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suNDAY-scHooL cHAurAuQuA.
A Delightful Meeting at L,ttleton.

Last week the Baptist District Sun
day-school Chautauqua was held at
Littleton, commencing Tuesday night.
The territory it covers comprises five
Baptist Associations, the Chowan, West
Chowan, Tar River, Flat River and
Central.
This was the first meeting of the Dis
trict Chautauqua. It was organized
by Bev. B. w. Spillman, secretary of
the Baptist Sunday-school Board.
There are three other District Chautau-
quas in the State, all under the direc-
ton of the Sunday-school department.
of the Baptist State convention.
The meeting at Littleton was not
very we'll attended, there being very
few visitors but it was most profit
able and enjoyable occasion. Every
single exercise was iull of interest.
The addresses were by such able men
as Revs. r. 7. Vann, B. w. SpilIman,
NJ. L. Kesler, andPresidents F. P. Hob
good of Oxford. and J. G. Scarboro of
Murfreesboro, and Mess. n. B. Brough-
ton OF Raleigh, and j. G.. Caddell OF
Wake Forest.
The meeting was gracefully presided
over by Capt. n. l.. Shaw Of Warren
ton, who Is a prince amongst presiding
officers. The music was beautifully
led by Prof G. E. Brewer, of Wake
Forest. The instruments In use were
an organ, piano and cornet. Mr.. J.
Frank Brinkley of Scotland Neck play
ed the cornet and rendered valuable
service.
1t was the universal opinion of those
who were able to judge that the meet
ing was most successful one and pro-
ductlve OF great good.
sThere was not dull speech du-
ring the entire meeting" said Capt.
Jno. D. Thorne of Littleton.
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pe4ucea prices on all of our Sum
,ncr Goods, which we sell at special
' 'ne across our BARGAIN COUNTERS.
rarxrEE No. Everything at 5
cents,
.ol,yrrn No. 2-Everything at S
.or,s Here you save about SO cents
IN the SI.oe
rnr<rrR No. 3 :-Everytbing at 10
cont. Big values far this small price.
Cor-xrER No Everything at Is
ooo+s Here YOU find nice assortments
,f1noas which formerly sold Tor 20
onts NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
SprrIAJ. pERCALE SALES.
Ward vide percale at 6 cents, richly
worth S cents These prices are for
TIN DAYS to close out Summer
,.,4s NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
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Sunday-school and Temperance
Meeting.


The Halifax County Sunday-school
Association aud the Halifax County
Temperance Association will be IN SEES
sion at Whitaker's Chapel near Enfield
from August End to August 4th.
The meeting will open Tuesday alter
noon tor the Sunday-school work which
will continue until Thursday noon.
The Temperance Association will b
in session Thursday afternoon ane
Thursday night. The meeting prom
ises to be most interesting and enjoy
able one, and it is hoped that Their
will be a good turn out of the people
Two worthy causes will be before tn
meeting and the interest will appeal t.
all
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Notice.!


Nv virtue OF power in me vested in
D certain deed executed to me by j.
(. Whitehead on the 18th day OF Octo-
Der, 1892, and recorded in the Office OF
the Register of Deeds for Halifax conn
ty, Dec. 7th, 1892. Book, Page 3GS.
Shall sell for cash In the town Of
Scotland Neck, Halifax county, N. c.,
on the 10th day OF August, 1898, the
following described land, to wit: All
of the right, title and interest of the
said J. r. Whitehead in the tract OF
land lying and being in Halifax coun-
ty. North Carolina and known as the
Whitehead tract, adjoining the lands
of Fannie Pope, J. D. Lewis and others
and lying on the public road leading
from Spring Hill to Enfield.
This June 10Th, 1898.
7-7.At E. SHIELDS.
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Remembetsthe Opening.

Let all tobacco farmers remember
the opening day of Scotland Neck to-
bacco market, Thursday, August 4th.
Our warehousemen are hustling end
are leaving no stone unturned to make
the opening great success. They
propose TO have good corps of the
very best buyers on the market and
will see to it that farmers get the very
best possible prices.
Let Scotland Neck people see to it
that they all do their part in giving
the market good start.
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How to Look Coop.

Good looks are really more than skin
deem. depending entirely OH a healthy
condition of all the vital organs; =
the liver is inactlye, you have a blllous
look, If your stomach is dlsordered, so'
have dyspeptlc look, it your k1oney'
are affected, you have pinched look
Sacnre good health, and you will sure
" have good looks. Electric Bltters
80 GOOD Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and kld
navs nur,ties the blood, cures pimples
hlotches and boils. and gives gooe
complexion. Every bottle g n ms,,.
., Said at E T. Whitehead 20. Il"s
. store. 50 cents per bottle.
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MUSICAL.

l will visit Scotland Neck and vicin-
'ty In few days and will be pleased to
give my best services to all who desire
to buy pianos and organs or other
musical goods. Tuning and repairing
lone thoroughly at lowest living prices.
Respectfully,
r. 3. SHAW.
With Ludden & Bates,
Southern Music House,
Savannah, Ga.
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Base Ball Last Week.

Scotland Neck and Williamson
played ball here last week. The score
was to Is in favor of Scotland Neck
The following persons were here
from Halifax f. Mcmahon, E. W.
Gillian, J. NJ. Gillian and ]. Gregory
from TIlery. Those from William
ston we're: John S. Cook, l.. c. Rob
ertson, Mlzzell, G. B. Hasse!l, p. Mo
riner, Geo. Knox, H. H. Pope, Chas
Goodwin, Frank Rhodes, w. A. Jones
dennis Biggs and others.
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troit. Mich, is one of the many thou
sand of Pe-ru-nas friends. This is what
she saws to DIR. Hartmann:
eve have used your Pe-ru-na with
the most remarkable results and would
not be without it. We have always
recommended it to our friends. few
years ago purchased a bottle of your
Pe-ru-na and after seeing its results,
recommended it to my grocer who was
troubled with dyspepsia, the curing OF
which induced her to sell it in her
store. She has sold large amounts OF
it. My daughter has just been cured
of iaundice with Pe-ru-na. MY pen
would grow weary were I to begin to
tell you of the numerous cures Pe-ru-na
has effected in our immediate vicinity
within the last couple of years.
DIR. Hartman, President of the Surgl-
! cal Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, will counsel
and prescribe for fifty thousand women
this year free of charge. Every suffer
| ing woman should write for special
| question blank for women, and have
| DR.. Hartman's book, 'Health and
Beauty" All druggists sell Pe-ru-na-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Little Boys Play Ball.

A little boy writing from Everetts
says that the Williamson little boys
played the Everetts little boys game
OF bail a few days ago. The score was
IL to , in favor of Williamson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28

~ think DyW;tt's Witch Hazel
Salye Is the finest preparation on the
market for piles" So writes John C..
Dunn, of Wheeling W. Va. Try it
and YOU will think tie same. It also
cures eczema and all skin Diseases
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Lawn Party.

There was most enjoyable lawn
party given in DIR. Woods grove Thurs
day night Of last week for the benefit
OF the Ladies' Aid Society Ct the Meth
odist church. Il was pleasant even
lag and the managers realized profits
10 The amount OF S21. So
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28

Diseases OF the Blood and Nerves.
No one need suffer With neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
By Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly q
quarter Of a century, it stands today tore-
i a ar,ons our most Yalned xsHeQass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28

The editor of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes zone Minute Cough
Cure Is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies failed"
It cures coughs, colds and all throat
aud lung troublea--E T. Whitehead
+ Coz
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
THE MIXING CROWD.
Some Come and Some Go.

/ 49,
Some Come and Some Go,
| AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
Capt. A. B. Hill went to Halifax
last week.
Mr.. Orren Williams, OF Tarboro, was
here this week.
Miss Ida Lewis returned to Rich
mond Wednesday.
Miss Mary Harrison returned to En-
field last week.
Mr.. E. L. Travis, ct Halifax, was in
town last week.
Miss Maude Mayo, of Conway, S. c.,
Is here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Jennie Arlington went to Roa-
noke Rapids Monday.
Capt. A. S. Herndon returned from
Danville. Va, last week.
Mr.. w. III. Allsbrook spent day or
two in Norfolk last week.
Mr.. E. ]. Proctor and mother went
to Washington Saturday.
Mr.. w. w. Shaw, of Washington,
was here last week.
Miss Fannie Hlggs returned to her
home in Greenville last week.
Messrs. H. w. Blake and T. B. Hig-
gins. of Tillery, wers here last week.
Mr.. w. G. O'Neal, of Washington,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. John Coughenour went to Ev-
eretts Saturday.
Mrs. Spruill, of Florida, is here on
a visit to Mrs. E. w. Hyman.
Mr.. D. w. Leggett, of Tarboro, was
here Saturday and Saturday night.
Miss Hattie Clark, of Weldon, came
Tuesday to visit relatives.
Mr.. Sam Hoffman went to Wrights-
vile last Sunday.
Mrs. G, L. Merrell and Miss Cope.
land, of Hobgood, came up Monday to
have work done by DR.. Livermon.
Mr.. Floyd Harris returned to Clay
ton few days ago after a visit to his
mother.
Mr.. John D. Biggs, OF Williamson,
came up Thursday to attend the game
of ball.
Mrs. J. C. Pittman, of Portsmouth,
is here on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
S. 3. Kitchin.
Miss Lizzie Powell came down from
Tillery Saturday to visit trends.
Miss Kosalind Rountree, of Green
vile, came last week to visit Miss An
ME kitchin.
Mr.. Noah Biggs returned from Thorn
asvile Thursday, bringing with him
little Ellie King.
Mr.. John Speed came up from New
Berne Friday. His friends are pleased
to see him.
Rev. G. w. Phelps, of Littleton,
came Saturday and preached in the
Episcopal church Sunday morning and
night.
DR.. c.. A. Whitehead, of Tarboro, is
here for few days. His friends are
glad to see him.
Mrs. w. F. Buttreworth, accompanied
by Hiss Lizzie Powell, went to Pride
| Va, last week on visit to her hus
bands people.
Mr.. K. C. Hancock, agent for the
Raleigh Post, was here Tuesday. He
represents good paper whose popular
ity is growing all the time.
Mr.. H. B. Hardy, the best known
newspaper agent in the State, was here
Tuesday night putting in work for thu
News and Observer.
| Mrs. Martha Williams was called t.
Murfreesboro last week on account o
the illness and death of her daugh:e
ln-law, the wife of Capt. Williams.
Mr.. r. b. Peters and wife, Miss EN-
lily, his sister, and Mr.. Wade Andrews
of Tarboro, and Miss Lizzie Peters, Q
Mountain Top, Va, came up Wed
nesday with the remains Of their fath
er.
Sunday-school and Temperance
Meeting.
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The North Carolina
College Of Agriculture
AMI.
Mechanic Arts

Will reopen September l, 1898, with
improved equipment In every depart
ment. Twenty-three experienced spe-
clalists IN Faculty. Full courses in
Agriculture, Science, Civil, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering. Expenses
very moderate.
For catalogue address,
Pres. A. @. HOLIDAY,
s7.2l.5t RALE1an, II. G.
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TRUNKS! TRUNKS !!

# you Intend to buy trunk be sure
.,,d sec our Roller Tray before you pur-
,,hs.e r. c. Josey & Co.
81, Lot Val,ses. Telescopes and
Travelling Bags-VERY Low.
e. c.. Josev & Co.
Al Summer Dress Goods at greatly
r..lnre,t rrices. r. G. Josey & Co
ObnIisk Flour fresh from the Mills
every barrel guaranteed pure.
Z. G.. Josey & Co.
90 D.
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Wanted

Situation for the tall by m expert
eneeG iady teacher.
Apply to THE COMMONWEALTH.
6 9 t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28

FOR SALE-A secondhand bicycle
Uf iirst-c.,'>s make. Apply 10 The
C0MNON
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
FRUIT JARS.

TIE Ball" is best Jar on market at
moderate pree-lnade on same princl-
pal u Lightning. Examine them be-
fore buying
Sold at TAYLORS.
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Celery Plants.

baya few celery plants for sale.
Nog readv. J. Y. SAVAGE.
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AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22
Dreyfus Case to BE Submitted.

PARIS, Sept. l9-At a meeting of the
cabinet ministers Saturday it was de.
cided to submit the documents in the
Dreyfus case to commission to be Sc.
lected by the minister of justice, NJ.
Sarrien. The minister for war,
Gen. Zerlinden, and the minis
ter of public works, Senator Til
laye, left before the council adjourned,
which is interpreted as meaning that
they do not agree with their colleagues
in this matter and that they intend to
resign.
A solemn requiem mass for the re-
pose OF the soul of the dead Empress
Elizab of Austria was celebrated in
St Patrick's cathedral New York, FRI
day. Archbishop Corrigan was seated
on the throne in the sanctuary and
Father NJ. j. Lavelle by his side.
The three battle ships which have
just been contracted for have been as
signed to builders as follows: The
Ohio to the Union iron works of San
Francisco; the Missouri to the New
port News Co., and the Maine to
Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, The
ihips are 10 be built in 8S months
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22
STATE ODDS AND ENDS.
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Sesi"a>y Drives a Young Woman TO XIII
Her Nidower Lover aud Baby and
Then Take Her Own Life.

LovIsvnIE, KY, Sept l6-one of
occurred in Louisville was revealed
Thursday morning at the Enterprise
hotel on east Market street The &C.
cupanis of room failing to answer a
call, the door was broken in and on
the floor lay 6-months-old girl baby
dead from poison Joseph T. Villicrs,
with his arm about the babe, dead
with a bullet hole in his temple, and
across his body that of beautiful
young girl, Nellie McCufiin. Every
circumstance indicates that she killed
Nilliers and the baby and then COM
mitted suicide.
The only apparent motive was jeal-
ousy. Nilliers was motorman on the
Seventh street trolley line and the son
of a farmer of Meadow Lawn, Nv,
also the woman's home. lie was a
widower and the baby his daughter by
the dead wife. The trio went to the
hotel at o'clock Wednesday night
and registered as Geo. +. Villiers and
wife. Meadow Lawn, Ky. The coro-
ner's investigation indicates that the
woman had purchased morphine be-
fore going to the hotel This was Civ
en- to the baby in milk and Villiers
was sent out on some pretext, while
nhe dose was administered. She also
sNrk the drug, but it failed TO take eff
feet at once. When Villiers returned
she evidently killed him and then took
a lr-ger dos, and fell across the two
bla.gs a.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22
HERO HAD HIS TROUBLES.
woman's Care and Kindness Makes
Him Think of Cuba with
Longing.

'War is pretty bad, of course" remarked
a blue coated man with bandage under his
coat, but ! declare, in some ways. women
are a. bad as Spanlards- only they kill YOU
with kindness instead of bullets. | came
home from Santiago with this little wound
IA INV hip, and, really, | can't tell you how
We suffered since, from the women of NV
FANNY. IL is all right, of course; this world
would be a den of wild beasts without the
love and sympathy of wOman-but the dear
creatures especially those nearest to us
generally overdo il. They didn't believe my
message that | was only slightly wounded.
so on my arrival ] was met by my wife. her
mother, two maiden aunts and girl cousin,
all rallied from the four quarters of Michi-
gan and adjoining states to nurse me.
don't need any nursing worth mentioning.
but. believe me, If I've drawn a long breath
in two weeks without those five women
jumping up and rushing al me. | will eat
my army blanket. II wink nv wife says:
Wv hat is it, dear2-if ] move one leg INV girl
cousin springs at me with another pillow
IN her hand; during the night nv two aunts
wake me up to see if want anything: and
my rnother-in-law-well. the dear soul hasn't
sat down or been to bed since ] came-to my
knowledge. NV wound is nearly healed. and
that's blessing. for if ] don't get back to
Cuba pretty soon III he ruined man
can't stand such 'coddlng-it will make a
blOated tyrant out of me, so il will. A man
needs war once in awhile to get him away
from woman-dcar, loving woman-she
would make spineless infant out of him in
no time. Detroit Free Press.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22

the west of Ireland. He was in
stalled pastor of the First Presby-
terian church at Armagh in 1852 and
in 1855 was called to the Church OF
Mary's abbey NOW Rutland square) in
Dublin. He received from Queen Vic
toria the ho norary appointment OF
comm issioner of education for Ireland.
In 1867 DIR. Hall was a delegate from
the general assembly of the Presby.
terrain church in Ireland to the Pres.
byterian church in the United States,
and after his return to Ireland he re
ceived call to the Fifth Avenue Pres.
byterian church in New York. He &C
cepted it and entered upon his labors
in November, 1861
A new church edifice was erected fol-
DIR. Hall in 1878 at a cost of abou,
81 900, 600, on the corner of Fifth av
enue and Fifty fifth street. He wa,
selected chancellor of the University
of the City of New York in 1882.
His salary was understood to be S20,'
600. In personal appearance DIR. Hal
was a remarkable man. He was q
man of commanding figure, with mas
sive head, strong face, fiorid compile
ion and rather stern expression, clear
shaven and with the slight stoop of {
student
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22
A GALA DAY.
N.cholasviIle's One Hundredth Anniver-
sary Criebration-Impo Parade
and Rarbecue.

NICHoIAsvHIE, Ky, Sept. l1.-Nich-
oiasville is in holiday attire. The
business houses, the residences, the
schools and. indeed, the whole town,
is decorated with the national colors.
with flags, ,mblems and pictures of
our latest heroes, those of the Spanish.
Anne rican war. The people are doing
their utmost tn show the town at lite
best. Not only does Welcome" aI-
pear above the doorway, but it 10
written upon the countenance ofcvcry
citizen.
The rarade formed Mt IL a. m, and
consisted of floats belonging to the
merchants. of the secret orders, of
equestrians, of bicyclists, of carriages.
The feature of the day was the ar
rival of the Young Mems business
club of Cincinnati. and owing tn its
latcncss the parade did not begin until
an hour after the schedule time. The
line of march was through the princi-
pal streets of the town and everywhere
there were throngs to witness the big
demonstration. With the exception of
the aforementioned business organ
ization the displays in the parade were
nearly all local. There were a large
number of pretty and interesting floats
repre- senting the business interests of
the thriving place.
The parade wendell its way to Dun
can Heights, where it dishauded. In
this beautiful woodland, just within
the city limits, Joyous feast had been
prepared and of which nearly every
one in town rartook. The feast con-
sisted of barbecue and the menu was
excellent
The speakers of the day were Col
Bennett II. Young. of Louisville; Dr.
Todd, of Lexington; Hon. Evan Settle,
of 0wenton; Hon. 4. J. Harrison, of
Cincinnati. and Mr.. &. W. Verify, of
the Young MEMS business club
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22
HOSTILITIES AVERTED.
Whole Crowd to Prevent
Hot Engagement.

Zone of the liveiest brushes | have wit
messed since the opening OF hostilltiss,
said one of the representatives at the re-
cent meeting of the credit men, took place
in a quiet New England village of my state.
Both participants had passed their three
score years and ten, but were still vigorous
in mind and body, and especially vigoruos IN
language, for both had been followers Of the
sea
"One of these old fellows espoused the
cause of Spain, declaring that she had
been jumped on because she was little, and
that this country was playing the part of
a great big bully. After they had ex-
changed hot shots for few minutes, the
champion of the government got things
to going his way by shouting that the
other fellow came honestly by his principles
and was bred a traitor.
what do you mean, You old shrimp!
from the advocate of Spain.
"'During the war with Great Britain the
British entered the harbor and burned the
town of New London, didn't they
Course they did. What of it,
why, somebody piloted them there and
when he come home his pockets was full Of
British gold, paid for his dirty work, and his
neighbors, hearin' of what he had done, got
ropes and made him an evenin' call. He
scudded by the back door and never stopped
till he got to Bermuda, and he never had the
cheek to come back
What you tryin' to git att
"'That there pilot was your grandpap.
And it took dozen bystanders to keep the
two old sea dogs from clinching. detroit
Free Press.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-22
S2INKS' BODY FOUND.
In the River with a Graphing Hook
Manner of His Death Explained

NEWPORT. KY, sept lS.-The body
OF Charles Spinks, the wealthy New
port coal merchant was recovered
from the Ohio river at the foot of York
street at s:45 O'Clock "Wednesday MORN
ing by VIM. Bolts. a coal dealer. The
deplorable accident that befell Mr..
spinks Tuesday has cast a shadow of
gloom all over the city of Newport, as he
was one OF the leading spirits in every
thing of public interest in the city and
his deeds of charity would make mp a
long list. II has been ascertained that
the accident occurred while Mr.. Spinks
was attempting to step from a loaded
coal barge to an empty one in order TO
-et 10 the shore. In doing this he was
. ,iged to climb a ladder, which slip
pee 'ud precipitated him into the wa
ter below and before the accident had
be- N q ced he drowned
MIR. So AXIS was worth $500 900 and
leaves sl50.00o in life insurance to his
son, Harry. The insurance was a joint
one between the father and son, being
paid for out of the funds of the firm,
and from which one or the other would
benefit, according to which died first.