull hold the fees they collect as that much of their salarr. Monday, Jan. 28 Seventeenth Day. Senate Most of the work done in the Senate waa of a local nature per taining to particular counties. House Most of the work in the House was also of a local nature. The bill appropriating $20,000 addi tional to the Jamestown Exposition passod its llnal reading. A bill wTas introcuescl in the legis lature some days ago to allow Mrs. Stonewall Jackson a pension of $100 per month. On being advised of the matter Mrs. Jackson wrote the follow lng letter ; "300 W. Trade St., (fihurlntta. ft. f! January 25th, 1907. "Major John W. Graham, My Dear Cousin : "Yours of the 21th apprising me of the introduction of a bill in the legis lature, to allow me a pension ot -1100 was certainly a great surprise. I most earnestly appreciate this loyal tribute to the name cf my hero-husband, and tender my heart-felt thanks lor the proflered honor and benefit, but 1 do not feel that I would be justified in accepting it. I am informed that the laws in North Carolina limit all pen sions to those who have not $500 of personal prop3rty, and as I do not come under this law, I respectfully request that (he bill be withdrawn. I would also suggest that the pensioii; which has been so magnanimously pro posed in my behalf be appropriated to the relief of the destitute widows of Confederate veterans. It would also please me far more to see our honor able assembly take measures for a re formatory for the good of the State. "Trusting that I have not been un gracious or unphreciative, I am, with love, your affectionate cousin, M. A. Jackson." MR. MlLfcS DC-Es NOT FAVOR SALOONS. Clear up the complexion, cleanse the livar and tone tha svetpm. Ynn best do this bv a dose or two of DeWiM.' Little Early Eisers. Safe reliable little puis with a reputation. The pill that everyone knows. Recommended bv E. T. Whitehead & Co. Wake Forest, N. C, Jan. 29, '07. Mr. E. E. Hilliard, Scotland Neck, N. C. Dear Sir i I have just received a letter from Scotland Ne&k staling that my name was being used as being in favor of saloons. Would you please slate in your paper my positron as out lined below that I may be understood by the people? I am in favor of a prohibition that will place whiskey on the same footing as other medicines and allowing the same to bft sold only on a physician's prescription, this to be followed by a strict enforcement of the law. How ever, in those communities where the sentiment is noi strong enough to en force the law, I am inclined to believe a dispensary the better solution of the question, and if it comes to a vote in Scotland Neck for prohibition, dispen sary or saloons, I hav yet to decide whetner I shall east my Vote for prohi- tion or a diapenaryl shall not vote for saloons. As to the petition! which are being circulated in Scotland Neck, I signed the petition to have the act repealed as I believed then, and am still of the opinion, that such matters Bhoull be decided by a regular election held in accordance with the law. Sincerely yours, J. G. Mills. o o o 0 a O We are county agents for the Deere Stalk Cutters, Deere J u Uisg Harrows, Deere bpike Tooth Harrows, Deere Cotton and 0 g Corn Planters, Kemp & Burpee Success Manure Spreaders, g O Syracuse Steel Beam Chilled Plows, Syracuse Wrought Steel 9 O Plows. AllKlirn 5f-fp1 A v1f Wnrrnnc virifVi mfonf urVtoolc A n A O burn Axles are guaranteed against breaking regardless of load 9 z .... 0 g of circumstances under which they break. 0 . J . 0 O See diir stock of Collars, Traces, Hames, etc. Big stock O and can give orders prompt attention. Goods sold in town 0 0 0 0 0 ft The Pioneer Hardware Dealers, Scotland Neck, N- C. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 000000000000000009 O delivered free of charge, as we run our own dray. O o o o o Josey Hardware Company, Builds up waste tissue, promotes ap petite, improves digestion, induces re freshing sleep, gives renewed strength and health. That's what Hollister'B Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents, lea or Tablets. E. T. Whitehead & Co. Rev. W. P. Fife, a native North Car olmian who for several j-ears preached as an evangelist in this State, died suddenly in St. Louis a lew days ago. After preaching for several years bis tbroat troubled him so he had to stop preaching. He has since devoted him Bull to the promotion of certain min interests. It was stated that he intended to use what money he could m (KB in supporting misrionanes. 'a lhe relief of Coughs and Colds through laxative influence, originate with Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup con taining Honey and Tar, a cough svrup containing no opiates or poisons, which is extensively sold. Secure a hnttU nt once, obtaining a guarantee coupon, and if not fully eatlfitd with rnanl your money will be refunded. Sold by i. Whitehead fe Co , Scotland Neck, and Leggett's Drue Store. Hoh. good. Some days ago m the graded school ol Waynesville a boy cut with a knife superintendent W. C. Allan who was chastlsine him. The blow was aimed at lJrof. Allen's breast but he caught it with his hand. Prof. Allen is a native of Halifax county, was a teacher here for some time, and his friends here will be pleased to learn that' ho seriously injured. WISE COUNSEL FROM SOUTH. THE "I want to eive some valuable, to those who suffer from 1 kidney trouble," says J. R. Blankenship, of Bock, Tenn. "I have proved to an absolute certainty that Electric Bitters will positively cure this ri i at rpsain ren dition. The first bottle gave me great reuei ana alter taking a few more bottles, I was comoletelv enrfid Bn completely that it becomes a pleasure io reflommena this; great Profits can be greatly Increased by giving special care to the health of every animal and fowl on the farm. Sick poultry, sheep, cattle, hogs, horses, etc., depend on their livers keep them well. Black-Draught Stock and Poultry . Medicine keeps their livers working and therefore keeps them well. Black-Draught Stock and Poul try Medicine is a pure, natural, vegetable, blood curifier. and acta by regulating the stomach, liver. ana Doweis. It prevents and cures Hog Chol era, Chicken Cholera, Colic, Dis temper, Coughs, Colds, Constipa tion, Fever, Loss of" Appetite, Wasting Away, and all the com mon stock diseases. It is a perfect medicine for gen eral farm use. Try it. the race tar the high office.' head & Co.'s drug stcre. Price 50c. Price 25c iot a large can, at all druggists and dealers Wanted. Ten men in each State to travel, dis tribute samples of our goods and tack signs. Salary $85.00 per month ; $3.00 per day for expenses. Saunders Com pany, Department P., No. 46 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111. l-3-3m Sale of Valuable Real Estate. North Carolina Superior Court Halifax County S Before the Clerk In the matter of E. M. Land, Annie M. Land, Lucy L. Perry by her Gen eral Guardian, Albion Dunn, and E. A. Perry, Husband of Lucy L. Perry. Ex Parte By virtue of power vested in mfi hv that decree of the Superior Court of .Haiiiax tounty made and entered on the 2nd clay of January, 1907, in that Ex Parte petition entitled as above, which said decree was dtllv exarninofl considered and approved by His Hon or, Judge C. C. Lyon, Judge holding Courts of 2nd Judicial Tist rirf nil the 7th day of January, 1907, I shall sell for cash, at Public Auction in the town of Scotland Neck to the hie-ho bidder on the 23rd dav of Fobrnnrv 1907, at 12 o'clock noon, the follow ing described tract of real estate, lying, being, and situate m the county of Halifax and State of North Carolina. to wit : Adioinine: the lands of Miss Va Pope and others, and bounded as fol lows, to wit : Beennniner at a stain on the road, thence N. 6 W 8 rmlos tn a pine, thence W 20 poles, thence N 1 w iv roles, thence S 70 E 80 poles, thence N 120 poles to a pine, thence S 87 W 232 poles: thence S 5 W 400 poles to the road, thence alone- R:.il road to the beginning, and containing 400 acres, more or less, fless 20 nrp belonging to other parties) it being the same tract of land that was con veyed to V. W. Land by J. L. Shaw and others bv deed of record office of the Register of Deeds for Hal ifax County in Book 92 on page 24G, to which reference is made. This January 9th, 1907. Albion Dunn, Commissioner. I-24-4t L lo Mice IKCtfDo SOME PINE MULES! We have just received the Finest Load of Mules we have ever bought. It was said of them when they left St. Louis that they were the finest Mules ever shipped east from that market. . Call Early and Get Your Pick. A. M. Prince & Company Scotland Week, Some Extra Good Horses Tor Sale. North Carolina. I . m . Y7J7 UEtl THE MEW IDEA Moves the Bowels THF nRIfilMlf I ivimrr I, Ji l GUUBH STHUP I I E n OW una mm. AND AH K. T. Whitehead & Co. am r
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