The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

lew Gays ago, Out MS injuries WE'RE uO
serious.
REDUCTION IN PRICEs.-Special at
tention is called to Mr.. Wilson Ais
brooks ad. this week. Read his low
prices and 60 there to purchase.
OLDEST MAN IN EDGECoMBE.-The
Weekly Dispatch says that Mr.. James
| Whitehurst died at his home In No. 2
township a few days ago In his 9th
year. He was the Oldest man in Edge
combe county.
The Patron and Cleaner, published
at Rich Square, is printing series Of
articles by Mr.. Pulaski Cowper, giving
interesting "reminiscences of HEREFORD
county. The first article was publish
ed in it's issue of. March 4th.
WILL CULTIVATE STRAWBERRIES
DR.. X. Leggett of Hobgood was exam
lining the strawberry fields near Wash
ington last week with view to cult
waiting them himself. He will plant
on his farm at Hobgood.
Mr.. HOLLANDS AD.-We call atten-
ton to the change OF advertisement OF
G. E. Holland & Co., OF Suffolk. This
is weli-known and reliable wholesale
house and we commend it to our read
ers who have occasion to deal in their
line.
OUT FOR THE MILLS.-Mr. w. III.
Powell of Tarboro who has been in
poor health some time, started out
Monday on a new trip for the Scotland
Neck knitting mills. He will be out
until the first OF May.
Mr.. HEPTINsTALL's AD.-Enfield peo-
pie will be interested in the ADVERTISE
ment of Mr.. E. w. Heptinstall, to
which their attention is directed. He
will supply them with meats and the
like, and wishes to tell them so through
The COMMONWEALTH.
FIRST DR1LL.-The military compa-
ny gave Its first public drill Wednesday
afternoon of last week. The boys look
handsome in their uniform and present
quite soldier-like appearance In ranks.
They drill very we'll for their practice,
and Scotland Neck takes much Interest
in the success of the company.
DIR. WoRTHINGToN's REMEDY.-We
call special attention to the new ad. of
DR.. Worthington's Southern Remedy.
1t is an old remedy, but not much adj
vertised till recently. Its use was gen.
sral In the Confederate army, and it is
pronounced by physicians and drug
,ists as first class remedy.
Mr.. SAVAGE FOR ENFIELD.-Rev. w.
7. Savage of Tarboro has been called
o preach in Enfield once a month
Not being able to give the time on
sunday, he viii preach in the week,
night before every second
sunday. The Enfield people of all de-
are delighted that Mr..
savage VIII preach there.
QUARTERLY MEET1NG.-By press of
business and rush of news last week we |
allied to mention the Quarterly Meet
ne in the Methodist church the Satur-
lay before. DIR. w. S. Black, Presid-
ng Elder of this district, was present
nd preached Sunday morning and
light. His sermons were strong, as
hey always are. The people of Scot
and Neck are always glad to have DIR.
Black with them and to hear him.
Mr.. HUFFINE's ADs.-AttentiOn is |
allied to the ads. of Mr.. 7. r. Huffines
# Rocky Mount in this issue. He is
me of the cleverest citizens of that
,ood town and is noted for his fair
ealings and popularity. When you
iced anything IN his line, either pianos,
rgans. and other musical instruments,
n monuments or tomb stones, he will
make you bargain. Mr.. Huffines has
ecently sold head stones for the grave
# the late DIR. W.. Lawrence of Edge
ombe.
ALMOST A FIRE.-Mess. Randolph,
Bro. & Go. have recently purchased the
;, F. Tillery stock of goods at Tillery,
md opened up business. Last Thurs
lay night just as all we're leaving the
tore one of the large hanging lamps
ell and exploded. The flames envelop-
ID many of the goods for moment
md serious fire seemed imminent.
They succeeded in staying the flames,
,ut the goods were damaged to the
OF 5000 or $3.50.
SOMETHING wRoNG.-Complaint fre-
,uently comes to this office from our
at Norfeets that they fail
o get their papers regularly. Now,
he office at Norfeets is only mile or
,wo from Neal station on the Norfolk |