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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
They Treat Him Well.

They Treat Him Well.
Mr.. w. F. Parker, our agent, says
that he receives kind treatment wher.
ever he goes, and he pleasantly tells us
that he hears many good words TO,
THE COMMONWEALTH
Recently he has made a trip in the
Aurelian Springs section Of this coun.
ty. He was handsomely entertained
by Mr.. A. BrinkIey, who placed both
the agent and the editor under new
obligations. Also in the Brlnkleyvllle
section, Rev. A. G. Wilcox entertained
Mr.. Parker, who is loud in his praises
of his host and hostess.
Near Ringwood, Mr.. Hale came in
for share of our agents kind words
tor handsomely entertaining him for 8
night. All were kind and fairly liberal
for which The COMMONWEALTH makes
due acknowledgment.
Mr.. Parker has also recently been to
Dudley and GoldsborO, from which he
gave good reports ana extended the
circulation of the paper.
Also last week he made a trip tt
Tarboro and Everetts, where he me-
kind treatment and pleasant entertain
ment. He mentioned the good accom-
modations at Hotel Farrar in Tarboro
We may be excused for saying tina
from our agents report from the fiel6
THE COMMONWEALTH is growing II
favor with the people and the editor
at the desk promises to make every eft
fort possible to have the paper still
merit the confidence of the public.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

Barn Burned.
A few nights ago barn on Judge
Clark's river farm was burned.
Mr.. Moore, the manager, had some
trouble with colored boy named Mad
lson Washington during the day, and
about 8 o'clock he discovered that a
barn out in the field was on fire. He
saw some one running from the barn
and pursued him on horse. Overtak-
ing him he found it to be the colored
boy with whom he had trouble that
day. Mr.. Moore could not catch the
boy before he eluded him. The boy,
when asked to stop, kept running, say
that he had done nothing and would
not stop.
There we're in the barn farming
utensils and lot OF forage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.

Mr.. III. u. Blake OF Tillery was hert
Monday night.
Mr.. o. Williams, Jr., of Tarboro hal
been here this week.
Mess. Claude Kitchin and w. HI
White went to Enfield Monday.
Miss Monte Hoffman returned few
days ago from a visit to Rocky Mount
Miss Mary Cofield of Eyeretts came
up Monday to visit Mrs. E. T. White
head.
! Miss Lucy House returned a few
days ago from visit to her father II
Raleigh.
Miss Annie Kitchin has recently re-
turned from a visit to her brother II
Roxboro.
Mr.. J. d. Ray was here last week
He is travelling with headquarters al
Williamson.
Mrs. J. B. Brewer, of Virginia, has
been here some days on visit to the
family of Mr.. R. G. Josey.
Mrs. III. G. Jones OF Lumberton came
up last week on visit to her friends,
who were pleased to see her.
DR.. G. A. Whitehead of Tarboro was
here few days ago on a visit. THE
G COMMONWEALTH is glad to learn that
he is doing so we'll In Tarboro.
Col. A. Prescott, OF Weldon was here
a few days ago visiting the pubic
schools. He was pleased with Scot
land Neck and said he thinks it one
OF the best and livest towns in Eastern
Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
Daniel Webb Carried to Edenton.

Daniel Webb Carried to Edenton.
Last Week Mr.. J. III. Darden re-
ceived instructions from the sheriff Of
Choyan county to carry Daniel Webb
to Edenton. 1t will be remembered
that Daniel was the outlaw arrested
near Spring Hill some time ago by
some colored men.
Mr.. Darden took him to Edenton re
turning Saturday, and said that DAME
was the man they want. He will b
tried for his life, and there u stron(
feeling against him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
At HOfnlan's.

Spring Oats and Early Rose Potatoes
at NJ. HOFFMAN & Bros.
New Line of White Goods and EN-.
broidery lust arrived at HoFFMAN's.
Several hollis of Tobacco bed-plant
cloth at HOFFMAN'S.
Car Load of Molasses at HoFFMAN's
All goods going cheap preparatory
to clearing shelves for new Spring
Goods at HOFFMAN'S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
NOTICE.

In pursuance of authority given me in
| mortgage deed executed by J. L.
Hackney, registered in Book ITO, on
Page 121 in Halifax, I will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash in the town of Scotland Neck, N.
c., on the
26th Of March, 1898,
the tract Of land upon which the said
Hackney now lives, known as the Mark
Pitt place, containing one hundred and
fifty acres more or less. For fuller
description reference is made to the
mortgage above referred to. This Feb
2lst, 1898.
w. III. KITCHIN.
224 st.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
Fire and Life Insurance.

The very best fire companies repre-.
scented. The Aetna Life so we'll known
in this community is still here giving
the bsst policy of the day and has in
creased its dividends Annually without
interruption for the past % years. II
has paid out over $4,000 in this COM
munlty during the past 25 years. There
is none better or more reliable company
than the Old Etna.
J. H. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Office over w. l.. Harrell & Co.'s store
2-3-1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
Mr.. I. B. Keech Dead.

Mr.. I. B. Keech Dead.
Mr.. J. B. Keech of Tarboro, son-ln-
law of Mr.. r. H. Shaw of this place,
died some DAYS ago after an illness Of
severa! weeks of typhoid fever. Mr..
[Keech was we'll known in Edgecombe
and also in Scotland Neck.
THE COMMONWEALTH joins the
friends of the families in sympathy for
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
At HOfnan's.

Car Load of Meat. Car Load of
Flour. We will sell cheaper than you
can bny 1t elsewhere. Try us.
M. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Last years goods going cheap all the
time to make room for 1898 trade.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

We call attention OF BELL, THE
TARB0RO JEWELLERS new ad. in an
other column. Mr.. Bell is an old and
reliable workman, with an experience
of over 40 years at the bench. Try
him. He will give you satisfaction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
Cash Paid.

For broken or wornout watches and
uncurrent coins at GRADY's Jewelry
shop, Halifax, n. G. 2 "a 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
The Commonwealth.
THURSDA i 9'.:RUARY "a. 1898.
SPECIAL. tt.nGUNCEMENTS.
Cotton Seed Wanted.

I will pay highest market price for
100 car loads of cotton seed. Few cars
Of saI at $40 per ton, payable In seed.
Me ard bulls for sale at low prices.
r. J. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
Scotland Neck ?.I.gA1a. Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, $50
Two OF either for 800
It Is our purpose to give good service,
and to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any Irregularities In
the service.
% Our signed contracts prohibit
the use of phones except by subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rigidly
enforced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
Lard For Sale.

1000 lbs Lard for Sale.
FRANK P. SHIELDS,
9 "a IT, Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24
THE MIXING CROWD.

Some Come and Some Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

A Card to Scotland Neck Merchants
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-24

For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Scotland Neck, n. G..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Shanghai. China. Jan. 2S. "A dis
patch from Che Foo to the Mercury of
Shanghai gives details of the assasHina-
tion Of a German sailor named Schulz,
belonging to ths cruiser Kaiser first
announced in dispatch from the Ber-
lin to the Associated Press ON January
26th) while on outpost duty at Tsimo,
the extreme German post in Kiao- Chou
Bay. The crime, which was committed
by Chinese rahbls, ON Monday night
last, was not discovered until three
men Of the corporal guard were making
the rounds in order to relieve the sen
tries. Then Schulz waH found, his
head having been severed from his body.
The relieving guard was directly after
wards attacked by 100 natives, aud,
after stubborn fight, it is reported,
all the sailors were killed. Twelve
natives were killed during the fighting.
1t is added that, in consequence of
the outrage. the greatest excitement
prevails at Kiao- Chou, and it ia be-
lieved that the incident will form the
basis of further German demands upon
China.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
RIOT At SKAGUlY, ALASKA
Occurred on the Arrival of the
Steamer Aiki.
OBJECTION TO INDIAN LABORERS
One Hundred Men in the At
tacking Mob.
Several Iudiags Cat and Bruised-Captnin
Ordered Hot-water Hose Turned on. But
Command Was Not Obeysd-white Long
shoremen We're Victorious.

Skaguay, Alaska, Jan. %, via Seattle,
WASH, Jan. 31.-A riot occurred yes-
terday, on the arrival of the steamer
Alki, between the local longshoremen
and the crew of the steamer. who bad
brought some Indian longshoremen
from Juneau to discharge the vessels
cargo
Az soon as the steamer made fast TO
the dock, and the Indian lahorers be
gan work, trouble commenced. A mob
OF at least 100 men made an onslaught
on the Indiana, beating them in q
ferucious manner. The first mate of the
steamer intorfered. but in a minute he
was knocked down by the enraged mob.
Then Capt. Henkle ordered the hot
water hose turned on the crowd. but
the order was not executed. IL the
command had been obeyed, serious loss
of life would have inevitably resulted.
Several Inlian longehoremen were
badly cut and bruised, but no fatalities
resulted. A parley was subsequently,
held, which resulted in the white
longshoremen securing the work of dis
charging the Axis cargo, the Indians
being kept on board the steamer.
Skaguay is rapidly filling up with the
most notorious bunco and confidence
men in tha United States. who see here
rich field for their operations. Yes
terday, in game of poker, G. j. Dunn
bolton OF Minneapolis, returning
Klondiker, was relieved of sack OF
guild dust valued at $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
DEATH OF JOSHUA B. CHANDLER.
An Old Newspaper Man-was Formerly OH
the Delaware Gazette.


the Delaware Gazette.
Joshua p. Chandlee, vol known
newspaper man, died at the Soldiers
Home ut Kearney. n. j., on Saturday
night, after an Illness of Reveral years.
He was born at Oxford. Pa, on May
lst 1881. He entered the newspaper
profession at an early age and in time
became the editor of the Scranton Re-
publican. He was next the managing
editor OF the Easton Free Press. and
later become member of the staff of
the Delaware Gazette OF this city. He
ia said to have been the first shorthand
writer in Wilmington. He was mem
ber of the old Water Witch Fire Co.
Chandlee enlisted in the Twenty
third Pennsylvania Volunteers when
the war broks out and served through
the war He became lieutenant in this
company, and aleo served as quarter
master of his regiment. Afterwards he
was detailed to the government print
ing office.
After the war he became associated
with the New York Tribune, and
gained national reputation for his
stories of the war. which be sold to
muny of the newspapers If the Eastern
and Middle States. In 1850 Mr.. Chand-
les became the editor of the Home
News in New Brunswick, N. j.. which
position he held until 1892, when he
became editor of the Times. In 1885
be resigned because OF i'll health. He
leaves widow and one daughter, Mrs.
r.. w. Capps of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
Dr. yyiII,am nrinchnrst Dead.

William Bringhurst, NJ. D., q native
OF Wilmington, died in Philadelphia
last Thursday. He was 65 years of
age. Deceased was a son OF Ferris
Bringhurst. He learned the drug busi-
ness in this city and for time was in
business at No. 3l7 Market street, with
his cousin, Fl. r. Bringhurst During
hia youth he Travelled extensively and
finally studied medicine at the Jefferson
College. in Philadelphia, graduating
from that institution. lie has since
besn practicing medicine. He was a
member of the First Delaware Battery.
One son, William, survives him. The
funeral took place on Saturday, ac.
cording to Friends ceremony. Services
were held at No. l30 North Tenth
street, Philadelphia, and interment was
made at Monument cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
LITEhY TIME Ar a FIRE.
Mr.. Buclzmaster's Ear Was Scorched m
Some Clothing ruined.

Mr. BucIkmaster'S Ear was Scorcheu and
Some Clothing Ruined.
Gasoline was the cause of an ex.
plosion and fire at No. 7041s Market
street, on Monday, which resulted in
scorching Walter Buckmaster about the
face and in destroying a quantity of
clothing owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Moore.
Mr.. Buckmaster rasides at the build
ing and let's out portions Of it. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore occupying two rooms on
the third floor. In one Of these rooms
they have a gasoline stove. and about
o. ID o'clock, a. M, Monday, Mrs. Moore
put about half gallon OF gasoline into
the receptacle provided for it. a few
moments later she noticed that the
stove was ahlaze and hastily removed
the can of gasoline, throwing it on the
floor. The liquid continued to hurn,
and she shouted for help.
Mr.. BuGkulastsr rushed to the room
and picked up the burning can to throw
it out the window, when it exploded.
He was painfully scorched upon the
face and ear and the fire was cummuni-
Gated to quantity Of clothing in the
room, which was ruined. The residents
of the house at once brought water and
by the time the fire department bad
been called out by an alarm from box
No. Z. the fire was practically over.
Mrs Moore thinks the loss on account
of the clothing may reach $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
CRIMINAL BUSINESS

Being Prepared by Deputy Attorney Con
erai Cooper to Bring Before Grand Jury,
The February term of county court
will convene next Monday. Deputy
Attorney General Peter l.. Cooper, Jr.,
who is preparing the criminal business
for presentation to the grand Jury, finds
eight cases continued from the previous
term aud 5S new cases. The latter are
divided as follows: 4(
Assault and battery, 4; assault and
felonious intent, 6; carrying on mer-
camille business without license, 2;
bigamy, l; obtaining goods under false
pretences, 4 embezzlement. 9; point
ing pistol, 2; violating pawnbroker
law, / /; larceny, 81; peddling without
license, / carrying concealed deadly
weapon, 4; harboring female child
for immoral purposes, l; lottery policy
writing, A.; shooting at passenger
train, l; highway robbery, 2; forgery, 2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
FIRE NEAR MIDDLETOWN
Flames on The John NJ. Clayton Farm
Doubtless Of InCendiary Origin.
FOUR HORSES HAD BEEN STOLEN
Barn Destroyed for Purpose of
Hiding Theft.
RETURN OF THREE OF THE ANIMALS

gpocial Correspondence of Gazette aud journal
Middletowu, Jan. 3l.--Richard L.
Clayton. aged 30 years, a retired farmer,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon of
heart dIaease. Hia wife and four chill
dren survive him.
The fire which occurred early on Sat.
ur1ay morning on the farm of the late
John NJ. Clayton, burned large barn.
several tons uf hay. four horses and
three mules. Edgar Clayton, the mana
ger OF the farm, declares that the fra
was of incendiary origin, as later in the
morning three horses, which had been
stolen, returned. One horse is still
missing. To hide the theft OF the
horses, the barn dophtless was set on
fire. The stock belonged to the estate
of the late John M.I Clayton, and was
tn have been sold at public sale in
February. The total loss is $1,000.
partly insured in ths Cantwel Mutual
Insurance Go. 1t is not known whether
the horses which rstprned were turned
loose by the thieveE or escaped from
them. Detective MGVey came here to-
day to investigate tho barn burning.
A meeting was held at the residence
of Mrs. William r.. Cochran recently
for the purpose OF organizing Century
Club, but owing toi the inclemency of
the weather the attendance was small
and no business Was transacted. "A
meeting for the aane purpose will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the resi-
dencs of Mrs. William e. Barnard.
The Rev. Mr.. Eckles, returned mis-
sionary, will deliver an illustrated lee.
ture ON tThe Manners and Customs of
the Siamese," next Friday evening, in
the Presbyterian Church.
Robert Griffith of Sassafras was here
on Friday, making Arrangem ents for a
circulating library.
Mrs. Crawford, wife of DR.. E. N.
Crawford OF Cecilton, died in Balti-
more on Thursday.
Capt. Pennington is having an iron
awning erected around his store build
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
- -
MONTHLY REPORTS.


Work of Police, Fire aud Surveying and
Engineering departments.
For the month OF January Chief of
Police John Il. Dolan reports 2l2
arrests as compared with $40 for the
same month last year. The arrests are
divided aa follows: Assault and bat
terry, IA; assault, 1; assault with in
tent TO commit murder, 81; assault on
an officer, L; aiding and abettinR en-
bezzement, 9; being concerned in
writing policy. 3; carrying concealed
deadly Weapons, 2: drunk, 63; drunk
and begging. 3; drunk and disorderly,
o; disorderly conduct, 3d.; disordery
house. /; drunk ana exposing person,
2; embezzlement, 2; exposing person,
2; forgsry, 9; fighting on street, A;
harhoring unregistered dog, 2; inter
fering with officer, l; larceny, %;
murder, l.; obtaining money under
false pretencss, o.: obtaining board and
lodging under false pretences, j.; pa
tients, 10; runaway boy, 3; selling
liquor to minor, / sailing liquor ON
Sunday, l.; trespaBs, g.; trespass and
assault, 1; violating city ordinance, /;
vagrancy, %; witness, s; total, 242
The following fires were reported:
January sth, box 70, fire in cellar
Frank Mitchell's store, loss $40, 1000;
box 26. store Linden and Adams, loss
S25; January 10th, box 7. DIR. I. a.
Browns hot,house, No. 700 King
streoi, loss 500; January 18th, box
81, Charles PrateRi, Fourth and King,
loss si4, 200; January 18th, box III, No.
S14 French street, house of Alfred
Fountain, loss $1,000; January 20th,
box 50, No. 25oG West Third street,
owned by Robert White, loss $500;
January oath, hox 81, Pullman Palace
Car Works, loss $4,000; January 9th.
box s, v. S. Cuberaon, No. sl5 West
Seventh strest; January 31st Walter
Buckmaater, No. 704 Market street.
Chief Engineer Wilson Of the Engi-
neering and Surveying Department, re-
ports the following building lines for
| the month: Il. Osterricher, new front,
north side ol Eighth street between
Orange and Tatnall: James G. Dillon.
lumber shed on north side OF Fourth
street between franklin and Broome !;
| II. W. Heiss. blacksmith shop on the
southeast corner of Sixteenth and
French streetH; Robert Reed, store on
the southwest corner OF Second and
kodman streets; @. g. Webster. stable
on the northwest corner OF Lombard
aud McCauley Htreets; Swift Il Co.,
stable on west side of Maryland avenue
between Chestnut and Front streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
FOR A TARIFF COMMISSION.
Board of Trade Asked to Name One OF a
joint Committee TO Push the Bill.

Board of Trade Asked to Name One OF
Joint Committee to Push the Bill.
William Lawton, president of the
Board of Trade. has received letter
from A. B. Garner Of Newark, N. j.,
president of the National Paint, Oil
and Varnish Association, drawing his
attention to bill, II. r., No. 4O56, for
the creation of a permanent tariff COM
mission, which is now befors the ways
and means committee of the House OF
Representatives This bill has bean
strongly endorsed by commercial or
ganizations Of the country. With a
view of organization and providing
means for pushing this matter before
the present session of Congress- joint
committee is proposed appointed from
national and local associations of busi-
ness men, to take charge Of the work,
and it is hoped that the Wilmington
Board OF Trade will appoint ona Of it's
members to serve on such committee.
Mr.. Lawton expects to bring this
letter before the board at its meeting
this evening. The question OF
the boards sentiment with regard to
the bill now before the Legislature to
allow tho city to appropriate money for
the harbor, is also to come before the
board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
AWFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Hundreds of People in New FoundIauI and
halifax Dying of Starvation.


Halifax Dying of starvation.
New York, Jan. 3l.--The Red Gross
Line steamship Portia arrived hers TO-
day, four days overdue, from ST. Johns,
N. F., and Halifax, N. S.. after des-
perate encounter with pack ice off the
New Foundland coast and with a har-
rowing tale of hlizzards there and des-
titution in the coast SECTION OF that
country.
Hundreds OF men, women and chill.
dren dead or dying from exposure ard
starvation, with abundance close by
an1 hundreds more threatened with a
like fate are the briaf details of tho
condition Of affairs brought by this
Portia. For four days she was penued
in huge Arctic foes, iu plain sight of
st. Johns, unable to move. SheN1nau.
aged to Escape by the merest accident.
Many other craft. several of them ra.
lief vessels sent hyTthe Canadiau gov
eminent to succor destitute fishermen,
had to abandon their errands Of mercy
and return to St.rJehns. where they
were still IN the ice when the Portia
struggled into clear water.
The City of st. Johns was in ter
rible condition, on account of the bliz-
zard. The streets wsre rendered i'm
passable, the railroads suspended work
and the poor were suffering Though
hunger and cold. Prices Of food ad.
tanced until they were beyond the
reach of the poor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

mitted at specia election. for the ap.
proval or rejection of the qualified
voters of the city.
1t has also been suggested TO the
commiasion that it roturn the charter
bill to the General Assembly, with the
request that IL be laid on the table
and an act passad calling charter con.
vention for tho city. TO be composed of
a epecitied number of delegates elected
by the people, the convention to hars
full power to formulate and proclaim a
charter for tho government of the city.
Any further suggestions sent to the
commission not later than Thursday
will he duly considered. The ccmmisa-
lou will meet again on Thursday even.
ing,