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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
THE SOCIAL SWIM.
Coming and Going Every Week.

! Miss Claude Hollowell, OF Marion
J, S. c., is here visiting the family OF MI
G. A. Camp.
Mr.. John B. Tillery, of Tlllery, came
down Monday on visit to his daugh
ters here.
! Mr.. w. A. Dunn lett Tuesday after
noon for Clinton on professional bust
ness.
Mr.. M. Hoffman has returned from
a trip North, where he purchased his
spring stock of goods.
Mrs. P. C. Cohoon of Everetts has
been here some days visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Harrell.
Mr.. A. L. burlington returned Fri
day from q trip North to purchase
goods.
Mr.. M. L. Wood of Lewiston spent
a night here last week with his
brother DR.. w. r. Wood.
Superior Court Clerk, s. M. Gary of
Halifax spent night in town last week
He is always welcome visitor to Scot
land Neck.
Mr.. j. E. Lovegrove. OF Gilmerton,
Va, was here last week to visit his
mother who lives a few miles in the
country.
Mrs. w. H. White returned Monday
from trip to New York where she
purchased goods for her spring trade in
millinery.
Miss Leila Shields who has been in
Salem for several months taking spe-
course in music, has returned home.
Her many friends are pleased to have
her back.
Rev. T. T. Speight and Mr.. NJ. L.
Wood, Of Berthe, spent Monday night
here with DR.. w. r. Wood. They were
on their way to Raleigh to meeting
of the board of directors of the asylum,
of which they are members.
Mr.. J. R. Tillery who took a trip
about Christmas to the far West, has
returned. He spent some time in Cal
ifornia, some in Kansas and some in
travelling around generally. He had
a good time and says the West is a
great country. He stopped in Seneca,
Kansas, DIR. Tubs old home, and
thinks it the best place-he saw.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Death of Mr.. ]. s. Dow.

Death of Mr.. ]. S. Dow.
A sad death occurred at Hotel Law
renee last Friday afternoon. Mr.. J. S.
Dow, agent for the British American
Mortgage Co., of New York. has been
coming to Scotland Neck occasionally
on the company's business Tor about a
year. A few weeks ago he came again
and after being here some time he was
taken sick. His disease developed into
pneumonia under which he sank until
de died. Attained nurse, Miss Clair
borne of Norfolk, was secured at the
company's expense, and all was done
that could be done for Mr. Dow. He
was quite popular with the people who
formed his acquaintance, was a fine
business man and was a favorlte with
his company. He was perhaps 35 years
old, left wife and two children who
reside in Montgomery, Ala.
when Mr.. Dow was taken sick the
company sent Mr.. j. +. Moore to attend
to him and look after the business.
Mr.. Moore accompanied the remains Of
Mr.. Dow to Montgomery, Ala. leaving
Saturday. The death was much regret
ted, and all was done for him that could
be done to save him, DR.. Baker, of Tar
boro, being called into consultation
with his physician here but the grim
destroyer claimed him and he had to
go.
Though in strange community and
practically among strangers, he had the
best OF attention while he lived, and
there were several pretty floral offerings
sent in after his death.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
A Day In Norfolk.

The editor OF THE COMMONWEALTH
spent day in Norfolk last, week.
! We found the people clever, as usual
and business fairly good.
| The COMMONWEALTH is a favorite
medium through which the business
men of that Furnishing city wish to
reach the people of Eastern Carolina.
Among the many advertisers we
haye carried in our columns for sever
al years have been Mess. Savage, Son
& Co. Their ad. drops out tor few
months through the spring and sum-
mer, but in settling their bill for the
past season they expressed themselves
as we'll pleased with the investment.
They say they do good business with
the Scotland Neck people.
Other advertisers contracted tor space
in this paper and their advertisements
appear in this issue and elsewhere
special attention is called to them.
Norfolk has many advantages of sit
uation tor developing into great city,
and with some strong and persistent en-
terprises in the various wholesale trades,
hundreds of merchants who 60 from
the Carollnas and other States to Baltl-
more and New York, would stop in
Norfolk. There is always good trav-
ell to and from and through the city,
and all the hotels are constantly filled.
The foundations are being laid on
Cranky street not far from the Atlantic
hotel for new hotel, the Monticello,
we believe, which will be the most i'm
posing building In the city; and the
promoters of the enterprise propose to
make it equal In its appointments to
any hotel in the South.
All told, Norfolk has bright and
future. and we confidently
expect to see it great city in few
years. It has the advantages and bus
ness men and capitalists are beginning
to turn their attention to them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
ENFIELD NEWS.
Correspondents to rnz co1aonwrA1ru.)

Correspondents to THE COMMONWEALTH
ENFIELD, N. c., March l6, 1897.
Rev w. v. Savage opened his paste
rate OF the Baptist church last Thurs
day night, under very favorable auspi
ces. There was a large congregation
and every one was pleased with the
sermon. After the services there was q
handwriting and many new acquaint.
ances formed.
The Enfield Tobacco Board of Trade
issues circular giving very flattering
account of their first season, and re-
questing farmers to get in their tobac-
CO by April 3rd. It further announces
that the market Will open promptly on
August LIST next, and pledges itself to
see that the farmers get the best SER
vice next season that brains, money,
muscle and experience can get them.
The excessive rains for a week have
closed farming operations. Farmers
are hauling guano, but the roads are
very bad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Roll Of Honor.

Roll Of Honor.
Following is the roll OF honor in
Vine Hill Female Academy for the
quarter ending in January, 1897:
Misses Maggie Bradley, leader, Mag
gle Shields, Estelie johnson, Kate Boy.
cite, Pauline Allsbrook, Freda Hill
Emily Sawyer, Jennie Allsbrook, Min
ME Gray, Annie leggett, Alma Powell
Blanche Smith, Berdie Savage, Psttie
Vaughan, MAJ Webb, Ethel Webb
Huldah Josey. Bessie Futreli, Bessie
Gray, Emily Peters.
The roll Of honor Is arranged accord
ing 10 the grade.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
FOR OV Err FIFTY YEARS

lrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
b used for over fifty years by mil
s. of mothers for their children while
hing, with perfect success. 1t
hes the child, softens the gums,
Is all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
best remedy for D1arrhoea. 1t will
I've the poor little sufferer lmme-
ely. Sold by Druggists in every
OF the world. twenty-five cents a
|e Be sure anu ask for MRS.
slows Soothing Syrup" and take
ther kind. 81 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Attorney w. M. Person Married.

Attorney w. M. Person Married.
The Times says that Mr.. w. M. Per
son and Miss Prudence Person, both OF
Louisburg, were married few days
ago.
Mr.. Person is prominent attorney
of Louisburg and has filled several inn
portant positions of public trust for his
people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. JOHNSON TO PREACH.-Rev. /
NJ. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church In Elizabeth City, will preacl
in the Methodist church of this plac
the fourth Sunday night in this Month
| CALEDONIA GUARD-It has been Civ
en- out that the entire guard at tn
State farm near Tlllery will be negroes
No white convicts will be placed or
that farm and all the guard employed
will be negroes.
TRoTTER Bros. AD.-These gentle
men are DESTROYS of doing business
with the people of Scotland Neck and
this section generally; and 80 place
| their card In The COMMONWEALTH
| When corresponding with them on
business mention this paper.
FOUND ON THE ROAD.-Orange Kirk
land, colored man, was found on the
| railroad two miles from town Sunday
paralyzed. Peter S. Smith and Joseph
Watson, two humane cololed men took
care OF him until Wednesday when
they sent him to his home in Weldon.
THE BAND sERENADE.-Wednesday
night of last week the band gave gen.
eral serenade to the town. They went
in two wagons, stopping occasionally
on the principal streets of the town
and playing at the gate of different
persons. They played we'll and the
music was greatly enjoyed by the towns
people generally.
SCOTLAND NECK BOY TAKING HON.
oRs.-News comes from the Peabody
Normal College at Nashville, Tenn,
that Mr.. Stewart H. Smith, son of post
master R. HI. Smith here, has been
elected representative of his class for
the approaching commencement in
May. This is quite complimentary to
Mr.. Smith and The COMMONWEALTH
feels proud of his success.
SPIERs & DAVIS AD.-Our readers
will notice change in the ad of these
Weldon gentlemen. They
many things at low prices.
Their ad has appeared in THE COMMON
only four times, and Mr.. Spiers
writes that it has already brought them
several customers and he is perfectly
with it. Home merchants
better stick pin here. The man who
advertises gets the trade.
DR.. CANNoN's RHEUMATISM REMEDY.
We call special attention to the adj
vertisement of DIR. D. G.. Cannon OF
Norfolk. His remedy for rheumatism,
has the endorsement OF
many good people both in and away from
Norfolk and from what we learned of
t and its popularity, we are free to say
70 our readers that it is good remedy.
We spent short while at DR.. Cannon's
pharmacy and were Impressed that he
las a good remedy. His mail orders for
he medicine speak we'll for It's popular
ty.When you send him an order or cor
.espond with him, mention this paper. |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Administrators Notice.

undersigned having qualified as
btrator of the estate OF the late
Hudgins, hereby gives notice
kersons holding claims against
estate to present the same to
khin II months from the publi-
bf this notice. A failure to do
be plead in bar of a recovery.
EDWARD T. CLARK.
estate Of late Ivey r. Hudgins.
8 Is St &;
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Same Jurors for Criminal Court.

Same Jurors for Criminal Court.
The jurors who were summoned to
CrimlnalCourt in February which court
was not held for the lack OF Judge,
will serve at the special term elsewhere
announced for Monday, April 5th.
We believe they were so informed
by Solicitor Daniel at Halifax when he
dismissed them in February.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18


the worth of this invaluable remedy
Roanoke College.
Salem, Va, Oct. 9Th, 1896.
DEAR DIR. CANNON:
Your Phyto-Ilthine for Rheumatism
was received several weeks ago. / have
waited for results, and can now tell you
of its success in the very severe case OF
Rheumatism In which it has been
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with Rheumatism for years, had suf-
fered with this attack several months,
her left leg and knee very much swol-
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had tried other remedies without SEN
sible effect, but by the use OF this one
bottle Of your Phyto-Lithlne the pain
was rapidly relieved and now all pain
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In fact, she Is not only able to get out
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and wherever she chooses. Moreover
she seems steadily improving in other
respects, and is more like herself than
she has been for two or three years. I
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In this pleasant result, and If my heart
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/ will be moro than glad to give you
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Most sincerely yours, Sc. Wells.
: 18 Il Prof. Of Mathematies, &cs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
ig Bargains at the
Millinery.

! felt hats, trimmed and untrim-
lat and below cost. Colored silks
|elvets at cost 25c, and up. The
ktore in town that keeps the cele-
r. & &. corset, SOC. to $3.50.
elk and colored kid gloves $1.OO
20 per pair.
kdGuarters Tor stamped goods and
bidery silks.
MRS. w. II. WHITE.
IL, '97.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
etGy W all Papers!

can supply you with any and all
bf Wall Paper in the latest and
|bt designs, at astonishlngly low
1t Is direct from the great man.
hers, United States Wall Paper
ECincinnati, and Is the latest and
lp-to-date paper on the market.
/ e. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Chew Alleys Rosebud.
Chew Rosebud Tobacco.

About Mr.. Purnell's Bone.
TheWilmington Messenger last Satur-
day quoted what THE COMMONWEALTH
said about the bone Mr.. w. T. Purnell
found on his farm near Halifax.
The Messenger quotes from the Scot
land Neck Democrat" We again here
call the attention OF our brethren of the
press that the name of this paper was
changed from "The Democrat" to "The
Commonwealth" 18th of June, 1896,
and there is therefore no longer Scot
land Neck "Democrat"-i is THE
COMMONWEALTH.
The Messenger gives the following
bit of interesting reading about bones
from Quankey creek
'.Let us tell what we know of another
bone. Thirty seven years ago the late
Rev. DR.. Robert S. Moran rode to our
door at Halifax town, where we were
then residing. and asked us to ride
with him to see the bone in the little
branch making into the very curious
Quankey creek, just outside of the town
and encircling it, emptying into the
river a little below the town. We
reached the place and some thirty feet
or SO below the surface some negroes
were at work trying to excavate bone,
that at first looked to our unscientlfic
eye as a rotten ledge or rock. The
water OF the tiny branch was trucking
over it. DR.. Moran said it was the un-
der jaw bone of whale. It was exca-
waited on the northern side of the
branch, leaving exposed some ten OF
twelve feet. DIR. Moran made a draw
ing of it, and sent it to the professors of
mlneralogy and geology at Yale and
Harvard. One wrote that Moran was
correct in classification. We never
learned as to the other professor. The
doctor was we'll up in science. He Of
fered the late Mr.. George Barnes $50
to dig the bone and deliver it at the
depot less than a mile distant, but 1t
was declined. Professor Kerr, when
state geologlst, had this bone taken to
Raleigh, and we think it is now in the
state museum. This bone was near
Quankey, and perhaps not two hundred
yards from where Mr.. Purnell found
oae of the articulations of the vertebrae
OF whale. At any rate the bone we
refer to was found on his grandfather
Fenner's farm, and we suppose he in
her1ted it.
another vertebrae of a whale lies
but three miles from Enfield. We
have written of it more than once in
The Messenger. 1t extends over deep
creek, Fishing by name, either end is
imbedded In the banks It Is more than
ninety feet long. OLD Mr.. Hunter said
nearly forty years ago that when he
was school boy Che was ~ or more
when talking) the bone was eight or
ten inches above the stream and was
used as "crossin2 log" In 1860 the
bed of the stream had so filled that the
'log" or bone was several lnches-per-
haps ioot-under water. Professor
Kerr had one of the joints taken to
and it is now in the state mu-
aeum. The sea once covered all that
section of country for hundred miles
Or more inland. We saw the negroes
throwing out marine shells perhaps
thirty feet under ground when digging
tor our friend DR.. Moran. How did
they get there? That once it was
ocean and not dry land is the only ex-
PLANTATION"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Fresh Bread.

keep on hand every day FRESH
ID, CAKE and everything nice from
Washington Bakery. Give me
{orders. A. VAUGHAN.
If.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

Speed and safety are the watchwords
Of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely and never fails.
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
aro cured BY Il. CAMP + H100s.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Y0 $ $5s$ ::;:::; Ma
uU WANT.

Send So in stamps and We will tell
you how to get it. Address,
Sou. Employment 4 Intelligence Bureau
3 4 3m Burlington, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

Great Reduction in Prices.


For the next few days will sell
The best flour &c., Hominy and Grits
d per h., Best Sugar &C., best lard 7c.
Best Rice &C., best L. L. Raisins 1Oc.
Best Mixed nuts 1Oc., Pepper and Spice
I5c., Best Northern butter 25c.
ARBUCkLE'S COFFEE I7L2C.
Good raw coffee 131 to &c.,, Rex Baking
Powder SOC. and 81 90 per doz.. Apples
sc. to 15c. per doz., Bananas zoe. to 25c.
per doz., Oranges Zoe. to Soc. per doz,
Lemons 1Oc. per doz.. lbs Pealed
Peaches 1Oc, per can, lbs Tomatoes
best 1Oc. per can, lbs Corn best SC.
per can, Best white Beans SC. per quart,
Best white Peas lOc. per gallon, Best
Pepsin Mint chewing gum 2 sticks for
1c. Everything else as low as the lowest.
Irish Potatoes Zoe. peck.
8 ID can grated pineapple, 1Oc.
Come and see me.
WILSON ALLSBROOK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Cheap Q,uinine.

(phate OF Qulnine reduced to 4Oc.
q. f.. r. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Let US Have Them.

The COMMONWEALTH would like for
some of our representatives in the late
Legislature to furnish 1t with copy Of
the acts passed touching Halifax coun-
ty. We should like to publish them,
if they are not too long.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

We have a nice line of wooden Dress
Goods Call and examine.
NJ. Hoffman e. Bro.
A beautiful assortment of wash fab
RIGS from SC to 25c. All new designs.
Nj. Hoffman & Bro
Ready-made skirts and shirt waists
Latest designs and cheaper than you
can make them.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
Yard wide percale at Sc. Latest de-
signs. NJ Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Criminal Court.

Criminal Court.
A special term of Criminal Court for
Halifax county will commence in Hal
flax Monday, April 5, 1897.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18
Announcement to
Merchants.
To the Merchants Of Eastern North
Carolina

We announce that we are now ready
to fill your orders for mattresses, hay
ing large stock on hand, and all made
In the latest Boston shape. We are
the largest manufacturers in the State,
and do claim to give you the best
Double Cotton Top Mattress, in fancy
and plain blue ticking, ever offered be-
fore. We have special freight arrange
ments to all points. Orders filed the
day they are received. Order early, as
they will be higher.
Very truly,
Halifax, N. G. HALE BROS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

Sterling Silver Wedding Presents,
Plain Gold Rings, and Special Bargains
bin Diamonds. Satisfaction guaranteed
lat the old Established House of Bell.
the Tarboro Jeweler. See his ad. else
where. 2 25 tt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

Call and see our nice line of ready
lde shirt waists.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
Percales, embroidery and silks.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
r. & q. Corset at reduced price.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
beautiful line OF Slippers and
pes-Infant, Children, Misses, La
and Gentlemen.
M. Hoffman e. Bro.
Those cheap mattings have arrived.
them. M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

Nemo's Letters.
''Nemo's Rambling Thoughts" are
not printed in any other paper in this
county. We have the right to their
exclusive publication. If you appreci-
ate them, let your neighbcrs know
where to get them. This week each
Thought" is condensed within the
limits of one hundred words
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

Many lives of usefulness haye been
cut short by neglect to break up an
ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis
and even consumption can be averted
by the prompt use of One Minute
Cough Cure. CAMP & HIGGs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salye. It soothes at once,
and restores the tissues to their natural
condition. and never fails to cure piles.
CAMP & HIGGS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-18

THIS LETTER Is PUBLISHED BY PERMIS-
SION as tribute and testimony to
the worth of this Invaluable remedy
Roanoke College,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
PORTLAND. JANUARY H.

A conspicuous visitor today was Sena-
tor Relfield Proctor of Vermont, who ar
rived this afternoon from Washington
and left for the East on late train to-
night. Senator Proctor lunched with Ma
jor Mckinley, MI. Hanna, Col. M. T.
Herrick and O. G. Dawes, at the Union
club In this city and then had a confer
ence of several hours with the President
elect and Craftsman Hanna. Policies,
patronage and men were comprehensive
ly discussed. Special attention was CIV
en- to the New England situation.
AS the outcome Of the interview of
Senator Proctor with the President-eleot,
three new cabinet possibilities have
swung into public view. They are ex-
Governor Johu Long of Massachusetts,,
Ex-Governor Dillingham; Of Vermont and
Gen. William f. Draper, one of the most
active of the Massachusetts Congressman.
Ex-Governor Long and Gen. Draper are
well-known and Ex-Governor Dilllng-
ham has wide acquaintance in New
England. Ex-Governor Long served in
Congress with Major Mckinley and Gen.
Draper is one of New England's success
ful men of. affairs. The chances are that
one of these men will be selected for the
cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
The Wise Consumer
COOLIES STRUNG UP.
Crusade Against Japanese Labor in Cali
fornia.

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 10.-A crusade
against coolie labor has been inaugu-
rated at Orangevale, Citrus colony, in
the southeastern part of this county. c.
G. Roos, an orchardist, employed six
Japanese on his place, and last Friday
night fifteen citizens, with gunny sacks
over their heads, seized the Japanese,
placed rope around the neck of each,
and took them to big oak tree. There
the Japanese were strung up and left
hanging until life was almost extinct.
The Japanese were lowered and when
they revived the hanging process was
repeated several times. The Japanese
were forced to march out of the settle
meet and warned never to return, on
penalty of being hanged until death.
Roos demonstrated against the out
rage and rope was thrown about his
neck with threat to hang him if he
interfered or employed any but white
laborers hereafter.