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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
LOCAL NEWS.

MEE1lN1 Al w 1LLlAMS CHAPEL-
Revs. Rufus Bradley and A. w. Piland
are holding a meeting at Williams
Chapel, near Hamilton this week.
E1 We are requested to Announce
that there will be no preaching in the
Methodist church next Sunday night.
Pastor Bradley will be engaged in a
meeting at Epworth.
LOST ANOTHER BARN.-Mr. w. A
Dunn lost another barn of tobacco by
fire last Friday. This is the second
barn he has lost this season, and he lost
one last season.
THANKs.-A basket of most luscious
fruit was presented to The COMMON
WEALTH few days ago by Mr.. J. Y.
Savage. If the trees which Mr.. Savage
sells produce such fruit as that, we adj
wise all who desire good fruit to buy
from him. One pear weighed II ounces.
WHERE TO SELL ToBAcCo.-Boyd and
Young's warehouse in Enfield has the
skilled help and the experience and
push to secure the highest prices tor
the farmers. They had the biggest sale
of tobacco of the season last Friday.
Every body got good prices.
MARRIAGE POsTPONED.-Rev. Rufus
Bradley's marriage, which was an
nounced In these columns last week,
has been postponed from 9Th to 18th
on account of the sickness of the BRIDE
to-be, Miss Hart, who has just had
severe attack of fever.
A RATTLEsNAKE.-C.C G. Bakers boy
(colored) few days ago ran upon a
rattlesnake in the woods. He became
frightened and calling help they killed
the snake, which had eleyen rattles.
The snake was between four and five
feet long.
SCHOOLS oPENED.-The academies
have opened this week but the number
of students has not been ascertained.
Indeed they have not fairly opened,
the male school opening this morning
wednesday, Mention of the opening
will be made in next issue.
BOYS IN DANGER.-It has been OBJ
served recently that lot of small boys
congregate along the railroad, and as
the train comes IN they run along and
swing On behind as it slows up. This
is very dangerous, and the town consta-
ole would do good service to their
parents to attend to the boys
MEAL FROM THIS CROP. J. Wom-
ble writes from Lockyille to the Chat
ham Record that "Uncle Jim Smith,"
a successful colered man in that section,
had meal ground from this years corn
crop at Mr.. A. G. Thomas mill Aug.
oath. cit was not little sweet corn" he
said, "but good field corn thoroughly
dry"
.GRoPs CUT sHORT.-Notwlthst
the fine crop prospect here three weeks
ago, the crop has already been cut
short by the drought. Corn, cotton
and peanuts have all suffered, and con-
sentative persons say the yield will
not be anything like farmers three
weeks ago thought it would be. The
tobacco crop has been very good and
most of the crop is now cured.
I SOLD oUT-Mr. w. B. Sherrod has
SOLD lis interest in the business of Har-
rell Sherrod to Mr.. Sherrod Salisbury,
of h milton. The firm will now be
w. L. Harrell & Co. Mr.. Salisbury
will be in the business personally, and
THE COMMONWEALTH welcomes him to
Scotland Neck. At the same time we
regret to lose Mr.. Sherrod from our
town and hope that he may remain
even yet. +
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
WHAT You Would LIKE TO HEAR.

What you would like to hear of
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 e Minor Drug Co, Rich
mond. Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
Wnl Lecture.

VIII Lecture.
The Rev. James Battle Avirett, OF
Louisburg, will deliver the annual adj
dress before the Guild at Trinity
Church. this place, on Monday evening,
Sept. 9th, at 8 o'clock. ALI cordially
invited to attend. Collection for the
benefit of the orphans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

new Sd iour attention is called to the
BORn9 glsewhere, of BELL the TAR
satisfao, s;nWELER. He guarantees
him. ''on to his customers. TRY
2 25-H.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

= HI. &. .. Green who graduated at
trinity College last June winning the
whey Gray Medal, the highest prize
gwen ~, by the College, was prepared at
"hitsett Institute.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
W God Wanted.

n lords OF Pine and 20 cords of
9th YAK YAK, to De delivered by August
tr,o. VIII take it in small lots if con-
wv Gan not be made for all.
79s.. PRINCE & WILSON.
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
SUMMER VISITORS.
Some Come and Some Go.

| Mrs. G. A. Camp went to Tillery
Tuesday.
Mr.. T. L. Boyd of Weldon, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. G. U. Skinner of Tillery was
here Monday.
Mr.. A. L. burlington has gone North
this week to purchase goods.
Mr.. P. V. Tillery of Tlllery has been
visiting relatives here for some DAYS.
Miss Ray Camp left Tuesday to at
tend Oxford Female Seminary at Ok
ford.
Miss Emily Neal left Tuesday for
Franklin, Va, where she returned to
school.
Hon. j. E. Moore, of Williamson,
spent Tuesday here on professional
business.
Miss Lena Andrews OF Everetts is
here on visit to her aunt, Mrs. A. w.
Riddick.
Mr.. N. B. Josey lett Monday for
Northern markets to purchase fall and
winter goods.
Miss Annie Kitchin who has been
visiting Miss Land at Littleton, has re-
turned home.
Miss Maud Edwards returned Satur-
day from an extended visit to Weldon
and Richmond
Messrs. w. D. Tillery, of Roanoke
Rapids, and J. M. Tillery, of Tlllery,
were here Tuesday.
Mrs. Holleman of Ahoskie, sister of
Rev. r. T. Vann, accompanied Mrs.
Vann home last week.
Mrs. o. K. Taylor and children re-
turned Friday from several weeks rest
at Conellys Springs.
Mrs. A. w. Riddick has gone to Bal
timore to purchase stock preparatory
to opening new millinery.
Miss Georgiana Steptoe who has
been here from Virginia visiting her
relatives some time lett Monday.
Mr.. w. M. Crump of Tillery came
down this morning to put his son in
school at Vine Hill male academy.
Mess. Willie and Richard Brinkley
and Frank Bowers came Sunday from
Norfolk to spend few days at home.
Mrs. G. Hoffman and little daughter
returned home Friday from an extend
ed visit to her people in Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. Wakefield, of Portsmouth, who
had been on visit to her sister, Mrs.
S. B. Kitchin, returned home last
week.
Miss Ruth Pope left Saturday for
Oxford where she will again be at
school this year in Oxford Female Sem
mary.
Mess. L. M. Pittman and Frank Gray
spent part OF last week in Winston.
They say that it is still a hustling and
busy town.
Mrs. Wood, who was here IN the
millinery business as Miss Darden last
wear, has been on visit several days to
Mrs. J. E. Hancock.
Mr.. Willie Battle of Cedar Rock,
Franklin county, was in town Saturday.
He and his mother are on a visit to
Mrs. John T. Lawrence at Dawsons.
Mr.. r. e.. Josey left Monday tor the
Northern Markets where he will pur-
chase tall and winter stock of goods.
He was accompanied by his wife to
New York.
Miss Naomi Prince, of Goldsboro
came Monday on visit to her brother
Prof. D. M. Prince. Her brother came
also to enter school in the male acad-
envy.
Rev. R. T. Vann and family have re-
turned home from several weeks rest
with Rev. w. V. Savage at Churchland
Va. Mr.. Vann took a trip to New
York while he was resting.
Mr.. N. Biggs and family returned
Monday from their summer outing
Mr.. and Mrs. Biggs and Miss Emily
Sawyer have been to Tate's Springs
Va, and Miss Annie has been to Salem
INC.
Misses Angie and Flora Ballou, Of
Stamford, KY, returned Tuesday to re
sumo their work in Vine Hill Female
Academy. Their many friends wei
come them back after their summers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

Hamilton and Hobgood.
Hamilton and Hobgood teams play
ed ball at Conoho August 25th. The
following was the score:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
Situation Wanted.

Ha AZ salesmen in Dry goods, Grocery Q,
s .o store Or both combined.
a'' Apply at this Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
House For Rent.

Good dwelling with six rooms. Good
Wafer, fruit and good garden lot. Two
squares from Depot.
Apply to E. E. billiard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
Homes for Sale.

c,l nyou want good home in a most
nsatiul town and at good health
's'0ft, write to NJ. V. PERRY,
Now; Littleton, N. G..
''u'lon this paper. 8 5 If.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

drop OF medicine during the past two years.
Under these circumstances cannot do
otherwise than recommend it to others"
Friendship, NY. W. Il. SCOTT, NJ. D.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under 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, 1897-09-02
Brick For Sale.

and nave one hundred and fifty thous-
poo o a''fst,elass brick for sale at Hob
brick. ''h' iof any VINO neeo
80 -ln' Hobgood, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

had a constant hutter-
ing OF the heart and
severe paipitation and
pain in the left SIDE.
She took three bottles
OF Dr.. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete
~ restored to health.
and mas NOT taEon 2
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

lXINN) Pairs OF Scotland Neck
S,.o e,,oOO Mills stockings Ladies'
729f '"'f'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

WAMTTO A Second hand Cotton
HlNluD. Press. W. II. JosEY.
S2Gtf. Scotland Neck NC
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02
BOY'DS WAREHOUSE.
ENFIELD, N. G.
To The Farmers, Greeting:

The season of 1897-1898 has opened up
under most favorable auspices.
Our large floor room, just increased by the
addition of SO feet in length, Our first class
new auct1oneer, Nat Smith, Of Nashville. N. c..
our polite and efficient corps Of help. and the
same experience, pluck and vim in the man
agement Of our house, leave nothing for our
patrons to wish to secure them the best
attention and best prices.
We are determined to MAINTAIN our Lead for
High Prices and Big sales, if close personal
attention will count.
Thankful for past liberal patronage, we urge
you TO COME again and find the same courte-
GUS treatment and diligent and earnest SER
vice in YOUR BEHALF which we have
SHOWN.
Yours very truly,
BOYD & YOUNG.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-02

~ Fart DISEASE is durable. It is not
surprising that all cases are not
cured, since no physician has made
the heart special study for quarter Of
century as DR.. Miles has done. The follow
ing tribute from a physician will be read
with interest. "For six years prior to taking
Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure my wife was a
terrible sufferer from heart disease. She
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
THE MINERS STRIKE.
Sweeping Injunction Brings on Il

a Sweeping Injunction Brings on "a
Crisis.
FIr1sBuRG, August 13.--Sweeping
and far reaching injunctions now
figure in the coal miners strike in the
Pittsburg district. The sheriff S
proclamation. issued two weeks ago,
restraining the men from assembling
and marching, has been dead letter
and the marches have been continued
daily. The miners and their officials
claim they are keeping within the law
and have the right to assemble in
peace and demonstrate to the world
that they arc beng wronged by a rate
of wages that keeps them constantly
ut the point of starvation; also that
they have right to use their presence
and influence among men who are mill
tating aga inst their interests by con-
tinuing at work. The New York and
Cleveland Gas and Coal company, on
the other hand, assert that the marches
and assemblies are unlawful and a
menace to their employees. many of
whom they say are willing to work
providing the strikers remain away.
They have therefore secured an order
from the federal court enjoining the
men from marching and trying to keep
their men from work. The strikers
say they will fill the .iails full, and as
fast as one body is taken another will
be sent out,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
wRoNGED HUSBAND SHOOTS.
Michael Devlno, Of Colon. Fatally Wounds
Alexander Cloudy.

Michael Devlno, of Colon. Fatally Wounda
Alexander Goudy.
OsKALoosA, August l1.-Michael De-
vine shot Alexander Goudy, of Colon,
and fatally wounded him. Mrs. Devine,
a comely woman of a5 years, deserted
her home and three small children and
fed with Goudy. Devine sought and
found the pair. The men drew their
guns, but the woman came between
them. She was shot through the hand.
Goudy was hit in the neck and in the
abdomen. Devine was unin jured, but
gave himself up soon after the shoot
ing. The men are each about IS years
old. They are all natives of England,
and had always borne good reputa-
tons. They were never quarrelsome
and none of them drank any. 1t APP
pears that the intimacy between
Cloudy and Mrs. Devine had been car
ried on secretly for some time. She
went out. as she said, to visit the
neighbors, but instead met Goudy and
went to house occupied by family
by the name of Jones' The family
were away on visit, but Goudy had
in some manner secured a key. A boy
who happened to be passing told De-
vine of their whereabouts. He went
to the house. and finding the boys
story to be true. went back home and
got his revolver He returned and
opened fire. lie says he did not in
tend to hit his wife. but wanted to kill
Goudy, on whom he lays all the blame.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
FAILURES ARE SMALL.
The Showing for the Past Month
#& RemQ rkaLly Good One.

The Showing for the Past Month 10 /"
Remarkably Good One.
New York. August s.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Four years ago, August 5. 1898, the
first number of Dnn's Review was
issued, with failures in that month
amounting to over 100000, 900, while
in the month just closed failures have
been only s7,117,7a7, the smallest in
any month since 1892. The statement
of failures by classes of business for
July and for forty-six months shows
that in manufacturing failures have
been smaller than in any month Of the
entire period, in trading smaller than
in any other month except enc, and in
many branches than in most months
of which records exist. Last month
was the first for four years of which
the value of business reported by
clearings house was larger than in the
same month of 1892, and the tele-
graphic dispatches from all parts OF
the country given this week show a
gratifying improvement. This is partly
due to a large yield of wheat and good
pric es, though the crop is probably not
as large nor are the prices thus far as
high as in 1892. but of cotton the price
is highe and the yield pro bably larger
than in that year. Other farm products
arc realizing good prices. and the
posi- bic increase in the yield OF corn
may help to market the enormous sur.
plus brought over from last year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Athens cor
respondent o: the Daily Telegraph
asserts that the frontier line upon
which the powers have agreed gives
the Turks possession Of the height Sit
uatcd on the right bank OF the river
Salambria and also the detiles OF kai-
amalzas and Xerial, thus rendering the
defense of Larissa and the Salambrla
valley forever impossible to the
Greeks. The correspondent says that
this line places Greece completely at
the mercy of Turkey.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 1.-THE peace
conference met again at Tophaneh
Kiosk, and Tewfik Pasha, minister for
foreign affairs, subjected fresh propo-
sails regarding the evacuation of Thes-
sally, the indemnity and other issues
involved. This Is likely to cause a
tedious delay. The difficulty seems to
turn on the question of evacuation
The powers informed Greece that Tur-
key lacked the means to Withdraw her
troops from Thess"ly unless million
pounds of indemnity were paid down.
They asked the Greek government If
it could not advance this sum. Greece
replied that this course would be i'm.
possible. except by the aid of a foreign
loan, which the proposed scheme OF
control precludetl.
CONsTANTINopLE, August d.
Placards have been placed on the
walls of all the monasterics demand
ing change in the system of govern
lnent in the Turkish empire and
declare that otherwise blood will flow
as during the Armenian massacrcs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
WEYLER DEFEATED.
Insurgents Win an Important Battle in
MataNZaS.

Insurgents Win IN Important Battle in
Matanzas.
HAVANA, August l2.--Otticial infor-
nation reached Havana of a decisive
battle between loyal troops and insur-
gent forces in Matanzas. According
to this information the Spanish troops
were routed after IL hard battle, with
heavy loss. This news caused veri-
table sensation in Havana. as it is gen
orally known that Captain General
Weyler is now in Matanzas. and there
is a belief that the Spanish troops
directly under him were those who
suffered defeat at the hands Of the
rebels Then, too. the knowledge in
some quarters that General Gomez is
due in MatanZas at about this time
with large body of insurgents added
to the interest in the battle. The Off
cials are taking great pains to sup
press the facts.
HAVANA. August SIT is said that
in the fight between the royal troops
and the Cubans near Aguacatc. the
Spaniards lost 200 killed and a large
number were wounded. Among the
former are said to be two generals
Wcyler rctreated to Guanabacoa. to
which city he was followed by the
Cuban troops, who then disappeared.
1t is reported that Weylcr was slightly
wounded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
ZERTUCHA is FREE.
Cuban Traitor Released From Prison by
Weyler's Orders.

Cuban Traitor Released From Prison by
Weyler's Orders.
HAVANA. August 11.-At the petition
of the chairman of the Cuban auton.
omist party, General Weyler tele-
graphed from Matanzas, ordering the
release of DR.. Zertucha. the Cuban
surgeon, who led his chief. Maceo,
into a Spanish ambush, and deserving
the rebel forces after Maceo's death.
came to Havana to claim the reward
of $4,000 which he had been led to
expect for his treachery. Weyler, in
stead of paying him the money de-
manded, caused Zertucha's arrest and
incarceration in La Cubanas fortress.
The interest displayed by the home
rule leaders in Zertucha's behalf at
this juncture is widely commented on
in Havana
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
Information Relating to Pat ents.


DIES MONIES, Aug. 9.-Answers te
! correspondents that may be of genera
interest:
1. 1t is very difficult to get reissue
after the lapse of two years from date
of the original patent. Good excuse
for delay may gain favorable consider.
alton.
.. Any subject matter in q patent
that is covered by distinct claim
therefor may be the subject of dis
tinct contract, license or sale, withou
including the entire invention and nat.
ent granted therefor.
3. For the first fee, $40, we can pro.
tect for two years. Two years public
use OF a patentable invention is bar
to patent and dedicates the inven.
ton to the public. Experimental use
may be more than two years without
FORGETTING the inventors right to a
patent.
4. There is no such law as you sup-
gest to protect innocent purchasers,
The owner Of patent may sue the
maker, vender and user. If manu-.
1actnrer is an infringer, he cannot give
good title to the purchaser and user
OF his contra band goods
Our practice is not confined to Iowa
Inventors in other states can have our
services upon the same terms as Hawk
eyes. IHos. g. AND J. RALPH ORvIe.
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
MANY KILLED By FLOODS.
Worst Floods for Germany Since 1870
313 Dead.

Worst Floods for Germany Since 1870
213 Dead.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Thc cloudbusts
and foundations which have devasta-
ted the eastern parts Of Germany were
the worst which have occurred since
1870. According to the local S tatistics
1O5 persons were killed in Silesia alone
and in Saxony the casualties will not
fall short of los. The financial losses
foot up over l5O,O00,OOO marks. At
Pillnitz. the country residence of the
queen of Saxony, the river Elbe rose
SO fast that it flooded the lower floors
of the royal castle, forcing the king
and queen 10 flee from the palace and
seek refuge at Dresden. Prince Ho-
hcnlohe, the imperial chancellor, who
was then on his way from his estate
at Ausses to Berlin, had to leave the
train at Aussig, and was conveyed ten
miles in sedan chair to mother rail
road station. Through landslide Of
the highest summit of the Silecian
mountains, the Hotel Schneekopfe was
carried down and buried with all its
occupants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
Netterlield Shot In Missouri.

OsKALoosA. August 13.-George Net
terfield, who gained considera BILE noto-
riety for the shooting of George Co
lightly last December, and by the long
trial and acquittal on the charge of
murder, has been shot in small town
in Missouri. The reports say that he
was found dead in an obscure and
out-of-the-way place with six bullet
holes in his body, shot through and
through. Another account is that he
got in quarrel with a man and pulled
gun. The man was too quick for
him and fred first. killing Nettcrficlel
instantly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
Ottumwa Loses Paving Case.

OTTuMwA, Aug. 9.-Judge Sloan has
rendered a decision in n test case
brought by Major Hamilton against
tho city of Ottumwa to restrain the de-
PENDANT from collecting tax for paving
done in front of IIamilton's property.
The Judge decided that the paving was
not up to the specifications of the con-
tract, and ordered that a 20 per cent
cent reduction be made from the
amount taxed up to the pla 'ntitfs
There was mile of this same paving,
and the city will lose thousands of
dollars by the decision. The city will
appeal the case to the supreme court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
WORK AT. STATE FAIR.
WOrkmen Are Erecting ScahOltling From
Which Horses Will Dive.

Work men Are Erecting ScaffOlding From
Which Horses Will Dive.
DEs MONIES, August 12.-These are
days Of great activity at the state fair
grounds, and large number of work
men are bnsily engaged in putting the
grounds in shape and preparing for
the opening of the te fair of 1897,
which is now only a few weeks dis
tant. The fair will open on Septeln-
Der and will close on the 18th. Di-
rectly in front of the grand stand at
the race track a number of workmen
are engaged in erecting Il big scaffold-
ing, which is to furnish one of the in
teresting features of the fair. From
this big scatfolding. which is over 30
feet high, Dr. Carver's celebrated
horses, Powderfacc and Cupid, will
dive into an artificial lake, being built
directly beneath The horses are not
urged to make the dive: they seem to
enjoy it. The sight is an unusual and
interesting one and it is certain to be
big feature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
A Lake OF Pearls.

LITTLE Rock, August l2.-For over a
month the people living near Bald
Knob, Ark, have been finding valua-
able pearls in the lake near that place.
Hundreds of people have been opening
musscl shells in search of pearls and
some rare gems have been found, some
being sold for as much as $500. A
syndicate of Memphis parties has
leased the lake for a term Of five years
for $4,000. They will also erect an
elegant club house. The lake is sand
to he the richest pearl producer in the
United States,