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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
EXPOSURE TO DISEASE

Does not necessarily mean the contrac-
ton OF disease provided the system Is
in a vigorous condition, with the blood
pure and all the organs in healthy &C
ton. When in such condition con-
taglon is readily resisted and the disease
germs can find no Judgement. Hoods
Sarsaparlla Is the best medicine to
to build up the system be cause ii
makes pure, rich blood and pure blood
is the basis Of good health. In cold
weather it is especially necessary to
keen up the health tone because the
body Is subject to greater exposure and
more liable to disease. Hoods Sarsa.
parilla Is the safeguard of health.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
PLYMOUTH'5 PROGRESS.
to rur coxxoswxALrH.,

Correspondents to TEE CoMMoKwEALrH.l
PLYMOUTH, N. c., Feb. Is, ~.
Rev. Mr.. Melton, travelling mission
ary of the Disciple Church, preached
two excellent sermons for our people
Yesterday. In the morning he preach
ed at the M. E. church and at night at
the Baptist church.
The members OF the NJ. P. church
are making arrangements to begin their
church-building. They hope to COM
plete it soon. Rev. Mr.. Davis Is pastor.
Mr.. H. w. Mizell is erecting hand
some residence on Washington street.
This makes eleven or twelve nice houses
that have been built in our town during
the last twelve months.
Mr.. w. H. Hampton Is building a
new fishery. He is making arrange.
ments to do large fish business thlt
spring. No doubt he will succeed fol
he is quite successful business man
and seems to be eminently successful
in the fish business.
| So far as we can learn there has beer
but little change in business quarter
during the past season. Some OF the
merchants report an increase in trade
while others report decrease.
The Latham House has changet
hands again. It Is now being run b.
Mr.. J. E. Reid who has recently rente'
it from Mr.. Levy Blount.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18

For the past three months we have
received thousands of dollars worth OF
goods from some of the northern firms
and manufacturers. we have sold lots
of these goods and have
Several Thousand Dollars Worth
to sell at and below cost. The owners
of these goods would rather lose money
on them than have them returned.
We give few prices:
Floor oil mating /, II, yds wide, II,
Is, % cents. Floor straw mating Z, 8,
II cents. Al doz. window shades on
spring rollers Is, Is, % cents. Carpet
part wool y, 10, Is cents. 3yd lace
curtains SO, 60, Is cents per pair.
Is $3.50 ladies' capes $l.25. $50 prs
ladies' shoes As, 60, Is cents. Ladies'
and girls caps Z, 8, IL cents. Ladies'
and girls sailor hats l, 10, 15c. Curtain
poles with brass fixtures II, 20, % cents.
Ladies' wrappers, full sizes so, Is, SO
cents. Blankets 20, IS, SO cents quilts
As, SO, Is cents.
We have lots of other goods to close
out for less than cost to manufacturer.
For the next 60 days we will pay freight
on all goods bought from us at one time
amounting to $500 and over. Orders
by mail receive our best attention. II
you are locking for bargains come OF
order at once.
III. C. SPIERS & DAVIS,
WELDON, N. G.
Feby. 10Th, 1897.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18

PEABODY INSTITUTE,
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 80, '97.
Mrs. VIM. r. Bond, of Scotland
Neck, N. c., has been pupil with me
at the Peabody Institute in the branch
of singing and has also taken some spe-
cial lessons in the art of teaching. She
has made special study of breathing,
registers, &C., and is conscientious and
intelligent and in my opinion will make
an excellent teacher of singing.
PROF. OTTo T. SIMON,
Instructor at Peabody Institute.
2 IL 3m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
Sale Of Valuable Tobacco
Farm.

BY virtue of power in me vested by
that deed of trust executed to me on
the 9Th day Of Feb. 1892, by c. G..
Minchew and wife Lucy. shall sell for
cash at auction i'll Scotland Neck, on
the 9th day of March, 1897, the follow
ing described tract of land: That land
which said G. G. Minchew purchased
from Epraim Dickens estate, less what
he sold to John Pittman, and bounded
by the lands of Tiney Whitehead, John
81. Harris, Robert Whitehead, and the
part sold to said John Pittman, and
containing about two hundred and
seventy acres.
Feb. 9Th, 1897. G. s. WHITE,
2-l1-4t. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18

The question OF better roads is being
somewhat discussed and considered by
the Legislature. It is equally as ear.
nestly being discussed and considered
by the people who have to do hauling
now. The roads In this community
have been reported recently as being in
very bad condition, and some of them
perhaps not as we'll worked as they
might be.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT.

To any one who reads the proceed
ings of the Legislature now in session
and compares them with the doings OF
former Legislatures, it must be clear
that the temperance sentiment is grow
ing in North Carolina.
We believe we have noticed in former
years that the Legislature has been
asked to incorporate more churches for
certain distances around than the pres
emit Legislature but We have not seen
such positive effort to regulate the
liquor traffic as is seen in the strong
petitions to establish county dispense
ries.
The dispensary system is something
new, having been established in South
Carolina a few years ago. 1t has been
in operation in Waynesville In this
State two years also. We believe there
are many commendable features about
the dispensary system. though doubtless
it may be abused. No one denies that
the liquor traffic is a gigantic evil !; and
in some respects we claim that it is the
greatest evil of the age. Even the men
who are engaged in it Will not deny
that 1t is a great evil. 1t being an evil
that threatens the civil, social, educa-
tlonal, moral and religious welfare Of
every community where the traffic is
allowed, it is the patriotic duty of every
good citizen to give his influence and
support to the proper regulation of 1t
so far as he can.
Believing the dispensary system te
be much better than the license system
we earnestly hope that the Legislature
will pass acts granting it to every coun
ty that asks for it. If the dispensary
system is properly managed it certainly
can not be any worse for the poor, un
fortunate victims of the drink habi
than the present system that makes i
free to every one who can buy a spoon
full at time.
Let the Legislature pass acts granting
dispensaries to those counties that ar
asking for them and we CONFIDENT,
believe that two years trial of the sys
tenn will prove it to be a means Q
greatly modifying the evil and vii
prove blessing to many slave to tn
habit of drink who will thank the Leg
lslature ir after years for their actor
in making it possible to control hin
and that great octopus of evil that no,
threatens his own life and the happines
of his family.
THE COMMONWEALTH believes tn
dispensary system is worthy an homes
trial and therefore we hope the Legi
lature will consider it favorably for g
many counties and towns as ask for i
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18

The New Berne Fair will open next
Monday, 22nd, and will continue all
the week. It has always been one OF
the best fairs in the State, and the
managers will do all possible to make
this the best fair yet. All who go will
De paid for their time and money.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
7iss Eli Female Academy.
INCORPORATED 1912.
A BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
FULL CORPS OF TEACHERS.

Careful instruction in every depart
ment. Music department under a
skillful musician from New England
Conservatory of Music. Elocution and
PHYSICAL Culture under student from
New England Conservatory College Of
Oratory and Emerson School OF Orato-
nv, Boston. Terms very moderate.
For further particulars address the
principal,
MISS LENA III. SMITH,
7atf Scotland Neck, N. c,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
Pretty Wall Papers!

We can-supply you with any and all
kinds of Wall Paper in the latest and
prettiest designs, at astonishlngly low
prices. 1t is direct from the great man.
ufacturers, United States Wall Paner
Co., of Cincinnati, and Is the lateat and
most up-to-date paper on the markat
3. T. WatxxunAp kGn. s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18

Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves
for pure blood. Hoods Sarsaparllla
is the One True Blood Purifier and
nerve builder.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18

Prevent sickness and saye doctors
bills and this season by keeping your
bl.,od rich aud pure with Hoods sarsa-
parllls.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
MUSIC /! $s sgg#ss

Having returned from course Of
instruction at the Peabody Insti'
tute, Baltimore, 1 am ready to re-
sumo teaching
PIANO AND VOCAL MUSIC,
MRS. w. r. BOND.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
Original and
 Successful Sale

in the city. Why? We do not exaggerate; we do not say one thing and do another, but we do advertise FACTS, and are ever ready at any time to do just as we adver- reputable goods. We kindly ask yOu to look over our prices in today's offerings, and would urge of you to call and inspect same.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03

That is COmmanding so much atten- tion and giving such universal satisfac- tion. There have sprung lip number of since we inangnrated ours, but they have not met with popular sentiment. Our GREAT SALE, now in the fourth week of it's glory, is the only
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
Tile TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago oc, q (SpeclaD.-Ihe bulls did better IN
wheat to-day they anticipated. for there was fur
ther cent advance top the 3g cents rise ~ Friday
December opened 0i. sold between 9Ss and 10
cents and closed the top. !, that price on t1e
euro The MAJ Jagged. Ia cents discount to-Lisht
asans, 81 cent discount Friday night There was news o
both SORTS apparently about much bearish as bush
Argentine crop prospects we're reported excellent Ias
cables said thew WAS little the Frenc' duty
being reduced the other hand Minneapolis reported
enormous -four sales. the largest On record Two mus
reported sales o, 10000 barrels. largely for export lv
errol respond fully Fridays strength on TINS
sl,e up equivalent T.. cents bushel charters were
made for about 5000 bushels Duluth wheat to come
here Armour and Weare bringing II for mixing purposes
Part. was strong. up equal 10 about cents bushe
York reported forty export considerable
b.nee. % he done on such advance Clearances FOR
the week o5oo.c" bushels we're fully as large as any
body expected. They make 'lc""O bushels cleared
since July l. Receipts large anywhere. sl cars
IN the Northw.s against Oss last year 3o cars
here against Iss car. las, year. Ceatsnoes for the
twenty four hours were 32"ov bushels ne Srown
thought that the hes, support Was from - LOUIS s1''s
% nS. MhS had dsnS hsr buying Turs
day Friday In brief the demand to-day was from
shorts and the supply rom longs. mat.
dns gr Of the S'r.Hss Of eGi Mhes s1 pssmas
Sen. Sgnus' and n o.ed a, s cents, May at 5o,
sos. closed so'saao cents Receipts were
for the light, tI7"o bushels clearances nc &c.
S.y % sHise hD1 AsTos @ 5 isppss sn.s. nS and s
IGO c0 buehes. Liverpool was I'D to Nd higher Char
terra were lpun busne!s
Tn. course % cats Ike that OF corn. down hill
May 2iis to oisa2i. cents and closed Al ~.
cents II a of prof, taking, with the elevator
people the best sellers Receipts 292 the esti
Monday 40 Clearances for the day were
IS bushels. Samples = cen; higher.
Provisions weak. losing the advance they made
Pork closed ~ 1ii, cents under last night
lard -, 10 10 Genie under; ribs - ~ cents unde-
There hogs than expected II oo with
~ estimated FOR Monday and S00oO estimated for
week. Packers apparently did some selling against
anticipated large arrivals.
on curb ''puts'' Drcemhor wheat sold AZ 03i.W
a3N cents; calls oIi cents Puts on December corn
WHEAT 0ot. cents 'caiia" 95S cents.. Puts
May 30's cents; calls" 3oH,I3o7s cents
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
''W"oI rycu,NGE REPORTs-The Wool Exchange
ouo,ad ea,,ef ard filling wOOs O follows.
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.

NeWIOrk. October -. 1897.
BEASs AND pEAS-The market For choice new mar
slow hut there Is no further change In the
price lots selling al 81 40 Most q the choice pack
ings Of old are offering s2i only marks
commanding 2ifc more in 1oboing way. Medium and
pea WORK slowly and barely steady Red kidney
further weakness sales above 81 80 are excep
tlona other varieties In buyers favor. Old
In fairly liberal supply and unimprcved but stock
is Offering with more reserve owing 70 nFmer western
bush 81 40: do 1885 81 32, DO medium is96 81 IL: do
pea 1877 81 -; 1906. 81 05a$ TO- do rcd kidney,
isg7 81 sO do 1896 81 2oTsl 80; do white kidney 1896
81 8GaS, t5 yellow 1855. 81 S5a$l 40: do lima
California 81 350si 40: green peas. 1897 tbs 77hc:. DO
1897 bags 724c: DO 1895 bags 61Nd70c: do Scotch
s97 bbs 9oc do 1897 bags. s2lsQsSc; 40 1895. bags
BI,TTER-To-days receipts included nearly 800 pkss
Of Northern New-York and Vermont summer and fall
made creamery this made light receipt Of fresh butter
and while the trade was quiet there was steady to
arm feeling particularly the highest qualities Sellers
are reasonably we'll satisfied with the amount Of business
done this week. but there 10 perhaps little
considerable force 10 warrant further advance
storage been ~orxed irto the trade to
siderable extent and the reduction OF stock has been
large as a decidedly Arm holding the close.
buy nj that. There Is increase IN the supply OF
state dairy either frklns and the demand
fn~ that OF batter IL limited. The Westera pack
imitation and factory. generally
quite quality and attract but little attention
quote: Creamery. Western. extras. per -. :3c; do
extras 23a9,c rss 2O,!dc2c do thirds 10 seconds
1Iai9e make. extras 2lc do seconds 10 nrsf
i6a SOC State dairy, hall frn tubs, finest zoe; Welsh
tubs nnest, l9Gissc; dairy tubs hrss s6lsc DO fair
to good 15lr1Gc: Imitation creamery me. 16T1Ie 90
seconds TO rstA 1aQ14c, factory .une. extras l3c; 40
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
MIST NOT EAT MEAT IN CHINA.
rIEN-TsIN BUTCHERS COMPELLED TO
CHANGE THEIR CALLING OR
BE EXECUTED.
v,orn The San Francisco Call.

From The San Francisco Call
Tn. A merican and European residents in China
have protested against a Tien-Tsin district govern
ment decree prohibiting the slaughter OF calte .no
viola hon The remarkable proclamation Is as FOL-
Farmer. depend for their existence upon the
,,,,ing OF the land, which is in the main done by
further the interests of agriculture ,o
"ft Is therefore manifestly reprehensible 10
slaughter such animals merely 70 s. reaze 'epo hss
who wilfuly kill draught oxen are naoe 10 De puH
;shcd either by bambooing or banishment sentence
Of death even being passed upon the persistent Oh
..rhi: law ought 10 be strictly obseryed on tax AK
,nv over office however, i was surprised 70 hnu
hs hand OF lawless persons had esta olished bu.
iock pens and we're engaged IN the siauen'ei ,,s
ont living them warning and reminding them tnIt ma
they are breaking the law and have consequently ,I
several times issued proclamations craving a''eh-
''on 'netition has now been addressed to me from
,r..n Chine-tsun a minor official, stating ,that
e.irv ~ nv proclamations several persons nave
evcn up the butchery business ano ensaseu IN an, ~
ethsr Calling but that others persist In carrying On
the slaughter. ana was iequo'''" ~ ~
o'n1' prcordingiy again ssIe this notification pro-
hbing this wanton and cruel s,husVs n,eo VI rwnners
70 be on the iookou, TO identity onenaers; Az peo
ne In this district commanded 10 give que heeu
10 this notification. u. ,oL. ~, ,ber
vu,nda TO change their calling. There are nan!
wavs IN which they car earn ther nvinS anu tIei q .
"A no reasonable excuse for their penny eHsssT & Ia ~
the slaughter of animals. which Is ssda' ,h me o, 10
%s'nn in future and continuing this business VIII
Be punished without mercy.
.~fhose who read take warning. ..,..,, .,
CHEN HUNG-PAO District Magistrate.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
CASH QUOTATIONS.
EXPORTS TO-DAY.
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New-York October - 1897
COTTON-The cotton market to-day was unsettled ana
weak from 10 finish Renewed selling %! 'he oisS'
much forced through margin expiraons was ieatue
Of the market resulting in loss Of sglo points al te
interval January contracts selling DOWN 70 ;"
record for this season. Inc stllhs wa.
led by a prominent Broadway house with connections al
over the and in Europe, and especially active Tor
Wall Street This concern Vas an aciiv- sel"f
Influenced by their continued selling 10
and Threw cotton very freely The only support the
market during the brief session was IN the way OF
buying By shorts. This before the close, !ed 10
rally OF 2n3 points from the lowest eNeI or th" 'Ihe
The market opened decline of lg2 points ana
further indicated above Win the tone hay
barely t,eady at net Of 697 points and total sales
futures l2a loo bales. The weakness of the market was
increased by tendency 10 make larger crop estimates
Estimates running as high as 3.'voo p's. no. io.
considering higher estimates made by ultra -belrh- IL nav
long claimed that there was large huiurr OF p
ing orders IN this market based on "c ip' J"H'if ~
this buying although II stopped January az oc lui u
was insufficient offset the enormous ana general ou'sue
selling pressuc After the close Of Change sossp was
cables Monday morning Inc pears W'Ie Hlal,
predicting sac for January for next week Ire make
for spot cotton was inactive and closed qnSt !" c, %
changed prices middling uplands, Csc; mddins Gnlt
SAC spot 3GJ bales spinning In Southern matnrs
today spot cotton. middling auote was as io9ws gal
- i8c sales lss bales Noble & atii M "a,
easy at 5s-1ec ll6c lower; sales. sis bales Winning
ton firm at 's &c ioT NGsf3 da qsis at &C. lover
Augusta steady al ii-I6c 10 lower: sales. G5+ bales
St Louis quiet at SIC I-Iec lower sales $40 bales
Memphis steady at 5 1916: sales, 1000 bales
Cotton Exchange special Liverpool cabes.spo cotton
irregular; sales 1000 bales; speculation and export %"
bales; American. 1000 tales: receipts. %l"W oaes'
American $1,000 bales; middling uplands 3 lUi fu,
lures steady buyers 36id decline closed quiet to
points ne, decline January February: Sl"s feoFuaiy
March 8ia1as March April 32b: April MAY a2lv; May
Spih. October November s2i,7b: November-DecemteF.
3l9b: December-January 3es
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24

ssrr sssdS lambs choice extra - tossT wetbers
10 fair 81 oSas5 10. Sheep. choice ss sodsa SS Is
Il Louis Oct, 23-Cat,le steady fair 70 bssf ard
shipping and expert 81 o5s % nHss 20: stock
ers and feeders 81 !os4 s cows ana % ,op grades
cows and heifers 81 5Ont3 35 Hogs easier 10 " So Ioq
light 81 7Ods3 80: mixed 81 at3 So a. culis and
bucks 81 soas2 50; stockers and feeders s-"Vs'
lambs 81 1895 so. VI. s,sadv
weak; heayies 50 45dt3 80 paskersy * sosi
81 J0l - 60: lights. SO Sy9|3 UP, io
81 e5; pigs, SO 5oafs3 80. Sheep steady ihHos' ." "
s. 30; muttons. $:G$3 90. ..,-a
East Liberty Oct 23-Cattle steady; PRIME - ,Ip,y
IS; common 81 2sq&5 10: feeders $igs4 ~ Hoss Va,k
active prime medium weights - lOaSl Ia De % "a y,
asa roishs 81 25q$sso Sheep firm ehoisc s sosss, 5o
30: common SO T5q$3 35 choice lambs % ~;
common to good lambs sias3 20; veal caves ." -'~
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
Receipts the ports and Interior points to-day com
AIRED with the day last week and last year. were as

'shpnen, Of GO $50 bales made. tu, not deducted
from Houston stock Dispatch says correction viii be
Mondays stock.
COFFEE-rhere a dull and generally weaker mar
ket coNees day under me Of
nued heavy receipts Ri nd Santos todays cable re-
porting $1,000 bags, which represents movement, ms
bags than the movement ~ last
for the corresponding period Another factor of
the unsatisfactory rurpOrt of European
cables. and decline in the local cof
The redeeming feature o the situation was
warehouse deiS cries. o-cays iepor.
showing an output Of 1850 bags This. in connection
with current prices served 10 CHECK selling but failed
TO energize speculation appreciate extent The
local market Brazilian coffee futures opened steady -
unchanged prices with sales OF i,5o bags on the cali
25O bags up IL a and $50 bags for the total
OF the session
The market for Brazilian coffee inactive. and
prices were marked down Sc this bringing No RIO 20
6s.c for invoice and 7.c for tobbng parcels No
Rio shipped. offered AZ 6.c without aracting
bivers The for mild coffee was dull heavy ana
nominal being Influenced by The lowe ruling Of Bra
lillian coffee with quotations quite matter OF
rnesswork especially applied round lots We quo:
Maracaibo-Common good, sa9c good cucuia, l3d
ia Iaeuayra--Caracss lO4llc; Porto cahrlo ealOc.
sayaniia~ Bucaramangs. 1sql5c. Bogota li'aql7+c;
Tex,can~Cordova iOqIjc OaXaca. i0Il6i.c. Central
American-Common ordinary *mi2ikc: fair 70 good.
ia1 l51c: prime 70 cho.c, i6Gls'.c. East Inda-ln
ie:or 2Saa25c: fancy. s7d31c; Javas. 2925c Angos-
,nrn iO1aiic. Mocha. lsisNl&;
The range OF contract prices follows;
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
LIVE STOCK MARK EFT.

"
urryrs- Receipts CO cars or llOl head. ~ cars w
L., .xncrted and 52 consigned direct TO Wes Sihe
~. .neh,erets No tradng feeling senersly s'eaay.
1d beef steady 7asi n for poor TO prime rl,y
dressed native sides No change in cables Inc amprs h
santanderino to Liverpool i7' cattle The Mssssppi 20
onJon ca cattle: the Martelo 70 iiu 200 cattle ana
10 pretoria to the West Indies. 30 sheep =,
rsivEs~ Receipts 20 head all for the market and al
\, SIxtethst The limited trading was at about steady
lces olI around with full clearance OF the pens ~
81 D, per 100 ~ Dressed calves generally steady at
yestcrday's quotations q, -, ,.s q, .,.-... .,
Sales-H Hume & Mullen: Io veais iSo 10 h'erhs' At
a. o. nor 100 10: 2 do is3 n. at IS %.
eIJt,Fp AND LAMBS-Necepts. including cars d,te,,
,o butchers we're or 1.+l5 head making WIN
,, stock carried froin yesterday. total or IA
cnrx 10 h. fod- a., at Jersey city and At Sixtsth.N
sheen we're wanted m prices lambs steady but the
fceling trlae better llgtt receips on. car uneod
poor to good sheep sold $3GS4 62s 100 NJ ordinary
90 1.rv nrrs laby IS 50IS5 sIia Dressed mutton 90
Nc Der III; dressed lambs. iuHc. .. -
sal..-M collins; soi Virginia lambs; % 10 average
nj 81 10 po7 100 M - NJ at q co. i4i Pennsyl,
yarIa sheen 10 g. TO- ~ Pennsylvania sheep liz
n, at 81: do. 7s rb at 81
Ncpber.on q Co: i0s Buffalo lambs. - 10 At % 10:
22 buffalo sheep I5s N. at 81 62s: buck. 100 no. at
SO 80 -. an - =. .. e,,.
Eur'alo sheep. 100 rb at - 70.
H. H. Hollis: % State lambs. 30 n. at % bo state
TfpbGs1Rec.ipts u ears or 25s2 head mainly con-
signed direct voted steady at 81 lo6N 30 per 100 TO-