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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
COMMENDS THE COMMON.
WEALTH.

Correspondence to THE Commonwealth
BRINKLEYvILLE, N. c.. Dec. 18, '97
L notice in your issue OF this week
your timely remarks in reference to
sentences passed at last term otCrimlna]
court. think it is the duty of every
good citizen of at least this county to
subscribe to THE COMMONWEALTH. It
Is invaluable in household and also
tor the information given of the affairs
all over the country.
There was bountiful supper served
at Mr.. B. T. Moss on Thursday night
after the marriage of his daughter, Miss
Lorena, to MIR. Bob Bowers. We wish
them happy sojourn through life.
MIR. J.-F. Winters is preparing to
move below Rocky Mount. We wish
him success.
We were truly glad to see a letter
from Capt. Kitchin denouncing the
ways and actions OF the fusion party
He has helped to lead the good people
OF North Carolina out of bondage be-
fore, and l was sure when the real war
came we would find him enlisting on
the right side. Capt. Kitchin deserves
credit for what he has done. He never
refuses to give his time and means lib
orally for the rule of the white people.
Some of the PopuIists think Capt.
Kltchln wrong for not fighting for
fusion, but l had rather not be thought
we'll of by these people. mean man
who tells you he wanted free coinage
and then In the face of this vote for
White, goldbug, rather than F. A.
Woodland, free coinage maR. think
to be thought we'll of by man of this
stamp would be proof that the man
must be wrong himself. x.
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OUR CHRISTINA S GREETING.

THE COMMONWEALTH INDUCES in nc
long and elaborate Christmas greeting
this year. Our popular contributor
sNemo," gives most interesting and
touch1ngly beautiful acrostics on "Je-
sus" and s'Son of Man," which we give
on this page.
We wish all our readers a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, with
every and all good things the phrase
implies.
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NOTICE.

Ihave qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Mrs. NJ. F. Pope before
the Clerk of the Superior Court for
Halifax county.
All persons having debts against her
are notified to present them to me on
III. before the first day of January, 1899,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
recovery.
This Dec. 18th, 1897.
JOHN G. POWELL.
II % st. Admir- of Mrs. M. F. Pope.
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passports thither. He made ""the
child" the thing for humanity to re-
verence. While other systems cast
children to the beasts He made OF them
moral monarchs whose service called
forth meekness and gentleness, and
whose worship united men and women
on equal terms.
*
Alter ninteen centuries we are only
Il drifting back to his simple stan
dards of the first. Out of the ferment
of thought and the fury Of conflict that
men have waged, is surging up, like
the dry land out of chaos, greater SIM
pllcity and therefore greater power.
We see that TO have been ruler of a
nation Is less than to have lived to
hate evil : that to live without purpose,
though never so luxuriously, is less in
the Divine estimate than the hesitat-
ing caress Of the least OF as who would
SCOOuC dLOtJci SOlIOW tildG Is i'COlCA
to die for truth than to live by a lie
that our Father watches our feeble eff
forts with tender eye and judges ac-
tions by aspirations and not by results
that Glove" is over all, guiding where
reason fails.
~
Mot like Buddha, did he preach in
II action, nor like Confuclus did he
preach veneration FOR traditions. Ac-
tivity in the direction of others needs,
and open-minded fidelity towards truth
though 1t separated him forever from
the sympathy of his own people-these
were his characteristics. What is
Bethlehem to us? A place only What
Is Jesus? A real person Then al
this Christmas time let us who think
emulate what He did as man rather
than yenerate the place of His birth
Thus shall we be Christs to those who
dwell in the darkness OF doubt and who
sorrow in the panes of bereavement.
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Fine Things at the
Drug Store.

In the new lot Christmas
goods at e. T. Whitehead 4
Co.'S you may find a most
attractive display of Pic
lures, handsomely framed
fine Dressing Cases, Hand
some Celuloid Cases, Glass
ware, China Ware, Toys OF
all kinds, Dolls almost in
Vulnerable, Ladies' Beauti-
full Desks, a large lot of Jew
elry at cost, and a thousand
other things that must be
seen to be appreciated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE.
accents per hundred.
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GO TO ALLSBROOk'S
FOR CHEAP GOODS.

My stores are now filed with choice.
fresh goods received almost daily such
as Meat, Fish, Lard, Butter, Cheese,
Meal, Flour, Hominy, Rice, Grits, Peas,
Beans. Potatoes, Onions, Hams, Fresh
Pork Susage, Pigs feet, Blue fish trout,
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Spice, Pepper,
Cloves, Mace, Ginger, Nutmegs, Gin
namon, Sauces, Flavoring Extracts.
Fine Toilet Soaps, Fine Perfumery,
Medicines, Chewing Gums, Paper and
Envelopes, Tablets, Box paper, Cutlery,
Cartridges, Pistols, Tlnware, Glassware,
Can goods. Soap Ceiluloid and Lump
Starch, Blulng, Star Lye, Pearline,
Gold Dust, Soda, Baking Powders. all
kinds Snuff, Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco, Cigars, Cheroots, Cakes.
Crackers, Candies, Cocoanuts, Apples.
Lemons, Bananas, New Raisins, Dates
Figs and many other things. Will sell
cheap. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
WILSON ALISBROOK.
~ Il SCOTLAND NECK, N. G..
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County Commissioners.

The county commissioners allowed
the following ACCOUNTS two weeks ago !:
GABranch,inqu over JDaniel 20 40
r Gillian - 90
" l. Howell "a 90
Mem Furgerson, making report 25 90
& A Branch, inquest over child % O0
| Mem Furgerson, recording orders 10 10
r A Hardy, serving summons 60
c U Skinner, convey'g prisoner 1 so
NJ III Clark, repairing bridge 60
III Wood, supt co home 46 Is
E Clark, goods county home 1915
Jas r johnson, work at co home IL 80
G w Dunn, convey'g 3 prisoners 4 20
ETClark locating line for co fence 78 II
goods for co home 10 81
balance services Is 90
JTDawson, work for Sup Court 50 40
AMInge, lumber for co home 6S IS
MWWilliams, Jail account Nov l54 so
N M Harrison, goods co home IA 96
J HI Harrison, goods co home A 81
T N Harrison, yr as chm 25 90
Hales Bros, goods fer court house 2 20
j L Judkins, goods for county 7S6
W NJ Cohen, drugs for county 10 70
Emry & Co, goods tor county 6 %
B Allshrook, Supt co fence 2 50
w G Purnell, cong 2 prisoners 200
DIR / E Green, CO supt of health 100 90
Hales Bros, goods for Jail Is Is
G G Merritt, repairing bridge 42O
VIM Roberts, CONG prisoner to Jail 4 80
A L Stainback, goods for co home 40
G. III Hale, g !" z O6
J r Neville, work at court house 13 so
HI J Wood, brick for county home ) 48
J HI Howard, nails for county IS
G w Dunn, conveying lunatlc 2O45
John Fenner, work at court house l 90
6 S Stancil, /" 4 SO
w 7 Parker, goods for co home IS
Hales Bros, shingles 1875
w III Buffalow, cOnyey'g prisoner
from Jackson to Weldon so
J E Fleming, work at court house l 25
w K Plttman, repairing bridges 6 90
G P Anthony, burying pauper SO
SHHawes & Co, coal for county 125 60
Wilcox Bros, coal for county 1875 40
w r Neville, hauling coal IL 25
7 N Harrison, 3 days and mileage so
A A. White, :" +" 500
j III Norman, =" 5" 7 so,
G P Anthony, s. j" 500
J P Futrell, 2 =" 6 90
Mem Furgeson, 8 days as clerk 600
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|Ole Price Store.

We believe the best way to sell goods
is to have but one price and stick to it,
thereby treating all alike.
Our trade is good and we are busy.
We are now receiving big jobs pick
ed up by our Northern buyer for less
than the market price.
IL different styles and widths o:
Floor Oil Cloth a. 12I to 25c. per yard.
~ different styles and qualities Of
| rugs 25c. to $3.50 Think about it
reversible rug Soc. Several rolls car
peting 12I, is, %, and 425c. Is styles
remnants moquette BRUSSELS and in
grain carpet suitable to make rugs, at
half price.
A new line velvet carpet Hassocks
worth Toe. selling this month for 4Jc.
Floor straw mattings are higher but
we are selling them at the same old
prices.
Good Table Oh cloth very wide at 12c.
Heavy winter percalcs ] yard wide Sc.
Good black dress serge ] yd vide 2Oc.
Cashmere dress goods yd wide 22bc.
Fancy late style dress goods l yd wide
18c.
White counterpapes 2x24 yds SOC.
White counterpart very heavy and
large 65c.
Long ribbed hose heavy &c.
Mems Sunday shoes Csc, $1.1O, S1.25.
Ladies =" IS Coo, Toe, 800.
70 inch plaid dress goods 3bc.
II inch &c.
White cotton cloth &c.
We are receiving thousands of things
which we cannot mention. All cheap,
fresh and new. Come quick.
SPIERS & DAVIS,
Nov. 10Th, 1897. WELDON, n. G.
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lily lot fine Quincy granite monument

lily lot fine Quincy granite monument.
An old house, unoccupied, belonging to
George Ell. Pierson of EImwood district,
was burned TO the ground last week. The
house was built by Wildcat Taylor
family nearly century ago. For many
years the house was owned and occu-
pied by Capt Abram Stow.
Real Estate Agent Henry A. Gilbert
will sell at public auction on Saturday at
2 o'clock p. N the dwelling house of
the late Barnabus Foster on Main street,
formerly the homestead of the late l. 81.
Seeley.
The house of William Ohler that was
damaged few weeks ago by the wind
| storm which passed over that part of
Grassy Plain district, has been repaired.
The tin fat roof that blew off shas been
replaced with shingles and the rafters
raised to higher pitch. With other ad-
ditions the house is greatly improved in
appearance.
That five pound bass reputed to come
from Taunton lake looks little fishy to
some Of the Bethel boys. IL seems cur.
ious that one man should get all the big
fish that is caught in that pond. How
is it Austin?
Morris Ronk, who lives on Beaver
street, has large savage bull dog that
he keeps chained near the house to keep
off the pantry thieves. The story goes
that one night last week the dog became
greatly excited, barked and made sc
much fuss that Mr. Ronk, who was tired
could not sleep. At last his patience
gave out when he got up and kicked the
dog into his house where he kept quiet
for the rest Of the night. Mr. and Mrs
Ronk rose early next morning and fount
every thing eatable gone, with two
quarts of ice cream and can, also.
The 50th anniversary Of the marriage
of Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Benedict will Occur
on Wednesday, September %. They will
be at home with their children ant
grandchildren on that afternoon to re
ceive their friends from to O'Clock.
The passer-by invariably stops at tht
display window of Lockwood's shoe stort
to glance at his neat display of footwear
always plainly marked. And those whit
know the genial proprietor like to slip in
side and grasp his hand. Mr. Lockwood
has a good grip on the Bethel shoe trade
too, as well IN Redding and neighborinE
towns. He does business on the square
Long live Brother Lockwood!
:, Does your headache? If so you ca
stop it in five minutes by taking Garvin
headache waters, 10 and 25c. We guar
antee them. Your money back if 20
want it.-[Garvin's Drug Store, next t
q postoflce, Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
STEPNEY.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL BRIEFS.
The friends of the Kings Daughters
responded generously to the request
made a year ago. We feel confident that
it is only necessary now to remind them
that the Time for our work for the needy
ones is cloee at hand. Garments that
can be made over Or repaired, or material
for clothing, may be sent to Mrs Carrie
Elwell, leader, or Miss Nellie Bride,
secretary, or they will be called for if a
card is sent us. "Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these, We
have done it unto me-"
Mr. and Mrs Sylvester Rounds Of Derby
were the guests of Mrs Andrew Leaven-
worth over Sunday.
W. O. Purdy and Leslie Purdy have
been the guests of Samuel Powell in Port
Jefferson, L. I.
A neat monument of Barre granite has
been placed in the family plot of the late
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The Sterling Bros. Co.

Walter Beardsley. 1t was set by partie &
in Ansonia.
Miss Lille johnson is the guest of Mrs
Austin Ferry in Bridgeport.
Charles Wilcoxson of Stratford has
been the guesG of G. E. Osborne.
Selectman Hayes, with his force of road
workers are hustling, this week, hoping
to get the roads in fine condition before
the annual town meeting.
Quite number of people have been to
George Gillett's peach orchard in Easton
and availed themselves of some very fine
fruit at most reasonable prices. Mr. Gil
lett has a very fine orchard and this yeal
was favored with an immense yield Of
beauties.
Miss Ethel Patterson has bought of G
E Osborne a handsome drop head New
Home machine which, when not in use
becomes very neat parlor table or stand
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
GREEN FIELD HILL.

GEORGE W. KELLER COMMITS SUICIDE.
George W. Keller, who occupied rooms
over H. B. Burr's store, was found dead
in his bed, Tuesday morning, with a
bullet hole in his head. The revolver was
still clasped in his hand. Saturday night
was the last time he was seen alive.
Judging by the state of the body it is
supposed that he shot himself some time
during the night, but no one knows as
his rooms were locked. Nothing was
found to give any reason why he did the
act. DR. Donaldson was notified, and Mr.
Bishop took charge of the body.
On Thursday afternoon, September %,
B. S. Northrop of Clinton, the father of
Village Improvement societies, and ex-
superintendent of the State Board of Ed
ucation, will speak at the Grange hall
upon subjects akin to the objects of the
organization. Mr. Northrop is over so
years old and has had large experience
in organizing and inspiring Village I'm
provement societies.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Banks have returned
to their home in Brooklyn.
Quite number from Greenfield attend
ed the lawn party, given By the Easton
Grange at Henry osbo MS, last Thurs
day evening. They report very pleas
ant time.
e. H. Nichols and family of New York
have arrived in Greenfield, and will re-
main few weeks.
Miss Bessie Archibald has entertained
her cousin, Miss Clara A. Bradley.
Miss NJ. Emma Jennings led the Y. p.
s. G. e. meeting, Sunday evening.
Miss Della Hubbell is entertaining Mr.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
LONG HILL,
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
September 10: At $50 q. M, Holy
Communion; at 2.30 p. M. evening
prayer and sermon.
Mr. and Mrs George Fulford of New
Haven are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs Mary Peet is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs Garfield, in Easton.
Mrs Kuhn has entertained her sor
from Hartford.
The entertainment at the hall Monday
evening was well attended and was very
good.
Miss Ada Jennings has new bicycle
P. L. Jennings and B. Turney wheeled
to Waterbury few days ago.
George Mahoney of Bridgeport ii
spending his vacation at home.
Miss Elsie Garfield is boarding witt
Mrs Peet.
Charles Peet has visited friends il
New Haven.
Mrs G. S. Thompson of Glenbroot
has visited her mother, Mrs N. Hall.
A number Of friends in this place at
tended the funeral of Judson Beardsley
in Easton, Saturday.
Miss Clara Hall has visited Mr. and
Mrs r. w. Cowan in Milford.
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and Mrs Chester U. Reid of New York
State.
We are glad to see Miss Nj. E. Banks
out again after her severe accident.
Mr. and Mrs Sherwood Banks have re-
Gently entertained Mr. ard Mrs Albert
Howe of Hartford.
The marriage of Morrell Smith of Long
Island, and Miss Edith Wells, daughter
of Prof A. J. Wells, took place last Sat
urday afternoon at the family residence.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

From all sections OF the country have
come sincere expressions OF regret at the
burning of Dicks hotel; especially from
the large number of patrons in New Ha-
ven, Bridgeport and Greater New York,
who look upon the burning Of the hote
as personal loss. The hotel had gained
in prestige under the management of MI
Leonard. The members of the summer
colony, as we'll as the townspeople, are
hopeful Mr. Leonard may find it for his
interest to rebuild.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

Another illustration of the difference
between white man and negro in
Georgia, notes The Independent, comes
from Macon, Ga. The city has purchas-
ed a fine new ambulance with rubber
tires and all equipment for the relief of
the sick and Injured in emergency. cases :;
but only white man or woman can be
carried in the ambulance. Ring up an
ambulance and the question will be asked
over the wire sis he white or colored P'
II he Is a white man, the ambulance will
come. II he Is colored man, the Black
Maria police wagon Is sent, with blue
coated policeman to take the negro to the
hospital. Such a spirit naturally raises
the query Is the South really advancing
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

The great Danbury Fair, among the
largest and best of all the fairs of the
country, is advertised in our columns
this week in october, giving as its dates
October to 8, 1897. Tuesday, October
o, will be given up to bicycle races with
special attractions. Wheelmen from all
quarters are preparing to attend and a
big day is assured. The balance of the
week offers a very attractive speed pro-
gramme for trotters and PAGERS, with
three races each day. The management
have already received encouragement
enough to warrant the assertion that the
fair will be larger and more complete
than ever before. The management will
be wise II they carefully weed out OBJ
lectionable features, tn T7nsuring the
solldIty and PEI access of this
RIeab laI' 5
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY,

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
Mrs Jacob Halter! is in Pennsylvania
for few days, having been called there
by the death of relative.
Miss Lucy Bryant is home from her
trip to Boston.
The talk, by Rev Mr. Sauer, on the
"Model Christian Endeavor" last Sun
day evening, was one that was full of
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

Miss K. F. Camp was at E. L. John
sons, this week, having returned from q
visit in Marblehead, Mass, and COM
menced her school duties in Upper Long
Hill.
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CONN.

interest, as were also the remarks by F.
w. Drew.
Mrs N. l.. Bevier of Shelton has
visited Miss Eleanor Hubbell.
Miss Fannie Wixom is spending a
few days at Bennett French's.
Mrs Jennie Amber is at the Beard slee
homestead for q short visit
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

In Pennsylvania paper we find the
statement that the committee appointed
by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
to see to what extent members of the G.
A. Il. patronized the saloon, which was
running in Camp Jewett, Buffalo, dur
ing the encampment, commends the vet
Grams. They declare that only one in
five Of the patrons of the saloon were
old soldiers. This is very compliment
tary to the men who risked life to save
the nation more than three decades ago.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

Mrs Harmon entertains her mother-in-
law from New Jersey. 49,
Mr. and Mrs Seebee have visited in Mt
Vernon, N. Y. and New Jersey.
Stevens Gilbert il on the sick list.
About rs from this place spent Labor
day at Compo beach, Westport.
Andrew Taylor has new COW, by the
kindness Of friends. His cow died two
or three weeks ago.
Mr. Marson, who has been out of work
for some time, has gone to Danbury to
work.
The school commenced, last week
Tuesday, with Miss Belle Terry as teach
err.
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DRAPERIES.

There'll be the housefurnishings to
think Of some new things to fix up for
the Fall and Winter months, and 30
much can be done these days with
just yard of covering here and there.
A few Of the usetul Draperies.
Fish Net bordered goods for Sash
Curtains, price IL 1-2c, 19c and 25c a
yard.
Rufle edge Fish Netting, price 23c
a yard.
Embroidered Edge Muslin, 10 1-2c,
15c, 19c and 21c yard.
Japanese Gold Crepe cloth, Sc per
yard.
silkolene Sc and Zoe per yard.
Figured Silks, 81 inches, 47c per I'd
Rope Portieres. for single and dou-
BILE doors. Some very attractive por-
there's priced low.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

A full line of kip grain boots for fall
and winter use can be found at w. c.
Corbett's Sandy Hook Shoe store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
A SIGN OF BUSINESS REVIVAL.

Tenement houses in town that have
been unoccupied the past year or two
are nearly all filed with families again.
z. f. Mcmahon, the popular agent for
the New York and New Haven here, is
away for vacation Of two weeks. r.
w. Gilbert of kldgefleld win substitute
for him.
Reuben and Edward johnson have
erected large granite monument on
their family lot in South street sceme-
Eery.
Frank A. Judd has erected on bis fam
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

The Philadelphia Times warns over
an old truth in a trite manner when it
says; The advertising columns of legiti-
mate newspapers are now regarded by
the more Intelligent and thrifty portion
of the public as an unerring barometer
of the character, energy and success OF
business men, and those who fail to ap.
ciate the now universally accepted meth
cd of reaching the people must fall be.
hind in the race for business profits.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17

All books used at the Academy; also
pads, lunch boxes, crayons, etc, can be
found at E. F. Hawiey's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
The Editors Familiar Chat.


Farmers who have good potato crop,
this year, are in luck, as the crop in this
section is light, and the retail price al
ready rules at 81 and CLIO. Potatoes at
81 pay handsomely.
Newtown always sends good delega-
ton to the Huntington fair and will IN
doubtedly do 80 again next Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. President Coan
and Secretary Palmer are doing all in
their power to make the fair q success.
We hope the weather may be propitious.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
THE TORNADO STEPPED ASIDE FOR REL

THE TORNADO STEPPED ASIDE FOR REP
REsENTATIvE WORKMAN.
That energetic tornado that INDUCED
in such frolic in Bethel, raised the
roofs and the dickens generally in the
neighborhood round about Represen-
tative Wortman's house, but kept at a
respectful distance from Wortman's
premises. The joke Of it all was, that
Workman wasn't at home at all when
the big blow was getting in it's work,
and his house was as safe to approach as
any of its neighbors. But of course the
tornado couldn't know that.-CNew Ha-
ven Palladium.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
Fairfield County News.
BETHEL.
DEATH OF MRS JULIETTE BURR.

DEATH OF MRS JULIETTE BURR.
Mrs JulietGe Burr died at her home on
Blackman avenue, Monday morning.
She was the wife of Joseph Burr and
leaves husband and one son, J. How
ard Burr of Danbury. and daughter,
Mrs Joseph Cottman; also a brother,
John Fl. Guyer of Danbury. Mrs Burr
has been an invalid for many years and
has been g. great sufferer. She was 60
years of age. The funeral services were
held at the house on Wednesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
TRUNKS.

a few sizes left To close them We
make ths prices interesting, read.
All our Trunks have heavy cast corn
ers and metal covered bands.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
CARPETS.

All Wool Ingram Carpets, SOC and
69c yard.
Oil Cloth fer floors, 15c square
yard.