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The times., 1897-11-09
W. H. Shoemaker Z Son,
lio7 C ST. N. w.
Formerly 8s2 9th ST.

had previously pleaded guilty to the charge
OF murdeT, when arraigned in the lower
court Immediately attet his capture.
The change in the plea was made In Or
der that the defense OF insaniJy might be
set up. To show that the prisoner was in
sane a the time OF the commission OF the
crime win be, il is stated by Kelley's
counsel, the only defense that VIII be made.
A large aul4lber Of insanity experts have
accordingly been engaged on both sides
to testify. Kelley's eft-repeated statement
since his arrest and confession that be
committed the murder and robbed the bank
at the instance Of the devil, with whom
he had contract, dating from boyhood,
and expiring year hence, when he shaE
have reached the age Of twenty-five, will
be made much Of by the defense.
The drawing of jury consumed the
greater rsrt of today's session. Solicitor
Mason made The opening argument for the
State lie said the State would snow the
deliberate planning of a cold-bIooded niur
der, and a motive for the deed in robbery
Kelley appears TO enjoy greatly the trial
proceedings, and likes to be the object
of public attention.
The times., 1897-11-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Ben. McC0rck!e Shot and Seriously
Wounded by a Companion.
Knocked Down by Runaway Horse
Stolen Property Recovered
Notes and Personals.

Alexandra, Nov. 8 Ben amin McCorc
kle, who is employed as a porter at Al
len s drug store, was shot by a companion
named Richard Washington this afternoon
and seriously wounded. Washington pur
chased some cartridges for his pistol to-
day, and going to bis home, 205 Peyton
street. engaged the services OF McCorckle
TO assist in filling the chambers of the
weapon. Washington had hold Of the
hanGle ~ nd his companion the uuzZle, when
the pistol was discharged and the ball en-
McCorcklcs $ groin. The injured 10y was
removed To the lnfismary, where he was
attended ty Dr. Puryis, and Washington
was plaead under arrest by Policeman Proc
tor and taken TO the police station. He
claimed that the shooting WAS accidental.
II is not thought that the wound VIII prove
fatal.
Walter Manner, oolored, was taken to
the nfirmary in this city today in a badly
injured condition. He had been knocked
down by a runa way horse near the Haf
field FGr'n. in lower Fairfax. He was
suffering with fractured hip and badly
cut head.
Mr. Benjamin Davis, of Loudoun county,
while with some newly-made friends in
this city yesterday, lost his watcn. The
timepiCce was recovered today by Lieut.
Smith. but no arrests have as yet been
made. Lieut.. Smith also recovered today
an oyerc0at which was stolen from Nj.
William Stonnell a few days ago.
Nr. Io1n Underwood was caught under
a falling barrel OF flour at HiHs bakery,
on Saturday evening, and had his knee
broken. lie was attended by DIR. Jones.
Mrs. Adamson has returned from visit
to Scotland, and has resumed her position
at natron at the infirmary.
o'Kane Council, No. 434. Catholic Beno-
veient Legion, met yesterday and appointed
committee to ma ke arrangements for the
annual entertainment and banquet OF the
council.
Winiam ia wood was taken to the west
ern State Hospital at staunton this even
ing.
The times., 1897-11-09
HUMANE SOCIETY TO ACT
Will Examine Into the Condition Of
Street Car Horses.
Complaints of III Treatment Have
soldiers Home Hallway Co.

Tie District Commissioners have re-
kIived number of written ana verbal
olaplaints against the alleged cruelty of
20 people OF the lexington and Soldiers
ame Railway Company toward the horses
a.. the lire. The Humane Society ais,
as had its attention called to the mat
r
2eccnuy the society became convinced
'at tie condition of the horses needed
'i.smg into, and tlorougl. Investigation
nCw being made by it, with the hearty
usent and cooperation Of the Commits
-,-eEtrs is said to be probable that tae
vtstirati0n VIII result IN large reform
sId tiat the people who patronize the
ac win not be offended hereafter by
moving when they do II that -hey are
- Ii,-as- suffering on wornouu and half
oea1 anlmais-
A man VB0 recently made complaint
>1id 4. q reporter for The Times: 4 have
e4ueniv seen horses pulling cars filled
r-th people up tie hard Eleventh street
nisi giyeoui entirely exhausted and broken
,iawu. TIE drivers are apparently in fear
Tor tleir lcbS as tilev 90 not give ap the
attempt 10 force tie animals along until
,her refuse "a take another step. anG soI,.e
Times even faE in tneir tracks. There is
not ono fit horse III ten in tie whole To-.
. hcy are all 2-ug sea oSeTti.ue, and wEetlier
they are IN condition or not"
Ttie last complaint made TO the CoEiniS-
sion@rs a.a> Tee-ltcd yesterday. from VT
y. =. lsaui-iS. tn- correspondent OF the -.
Louis Republic. The Commissioners ans
weTed informing him that the adInane
society is Gia kng a thorough insp.-.li N
,i the horses and VIII IA k action il they
ind il necessary.
II is said tlst the company pleads tnat
a the change OF motive power is soon 10
be made the expense OF equipping the mes
with a-w animals would De too .er n.
Tie company does not even wish To by
amy ne7v aniru.ls whatever, it is said ..Int
II endsay0.inG to get along with 40 aJli-
ti0us L. Tie stock Tor the indefinite 'ime
Uutii the air motors are Installed.
The times., 1897-11-09

The ttree-yeaT old boy OF J. A. johnson,
Of Lynn Center, I'll issubjeot 70 attacks Of
Group. Mr. johnson says he is satisfied
that the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. during a severe attack, saved his
little bry'sIife He is in the drug busine s,
a meilber OF the firm of johnson Bros, Of
tiiat place aud they handle great many
patent meC,nines for throat and lung dis
eases. He had all these TO choose from, and
skilled physicians ready to respoad 10 his
CALL Tat selected this RENE dy for use In
his own farniIy at a time when his chiid's
life was il. danger, because he knew it to
be superior to any other, and famous the
country over for its cures of Group Mr.
johnson says this is the best selling cough
medicine they handle, and that it gives
splendid satisfaction in all cases Sold by
Henry Evans, wholesale and reraI drug
gists, o3S st. ard Conn. ave- and 5 st.
lw and 1929 Md. dve. NE.
The times., 1897-11-09
PEAHaDY,e GaEAr NON.
He Lands the Prize for which He
Has been Seeking,

He Lands the Prze for which He
Has been Seeking.
Atlanta Ga, Nov S.-Zimmerman's 5 great
record Of 103 nrsts in a season IS now
no more Earl " Peabody, Of Chicago.
having finally landed the prize for whIcn
ne has been so earnestly seeking All sum
mer. Peabody has now TO his credit
lO4 firslS, and he is entered at the Jack
Soheile National Circuit meet on Wcdnes-
day, aud at Beilsir, Friday and Saturday:
aiSo the National Circuit During lht.
past ten days Peabody has gone ahead
with giant jumps. Mr. Peabody the father
OF the lad, has paid all the expenses OF
his great hunt for the record, and Earl
has Travelled many Thousand miles, racing
at all the large meets of the season and
in 10 manner attempting TO eyade the
ISSUE with any and all OF the best rlen
OF all sections. His wins Of first, seconds
and thirds in the national championship
Of the year numbered more in points than
those OF any other amateur and he has
repeatedly beaten all OF the best men
East and West.
His *tnninESin this remarka hle rnn have
amounted 10 hardly $500 in value, while
those or Zimmerman, including over a
dozen pianos and horses and carriage,
Amounted to $4,000 at the very least.
His winnings include fifty-one diamonds,
nine medals, nine watches, S4on in mer.
chandise, four silver tea sets, one water
set two suits OF clothes, one oyercoat
-four rairs OF tires, three umbrellas, two
rockers, two pairs OF shoes, two saddles.
fc.ir stick pins, sil5 er shaving mug, 4
watch chain, bicycle chain, fountain pen
card case, wallet, cauera, target rifle.
opal stud, garnet ring, fancy ring, carving
'et, silver vase and two boxes of cigars.
He has ridden at the very least 500 to 400
races since June l.
The times., 1897-11-09
When Others Fail Consult
Doctor Cara

The most able and successful specialist
AZ the treatment OF all Nervous, Chronic,
ana ~ F4te Diseases Write II YOU can
5Iot cal. He has cured many at their
19Ines' y M43Hl dc has never seen, by MS
@onqestul- perfected sEs TEN OF Home
4teatillelt Letters kept strictly cOnIl-
oeuua! and answered IN ans modern Ian
sDase- his completed OUTFIT of modern
applaice N-ray, and eiecITicai apparatus,
endDlts ll-.l 10 succeed. BY tie wonderful
A-ray lie ls able To make careful and
proper diagnosis. By this modern eSami-
slauon an q analysis OF the urine he is able
- state the correct condition OF your
system ile Treatment by tile y GndeTfui
static machine Ia Rheumatism. Neuralgia
RerEousiess dyspepsia, Kidney and Bad
Het 1iueole, General Debility. CataITh, etc,
lSs no equal 10 ans other treatment. The
Tdtduc tieciTlc treatment for Muscular
nhetLiill lsln. InlpOtency. Loss OF Vitality.
1he HilRanu Electricity FOR the treatment
oI elricture, Aen0rrhoids, PFustatorrbea.
1Lnpotency, Night Losses and Diseases or
women has proved the most satisfactory
results Most every case can be treated.
SIMPLY hy modern appliances, without
AHAe OF bloody surgical operation.
DR.. s. A. CARR
6lS PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest,
pLMo Doors from Metropolitan Hotel
Hours from a. m. to 8 p. m. Closed
Sundays. no.s-ff
The times., 1897-11-09
a. sUaz ~. AUGUSTINE
A Plot of end aries 10 Destroy
the Cirv.

the CRY.
st. Augustine. Fla, Nov. S.-There are
few CLOVIS u the incrndiaries who yester-
day morning set fire tc and DESTROYED
the san Marco Hotel. it is reported tina [
attempts were made TO start fires in other
parts )f the town. Balls Of Cotton, sat
uratrd with 20. ana bundles of shavfngs
were f0and go a secondhand furniture
store in which a blaze had started while
ipe SaL Marco WAS burning. This building
was burned, and several persons had mar
row cscspss.
Reports uf seTeral attempts 10 start fires
created alarm and led 10 a meeting OF
property OWNERS 10 take measures OF safety.
A reward OF $500 WAS offered for the
detection OF the incendiaries Special
policemen We're sworn 10 protect property
Attemp' were made last night to set two
other buildings on fire, and in one case the
fire bugs were seen and Shotat. Theauth1ri-
tics have twenty five extra men on duty
Throughout the city and suburbs, and de-
tectives are busy at work following IN
cleHTs- They suspect two men, and thin X
that arrests may be made soon. Citizens
Were Batroilihe their grounds last night ana
today. The authorities today y increased the
reward to $1,000.
The times., 1897-11-09
FOOTBALL AT NATIONAL PARK
The Eastern aud Business High
School Elevens TO Meet.


school Elevens TO Meet.
a game of football viii be played at
National + ark this afternoon between
the teens Of the Eastern and Business High
Schools.
The game viii commence promptly ct
$50 o'ciocf and two twenty y-mnute halves
will be played.
While it is expected that the Eastern
youngsters Will take the Business BOYS
into camp still the game viii be weu worth
witnessing. The large student following
Of both tetms viii be on hand to cheer
their favoTites on TO victory or console
them in defeat, and win doubtless enIiven
proceedings in their usual breezy way
Capt. MaupIn VIII not play, as he is SUI.
fering from spratned back. Also he
desires TO he in good shape for next
Tuesdays fig contest with Central.
Mr.. 4. p. Schen Will act as referee IN
today's game and Mr.. Wilson, Of Central.
viii be the umpire. The lineup OF the
two teams win be about as follows:
The times., 1897-11-09

collection Of crushed stone and paving
bricks that are there for samples. had no
sooner intimated that the old gentlemen
ccGid trace directly back TO AnaRias and
sdpphira than the bombardment began.
The air was full OF missiles. L cleared big
desk. went over four-fo0t gate, let out
every linS had ii me as I went along the
broad hall and fell down stairs IN order to
avoid eotheStone. I've learned since
that was to have mad the contract and the
whole thing was a scheme To beat me aat
OF it,
The times., 1897-11-09
50 cents for
$1.50 Shirts.

10 dozen of the very best
Madras Fancy Stiff Bosom
Shirts-two detached col
lars and a pair of cuffs with
each shirt-have been re-
duced from 81. so to 69c.
They are new patterns
and were made up for our
incest trade-b Il t Il Y
haven t sold fast enough to
suit us-so the balance go
for less than half.
All sizes.
The times., 1897-11-09
RAPID TRANSIT PROBLEM.
A Report in Favor Of the Under
ground system.

STbuHu SyStSu.
New York, Nov. s.-The commissioner
appointed by the supreme court TO de-
termine whether the underground rapid
transit railway system should be con
structed and operated, lacking the consent
OF property owners filed report today in
favor Of building the road.
The report says that there is no doubt
that the building Of the road is, from an
engineering standpoint, entirely practicable.
It is found that the cost OF construction
will not exceed S35, 600. 0oO, and in the
opinion Of the beard $50 900 COO VIII pay
for the road That court which ma ID dis
approved the former plan might reasona bly,
approve the present one is the conclusion
reached.
The eity's plan is TO construct the read
tunnel line from the Battery to the upper
end OF New York-and lease it TO a corpora
ton, with restricts ions as TO rates Of fare,
etc.
The times., 1897-11-09
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Result of a Fire In a Hot
Springs, Ark, Bakery.

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov S.-Three persons
are dead as the result Of fire Ia st night
in Erherd's bekery. Clara, the eleven year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Erhard, is one
victim, ald Charles Johnson and Frank
Kaufman, bakers, are the others All three
lost their hives by Suffocation, They We're
unable to find their way out OF the burning
building and the dense smoke made it
impossible for the firemen to reach. them
in time. Erhard, his Wife, two children and
two employees escaped safely.
The suppcsiton is that the fire origi.
mated frotn the furnace. The building
was not greatly damaged.
The times., 1897-11-09
Imrrnxem .n,. TO BE ALade.

The Commissioners have ordered that
Se1ent eeuth street, from street to
Florida aTe18e, be repaired Contract
2.5o2, with Lyons Brothers, has been
extena-d iUr tmrty DAYS without penalty
Cement sidewalks are TO be constructed
under the permit system in parts OF Ho-
EIead's subdivision Cf Plea sant Plains.
The times., 1897-11-09
Business
TRIAL OF UaDERER KELLEY.
Attorneys for the Defense VIII Try
TO Prove INSANITY.

Dover, N. H., Nov. s. The trial of Joseph
e. Kelley for the murder of Joseph A Stick
ney, the aged cashier of the Great Falls
National Bank, Somersworth, ON April IS
last, opened III this city today.
The Indictment under which Kelley is 10
be tried charges him with murder in the
first degree. To this Kelley pleaded not
guiltT Shen arraigaed month ago He
The times., 1897-11-09
ONE DOLLAR
Per visit is our only charge, all
MEDICINES AND SERVICES
included.
Young Men, Middle Age
or Old Men,

Suffering from tie vices and errors Of
youth, and troubled with Nervous Debility,
Ideas, Headache, Dizziness, PaIpitation
OF the Heart, Weak RaCk. Dark Circles
Around the Eyes Punpies on the Face, Loss
of Sleep, Tired Feeling In the Morning,
Evil Forebouings, Dun. stupid, Aversion 10
Society. no Ambition, Bad Taste iu tie
Mouth, Dreams and Night Losses, Deposits
III t he Uriue Frequent brination, SDtit-t'il"s
accompanied with slight barui-. =, is.tt.f,, !,
Troubles, or any Disease 20 thT %stit.i-
Urinary Organs, can here ~ aa .scfesi =.
safe, and speedy cure
CURED 4 7 8 " without
operation. Have you tfe sfss.s 43i past
disease lurking in your SYST TEN
CY or Loss OF Sexual Pow 20 sou
contemplate MARIA ef5- s,Y uu feel
safe in taking this step7 IOii caH afford
70 take any risk. Like father, Ike son.
We have a never-failing remedy that viii
purify the Blood and positively bring back
Lost Power our honest opinion always
given.
The times., 1897-11-09
YELLOW FEVER RECORD.
Twenty-Nine New Cases and Nine
Deaths Reported.


New Orleans, Nov. s. Yellow fever record
today.
New Orleans New cases, IA; deaths. :.
Mobile New cases, 4 deaths, 2; and 8
cases in the suburbs.
Montgomery New cases, /.
Biloxi-New cases, /.
Scran ton-New cases, 2.
East Pascagoula cases, L.
Kinds county, Miss, near Fdwards-New
cases, 8.
The doctors believe tie fever will have
disappeared by November 10.
The times., 1897-11-09
The Nn1nrnI Place

from the Chicago News.l
Judge Have youever met the prisoner at
the bar?
Witness-Of course have, y0ar honor.
Judge Why do you say of c0urseg,
Witness I'm bartender
The times., 1897-11-09
$500 a MONTH
Treatment and
NJ Modicine.

DAILY OFFICE HoURs-1o A. NJ. TO
8 p. 81. SUNDAYs-1o a. NJ. TO II
IL. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURS
DAY AND SATURDAYS TO p. NJ.
EnNSn[fAT0T In Person or by F4EE
The times., 1897-11-09

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets An
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails TO
cure. Zoe. sa2-tR
The times., 1897-11-09
EACH PATIENT RECEIVES Dr.wALKER's
PERSONAL CARE.

No charge win be made for the most
Thorough examination and advice, no
meter what the disease may he. If you
nave an ache or a pain and want an
honest opinion on your case, consult DR..
Walker at once.
The times., 1897-11-09
PERFECTION IN
MEDICAL
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SKILL
Every Day Every Hour, All Over
This Land Obscure and Stub
born Diseases, Pronounced In
durable by Local Doctors,
Are Cured by
.L)RR. WALKER,
~! Ienn Are Adj WUards Hote'.
l.n nenn. Ase AL Wmards Hots

VINO has proven himself to be the leading
anu anu most successful specialist OF the age,
anu a. mas reacilea perfection in medical hKIi
IN the treatment and cure OF ali
hlDA is1 AND BLADDER TROUBL ES,
n, yyaIt, BACKACHE, DESPON-
inner DENCY, LOSS OF
Cures SLEEP, DEFECT OF
C,bronfc MEMORY, DIS0RDERED
BLOOD, DYSPEPSIA,
and CONSTI PATION, CA
Sa,yous TARRH, ASTHMA, BRON-
CBITIS, ERUPTI0NS OR
! Diseases. BL0TCHES ON THE
i-- SKIN, NY YDROC ELE, VA
RIC0GFLE OR ANY DISEASE or THE
HEART, LIVER, STOMACH OR BOWELS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-23

Tar River Steamer.
The Southerner says that steps are
being taken to build steamboat to
run between Tarboro and points on
Fishing Greek north of that place. The
steamer will cost $500 and as much
as s., 400 has already been secured for
the project. The steamer could run as
high up as the w. & w. railroad about
half way between Whitakers and En-
field.
The rate on cotton from Tarboro is
80 cents bale and from Enfield and
Whitakers and from Rocky Mount, it
is about $1.3O bale. The steamer
could get within four miles of Rocky
Mount up Tar river.
The Southerner thinks this will be a
good investment and will be a means OF
saving much to the farmers, and calls
upon them to give their influence to
the enterprise.
Freight rates ought to be lowered
where yer it can be done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-23
Your Chance at hoffman's.

Our Mr.. Hoffman has returned from
the Northern markets, where he pur-
chased Il choice collection of Fall and
Winter goods. The large purchases
make the large stock already on hand
complete
N. Hoffman & Bro. have the stock
and the prices. You can get what you
call for at their place, from a paper OF
pins to handsome suit of furniture.
Unique assortment of Dress Goods,
and Trimmings of all kinds to match.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
Special attention called to some
handsome rugs. See them before they
60. NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
Roasted coffee at 1Oc. per pound.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
Special-Whlte cloth : yard wide at
&c. per I'd. One yd wide Sc. and 4c.
per yard. M. Hoffman & Bro.
$50 Cloaks-Keep warm. From TIC.
tosl5.0O. NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
Why wear rusty clothes when we
have 500 suits from 75c. to $500?
Bought before the passage OF the Tariff
Bill. Every purchaser of suit at $40
and above is entitled to watch.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
3OOO pairs shoes-without tariff on
them from 25c. to $500.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
Blankets! Blankets! Blankets III
Positively all wool 104-extra neayy
as5oO. NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
H. G. corsets, Soc, Toe, $1.OO.
M. Hoffman & Bro.
sPEcAL-Zelgler shoes are without
an equal at the prices we offer them.
Every pair warranted.
NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
we can save you money on bagging
sna tes-purchase very early-and
eSaped the tariff. See us before buy
'ns' NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
Ladies' and Children's Hose at SC.
fuii length. NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
ar. srEcIAL-Rare bargains In hand
-'acnle's. NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
uar stock is now complete and we
s%ulaily invite the public to call and
na ~ oar rare collection at staples and
'''el'es' Thanks for past patronage.
Yours very truly,
M. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-23
Mr.. Kltch1n's Invention.

Mr.. Kltch1n's Invention.
Mr.. s. B. Kitchin went to Washing
ton last week to secure patent on a
valuable invention of his own. 1t Is a
flexible automatic train-pipe coupler.
Mr.. Kitchin claims that it will be
very effective In stopping cars Instant
~ and thinks that his patent will be
valuable. He found no record in
Washington of a similar patent.
He was accompanied to Washington
by his brother, Congressman w. w.
Kitchln, who also thinks we'll of the
invention.
THE COMMONWEALTH hopes that Mr..
Kitchin may find in his invention q
fortune, and we have no doubt OF its
merit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-23
THE MIXING CROWD. -
Some Come and Some Go.

AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
Miss Emma Vaughan has returned
from trip to Conetoe.
DR.. A. c. Livermon is in BERTHE this
week doing some professional work.
Mr.. G. p. Simmons went to Raleigh
yesterday to carry a lunatlc.
Miss Carrie Coke of Edenton is here
visiting the family of Dr. Jas. B. Hall.
Miss Susie Smith returned to Raleigh
yesterday, after visit of some time to
her parents here.
Mr.. Richard Kitchin was home last
week day or two. He returned to
Horner's School at Oxford Saturday.
Mesdames Thompson and Tucker, of
New Orleans, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. A. S. Dunn.
Master Norfeet Smith left Tuesday
for Blacksburg, Va, where he has gone
to enter school.
Mr.. n. Biggs has gone to Thomas
vile to attend meeting of the trus-
tees of the Baptist Orphanage.
Mrs. Hattie Williams, with her little
son Grover, came last Friday from
Mississippi to visit her friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Enoch Cherry is clerking for
Mr.. w. L. Harrel1, while Mr.. Sherrod
Salisbury is sick at his home In Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. J. w. Bell who has been in the
U. s. army at Fort Monroe five years
is home on rest. He has enlisted
again for three years.
Mr.. Alex. Neal left Saturday for
Chapel Hill, where he has gone to
enter the University. We wish him a
good year.
Mrs. N. P. Gotten and Der daughter,
Mrs. G. s. White, returned few days
ago from Norfolk, where they had been
on visit to relatives there.
Mr.. B. R. Grant, of Jackson, N. c.,
entered Vine Hill Male academy Mon
day. He assists Mr.. A. Vaughan in
his store mornings, evenings and Sat-
urdays.
MIR. B. F. Tennelle, of Jackson, N. c.,
has taken a position with Mr.. K.
jenkins as salesman. He is the son of |
the late Rey. B. F. Tennelle and grand
son of the late Rev. VIM. Grant, both
of whom were able ministers of the N.
G. NJ. E. Conference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-23
Good Improvement.

Good Improvement.
Mr.. N. B. Josey has just made fine
improvement in the eide walk in front
OF his store, which he has had painted
and otherwise improved. If every
man would make good side walk in
front of his store like Mr.. Josey
it would be great improvement to
Main street.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-23
The commonwealth.
c11rrpsDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1897.
lAN ,,--.,.,-~~--~-~o~~~o~
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Announcement TO
Merchants.
To the Merchants of Eastern North

70 the Merchants of Eastern North
Carolina:
We announce that we are now ready
IN fill YOUR orders for mattresses, hay
inc 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 filled the
dav thew are received. Order early, as
they will be higher.
Very truly,
halifax. n. G.. HALE BROS.