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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-29
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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-29

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets AL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
A Beautiful German.

The dancing young men gave a
beautiful german at Pittman Hail
Thursday evening, August 18th, 1898,
complimentary to Miss Bessie Kirk, of
Suffolk, Va.
The Weldon Orchestra furnished
music tor the occasion. Mr.. A. l..
burlington led with. Miss Sallle Collins
Smith, of Scotland Neck.
The following couples took part
Mr.. Alex Neal, of Scotland Neck, with
Miss Bessie Kirk, of Suffolk, Va,
Mr.. Stuart Smith, of Scotland Neck,
with Miss Lou Hill, of Halifax DR.. J.
E. Shields, of Weldon, with Miss Gotten,
of Washington Mr.. Richard Smith, OF
Scotland Neck, with Miss Lizzie Hy-
man, of Scotland Neck; Mr.. Gus
Bowers, OF Scotland Neck, with Miss
Pauline Shields, of Scotland Neck ;
Mr.. Norfleet Smith, of Scotland Neck,
with Miss Chalk, of Rocky Mount :
Mr.. Walter T. Clements, of Oxford, with
Mrs Philip Barraud, OF Richmond, Va
Mr.. David Hoffman, of Scotland Neck,
with Miss Nina White, of Scotland
Neck; Mr.. Sam Hoffman, of Scotland
Neck, with Miss Lucy House, of Raj
eigh; Mr.. Edward Dunn, OF Scotland
Neck, with Miss Pauline Darden, OF
Scotia and Neck Mr.. Moore. Halifax,
with Miss Lizzie Powell, of Scotland
Neck; Mr.. Sam Dunn, OF Scotland
Neck, with Miss Maggie Bowers, OF
Scotland Neck. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
LOCAL NEWS.
BARN BURNED.-Mr. J. A. White
lost tobacco barn by fire few DAYS

BARN BURNED.-Mr. J. A. White
lost tobacco barn by fire few DAYS
ago. -.
LOST MANY HoGs.-Mr, Ftp. Shields
says that he has lost as many as a hun
6red hogs on his river farms from
cholera.
A New SUPPLY.-THE COMMON
WEALTH has recently laid in new SUP.
ply OF good material, and is ready to
furnish first class job work of all kinds
at short notice, and at low prices.
Give US your next order, and with ac-
curate instructions as to what you want.
we guarantee the work, or you can re
turn it at our expense.
WILL Build THE FERRY BoAr.-Mr.
+. s. Robertson has made contract
with the committee appointed by the
Scotland Neck Board of Trade to build
he ferry boat for Norfeet's ferry. The
work will be pushed and farmers cross
ing Roanoke river with tobacco for
this market will get free ferrlage.
MORE THAN KNowN.-Mr. 8. F. Dunn
who Is working for the Nesbitt Lum-
Der Co., OF New York, is doing more
tor this community than many think.
His pay roll Is considerable every week,
and he is furnishing employment to
quite number of hands. The more
people are put to work the more pros
porous community.
A PARTY TO NAG's HEAD.-Last week
quite party went down on Capt. Til
ery's excursion to Nag's Head. Mess.
John B. Tillery, B. F. Tillery, J. NJ
rlllery, J. P. Futrell and E. L. Travis
returned to Scotland Neck Saturday
and reported good trip. Capt. Til
ery's boat was pretty we'll taxed to
carry bis passengers.
SAD DEATH IN Rocky MouNT.-THE
COMMONWEALTH joins the many friends
ut Mr. Joe. Carter Arlington, of Rocky
Mount, in sympathizing with him in
lie death of his son, Ernest The
young man OF 20 years was his fathers
hope and pride, and this untimely az
lictlon throws cloud over the fathers
life that no earthly hand can lift.
The "BRIDE" BECAME "BRYDE.-
Halifax has been the scene of many
Virginia marriages-or rather the
place where many Virginia couples
have taken the vow matrimonial
When the train from Richmond slow
ed up at Halifax Thursday, pretty
young lady accompanied by a rather
youthful looking escort, stepped off the
train. They were soon up town, had
procured license and we're united In
the bonds Of matrimony by Justice
Wilcox. The bride was Miss Mamie
Jones and the groom Mr.. K. C. Bryde,
both OF Richmond.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
BRINKLEYVILLE BRIEFS.

Correspondence to THE coMMoNwEALrH.)
BR1NKLEYvILLE., N. c., Aug. %, 1898.
Mrs. Henry Moore, OF Rocky Mount
with her family, has been visiting
friends in and around our town.
Mr.. Horace Mitchell, son of Mr..
Zach Mitchell, the gentlemanly and
efficient manager of the Medoc farm
is visiting his father and friends this
week. Horace is great favorite with
our people.
An immense gathering at Harriss'
Chapel last Sunday, it being the annual
protracted meeting. The pastor, Rev.
A. G. Wilcox, was ably assisted by
Revs. Paul Bowers and Willie Rosser.
These earnest, faithful men greatly en-
deared themselves to the church and
people by their labors OF love among
them. Thirteen were received for
baptism, among the number the son OF
the beloved pastor.
Mr.. Felix Webb, of Aurelian Springs,
and MRS. Bette Inscoe, OF Essex, were
married on the 18th inst, Rev. A. u
Wilcox officiating.
Your. correspondent is panied to re-
mort the serious illness Of Mr.. jasper
Shearln. He is rejoiced to report the
improved condition of Mr.. and Mrs
Eddie Harper and Mrs. John Pittman
Some weeks ago they lost their only
chlld-a bright beautiful little girl
and soon thereafter they were bott
stricken down with fever, and theil
lives hung tremblingly in the balance
!, Mrs. Ed. Wills is also improving t.
the 10y of her many friends.
Crops are uncommonly fine: ant
apples, peaches, watermelons never 81
| abundant surely
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
SALE OF FARM
NEAR SCOTLAND NECK.

BY virtue of power in me vested by
that deed of trust executed to me by
Thos. III. Peters and his wife Susan A.
Peters, on the 14th day of February,
1888, / shall sell for cash at auction in
scotland Neck, on the 10th day OF
September, 1898, the land therein de-
scribe d, being tract OF land about
three miles from Scotland Neck,
bounded by the lands of Mrs. J. N.
Smith, w. III. Kitchin, R. E. Hancock
and others, containing two hundred
and eighty acres, more or less. This is
therame tract of land which was con-
veyed to Susan A. Peters by John H.
Hyman by deed duly recorded In the
registers office for Halifax county, In
book Sc, on page TIC, to which refer
ence is made.
This August 9Th, 1888.
w. A. DUNN,
272 ct. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Sanitary Needs of the Town.

Are the town authorities using the
proper diligence for the cleanliness and
health of The town.
This has been quite rainy year and
Ill the bitches and canals have often
been taxed to their utmost to take
,way the water. Added to this fact, 1t
is now the most critical season OF the
year, when vegetation Is beginning to
decay aud the searching August ana
September suns, and the heavy atmos-
phere at night all conspire to breed dis
ease from whatever may be found
suitable receptacle for such germs.
See to 1t, City Fathers, that no home
uffers with the wasting hand OF dis
ease by reason of your negligence, and
that the Getty OF the dead" has no new
occupant because you fail to do your
duty to the town over whose Interests
rou have been honored to preside. You
are servants of the people. Mind well
your charge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
HOFFMAN, g.
BARGAIN Counters

Reduced prices ON all of our Sum-
mer Goods, which we sell at special
prices across our BARGAIN COUNTERS.
COUNTER No. 1:-Eyerything at
cents.
COUNTER No. 2:-Everything at s
cents. Here you save about SO cents
In the S1.O0.
COUNTER No. 8 :-Everytbing at 10
cents. Big values far this small price.
COUNTER No. Everything at 10
cents. Here you find nice assortnents
of linens which formerly sold tor %
cents. NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
SPECIAL PERCALE SALES.
Yard wide percale at 6 cents, richly
worth cents. These prices are to-
Ten DAYS to close out Summer
Goods. N. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Cotton Seed OIL Mill.

THE COMMONWEALTH believes that 1t
is au opportune time for some who
have the capital to invest it IN an OIL
miIl In Scotland Neck.
Persons who have an opportunity 10
know OF what they speak have said
that a mill will pay here in Scotland
Neck,
With two knitting mile, good to.
bacco market and good lumber inter
ests. scotland Neck is coming to be
regarded as town OF push and enter
prise. 1.o1
snv one to invest a single dollar un
wisely but we have good reasons st t.
believe that a cotton seed oil mil
would be good investment for an,
one here. In fact it has been hgures
ont to us that there is money In II
- scotland Neck is q most convent
ant point for such enterprise.
who will start it?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
THE TOBACCO MARKET.
Sales Larger ana Prices Good.


The sales at the new market. here
have been good ever since, the opening
Almost every day the voice OF the
auctioneer has been heard, and the
farmers have been able to realize well
from the sales of their tobacco.
Prospects are good now for Scotland
Neck to have one of the best and mos,
successful markets in the country
Sales will now grow larger all the time
Person, who have seen many mar
kets, have said here that Scotland Neck
market Is one of the best arranged and
most conveniently located they have
seen.
Prices are as good on this market af
On any market in this part OF the State
and farmers are treated as we'll here as
at any market to which they can carry
their tobacco.
There were two or three nice breaks
last week, and sales we're good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Hiss May Manning Married.

Miss May Manning and MIR. James
Manning. OF Wayerly, Va, were mar
red il. Weldon last Wednesday, Rev.
P G. kendrick officiating.
The marriage was quite surprise to
the community She, accompanied by
him. Just lei the week before to visit
relatives at B.>vkln, Va. and on their
r,rurn we're married and went on to
Nayerlv. where they Will make their
future home.
This unexpected marriage only goes
70 prove true the old saving that Glove
laughs at lock smiths" aud knocks flat
parental opposition.
Miss May is we'll known in Scotland
Neck and has many charms OF accom-
slf.hment and personal beauty.
THE COMMONWEALTH joins her many
friends in wishing the couple long,
happy, and useful life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Commended Liberality.

.Charity anu Children" published
at the brownsville Orphanage, makes
the following reference to the Scotland
Neck Baptist Sunday school
"The Sunday school at Scotland Neck
sends the Orphanage $2oOO every
month. This does not INCLUDE Inc
yearly contribution from the church
either. The brethren there have learn
ed the great lesson we are all SO $40"
IN learning, that the Lord blesses him
who gives moro than him who takes
and the church and funday-school a
scotland Neck are pointed to as mod
els. What happy people we would
| IS il moro Of Us believed this gloriou'
fdoctrine. 4.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
4 CLEVER TRICK.

Il certainly looks like it, but there ls
-.aIlv no trick about It. Anybody can
~ = wI.o has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous trouol1s.
We mean he can cure himself away ny
.sting Electric Bitters. This meo'
. 81 tones up the whole system, acts as
VII a.,,n,,lant to Liver and Kidneys, Is
an.oa ,nrif;er and nerye tonic. It cures
..anstination. Headache, Falnt'nt
Sells sleeplessuess and Melancholy
! T. nnYeIy vegetable, a mild laxative
: ). - - restores the system TO its natura
vicor. Try Electric B'ttera ana 9
convinced that they are g mi n''
yorker. Every bottle gllaranteeo- I'm;
s(5c. { bottle ct p y. y nlfeneao
bfsxfsK Drue 9tok D j.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Death of Mrs. ]. w. Boone.

Mrs. J. w. Boone died at her home
in Tarboro Sunday night after finger
ing illness of several months.
Mrs. Boone was for three years resi-
lent of Scotland Neck and possessed
many traits Of character that made
friends of all that came in contact
with her.
The remains were brought here and
inferred in the Baptis. cemetery, Rev
Rufus Bradley conducting the burial
sevices.
THE COMMONWEALTH extends sym.
pathies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
CAPT. PITTS DEAD.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth
R1NGwooD, N. c., Aug. %, 1898.
Capt. Hardy Pitts, aged IS years
died at his residence miles from town
yesterday morning. He had Tor ove1
half a century been leading member
of M. =. Church. He leaves devoted
daughter and large number of rela
tiyes and friends.
The store-house of Mr.. J. E. Hunter
at Brinkley Vile was burned last night
with all its contents, thought to have
caught from lightning. We are sorry
for his loss.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
BucXLENs ARNICA SALVE.

THEB BEST s.,LvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chlblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
TT WHITEHEAD r. co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
To Correspondents.

The COMMONWEALTH is anxious to
have the news from every section Of
country, but we must know who sends
it, or else we cannot print it.
We have newsy letter from
Dawson's this week, but the writer
signed his. name TX Y T." We do
not know "X Y T." We do not wish to
print the name of correspondent es-
pecially, but we must know who it is.
Anonymous letters always land in
the waste basket.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
An Uncertain Discese.

There is no disease more uncertain IN its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms Of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most 5iit;cuH to make correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bisters is sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Death Of Mr.. James Sllls.

Mr.. James SllIs died at bis home in
Hobgood Saturday alter lingering
;linpSs of several months.
His remains were inferred In the
Raptist cemetery Sunday, Rey. w. A.
,vprs conducting the funeral services.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
SplCIAi. hNNyUNCEMENTS.
Pianos and Organs.

At Hotel Lawrence, one vesy hand
some Mahogany Upright piano, and
one fine Walnut Mirror Case organ,
very low for cash. Will" be shipped
Saturday 9th unless sold. Call and
see them
With r. B. SHAW.
Ludden & Bates, S. M. H.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Fresh Bakers Bread /!

Shipments now are much more
prompt than we could get at first. For
present, can pretty safely promise 1t TO
customers on Mondays, Wednesdays
Fridays and Saturdays. Same day It ie
baked.
8-25-2t. TAYIoR's GROCERY STORE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
School Opens.

The Male Academy opens Tuesday,
August 3Oth.
Special care will be given small boys
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
Hams For sale.

have 1900 pounds Of Hams io'
The National tribune., 1898-03-17
W.
1A'ts s n @{Yy(zYyB S'1 tss;:s.,,,y
BY SIR ARTHUR JAMES LYON-FREMANTLE
C. NJ c B.. now Lieuten amt General British Army:
sh Army.

the Yankees with great detestation, and
expressed wishes to have nothing to do
with such bad people"
Our CAPTAIN coolly employed them in
tearing down the fences, and carrying the
wood away on board the steamer for tire
wood .
We did nothing but this all day long, the
Captain being afraid TO go en, and unwlil-
I'M, to return. In the evening a new alarm
seized him-yiZ. that the Federal cavalry
had cut OFF the Confederate line OF courIerS.
During the night we remained In tie same
position as last night, head up stream, ana
ready To be off at a moments notice. lone
OF the passengers on board this steamer
was Can't Barney, of the Confederate
States Navy, who has since, l believe,
succeeded Capt Maffit in the command OF
the Florida.
May l3-'llere was n row on board last
night: one of the officers having been 90"
attentive to Il lady had to siedaddlc sud
denly into The woods, in order To escape
the fury Of her pro ectOr, ard lie has not
thought it advisable 10 r9appcar.
My truSty companion for several days,
the poor young hliSSourian, was taken iii
TO day, and tod rae he had a right smart
little fever ca him. | doc.OTed him with
some OF the physic which Mir Maloney had
given me. and ne got better in the evening.
We had picIlets out in the woods last
night. Two OF my fellow travellers on mat
duty fell in with Il negro, and pretending
they were Yankees, asked him 10 JON
them He consented, and even volunteered
to steal his masters horses; and he then
received q tremendous thra Shlng, admini-
stored by the two soldiers with their ram
rods.
To the surprise of all, the Captain sud
denly made UP his miEd 10 descend the
river at ali hazards, thinking, | suppose,
that anything was better than the I'M
certainty Of the las; p hours.
The farther we went, the more beautiful
was the scenery. vt q p. N. we were
assured by a citizen on The bank that the
The National tribune., 1898-03-17
Captured by Morgan.

Henry NJ. Hutchinson, Elkfork, Ky,
writes: " Ids captured by Gen. Morgan at
Mt. Sterling, Ky, in June, 1864 Gen.
Burbridgc was on the march to Salt Works.
Va, with all the men able forduty Morgan
succeeded i'll capturing 200 men, mostly irl-
valids, who had been left at Mt Sterling.
/ had been suffering from typhoid fever, and
had been discharged from the hospital that
day ! was a prisoner five days and five
nights, and marched through Lexington and
Cynthiana. | was released on parole |
made my wayto my home in Morgan County.
after long and tircsOme journey through
rebel settlements My father was a doctor.
and after months Of careful nursing | was
able to return to my regiment am suffer-
ing from disease resulting from my scrvice.p
The National tribune., 1898-03-17
L.H.u. NOTES.
About the Members of the Association and
Their Doings.

About the Members of the Association and
Their Doings.
The Iowa L. II w has been doing good
work We hear from Mr.. Victor Crosswate
that through the efforts Of Emma Martin, of
Clarinda, check for S22 was sent to the
Matte Gammops fund. The LII. W. heard
with sorrow of the illness Of their faithful
generous friend, and will be glad to learn
that the treatment she has been having i'll
New York promises To be successful, and that
the physician promises a complete recovery;
and the Iowa LHW. well may be glad that
it has taken part in the effort to restore her
health. They Sent the following graceful
greeting with the check aja
" Mrs. Matte Gammons. Greetipg:f The
Iowa Loyal Home Workers, hearing of your
illness, hasten TO extend their sympathy and
contribute their mite TO you. and trust that
it will be OF some assistance to you. We
hope that your health will be permanently
restored, and that your life hereafter may be
a bright, happy. and helpful one, and that
through your sympathy many hearts may
find ease. Loyalty yours H
Iowa Loyal Home Workers, per Victor
''Crosswaite.
The National tribune., 1898-03-17

greatest difficulty in forcing our way
through it; we were often obliged to get
into the water up to our mddles and
shove, whilst most of the party walked
along an embankment.
After two hours and a half of this sort of
work we had TO carry our boats bodily over
the embankment into a bayou called Log
Bayou, on account of the numerous float
ing logs which had to be encountered.
We then crossed a large and beautiful
lake, which led us into another dlSmal
swamp, quite as tangled as the former one
Here we lost our way. and got aground
several times; but at length, after great
exertionS, we forced ourselves through IL,
and reached Lake COncordia, a fine piece
of water, several miles in extent, and we
were landed at dusk on the plantation OF
Mr.. Davis. ...-- 7.sz
These bayous and swamps abound with
alligators and snakes OF the most ven
latter swimming about exposed TO a heavy
fire of six shooters; but the alligators were
frightened away by the leading boat.
The yawl and ore of the skiffS beat us,
and their passengers reached, ,AatcheI
about D. M, but the other skiff, which
could not boast of a Tucker, was lost in
the swamp, and passed the night there IN
a wretched plight ..l3asr -ss3.l ~
The weather was most diS9grecabie,
either a burning sun or, a do"npour OIL
ram. -. -51H. . ~ L. si-s
The distance we did in the skif, was
about twenty eight miles, which took us
IL hours 10 perform.
On landing we hired at Mr.. Davis's
small cart for Mr.. Douglas Che wounded
Missouran) and our baggage, and.we had
to finish the day by a trudge Of three miles
through deep mud, until at length. we
reached place called Vidalia, which Is
on the iouisanian bank of the Mississippi,
Just opposite Natchez.
At Nidalia got the immense luxury OF
pretty good bed, all TO myself. which en-
abled me to take off my clothes and boots
for the first time in 10 days.
The landlord told us that three OF the
enemy $ gunboats had passed during the
day: and as he said their crews were often
in the habit of landing at Nicalia, he
cautioned the military To be ready TO bolt
into the woods at any time during the
night.
There were two conscripts on beard my
skiff TO day, one an iriShnian and tie
O her Pole. They coBfessedat0 ne fsri-
vateIy their extreme dislike of the military
pro 'essi0n; but at the Sah1e time Trey
acknowledged the enthusiasm OF the
masses for the war. fi'''' ''ts.l -