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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL


Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALTH)
AULANDER, N. c., Sept. 7, 1897.
1t has been quite while since your
columns contained anything from Au
lander. The writer begs pardon TO,
such delay.
Last week was a mem orable one fol
the people of Pleasant Grove church
near here. Rev. L. M. Curtis conduct
ed service there which resulted in
43 baptisms, besides reservations.
This week Rev. J. G. Mizzell, and
Rev. Mr.. Finch are holding services at
Dudley's Grove church.
Rev. E. S. Reaves, formerly princi-
pal Of Aulander school, preached an ex-
cellent and able sermon at the Baptist
church last night. His career here
3 and 4 years ago won for him
the highest esteem of the people
and 1t was with feelings of great Joy
that the people heard him.
Aulander Classical and Commercial
Institute opened in full blast Yesterday
with a matrlculation on its first day of
63 students. Prof. Dowell has worked
hard for the school, and the magnifi-
cent record made by him and his facul-
ty last year caused this increase in
numbers and as many more Will come
during this term. The public school
at this place is now on full time which
took away great many from the In
stitute.
Miss Vara Curtis, daughter of our
pastor, leaves to day for G. B. F. Insti-
tute.
Mr.. Fl. w. Early, left recently to
take course in law under Prof. Gully
at w. F. College. VERAx.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
HoBGOOD NOTES.
Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH. |

Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH
HoBGooD, N. g., Sept. Z, 1897.
Miss FIossie Humber, one of Green
vllie's charming young ladies, is visit
ing relatives in town.
Miss Eva Pritchard left for Louisbure
the LIST of this month, to attend the
Loulsburg Female College.
Mr.. R. J. Shields, accompanied by
his wife and Miss Lucy-Cherry, left fol
the Northern markets Monday to pur-
chase his fall and winter stock.
Miss Eva Flemming, from Pactolus
N. c., is visiting Miss Bessie Cherry.
Misses Fannie Station and Maggie
Kearny are spending the week at Mr.
r. J. Shields.
Mr.. B. F. Shelton of Conetoe, N. c..
was in town Monday.
Three young men from this place
started to Scotland Neck on wheels
Sunday morning. When last seen
down the railroad one of them was
standing on his head between two cross
ties. On examination he found he
was in need of pair of Sunday pants
and bicycle tire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
NEWSPAPERS RIGHT.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The newspapers are right one hun
dred times where they are wrong once
A few weeks ago 1t was announced that
Gen. Longstreet, OF Georgia, was to get
married. The story was Indignantly
denied, and pronounced "a newspaper
lie', but General Longstreet and Miss
Dortch are to get married just the
same, just as the newspapers said they
we're. The reporters may have hid be-
hind gateposts or behind bushes to get
their information, but they got it and
it was straight. The lying was all on
the other side, and we give General
Longstreet and his intended the top OF
the morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
"SEVEN YEARS AGO."

Commenting on our editorial observ
.a....s,l.s "Seven years ago" in last week.
Issue, good and loyal citizen of the
county said Monday that he wished
things we're like they were seven years
ago.
He answered in the negative to every
question we asked last week, and added
"What will it be seven years hence p
There is no covering up the fact that
the people are getting sick over the
present condition of affairs throughout
the State.
Lawlessness is growing and the best
interests of the people no longer seem
to be the object of government, but
personal gain for those who can get
positions OF trust, and the trust Is dis
regarded so the pay comes In all right.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
HALIFAX NOTES.

Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH
HALIFAX, N. c., Sept. Z, '97.
Mr.. Henry Nelson of Richmond, Va.
formerly Supt. of the iron foundry a,
Richmond but retired some ago on &C
count Of his eyes arrived here TODAY
He Is now blind. He is father of the
Misses Virginia and Nellie Nelson oil
this place who live with their aunt
Mrs Dr. H. B. Furgerson.
Miss Mamie Garwood of Norfolk
Va, arrived on Saturday last. She Is
going to teach school for Mrs. C. P.
Tillery of this place.
A lot OF posters stuck up around
town indicate that w. n. Harris Nick
Ell plate shows will be here on the 18th
A very large crowd is expected to at
tend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
ENFIELD NEWS.
Correspondence to The COMMONWEALTH.

| Correspondence to The COMMONWEALTH.
ENFIELD, > n. C. Sept. 9th, 1897.
The thunder storm here last Monday
night lasted about eight hours ano
was very much as you described 1t ex.
cept it commenced about eight o'clock
and we had more wind and rain, blow.
Ing fences and corn down and but lit.
tie sleeping done that night.
J. E. Whitaker, w. J. Applewhlte
S. Mitchell haye lost tobacco barns by
fire.
The ladies of the Baptist church had
least Thursday night and did well
considering the thunder and some rain
as they we're not over the scare of the
Monday nights storm. Net proceeds
Near $500
Rev. E. E. Rose commenced a meet
ing yesterday in M. E. Church South
and has with him Rev. Mr.. Briggs of
Durham who conducted the meetings
yesterday and last night. Made good
beginning and the prospects are bright
for good meeting.
Over 10000 pounds of tobacco sold
here Friday at good prices.
Misses Annie Williams and Mary
Gotten have spent some days at J. c..
Randolph's.
Miss Pattie Jones OF Rocky Mount
is att Mrs. Partln's.
Misses Pearsall and Hawkins of Will
mlngton are at w. F. Parker,s.
Frank White accidently shot him
self Saturday and lost thumb.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
CAPT. BONDS ARTICLE.


On the fourth page of this issue we
print an interesting article on Gettys-
burg, recently contributed to the viii.
mington Messenger by Capt. w. R.
Bond of this place. Capt. Bond was
a sharp observer of events as brave
soldier in the thickest of the fight, and
he has been close student of what
has been written about the war since
its close. The editor OF the Messenger
made quite complimentary reference to
Capt. Bond when the article which we
now reprint appeared in that paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
DANGEROUS IDLENEsS.

Tarboro Southerner: On Sunday
morning at half past one o'clock there
came near being fire at the Central
Warehouse that would have laid it in
ashes. Eight young negro men had
entered the building and were engaged
in game of craps when the lamp In
some way was turned over, the oil catch
Ing fire and starting a blaze. They
managed to extlnguish it at the ex-
pense OF some burned fingers and coats,
without sounding an alarm The Incl
dent shows now the devil can find mis-
chief for idle hands to do and how near
this ldleness came to causing a serious
loss to the whole community.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
BEWARE OF O1NrMENrs FOR CArARRH

BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR CArARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when enteringi it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-.
scriptlons from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co..
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on tho blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It
is taken internally and is made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by F. J. Chenry & Co. Testi-
monials free.
- Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
4 REMARKABLE 81 WING.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
remembers that in his youth he met at
an uncle's in Harnett county the sons
and daughters of Mr.. Hugh Blalock,
of Wake county. Mr.. Blalock was
then prosperous farmer, and has stuck
to his business ever since.
We recently saw news item In the
Wilmington Messenger, taken from the
Dunn Union, which interested us very
much. 1t recited how this same Mr..
Blalock has been putting by each year
for several years bales of cotton which
he did not need to run his farm, and
by this means had saved up $50 bales
of his best grade. He concluded he
would not sell it unless he could get
10 cents pound. Recently he closed
out the lot to a northern mill at that
price, which brought him over thirteen
thousand dollars.
While few farmers have been so
fortunate as Mr.. Blalock to lay aside
any considerable amount of cotton, or
anything else, the case serves to illus
trate how important it is for every one
to save up part of his earnings.
Mr.. Blalock has thus saved nice
little fortune out of what he did not
need to spend.
Almost any young man who gets a
salary for clerking, bookkeeping Or
any other work, could save up little
by the week, by the month, or by the
year and in few years he would be
surprised to see what nice little saw
Ing he had made.
Instead of doing so, most young men
spend the money that they do not need
IN cool drinks, cigars or extras of some
kind, without which they would wake
up every morning as we'll off as they
do.
We haye serious doubts as to wheth-
er or not you could make Mr.. Hugh
Blalock of Wake county believe that
there is much better place than this
to make a living and save up some
thing for rainy DAYS and emergencies.
If the people would leave off extrava-
gance and practice more economy,
there would not be so much want and
misery and dissatisfaction in the land.
Let the people learn these we'll, and
they will be more independent and
happy and prosperous.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09

No mystery about it. When the
Shakers offered some time ago to give
away bottle of their Digestive Cor.
dial to any one who might call at thei1
New York Office, there was a great rush
and great many people thought thew
we're crazy.
Subsequent events proved it to have
been very clever advertising transac.
ton, for although they gave away
thousands OF bottles, it was in the end
profitable nearly every one that took
a free bottle came back for more and
paid for it with pleasure, saying thew
had derived better results from it's use
than from any other medicine thew
had ever used.
There is nothing so uniformly sue
cessful in the treatment of stomach
troubles as the Shaker Digestive Cor
dial, and what is better than all, it re-
lieves at once.
LAxoL, the new form of Castor Oil
is SO palatable that children lick the
spoon clean.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
ANSWERED THE GOVERNOR

Railroad Commissioners J. w. and
S. Ohio Wilson answered Governo,
Russell as to the charges in his letter
to them. They set up denial in to.
to and the Governor has not yet an
nounced his decision for action in the
matter. 1t seems to be the opinion Of
the press that the Governor was hasty
in his action, especially in giving out
his letter to the papers before he had
sent them and heard a reply from the
commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
SPECIAL NOTICE,

The Board Of County Commissioners
OF Halifax county will receive bids for
the construction of wire fence about
nine miles long to be built along the
dividing line between Halifax and
Martin counties. Said fence muet be
at least four feet high, proof against
pigs, hogs, and stock of all kinds.
Bids may be filed with the Register
OF Deeds In the town of Halifax by the
First Monday in October, 1897, and
must contain full specifications of the
fence which bidder proposes to erect.
Mem. FURGERSON.
Clerk Board County Commissioners.
Halifax, N. c., Sept. Z, 1897. 9 g 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
EACH CHURCH A PASTOR.


Rocky Mt. Argonaut Rev. M. L.
Kesler, of High Point, has accepted the
pastorate of the Baptist church of this
town. Mr.. Kesler and family have
moved here and are living on Hill
street.
Mr.. Kesler has been In the ministry
for about twelve years. He is one OF
the first men in the Baptist denomina-
ton in North Carolina and his coming
here will be quite an acquisition to
both the church and town generally.
Mr.. Kesler's moving here with his
family gives each church in town a
resident pastor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
NOTICED

oRTH CAROLINA, In the Circuit
~ HALIFAX COUNTY. Criminal Court
Notice is hereby given that In purs,,.
ance OF an order rendered by His Homo,
Thomas III. Sutton, Judge of the First
Criminal Circuit of North Carolina
there Will be held special or extra
term of the said Criminal Court at the
Courthouse in Halifax town, com
mencing on the 18th Monday in Sept
ember, A. D. 1897, the same being the
9th day of said month.
Justices OF the Peace are hereby
notified to make all criminal cases tried
by them, on which they have not juris-
diction, before the assembling of SAID
court, returnable to said term.
This Sept. 9th, 1897.
STERLING M. GARY.
Clerk Circuit Criminal Court,
~ 1t. Halifax county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
A CURE FOR BILIOUS Collie.

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy Is the
only sure relief. 1t acts like charm.
One dose OF it gives relief when all
other remedies fail.-G. q. SHARP. For
sale by F. T. Whitehead q Co., Scot
land Neck. n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
IT SAVES THE CROUPY CHILDREN.

SEAvIEw, Va.-We have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far and
near, speak of it in the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would have died OF Group if Chamber
'aln's Cough Remedy had not been
given.-KELLAM & OURREN. The 25
and 81 cent sizes for sale by E. 7.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the hnowIelge %
often expressed, that DIR. KlImers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving PAIN in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part OF the urinary passages 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing 1T, Or lad 81.
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night to u.
nate. The mild and the eXtraordimg
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realize.
1t stands the highest tor its Wondefu
cures of the most distressing cases
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have
a sample bottle and pamphlet both
sent free by mail. Mention THE Cow
MONwEALAH and send your address to
Or. Kllmer Il Co.. Binghamton, N. y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
STA TIE GLEA NINGS.
MURDER IN WILSON.

The Wilson Times tells how Wilkes
Jones, a colored man, murdered his
wife a few nights ago by stabbing her
in several places with knife. Jones
fled and has not been captured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
Homes for Sale

II you want a good home in a most
delightful town and at good health
resort, write to M. v. PERRY,
Littleton, n G.
Mention this paper. S5tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
notice.!

STATE ,'F NoRrH CAROL,
HALIFAX CoI,yrv
Superior Com t, May Tern ~ (
r. l.. Joyner, n Hoffman and @ !,
man, partners II aiding as N. Hoa 4loa'
& Bro. ma
aga ast
w. 7. Joyner and v lie Fanny.
Noah Biggs and r. VI. johnson n 4p'
ners trading as Biggs K johnson part
Henrietta Kuntz. an
Under and by virtue Of the ao
rendered in the above G, TITLED o "e.'e'
at the May term of said ST perior % oo.
! will, on the 18th day of Senta ,ull 7
lo97,ln the town ofScotlano 'Nerl, W " O ~
sell for cash to the highest iidder ~ "
tract OF land on which the s aid " rl ~
Joyner now resides, known - tho l.. \
tract of the said w. L. .Iovner .5 l'0in'
ing the lands OF r. l.. Joyner " WA, 4
Vaughan and others, contain ,nn 81
acres, more or less. IVY
o ,os CLAUDE KTrc HIM.
Q - o' Commits ,ionp,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
HUDSoN's ENGLISH KITCHEN.
1877 Main St., NORFOLK, VA

1877 Main St., NORFOLK, VA.
Is the Leading Dining Room in the
City for Ladies and Gentlemen. Strict
ly Temperance Place. All meals 25c.
- Hudson's Surprising Coffee q
Speciality. 1l61y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
TRINITY COLLEGE

----Nert Session Opens ScpfeDs5er n
Three full courses of study. Iarrol
number of electives. Two full chair, n
English. Women admitted to all ca,.as
One Hundred and One ThopsomdDono,,
added to the endowment during ha
present year. Only male literary coley
IN North Carolina that Is located in n
city.
The best business course Offered I'M
the state. Send for album and catslop1e
Address JNO. C. kILG0
7I5 Pm. Durham. n G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
Why not try Macnair's Blood and
Liver Pills? They are the best. Ask
E. Z. Whitehead & Co. for them.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
w ACTIVE gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established house
in North Carolina. Monthly $500
and expenses. Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressedr stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company,
Dept. w. Chicago. 90 3m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twentyiour
hours sediment or settling indicate.
indicates an unhe althey condition Of
the Kidneys. When urine stains linn
it is positive evience OF kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire o urinate Or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
House For Rent.

Good dwelling with six rooms. Goot
water, fruit and good garden lot. Two
squares from Depot.
Apply to e. E. HuL1ARD.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
WHAT You WOULD LIKE TO HEAR.

WHAT You WOULD LIKE TO HEAR
What you would like to hear OF
a medicine is that it will either cure
you, or you will get your money back
Perhaps you have never heard it.
Then you have never bought bottle
of DR.. David's Chill Tonlc-the one
chill cure that is warranted to cure or
money refunded.
Inquire of your druggist or write to
the Owens & Minor Drug Co., Rich
mOnd, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09
PEACE

INSTITUTE for Young Lad ies
Raleigh, NC.
Excellent buildings and beauht =,
grounds in a Healthlul Locatjo y
with splendid climate. Stands 4 +
the very front in Female Educa
ton. Thorough in its Courses
High in Its Standard. Unsurpossd
IN its high moral tone and IN i,
intellectual and social influences
Twenty-one officers and teachers
Very reasonable prices. Send for
catalogue.
7S2nl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09

Nervine and thank God that it has bright
ened my days, heightened my life and saved
me from the horrors of nervous prostration."
DIR. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09

and be at rest. One
physician said I had
consumption: for I had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But a good
old physician whose
medicine had failed.
advised me to use Dr..
! Miles RestOra tive
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-09

~ COUGH does not always indicate
"a consumption. Mr.. w. H. Palmer, of
Waterloo, Iowa, writes: II was taken
with a nervous structure of the bronchial
tubes, which developed into nervous pros
tration, was so weak could not sit up.
got no sleep for days except when under the
influence of opiates. For four months suf-
fered agonies and prayed that might die
Daily camera., 1897-12-17
Chicago Markets.
A Card to the Public.

My brother Carson and having re-
signed tine positions which we have held
for the past two years with the Parlor
drug store of this city, and having pro-
cured the building adjoining the post.
office, have fitted up the same with a
new and complete stock of drugs, station
cry. toilet articles, fine gars-every-
thing pertaining to new and modem
pharmacy. To the people of Boulder
and vicinity, nv old friends and custom
ers,, Il will say I am ambitious. l solicit
share of your patronage. | will treat
you right and will sell goods as reason
able as any. So with good will to all and
malice toward, none, am
via. Yours for success,
CHAS. T. GILBERT.
Daily camera., 1897-12-17

H. NJ. Minor, the Longmont attorney,
was over on law business today. He
stated that thieving is being carried on
at great rate in hat section. On Mon
day team of horses, wagon and load
of grain was taken, but the team and
wagon have been recovered in Denver
| he thief is alleged to be Emmett Men
nan, the man who was on trial at the
OctobGr term of the district court for
horse stealing, but who was released un
der the statute of limitations
Daily camera., 1897-12-17
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie. Va, certihes that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought all
meliCal treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried al cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up IN chair; when induc-
ed to try DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by the use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done SO much for him
and also for others in his community.
DR.. Kings New Discovery guaranteed
for coughs, colds, and consumption. 1t
don't fail. Trial bottle free at Chas. c.
Giesick's, Successor to Boeck Bros,
Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1897-12-17
II. $. v. p.

The following from the Denver News
is pertinent in all places and climes:
"If a good many society women in
Denver could hear what their hostesses
say of them they would pay better atten
ton 10 social requirements. On all sides
one may hear X said that society women
in Denver are shamefulIy lax as to
answering ,nv atoms II this invlo able
rule could be kept in mind-that every
engraved or printed invitation, and every
invitation written on sheet of paper de-
mands an aEswer-hostesses would find
the extending OF ho- pitality less diff
cult matter. The only invitation which
does not demand an answer is the one
written on visiting card. This is the
invitation to tea; supposedlya more in
formal mode of entertaining than any
other large junction. This matter Of not
answering invitation is not merely one of
form. II il were SD it would not be worth
speaking about it. A conventional form
has generally some good 'raison d'esre'
behind 1t. Week after week the season
through hostesses are perplexed and in
convenienced because they do not know
how many guests to prepare for. If one
intends to accept anothers S hospitality. it
is cnly common clvlilty to notify her of
The fact"
Daily camera., 1897-12-17
GlOver's Lunch Room,

The Creamery Bakery hitherto con.
Quoted by Andy Nelson has been pur
chased by Mrs. NJ A. Glover, who will
continue to conduct the establishment as
restaurant and bakery. Home cooking
will be made specially and those desir.
ing the same can receive satisfaction.
Regular meals will be served at Is cents
meal. Lunches will be served at all
hours. The bakery and confectionery
departments will be continued as hither-
to. first class in every respect.
M. A. GLovERS,
IIo8 Pearl street.